Benjamin Jacobson

Manager, Water and Agriculture

Ceres

Attending virtually

Benjamin Jacobson is the Manager of Water and Agriculture at Ceres, developing research under the Valuing Water Finance Initiative. His work advances the Water Program's efforts to protect freshwater from data center water risk and the impacts of agriculture, with an emphasis on influencing companies to improve their water stewardship and the sustainability of agricultural supply chains. He brings together experience across regulatory agencies, NGOs, and consulting, with technical expertise in hydrogeology, water rights, and stakeholder engagement. Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Systems Management with a business minor and a Master of Water Management from Texas A&M University.

Topics & sessions

ICCR 2026 Fall Conference

October 6–9, 2026

The Closed-Loop Illusion: Water, Energy, and the Hidden Costs of AI Infrastructure
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM