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Alex Luna • April 17th, 2025.
San Francisco, CA – April 15, 2025 — ClimateAi is proud to announce that its CEO, Himanshu Gupta, has been named to the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2025, joining an exclusive group of changemakers recognized for shaping the future through innovation, impact, and principled leadership.
Gupta, who was born and raised in India, has dedicated his life to solving climate challenges—alongside receiving his home state of Uttar Pradesh’s highest civilian honor from the Vice President of India, this latest accolade recognizes Himanshu’s visionary work in the field of artificial intelligence and climate, contributing to the Forum’s mission of spearheading public-private cooperation in the global public interest. Other leading figures joining the 116 members of the 2025 class include Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, OYO Rooms, India’s Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Germany’s Defence Minister Rumin Breck-Lemens, and the Prime Minister of Thailand.
The Forum of Young Global Leaders is an independent foundation and leadership platform of the World Economic Forum. It equips exceptional individuals with the tools to navigate complexity and lead with purpose. Through world-class academic programming, cross-sector collaboration, and immersive global experiences, the YGL program develops future-fit leadership for the world’s most pressing challenges.
With over 1,400 members and alumni from more than 120 countries, the YGL community spans business, government, civil society, media, the arts, and academia. As part of the YGL community, Gupta will bring his expertise and voice to global conversations in areas such as climate, food systems, and sustainable development.
This recognition further reinforces ClimateAi’s commitment to advancing global food and climate security. Under Gupta’s leadership, ClimateAi has deployed its AI-powered climate adaptation platform to safeguard food and water systems worldwide. The company’s solutions are currently helping protect the livelihoods of more than 12 million farmers, while strengthening the resilience of global supply chains valued at over $40 billion.
ClimateAi works with a wide range of stakeholders—from top multinationals like Hitachi, Suntory, and 60+ Fortune’s top 1000 companies, to public-sector partners such as the U.S. Government. Together, they are leveraging predictive climate insights to future-proof operations, improve food security, and ensure sustainable livelihoods.
“One of my life missions has been to help build resilience, as we face a new era of global risk and opportunity, at ClimateAi we remain more committed than ever to applying science and technology in service of resilience and equity,” said Gupta. “Being named a Young Global Leader is a tremendous honor, and I look forward to collaborating with fellow leaders to help shape a better, more climate-secure future for all.”