Innovation Matters

Karthik, Mike, and Alina are joined by the founder of Fermbox Bio, Subramani Ramachandrappa, to discuss everything synthetic biology: the new business models that are unlocking scale-up, what products need to be successful, how consumers are responding, and even the future of food. 

Amy, Mike, and Anthony discuss some of the recent announcements from major brands and companies who will not be meeting their circularity targets. Then, the discussion turns to the Biden Admin's recent circular economy strategy: will this be enough to turn things around? No, but is it a start?

Karhik, Alina, Mike, and Anthony perform an autopsy on the 3D printing market: what went wrong? How did companies so highly valued just a few years ago end up going out of business? Plus, nickel: will people really pay up for green metals in their EVs?

Kartik and Anthony are joined by the CEO and Cofounder of Xintera Patrick Teyssonneyre, who walks them through the company's material informatics technology, how Xinterra is using AI to develop new materials to fight climate change, and why your next t-shirt could be a carbon capture device.  

Mike, Amy, and Anthony sit down with the CEO of Cure Technology Josse Kunst to discuss how CuRe is trying to crack the code on polyester recycling, how Josse builds trust and forms partnerships, how companies can better communicate to consumers about sustainability, and what the vibes are in the circular economy in 2024. 

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 epis...

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?

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. 

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. 

Mike and Karthik catch up on the news, from rain in Dubai to new nuclear power. Isabella Palmgren, co-founder of Mimbly, joins to discuss their efforts to scale up solutions to microplastic pollution. 

Lux Analyst Tiffany Hua joins Karthik and Anthony to discuss the recent bankruptcy of Renewcell, a leading textile recycler - and where the textile recycling industry goes from here. 

Karthik, Anthony, and Mike discuss Amazon's failed Just Walk Out technology, and then are joined by NobleAI's Sunil Sanghavi and Ethan Mirsky to unpack the impact of AI on the chemicals industry. 

Lux's Mukunda Kaushik joins Anthony and Mike to dig into everything carbon economy: how will direct air capture make money? What's the best use for methanol? And how can the commercial airline industry ever become sustainable?

Cheryl Auger, Senior Director at Lux Research, joins Anthony and Mike to talk about everything from AI to Ozempic to Stanley Cups, and discuss how AI anthropology can give us a richer view into consumer trends and fads. 

Mike, Anthony, and Karthik take on TikTok, Shien, and the IRS before being joined by Agilitas founder Tommy Hayes to talk about the uses of AI in food science. 

Mike, Anthony, and Karthik discuss SEC regulations and nuclear power, then are joined by C-Zero's President and CEO Zach Jones to discuss where methane pyrolysis fits in the energy transition. 

Karthik, Mike, and Anthony dive back into the world of the energy transition. Can energy players size on emerging technologies, or are they doomed to play catch-up?