Henrik Cox

Head of Product, Conservation X Labs

TALK

AI in Wildlife Conservation

AI is transforming industries globally, and wildlife conservation is no exception. Conservationists handle vast amounts of environmental data daily, and nature’s unpredictability only adds to the challenge. AI can help process this data efficiently, allowing for real-time action in the field.

In this session, we’ll explore how AI is solving critical conservation issues—including detecting poachers, identifying behaviour and diseases, and protecting endanger species. We’ll discuss practical applications, focusing on the role of AI in transforming raw environmental data into insights that can drive faster conservation actions.

This session will address the challenges of deploying AI in remote, rugged environments and how AI is shaping sustainable, scalable conservation practices for the future.

Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, conservationist, or someone interested in the intersection of technology and nature, this session provides a comprehensive overview of AI’s potential to drive planetary-scale conservation efforts.

Thursday, 24 October, 16:20
Duration: 30 minutes
Track: Real World Stories 

About the speaker

Henrik Cox is the Head of Product at Conservation X Labs and the Project Lead for Sentinel - an AI-driven solution for protecting and measuring ecosystem health. Sentinel includes field-deployed smart cameras that provide early warnings to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, prevent zoonotic disease spillover, and respond to threats to biodiversity.

The team has been recognised with multiple awards, including AI for the Planet, World Economic Forum, the UN's Top 100 Promising AI Solutions three years running, EarthRanger, and the Edge AI and Vision Alliance.

Henrik himself has spoken about Sentinel on numerous occasions, including at the United Nations Science and Technology Innovation Forum in 2023, the World Bank Webinar on Human-Wildlife Conflict in 2024, and various summits.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrikcox/

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