NewTech Friday: CLIMADA Technologies – Supporting a global client base in climate adaptation and resilience

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28/06/2024 Interview
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Simone Thompson

CLIMADA Technologies

Founder & Co-CEO

Simone Thompson, Founder & Co-CEO at CLIMADA Technologies, tells Qorus’ Boris Plantier about her company, a science-based, open-core climate risk analytics organization providing critical insights to companies worldwide.


What led to the creation of CLIMADA Technologies?

CLIMADA Technologies, a Zurich-based ETH spin-off, was established in 2022 by Co-CEOs Sebastian Glink and I, alongside Chairman of the Board, David N. Bresch. The company specializes in delivering scalable climate risk analytics and adaptation solutions, utilizing an open-source framework developed over the past decade at the ETH Weather and Climate Risk Group in collaboration with climate experts across the globe. Our purpose is lofty. We aim to advance the global mindset towards anticipating and thus adapting to climate change and impact, but our mission is critical. To provide as many people and companies as possible with critical data and insights for decision-making.

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