What would it take for Louisiana to lead in climate innovation through technology? Nish Acharya is a national thought leader focused on creating place-based innovation clusters. A senior policy official for the Obama administration, Nish helped create the Regional Innovation Strategies framework that has guided federal investment in innovation for the last decade. A contributor to Forbes and advisor to the Clinton Foundation, Nish is a leader in democratizing innovation by helping communities identify and build upon their regional strengths. Justin Ehrenworth is the CEO of the Water Institute, a non-profit and applied research institution that advances science and develops integrated methods to solve complex environmental and societal challenges. One of two such centers of excellence in the world, The Water Institute has helped to build a resilience industry in southeast Louisiana by helping us understand and commercialize how to live with water and the effects of climate change. Together, Nish and Justin explore what "climate tech" is, how to turn our existing competencies into a comprehensive industry cluster strategy, and why this emerging industry represents a unique opportunity for Louisiana and the gulf coast region.