In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Ana Lucas about environmental investing, climate risk management, and how banks are transforming their lending practices to address sustainability challenges.

• Climate risks are now quantifiable financial risks that banks must measure and disclose transparently
• Banks must assess ESG factors across lending portfolios and manage their own carbon footprint
• Regulators require sustainability disclosures; non-compliance results in significant fines
• Independent sustainability rating agencies now influence borrowing costs and investment decisions
• Financial institutions need "bankers who code"—professionals bridging banking expertise and technology

ABOUT OUR GURU

Ana Lucas brings 25+ years of banking and corporate finance experience. She began her career with IAG in Eastern Europe, establishing banking operations in Slovakia. Over her career, she held senior roles in client relationship management and credit structuring across multiple countries. Ana now works as an online instructor teaching banking, sustainability, and ESG topics.

ABOUT OUR HOST

Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and educator working to help technology professionals transform into world-class experts and business leaders become tech-savvy innovators. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored or edited more than 30 books.

ABOUT MEET THE GURUS

Meet The Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge, and insights in short-form conversations typically lasting around 30 minutes.

The show focuses on technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and design.

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