Harnessing AI in Environmental Consulting
Environment Analyst Leadership Network Working Group
To help the environmental and sustainability consulting sector understand, anticipate and react to the changing role of AI, and the risks and opportunities it presents, the Environment Analyst Leadership Network has launched a new Working Group.
This Group will connect environmental divisional leaders and AI transformation leads within environmental and sustainability consultancies in Europe and North America, to share best practice between peers and learn how to navigate the digital transition.
Initial meeting topics include:
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AI and Environmental Consulting - the here and now challenges
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Assessing the current and future impact of AI on your business and operating models
To get involved or find out more please get in touch with emily.ridge@environment-analyst.com.
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WHY JOIN
Qualify the challenge
Understand how fellow senior leaders across the sector are weighing up the risks and opportunities of the AI transition.
Collaborate to find solutions
Work alongside other E&S leaders to pinpoint the industry's needs and help shape the group's priorities.
Hear from the experts
Gain fresh perspective from guest speakers at the forefront of innovation on where AI is heading and what it means for your business.
Benchmark your progress
Discover where your firm sits on the AI maturity matrix, and use the insight to sharpen your investment decisions.
Leadership support
Trade candid insights with peers navigating the same shifts, and come away with the confidence to affirm or adjust your own AI strategy.
Candid, confidential discussion
Speak openly under the Chatham House rule, where every comment stays anonymous outside the room.
MEET THE FACILITATORS
This Group will be moderated by our Network Facilitator Jon Gibbard and former Chief Transformation Officer and Digital Officer Ollie Cronk.
Network Facilitator at
Environment Analyst and Executive Coach and Leadership Expert at empowered2
JON GIBBARD
Founder at Cronk Advisory
OLIVER CRONK
Jon is an executive coach and leadership expert at empowered2. Jon has over 20 years’ experience in the environmental sector leading large teams. He supports companies to set and deliver strategy, implement sales best practice and helps individuals and teams perform at the highest level. Jon has an executive MBA from Henley Business School.
In 2026, Jon joined the Environment Analyst team as our Network Facilitator.
Oliver Cronk is a technology consultant, architect, and co-host of the Consultants Saying Things and Architect Tomorrow podcasts who focuses on the practical, and often critical, adoption of AI in business.
Recently he set up Cronk Advisory, an independent fractional CTO and chief architect practice helping organisations navigate AI adoption, sustainability, and architecture strategy across a blend of scale-ups and corporates in regulated and complex environments.