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The world needs more and better innovation to solve climate, waste, and health problems in an increasingly tumultuous and uncertain world - not just the latest app, gadget, or software, but real deeptech innovation in energy, manufacturing, agrifood, resources, and more. In this podcast sustainable innovation experts Anthony Schiavo, Mike Holman, and Karthik Subramanian from Lux Research analyze the latest news and interview world leading experts to navigate the technological, economic, political, and social trends that will determine what innovations succeed or fail.  

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests, and do not reflect the views of Lux Research. 

Innovation Matters Anthony Schiavo

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The world needs more and better innovation to solve climate, waste, and health problems in an increasingly tumultuous and uncertain world - not just the latest app, gadget, or software, but real deeptech innovation in energy, manufacturing, agrifood, resources, and more. In this podcast sustainable innovation experts Anthony Schiavo, Mike Holman, and Karthik Subramanian from Lux Research analyze the latest news and interview world leading experts to navigate the technological, economic, political, and social trends that will determine what innovations succeed or fail.  

The opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests, and do not reflect the views of Lux Research. 

    Ozempic pizza: will GLP-1s change the way we make food?

    Ozempic pizza: will GLP-1s change the way we make food?

    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. 

    • 29 min
    Are wave and tidal energy the wind and solar of 2050?

    Are wave and tidal energy the wind and solar of 2050?

    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. 

    • 53 min
    The Nuclear Energy Institute's Matthew Crozat on what the nuclear renaissance means for decarbonization and industry

    The Nuclear Energy Institute's Matthew Crozat on what the nuclear renaissance means for decarbonization and industry

    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. 

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Are Joe Biden's tariffs meaningful economic policy or just more political theater?

    Are Joe Biden's tariffs meaningful economic policy or just more political theater?

    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?

    • 49 min
    Citrine's Florencia Paredes on the way AI is reshaping the chemicals industry

    Citrine's Florencia Paredes on the way AI is reshaping the chemicals industry

    Mike and Anthony talk about the seeming slowdown of generative AI improvement and the future of US EV charging. Then, Citrine's Head of Product Florencia Paredes joins to discuss what materials informatics and AI really mean for the chemicals industry and sustainability. 

    • 58 min
    Ourobio's Alec Brewer on what synthetic biology can bring to the plastics industry

    Ourobio's Alec Brewer on what synthetic biology can bring to the plastics industry

    Mike, Karthik, and Anthony catch up on the news - including the UN, wind energy, and the eternal Yankees vs Mets debate, and then are joined by Ourobio's co-founder Alec Brewer to dig into the opportunities for synthetic biology in the circular economy of plastics. 

    • 1 hr 6 min

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