As extreme weather and extreme heat events grow in frequency and severity, employers are facing a new set of workforce challenges that cut across every function — from rising healthcare costs and unplanned absences to employee financial strain, mental health impacts, and operational disruptions. Most companies don’t yet have a coordinated plan to address these risks, and the gap between the scale of the problem and current employer preparedness is widening.

Co-Founder and Venture Partner Katie MacDonald presented on this webinar focused on one of the fastest-moving pieces of that gap: the emerging market of heat-tech solutions. A wave of new tools can help keep workers safe, from wearables and monitoring platforms to cooling solutions and emergency response systems. Most employers have never had to evaluate this kind of technology before. This session helps corporate leaders assess options for the rest of this summer and 2027 budget planning.