CanadianSME Small Business Podcast

Shaping Financial Strategies for Climate Change with Ron Dembo

Episode Notes

In another insightful episode of the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, we had the honour of hosting Ron Dembo, the visionary Founder and CEO of Riskthinking.AI. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades and roots in both Wall Street and Silicon Valley, Ron discusses his pioneering work in risk management. At Riskthinking.AI, he leverages his profound expertise to develop tools that help global markets assess and respond to climate-induced financial risks, redefining how businesses approach environmental challenges through innovative technology.

Key Highlights:

• Ron shares the motivational journey behind founding Riskthinking.AI, influenced by his rich career in algorithm development and risk management.
• Discussion on how his previous experiences shaped the mission and strategies at Riskthinking.AI.
• Explanation of why climate change should be considered a fundamental financial risk.
• Overview of how the regulatory framework surrounding climate risk is changing and what that means for businesses.
• Ron discusses unexpected developments in climate risk and how Riskthinking.AI adapts its models to incorporate such events.
• Introduction of Beyond Hindsight, a new product designed to revolutionize proactive risk management.

Ron's insights into proactive and adaptive risk management strategies offer valuable guidance for navigating the complexities of today’s environmental and regulatory challenges. We would like to thank Ron, for sharing his expertise and experiences with us.

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