Inside Howden’s AI Lab: Can Microsoft Azure’s Climate Risk Model Protect Investors from Future Losses?

Govind Tekale Govind Tekale

Howden's new Resilience Laboratory platform aims to revolutionize climate risk management for businesses - but can it deliver?

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From financial impacts to biodiversity investments: Explore the Resilience Laboratory's diverse risk modeling capabilities.

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The platform aligns with IIGCC's Physical Climate Risk Assessment Methodology, potentially broadening its use across sectors.

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Discover how this data-crunching powerhouse could transform climate scenario planning and risk transfer solutions.

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As environmental challenges mount, the intersection of tech, data, and climate science emerges as a potential game-changer for risk management.

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