Benefits of AI in the Waste Stream

December 10th and 12th, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET


Part One

December 10, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET

Meet our Speakers:

Isabel Loos, Head of Community Engagement North America, Hello Lamp Post

Before joining Hello Lamp Post, Isabel gained diverse experience in the public sector, from working on a congressional campaign at the national level to leading nonprofit efforts focused on outdoor education and sustainability. For the past three years, Isabel has been instrumental in driving Hello Lamp Post’s growth across North America, spearheading the launch of new initiatives in the waste sector while partnering with municipalities of all sizes. As part of the Hello Lamp Post’s leadership team, Isabel plays a key role in shaping strategic growth and navigating the evolving landscape of AI technologies.Hello Lamp Post creates intelligent virtual agents for the real world by deploying AI-driven conversations in any space or location. By turning objects, infrastructure and public spaces into interactive touch points, Hello Lamp Post improves customer service efficiencies, uncovers community insights and provides people with easier access to location-specific information for people of all ages and tech literacy levels. The result is faster, easier, and more cost-efficient public engagement.To date, Hello Lamp Post has engaged with over 300,000 users across 80+ locations on four continents and is supported by industry leaders like Microsoft and Meta.For more information, visit https://www.hlp.city/

Sam Dietrich, CEO, Prairie Robotics

Sam Dietrich first started working in the Waste Industry at 16 as a driver for "To-D-Dump Disposal". He continued employment until he began studying Engineering at the University of Regina.


After graduating he worked as a Software Engineer before returning to the waste industry and co-founding Prairie Robotics in 2019.


His favourite part of his current role is being able to support municipalities across North America reach their diversion goals while making recycling simple for residents.

Sujit Sanjeev, Product Lead, Google

Sujit Sanjeev is a technology professional with over fifteen years of experience in the field. He has worked in various roles such as software engineering, product management and strategy. He is passionate about Circularity and how technology can help make better use of our finite resources. He is currently leading an initiative that focuses on using Computer Vision & Artificial Intelligence to enable a Circular Economy. Sujit is an avid practitioner of yoga, and continues to hone his home composting skills during free time.

Join us for an insightful webinar where we unravel the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the waste management and recycling industry. This session aims to demystify AI, showcasing its practical applications and significant benefits in optimizing waste streams and enhancing recycling efforts.


Experts will discuss how AI technologies, such as machine learning and computer vision, are revolutionizing the way we manage waste, from automated sorting and predictive maintenance to data-driven decision-making. Whether you’re looking to improve operational efficiency, reduce contamination rates, or increase recycling rates, this webinar will provide valuable insights into the cutting-edge innovations reshaping our industry.


Explore real-world case studies, learn from industry leaders, and discover how AI can help you achieve your sustainability goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and harness the power of AI for a smarter, more efficient waste management system.

Part Two

December 12th, 2024   2:00 - 3:30 PM ET

Meet our Speakers:

Derek Davis, Customer Success Manager, Zabble

Derek is committed to building strong, sustainable relationships with Zabble's clients to help them meet their Zero Waste goals. With over 8 years of experience as a customer-obsessed leader, his focus on building trust and offering proactive, personalized support helps empower Zabble customers on their journey towards a more sustainable future. Derek is passionate about nature and aims to make the world a cleaner and safer place by helping others reduce their environmental footprint. 

Apurba Pradhan, Head of Product and Marketing, Everest Labs AI

Apurba is a seasoned product and marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience in leading product, product marketing and product operations teams. With an emphasis on software and system-level products for commercial and industrial infrastructure, Apurba has helped product teams and companies scale from startups to successful exits.


At EverestLabs, Apurba has helped craft EverestLabs’ strategic road map, plan product releases and launches and align company objectives with the recycling value chain and global circular economy trends.


Prior to EverestLabs, Apurba held product leadership roles overseeing product, marketing, engineering/development and customer success functions at the P&L and management level.  Apurba has a bachelor’s in physics from Clark University, a master’s in engineering from the University of Rochester and an MBA from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.

Eric Law, Co-Founder and CEO, Urban Machine

Eric Law is the co-founder and CEO of Urban Machine. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is currently combining his passion for sustainability and technology by building robots that reclaim wood from construction and demolition to be reused as premium lumber. Previously, Law built an industry-leading innovation team at Swinerton, and he led the Construction Product team for Bentley Systems after his company, EADOC, had been acquired. When escaping technology, Law heads to the mountains with his family to ski, mountain bike, and climb a rock or two.

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