# Environmental Intelligence Conference

- Dates: 7 September 2026 to 9 September 2026
- Location: University Of Exeter Business School, Exeter, United Kingdom
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

The Environmental Intelligence Conference, hosted at the University Of Exeter Business School in Exeter, United Kingdom, builds on the success of last year’s conference.

## Who attends

EI26 will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how responsible AI and data science can help address environmental challenges.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.environmentalintelligence2026.org/)
- [Registration](https://www.environmentalintelligence2026.org/registration)
- [Agenda](https://www.environmentalintelligence2026.org/schedule-speakers)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Donna Lyndsay
- Gaia Vince, Science author, broadcaster & anthropocene strategist
- George Monbiot, Environmentalist, writer, journalist & Guardian columnist
- Prof Helen Czerski, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London
- Huw Davies, Head of Data, National Trust
- Prof Kirstine Dale, Chief AI Officer, Met Office
- Dr James Dyke, Associate Professor Earth System Science, University of Exeter
- Dr Mladen Cucak, Digital Transformation, Syngenta
- Dr Niall Robinson
- Prof Sarah Hartley, Centre for Responsible Innovation, University of Exeter
- Prof Seth Bullock, AI for Collective Intelligence Hub & University of Bristol
- Prof Viktoria Spaiser, Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, University of Leeds
- Prof Jason Lowe, Met Office & University of Leeds
- Cambria Finegold, Director - Data Science, Modelling & AI, CABI
- Dr Eric Daub, Principal Research Data Scientist, The Alan Turing Institute
- Damien McCloud, Director Geospatial, Earth Observation and Visualisation, ARUP
- Emma Albury, Head of Digital Sustainability, GDS
- Joe Hillier, Director of Analysis, Natural England
- Prof Ivana Drobnjak, Department of Computer Science, UCL
- Dr Jenna Lawson, Biodiversity Scientist, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

## Sponsors and partners

- AI4CI (UKRI Hub on AI for Collective Intelligence)
- Centre for Environmental Intelligence

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Indigo**: 170 m from the venue, Catherine Street, Exeter
  - [Hotel website](https://exeter.hotelindigo.com/)
- **Southernhay House**: 190 m from the venue, 36 Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1NX
  - [Hotel website](https://www.southernhayhouse.com/)
  - Phone: +44 1392 439000
- **Premier Inn**: 280 m from the venue, 2 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1SG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/devon/exeter/exeter-city-centre.html)
  - Phone: +44 333 321 9068
- **Mercure Hotel**: 330 m from the venue, Southernhay, Exeter, EX1 1QF
- **The White Hart Hotel**: 390 m from the venue, 66 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1EE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marstonsinns.co.uk/inns/white-hart-hotel-exeter/)
- **Hotel du Vin**: 400 m from the venue, Magdalen Street, Exeter, EX2 4HY
- **Leonardo Hotel Exeter**: 480 m from the venue, Western Way, Exeter, EX1 2DB
  - [Hotel website](https://www.leonardohotels.co.uk/hotels/exeter)
  - Phone: +44 1392 312400
- **The City Gate**: 530 m from the venue, 1 Iron Bridge, Exeter, EX4 3RB
  - [Hotel website](https://www.citygatehotel.com/)

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