The Business of Sustainability Initiative at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business hosted the Business of Sustainability Speaker Series event on April 11, 2024, featuring Christina Shim, global head of IBM Sustainability Software. Qiuping Yu, associate professor of operations management and business analytics, moderated the conversation on AI and sustainability.

Shim leads the growth, business development, and partnership strategy at IBM Sustainability Software. She has close to 20 years of experience in business, technology, and impact, having worked with Fortune 500 and Global 3000 firms, private equity firms, and nonprofits. Prior to IBM, she was the managing director for Palladium International and built the Commercial Innovation Practice. She is a serial intrapreneur and innovator specializing in sustainability, growth, and transformational business strategy. Shim serves as an independent director for 1800Flowers.com and has been recognized as one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen on climate change.