Innovation Matters

Amy Huras and Karthik Subramanian discuss new right to repair laws that are proliferating across America. They promise better access to electronics repair, but will consumers really take advantage? Plus, Google's new "clean firm" tariff: more greenwashing or a genuine solution?

The ADVANCE act didn't just update regulations for conventional nuclear - it also solidified a new regulatory regime for fusion energy. Andrew Holland, the CEO of the Fusion Industry Association, returns to Innovation Matters to discuss how the ADVANCE act passed, its impacts, and what the future holds for fusion energy.

Alina, Anthony, Mike, and Karthik discuss the passage of the ADVANCE act, which sets out to create a new regulatory regime for nuclear power in America. Then, the discussion turns to nostalgia as a commercial force, and why exactly companies are selling bizarre flavor mashups of beloved products.

Lux's CPO Arij van Berkel joins Alina, Karthik, and Anthony to offer a glimpse into the European process for funding cleantech. Arij fills us in on the early stage projects that are getting funded, the missing links in the EU innovation ecosystem, and the future of the innovation sector. 

Mike, Karthik, Amy, and Anthony take stock of the recent progress (or lack thereof) in the US hydrogen industry, and break down efforts to provide supply chain transparency in sustainable textiles. Features the Celtics, fit checks, EU vs US policy, blockchain, and more. 

Programming note: the interview portion of the podcast will now be released separately - look for that in a new weekly episode on Thursdays.  

Karthik, Anthony, Mike, and new recurring co-host Alina Strugut, Director of Research at Lux, talk about why Apple Intelligence has failed to resonate with consumers. Then, ZeroAvia CEO Val Miftakhov joins Karthik and Mike to discuss how hydrogen aviation may be closer to launch than you think.

Mike, Anthony, and Karthik are joined by new recurring host Amy Huras, Director of Research at Lux, to unpack how the new class of GLP-1 drugs will impact the production of food. Will your local pizza place survive? Plus, Massachusetts' plan to become a climate tech powerhouse. 

Anthony, Karthik, and Mike sound off on a recent Florida law banning offshore wind, and then are joined by Dr. George Lavidas, Professor of Marine Renewable Energies at TU Delft, to learn about the future of wave and tidal energy. 

Mike, Anthony, and Karthik catch up on the chemicals industry, then are joined by the Nuclear Energy Institute's Executive Director of Strategy and Policy Development Matthew Crozat to discuss the state of nuclear power in 2024. 

REUPLOADED WITH CORRECT AUDIO. Mike and Anthony are joined by Lux's Chris Robinson and Naveen Krishnamurthy to break down the new US tariffs on Chinese goods. The headline numbers are startling - a 100% tariff on EVs - but will these new duties really make a difference?