ClimateTech Connect Gathers Industry Leaders to Address New Climate Risk Economy
Event summary
- ClimateTech Connect’s NYC Edition opens September 22, 2026, during Climate Week NYC.
- Event features keynotes from Spencer Glendon of Probable Futures and Steve Bowen of Gallagher Re.
- CTC Peril Labs initiative launched to address severe convective storms, wildfires, and floods.
- Innovation Lightning Round showcases emerging climate risk technologies.
- Regulatory perspectives shared by Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Joshua Hershman.
The big picture
ClimateTech Connect’s NYC Edition underscores the growing intersection of climate science and financial risk management. The event highlights the industry’s shift toward proactive climate risk mitigation, driven by regulatory pressures and technological advancements. With increasing physical climate risks, the conference serves as a critical forum for aligning scientific insights with actionable strategies across insurance, capital markets, and infrastructure sectors.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Influence
- How Connecticut’s regulatory insights will shape national climate risk policies.
- Technological Adoption
- The pace at which emerging climate risk technologies gain industry traction.
- Market Response
- Whether capital markets will accelerate physical climate risk integration.
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