Speaking & Engagements

Bringing Clarity to Complex Systems

Dr. Brown delivers keynotes, panels, workshops, and webinars that transform how audiences understand climate, technology, and justice. Every talk is grounded in research, animated by story, and built to move people to action.

Signature Topics

What Dr. Brown Speaks About

Each topic can be tailored for keynotes (30-60 min), panels, half-day workshops, or webinar formats.

01

The AI Power Rush

What happens when the future shows up hungry. The explosive growth of AI data centers, their staggering energy and water demands, and what communities can do before the infrastructure decisions are made for them.

02

When Clean Isn't Clean

Decoding the language of "neutral" policy and "clean" technology. How to read what systems are really doing — and who's really paying — when the marketing sounds green but the impact isn't.

03

Community Resilience & Environmental Justice

Building power from the ground up. How communities can navigate energy infrastructure, demand accountability, and design equitable climate solutions rooted in self-determination.

04

Systems, Spirit & the Grid

Our energy systems are spiritual questions in disguise. A talk that braids together infrastructure, values, and what our grids reveal about what we worship and who we sacrifice.

05

Data Centers & Community Health

A deep-dive into the health, economic, and environmental burden of data centers on Black and underserved communities. Practical measurement frameworks and community-centered evaluation tools.

06

Energy Equity & Clean Transitions

From virtual power plants to microgrids — ensuring the clean energy transition doesn't leave behind the communities that need it most. Policy, technology, and access.

Formats

Engagement Formats

Keynotes

30-60 minute presentations for conferences, summits, and galas. Story-driven, research-backed, and designed to shift perspective.

Panels & Fireside Chats

Moderated conversations and panel discussions. Dr. Brown brings depth, specificity, and a spiritual lens that cuts through surface-level debate.

Workshops & Webinars

Half-day and full-day interactive sessions. Community toolkits, policy analysis frameworks, and hands-on capacity building for organizers and policymakers.

Advisory & Consulting

Strategic advisory for government agencies, nonprofits, and organizations navigating climate policy, energy transitions, and technology accountability.

Track Record

Select Engagements

Mar 2026
Data Centers, Community Resilience & Environmental Justice
Black Women's Roundtable — Webinar
2025
Community Impact of AI Infrastructure
National Policy Conference
2024
Clean Energy Equity & Innovation
Midwest Energy Summit
2023
Environmental Justice Faculty Lecture Series
University of Michigan — School for Environment and Sustainability
Ongoing
Advisory — Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board
State of Michigan

Audiences

Who Dr. Brown Speaks To

Policymakers & Legislators

Federal, state, and local officials navigating energy and climate decisions

Community Organizations

Advocates, organizers, and nonprofits working on environmental justice

Academic Institutions

Universities, research centers, and student groups

Corporate & Industry

Energy companies, tech firms, and ESG-focused organizations

Conferences & Summits

Climate, energy, technology, and social justice convenings

Book Dr. Brown for Your Next Event

Every engagement is customized. Share your vision, audience, and format, and Dr. Brown's team will craft the right experience.

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