Dr. Amy Luers

Biography

Amy Luers is the Head of Sustainability Science Innovation at Microsoft, leading the company's Corporate AI sustainability initiatives and informing sustainability strategies, investments, and policies. She has a rich background in sustainability science, having previously served as the executive director of Future Earth, which is the world's largest network focused on sustainability science. In addition to her role at Microsoft, she was an assistant director for climate resilience information at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Obama administration, director of climate initiatives at the Skoll Global Threats Fund, and senior environmental manager at Google. Luers has dedicated over a decade of her career to working in Latin America and co-founded Agua Para La Vida, a nonprofit organization that enhances access to potable water in rural communities. She serves on the advisory boards of the Veolia Institute, the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, and the Gund Institute for Environment. Luers is also a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She holds a PhD in Environmental Science and a Master’s in International Policy Studies from Stanford University, along with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Environmental Systems Engineering from Humboldt State University and a BA in Philosophy from Middlebury College. Luers has published extensively on topics related to societal vulnerability, resilience, climate impact policy, science communication, and the intersection of AI with sustainability.

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