Innovation Matters

Anthony, Mike, and Karthik try to figure out the future of plastics recycling, industrial policy, and why policy is currently, you know, like this. 

Karthik, Mike, and Anthony take a deep dive on the Apple Vision Pro, and then are joined by Landmark Ventures' Isaac Brown to unpack the real opportunities for AI and technology in manufacturing. 

Claire Weiller, head of Product and Partnerships at Fermata Energy, joins Anthony, Mike, and Karthik to discuss how electric vehicles can act as energy storage for the grid. 

Karthik, Anthony, and Mike catch up on the news and learn about the one simple fix that will solve the issue of ESG. 

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Safia Qureshi, founder and CEO of CLUBZERØ, joins Karthik, Mike, and Anthony to discuss the pitfalls and opportunities for returnable packaging.

Mike, Karthik, and Anthony discuss a growing controversy around undersea mining, and are joined by the cofounder and CEO of Unibloom Anna Sandgren to learn more about the growing world of sustainability data platforms. Corportation need good data to make sustainability decisions - but it takes a lot more than that to bring real sustainability efforts to life. 

Lux's Chief Product Officer Arij Van Berkel joins Anthony, Mike, and Karthik to discuss the year ahead. With interest rates on the rise, funding for start-ups down, and governments rolling out more aggressive innovation policy, the old paradigm of open innovation is increasingly falling by the wayside. Dr. Van Berkel sees a shift to shared innovation, with serious ramifications for everyone trying to scale sustainable technology. 

Ammonia is one of the hottest innovation topics in the energy sector, but there's still doubt about its long-term role in the sustainable transition. Mike, Karthik, and Anthony are joined by Jacob Grose, CEO of Copernic, to discuss the future of low carbon ammonia and how innovation can drive decarbonization in energy and industrial applications. 

2023 is officially in the books, and the official Innovation Matters take is that the vibes were kinda off. Will the questionable vibes continue in 2024? Karthik, Mike, and Anthony make predictions for what's to come in 2024, touching on critical minerals, VC investing, grid reliability, and the ongoing climate crisis. 

With 2024 rapidly approaching, Mike, Karthik, and Anthony reflect on the top technologies of 2023. Which technologies were the winners? What's Anthony's go-to McDonald's order? All this and more: from nuclear energy to reusable packaging, the team highlights the most important technology shifts from 2023.