#01 - The connection between climatological & Financial risks with Justinas Kilpys

Welcome to the first episode of Beyond BAFF, the podcast that explores the experiences and stories of the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation's alumni. Our guest today is Justinas Kilpys, a Lithuanian researcher who participated in the program in 2019.

During his internship, Justinas worked on applications of the random forest algorithm for snowfall detection using satellite passive microwave sensors. In this episode, we delve into his day-to-day work as a snowfall detection researcher in the U.S. and the challenges he faced when he moved there with his family.

Justinas shares his insights on climate change and sustainable development issues from his perspective as a hydrometeorologist and his experiences working as a Data Scientist for Climate Risk at Danske Bank in Lithuania.

Topics covered in this podcast:

• What kind of weather changes he foresees for the Baltic countries in the future

• The connection between financial risks and weather risks

• The interesting fact that Justinas sometimes had team meetings in Mandarin during his internship.

This episode is full of interesting insights from Justinas, who shares his experiences and knowledge with us. Tune in and join us on this journey Beyond BAFF!

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