Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability

In this episode of Before the Tipping Point , we sit down with Fong Chua, a business strategist, real estate expert, three-time best-selling author, and international speaker. Fong shares his compelling journey from the volatile oil and gas industry in Alberta to becoming a master of diversification in real estate and investments. We dive deep into alternative wealth-building strategies, discussin...

The ocean absorbs roughly a quarter of the CO₂ we emit. That buffering comes with a cost: chemical changes that are quietly reshaping marine ecosystems and the industries that depend on them. A drop from $2.3B to $1.6B in a single year is a clear signal that something bigger is changing in BC’s seafood sector. In this episode, Lourdes welcomes back Myron Roth for his third conversation on Before t...

AI is already inside your sustainability team's workflows. The question is whether leadership knows about it and whether it can hold up under scrutiny. In this episode of Before The Tipping Point, we sit down with George Diplas, AI governance lawyer, and Martin Sieg, sustainability tech builder and co-founder of Muuvment IQ, to talk about what responsible AI implementation actually looks like...

How do we move from simply rewarding industry leaders to transforming entire global systems? In this episode of Before The Tipping Point , we sit down with Lucas Mereyes Dos Santos—a global sustainability catalyst, international project manager, and co-host of the Gossip Gills podcast. With over seven years of experience bridging the gap between policy, science, and on-the-ground implementation ac...

On this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership , we sit down with W. Daniel Cox III , CEO + Director of Green Parrot Sustainability Intelligence . With 30+ years across data, finance, and strategic governance, Daniel has led enterprise transformations where performance beats posturing. We unpack a defining milestone that tested leadership under p...

Climate tech is hard to scale for real reasons: long sales cycles, infrastructure constraints, policy risk, and messy data. In this episode of Before the Tipping Point: W here AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership, Lourdes sits down with Sam Kullar, Executive Director at ClimateDoor and Director of Portfolio Growth, to break down what actually stalls early-stage climate ventures and how st...

The future of our oceans will shape the future of our planet. In Episode 5, Season 15 of Before The Tipping Point Podcast: Where AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership , host Lourdes Gant welcomes Xuefei Shi , an Ocean and Blue Economy Specialist whose work bridges marine policy, ecology, international development, and sustainable governance across Africa, China, and the Indo-Pacific. With...

Innovation. Sustainability. Food systems transformation. In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership , we welcome back serial entrepreneur and sustainability disruptor Mark Soetman — the visionary behind Crustalicious, the company transforming bycatch into premium fresh crab meat while challenging traditional thinking across the global food ch...

What happens when sustainability, technology, and global leadership converge beneath the surface of one of the world’s most complex industries? In Episode 3 of Season 15 of Before The Tipping Point , where AI and Sustainability meet Climate Leadership, we sit down with His Excellency Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan bin Khalid Al Qasimi — Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seafood Souq, Executive Chairman of the Dep...

AI is becoming the last line of defense before a brand accidentally greenwashes itself. In Season 15, Episode 2 of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership , we’re joined by Helen Neal , founder of HN Communications , a B Corp-certified sustainability communications consultancy whose clients include Bosch, Heineken, Asahi, Nissan, and Aston Martin . Helen’s bac...

After four weeks away—and as we celebrate five years of Before The Tipping Point Podcast (formerly The Business of Aquaculture )—I’m sharing the story behind a major pivot. This isn’t a story about leaving aquaculture because it failed. It’s about recognizing what it taught me: patience, systems thinking, and how interconnected everything truly is. Working with nature showed me how cycles drive gr...

In a captivating role reversal, the Find Your Influence podcast welcomes Lourdes Gant, a luminary typically found behind the microphone, as she steps into the guest seat. Anton Guinea has the privilege of interviewing Lourdes, a distinguished strategist and operator at the forefront of sustainable industry, governance, and emerging technologies. Prepare to be inspired as Lourdes shares her powerfu...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Yeritza Bohorquez, a powerhouse partner in one of the world’s leading AI agency groups. Yeritza isn’t your typical tech expert—she brings over a decade of experience in molecular biology and chemical ecology to the table. This unique background has taught her how to detect hidden patterns, manage extreme complexity, and make high-stakes, data-driven decisions...

Welcome to Episode 12, Season 14 of Before The Tipping Point, the podcast where AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership. In this insightful episode, we delve into "The World in 2050" with our distinguished guest, Nicolai Rottbøll. Nicolai, the visionary Founder of Our World 2050 and Chair of Quercus Group Kenya Ltd., brings a wealth of experience from breaking down silos between di...

Welcome to Episode 11, Season 14 of the Before The Tipping Point podcast, where AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership. In this compelling episode, we sit down with Carissa Campeotto, the visionary Founder of Food Revolution. Carissa is at the forefront of transforming our food systems, designing award-winning food recovery solutions that make sustainable food both possible and profitable....

Can AI actually move the needle in physical real estate, or is it just more digital noise? In Episode 10 of Season 14, we sit down with successful real estate investor and film producer Jonathan Wright to discuss the "measurable lift" AI is bringing to the property lifecycle. We move beyond the tools and dive deep into the operational systems that make AI results repeatable, not founder-...

Is AI a threat to your business, or the ultimate equalizer? In this episode, Lourdes Gant sits down with "World’s #1 Wealth & Business Coach" JT Foxx to deconstruct the mindset shift required to thrive in the age of automation. JT shares the "Business is War" philosophy, explaining how to replace routine transactional work with "AI employees" to amplify your best...

What happens when you combine AI platforms with "brick and mortar" biotechnology? You get a revolution in how the world eats. Today, Mihir Pershad of Umami Bioworks explains how their ALKEMYST platform is slashing the cost per liter of cultivated seafood and automating the experiments that used to take years. Tune in to hear how they are building a durable, AI-backed advantage in the rac...

Hello, you're listening to Before the Tipping Point. This is the podcast for the AI sustainability movement. This podcast aims to amplify the voices of sustainability practitioners addressing the United Nations global goals, aka The Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Number 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Number 17: Partnership for the Goals. Listen to fellow practitioner...

Energy and sustainability sit at the heart of today’s climate challenge — and artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a key force shaping what comes next. In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership , we’re joined by Suraj Naik , Founder of AutoNurture. AI , StudentAI.app , TeacherAI.app , and Third Dimension Fitness , Board Member at NYSE...

How do you put a price tag on nature? In this episode of Before the Tipping Point — where AI and Sustainability meet Climate Leadership , we explore the economics behind seaweed farming and ecosystem services with Ngoc Pham , Aquaculture and Marine Economist at Wageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research . Ngoc has worked on blue economy projects since 2012, and i...

In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership , we’re joined by Richard Page , CEO of Avancil Consulting and Island Innovation Ambassador . Richard brings a multidisciplinary lens to sustainability, drawing on his experience as an educator, project manager, and scientist working at the intersection of environmental consulting and climate resilie...

Welcome back to Before The Tipping Point: AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership. In this episode, we dive deep into the vast potential of our oceans with a true expert, Josien Hendricksen. A Marine & Aquaculture Researcher in Wageningen, Netherlands, and an associate of the groundbreaking AlgaeProBanos project, Josien brings a unique perspective, combining her scientific rigor with a...

Carbon credits are everywhere—but how do you separate real climate impact from glossy sustainability slogans? In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership , we’re joined by Kriti Gupta , the founder of Carbon Floor , a strategy and finance firm operating at the heart of the climate economy. Carbon Floor helps organizations transform sustainabil...

This special episode of The Business of Aquaculture is released in honor of David Fincham , who has recently passed away. David was the Director of tilapiafarming.co.za , where he worked to support and help build tilapia farms across Africa. His contributions to the aquaculture industry were rooted in practical experience, mentorship, and a commitment to strengthening aquaculture businesses. In th...