Steve Weinstein is to be among the featured speakers at the inaugural ClimateTech Connect conference in Washington DC.

The conference, which is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration in climate adaptation and resilience, unveiled the first wave of speakers for the event set to take place on April 15–16 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Centre.

Mr Weinstein is the chairman of the board of directors at Bermudian-based Itasca Re Ltd, and chairman of the board of trustees at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.

He sits on the ClimateTech Connect advisory council.

Among the other confirmed speakers is Dawn Miller, chief commercial officer and chief executive of Lloyd’s Americas.

“All businesses, organisations, and communities need to have climate adaptation and resilience plans in place with the frequency and severity of extreme climate events,” said Megan Kuczynski, founder and chief executive of ClimateTech Connect.

“ClimateTech Connect speakers will discuss strategies to create resilient communities and the technology necessary to mitigate climate risk. We proudly welcome these leaders to advance the conversation into action on this mission-critical subject.”

With speakers representing diverse industries, including insurance, financial services, built infrastructure, government, and adjacent corporations, ClimateTech Connect said it will serve as a hub for collaboration, empowering participants to drive meaningful change and foster climate resilience globally.