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  • 1.  Joint DSEA/SDTS Webinar 5/31/23 Geospatial Technology for Developing Natural Capital: Enhancing Energy Assets with Nature and Technology

    Posted 05-30-2023 02:35 PM

    Please join our joint Data Science Engineering Analytics, SDTS/Gaia Webinar planned for tomorrow 5/31. Please join if you can. Should be an interesting discussion. Geospatial Technology for Developing Natural Capital: Enhancing Energy Assets with Nature and Technology-  05/31/2023 at 11:30 AM (EDT). 

    Speakers:
    -Leonard Nelson is co-founder and CEO of Natrx, Inc., a technology firm focused on restoration for the infrastructure sector.
    -John Kelly has more than 40 years of experience in financial services including corporate banking, investment banking, institutional capital markets, private equity, electronic trading, and asset management. 

    Moderated by yours truly

    Abstract:
    The term "natural capital" refers to the stock of ecosystem natural resources that provide benefits to humans, such as clean air and water, biodiversity, and ecosystem services like pollination and storm resilience. Natural capital encompasses a wide range of resources and systems, including forests, wetlands, oceans, rivers, soils, and biodiversity.  Energy firms have technical expertise in fields such as hydrology, geology, and ecology, which can be applied to the development of natural capital. This webinar reviews the use of artificial intelligence, geospatial software, and digital manufacturing techniques to quantify the economic value of natural systems with specific examples of nature-based techniques informed by digital technologies in the energy industry.

    https://webevents.spe.org/products/geospatial-technology-for-developing-natural-capital-enhancing-energy-assets-with-nature-and-technology/direct/750214



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    Warm Regards,
    Josh Etkind

    Shell Upstream Deepwater Digital Transformation Manager
    SPE Sustainable Development Technical Section Chairperson
    SPE Gaia Sustainability Program Chairperson
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  • 2.  RE: Joint DSEA/SDTS Webinar 5/31/23 Geospatial Technology for Developing Natural Capital: Enhancing Energy Assets with Nature and Technology

    Posted 06-05-2023 07:43 AM

    P.S. if you missed the live event, you can still view the recording. It was a highly informative event. Definitely recommend reviewing. 



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    Warm Regards,
    Josh Etkind

    Shell Upstream Deepwater Digital Transformation Manager
    SPE Sustainable Development Technical Section Chairperson
    SPE Gaia Sustainability Program Chairperson
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  • 3.  RE: Joint DSEA/SDTS Webinar 5/31/23 Geospatial Technology for Developing Natural Capital: Enhancing Energy Assets with Nature and Technology

    Posted 06-06-2023 08:56 AM
    Josh:



    Thanks, that was an outstanding session! As a civil engineer working in
    sustainability, those case studies were very good and illustrative of
    natural capital / nature based solutions. Kudos to Leonard, John and you for
    an outstanding session!



    Jonathan



    Jonathan T. Motherwell and Associates, LLC (JTM)

    Email: <mailto:jtm@jtmotherwell.com> jtm@jtmotherwell.com




  • 4.  RE: Joint DSEA/SDTS Webinar 5/31/23 Geospatial Technology for Developing Natural Capital: Enhancing Energy Assets with Nature and Technology

    Posted 06-06-2023 01:40 PM
    Thanks for the supportive comment Jonathan!

    Regards,
    Josh