Impact Assessment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Join us at the 44th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment IAIA25.
This year's conference will explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in impact assessment.
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with our experts and learn about the latest innovations in the field. 

  • May 1, 2025 9:00 AM to May 4, 2025 5:00 PM (UTC+2)

Bologna, Italy 

Technical Sessions

Our experts will be chairing, facilitating, and presenting a diverse range of topics throughout the conference. Don’t miss WSP’s sessions, check out the schedule below for details.

 

April 29 - 30 Tuesday, Wednesday

  • April 29-30 I 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
    Michael Smith - Instructor - 2-Day Cumulative Effects Training Workshop 

May 2 - Friday

  • May 02 I 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
    Michael Smith - Chair and speaker - AI in the USA: Technology’s Potential to Improve the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) IA Process

  • May 02 I 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
    Luca Sardo - A Graph-Based RAG Framework for Comparative Analysis of ESI

  • May 02 I 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
    Marina Costa - Environmental Racism and the Social Requirements in Performance Standards

May 3 - Saturday

  • May 03 I 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
    Maya Brennan Jacot- Critical Habitat Assessment for a transboundary powerline in West Africa

  • May 03 I 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
    Marissa Murphy - Can AI Update Baseline Data for Improved IA in Long-Term Planning Projects? 

  • May 03 I 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
    Aaron Goldschmidt - Critical Habitat Assessment for No Net Loss in Linear Infrastructure Projects 

  • May 03 I 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
    Beatrice Demeglio and Silvia La Gala -  Nature’s reaction to human footprint. Two case studies around the world.  

  • May 03 I 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
    Carla Martinez - From social license to social performance in the energy sector

  • May 03 I 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 
    Roberto Mezzalama - Chair - Effective Integration of Climate Change Risks in Impact Assessment

May 4 - Sunday

  • May 04 I 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
    Lindsay McCallum- Application of AI in HIA: A Canadian Perspective

  • May 04 I 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
    Giovanni Torchia - Chairman - Offshore Wind Farms ESIA: state of the art, issues, and opportunities 
  • May 04 I 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
    Lauren Osmond  -  Experiences and challenges during the consenting process of working with developers to deliver floating offshore wind projects in the North Sea.

  • May 04 I 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
    Gavin Martin - Cultural heritage impact assessment for closure projects 

Meet our experts

 

 

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Michael D. Smith
National Practice Director, Environmental Process, Policy and Assessment
United States
Maya Brennan-Jacot
Maya Brennan Jacot
Biodiversity Specialist and International ESIA, Earth and Environment
Canada
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Marissa Murphy
Vice President, Environmental Planning
United States
prf-Beatrice Demeglio
Beatrice Demeglio
Experienced Biodiversity Specialist
Italy
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Silvia La Gala
Biodiversity and Primate Specialist
Italy
prf-Aaron Goldschmidt
Aaron Goldschmidt
Principal Program Manager - Resilient Environments
United States
Giovanni Torchia
Giovanni Torchia
Senior Marine Biologist – Project Director
Italy
prf-Luca Sardo
Luca Sardo
AI Engineer
Italy
Lauren Osmond
Lauren Osmond
Director, Environmental Assessment and Management, Head of Offshore Wind UK Consenting
United Kingdom
prf-Lindsay McCallum
Lindsay McCallum
Senior Technical Lead – Health Impact Assessment
Canada
prf-Gavin Martin
Gavin Martin
Technical Executive, Communities and Social Performance
Australia
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Carla Martinez
National Technical Executive Communities and Social Performance
Australia
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Rosana Moraes
Senior Environmental Consultant and ESG Advisory Group Manager
France
prf-Christophe Andre
Christophe Andre
Geologist PhD - Environmental engineer
France
Roberto Mezzalama
Roberto Mezzalama
Global ESIA Subject Matter Expert
Italy
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Marina Costa
Socioterritorial Analyst - Social Expert
United Kingdom
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