The article chronicles the second annual ClimateTech Connect conference, held April 9–10, 2026. More than 500 professionals from climate risk, resilience, and technology gathered to discuss how extreme weather is becoming a fundamental business risk and what cross-sector collaboration can deliver.
It highlights the program’s breadth—from keynotes and panels to masterclasses, fireside chats, a product expo, and a pitch competition won by Tenax ai.
Event scope and program
The two‑day event drew a diverse audience spanning insurance, finance, policy, and technology. Escalating climate and weather events pose urgent operational and financial challenges.
The program blended keynotes, panels, masterclasses, fireside chats, a product expo, and a pitch competition. These were designed to accelerate practical climate solutions from theory to implementation.
Organizers emphasized the need to treat climate risk as a core business concern rather than a peripheral issue.
Keynote leaders and outcomes
Leading voices framed the discourse around adaptation and resilience. Among the notable speakers were Patrick “Rick” Keegan, Enterprise Chief Underwriting Officer at Travelers, and Dr. Sarah Kapnick, Global Head of Climate Advisory at J.P. Morgan.
The closing keynote featured Stéphane Hallegatte, Chief Economist for Climate at the World Bank Group, joined by Matthew Eby, Founder and CEO of First Street. The roster also included former FEMA administrators, Fortune 500 executives, leading climate scientists, and tech innovators focused on practical resilience strategies.
The conversation repeatedly returned to cross‑sector collaboration as a cornerstone for predicting, preparing for, and recovering from extreme events.
Tenax ai: a breakthrough in risk intelligence
The conference culminated with the pitch competition won by Tenax ai, a computer‑vision powered risk intelligence platform co‑founded by Elyse Myrans and Arun Kishore Ramakrishnan, Ph.D.
The Tenax ai team highlighted the market value of prevention over payout. The conference’s credible network and focus on scalable climate tech supported their go‑to‑market momentum.
Tenax ai exemplifies how advanced analytics and automated risk assessment can transform underwriting and risk management in a world of rising climate threats.
Cross‑sector collaboration as a growth engine
Organizers and speakers stressed that solving climate risk requires tight alignment among insurance, finance, policy, and technology. This collaborative approach is viewed as essential not only for measuring risk but also for funding, deploying, and scaling effective resilience solutions.
The event positioned ClimateTech Connect as a growing platform that accelerates early‑stage climate technologies by linking them with customers, investors, and strategic partners who can help them reach scale faster.
What this means for risk management and business strategy
- Integrated risk thinking—treat climate risk as a core operational priority that informs product design, capital allocation, and long‑term strategy.
- Early-stage climate tech acceleration—startups gain access to investment, customer channels, and tailored marketing support to move prototypes to practical deployments.
- Prevention over payout—solutions that reduce loss exposure are favored, aligning insurer incentives with proactive resilience investments.
- Credible networks—robust professional networks at events like ClimateTech Connect help validate technologies and speed adoption across sectors.
- Future‑proof business models—organizations are encouraged to embed climate risk analytics into pricing, underwriting, supply chains, and emergency response planning.
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