Join the LEAP (Learning the Earth through Artificial Intelligence and Physics) NSF Science and Technology Center for “The Rise of Agentic AI: What It Means for Climate Innovation,” a dynamic panel of academic and private leaders exploring how agentic AI systems are increasingly capable of modeling complex Earth systems, improving climate predictions, and enabling adaptive decision-making. The conversation will explore both the opportunities and challenges agentic AI presents for accelerating climate solutions. Thursday, September 24, 2026 11:00AM - 2:00PM ET (Doors open at 10:30AM) Hybrid format at the Columbia Engineering Innovation Hub and via Zoom LEAP welcomes: Pierre Gentine (Columbia University / LEAP): "Agentic AI for Computational Earth System Modeling" Kara Lamb (Columbia University / LEAP): "Systematizing Parameterization Development for Earth System Models with Agentic AI" Ignacio Lopez Gomez (Google): "Developing Seasonal Streamflow Forecasting Models with Agentic Research Assistants" Sameer Mohamed (AWS): "Field Report: Agentic AI in Industry" Stephan Hoyer (Periodic Labs) Duncan Anderson (NVIDIA) Sarika de Bruyn (LEAP) moderated by Dhruv Balwada, Columbia University / LEAP