Climate Adaptation Technologies: Building Resilient Operations in an Age of Extremes

How are companies deploying adaptation technologies to protect operations and workforce health as climate impacts intensify across global supply chains? What emerging technologies and business models are attracting investment and market traction as climate risks threaten resources, supply chains, and bottom lines?

Climate adaptation is driving billions in technology investment as extreme weather disrupts operations worldwide. With 99% of executives reporting supply chain impacts and climate losses reaching $162 billion in the first half of 2025, organizations face urgent pressure to build resilience. This session surveys the rapidly evolving adaptation technology landscape for both investors and corporate practitioners—from nature-based infrastructure and predictive disaster response analytics to distributed energy systems and advanced cooling—examining which solutions are attracting capital and proving effective across agriculture, insurance, manufacturing, energy, and tech sectors. Attendees will learn how these innovations strengthen operational resilience, protect infrastructure assets and staff from extreme weather, and turn climate risk into competitive advantage.