Artificial intelligence is booming, and Max Evans is ready for it. “Discovering machine learning was my very first moment of witnessing magic.” That discovery led him to co-found ClimateAi straight out of his dorm room at Stanford with his roommate, Himanshu Gupta, in 2017.
Today, the startup operates in 50 countries, using AI-enhanced forecasting to climate-proof global supply chains.
Listen as Max shares his path from student to startup founder, unleashing the powerful potential of AI-based climate solutions.
Episode timestamps:
- 00:00 - 01:10 Max Evans on learning about artificial intelligence at Stanford University.
- 01:11 - 03:44 Conor Gaughan introduces Max Evans of ClimateAi.
- 03:45 - 06:49 Growing up, early influences, and school at Harvard.
- 06:50 - 11:43 Machine learning, the family business, and launching a few startups.
- 11:44 - 14:51 MBA at Stanford, environmental engineering, and artificial intelligence.
- 14:52 - 20:27 The genesis of ClimateAi and its initial projects.
- 20:28 - 24:35 The elevator pitch, climate intelligence, and how ClimateAi actually works
- 24:36 - 33:02 AI’s potential, the reality around climate change, and being a voice in the industry.
- 33:03 - 39:54 Aligning purpose and profits, ClimateAi projects, and innovations to keep an eye on.
- 39:55 - 41:59 Motivation, finding solutions together, and staying optimistic.
- 42:00 - 43:54 How to learn more and closing credits.
If you liked this episode, listen next to Ron Hovsepian of Indigo Ag on Farming, Sustainability, and Technology.
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And be sure to check out Max’s new venture at okus.ai
Connect with Conor Gaughan on linkedin.com/in/ckgone and instagram.com/ckgone
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