Innovation Matters
Innovation Matters
Anthony Schiavo
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. 
Are Joe Biden's tariffs meaningful economic policy or just more political theater?
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?
May 20, 2024
58 min
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.
May 13, 2024
58 min
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.
May 6, 2024
1 hr 6 min
Mimbly's Isabella Palmgren on how we can tackle microplastics in our water
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.
Apr 29, 2024
57 min
Tiffany Hua on what we can learn from Renewcell's bankruptcy and the future of textile recycling
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.
Apr 15, 2024
36 min
NobleAI's Sunil Sanghavi and Ethan Mirsky on how AI will transform chemicals R&D
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.
Apr 10, 2024
49 min
Mukunda Kaushik on the future of direct air capture, methanol, and sustainable aviation fuel
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?
Apr 1, 2024
49 min
Lux's Cheryl Auger on what anthropology can tell us about everything from AI to Ozempic
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.
Mar 25, 2024
50 min
Agilitas' Tommy Hayes on how AI will impact food science
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.
Mar 18, 2024
52 min
C-Zero's Zach Jones on how methane pyrolysis can accelerate the energy transition
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.
Mar 11, 2024
48 min
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