Podcasts about sustainable tech

Chris Morris, co-founder and COO of Sustainable Ventures discusses why entrepreneurs can't wait for government support to make advancements in climate tech, why the Labour government's actions on climate solutions have left him pleasantly surprised and why the best climate solutions need to meet consumer needs.  Sustainable Ventures helps climate startups and entrepreneurs across the UK scale through investment, workspaces and venture support. Morris explains why the climate tech startups being funded by the group have to be able to provide solutions that the public can happily adopt without feeling like they are making too great of a sacrifice.

Jen Igartua is the CEO of Go Nimbly, a RevOps consultancy partnering with high-growth SaaS companies like Zendesk, Twilio, Braze, and Superhuman. Jen and John Barrows delve into strategies for navigating mergers and acquisitions, building brand authority through content, and adapting to sustainable growth in tech. The conversation goes deep into the role of AI in data management and the importance of maintaining sales fundamentals amidst technological advancements.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today's AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let's Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Check out John's Membership: https://go.jbarrows.com/pages/individual-membership?ref=3edab1 Join John's Newsletter: https://www.jbarrows.com/newsletterConnect with Jen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-igartua Check Out Jen's Website: www.gonimbly.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-igartua/

Welcome to the October 2024 edition of "This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian Startups," where we bring you essential insights into the GSA startup ecosystem. Join hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach as they unpack the month's top stories, from groundbreaking funding rounds to unicorn achievements and major pivots in tech and innovation. Episode Highlights: 1. Lilium's Financial Struggles and eVTOL Innovation Setbacks This month, the NASDAQ-listed eVTOL pioneer Lilium, based in Germany, navigates financial challenges, pursuing self-administered bankruptcy due to funding constraints. Although recent setbacks impacted its market valuation, Lilium's story represents the high-stakes reality of aerospace tech, where R&D costs often create financial risk. Discover the unique challenges that innovators in sustainable aviation face and Lilium's hopes for a future in clean transportation. 2. Egym and Orderfox Join the Unicorn Club In major achievements for the healthtech and AI sectors, German fitness tech company Egym and Swiss AI-driven industrial procurement firm Orderfox each attained unicorn status this October. Egym's valuation now exceeds $1 billion, fueled by tech advances that position it toward IPO readiness. Orderfox, leveraging AI to optimize industrial processes, underscores the GSA region's strength in practical, data-driven solutions. Learn how these companies reached new heights and the impact of their technologies on health and industrial sectors. 3. Austria's Gropyus Secures €100 Million for Sustainable Housing Austrian startup Gropyus made waves with a €100 million investment to expand its modular, timber-hybrid housing production. With a mission to address Europe's housing crisis through sustainable materials and design, Gropyus embodies the shift toward green construction tech. This investment supports their scalable model of eco-friendly housing solutions, meeting the demands of an evolving market. 4. EU's Deep Tech Initiative with Trusted Investors Network In a strategic move to elevate Europe's role in global tech, the European Union launched a deep tech support network, collaborating with over 70 venture capital firms in the Trusted Investors Network. Aiming to close the technology gap with global leaders like the U.S. and China, the EU's partnership initiative highlights Europe's vision for advancing fields like AI, biotech, and sustainable energy. 5. SolarisBank's €178M Loss and Restructuring Efforts German fintech SolarisBank reported a €178 million loss, announcing job cuts and a restructuring to regain profitability. The company's experience is indicative of the broader European fintech scene, where scaling comes with financial pressures. Discover how Solaris is adapting its strategy in the competitive fintech landscape, aiming to enhance operational efficiency.

Send me a messageHere's a deep dive into sustainable IT with Ralph Loura, co-founder and Chairman of SustainableIT.org. In this episode, Ralph shares his journey from CIO to sustainability advocate and outlines why the tech industry must take accountability for its environmental impact. We cover the unique role of technology leaders in driving sustainability, tackling issues like e-waste, energy overuse, and the soaring environmental cost of AI.Ralph introduces SustainableIT.org's mission, which goes beyond carbon reduction. The organisation focuses on creating frameworks and standards for sustainable IT practices, encouraging tech leaders to adopt efficient, ethical, and green strategies in their operations. We also discuss their work on “sustainable AI,” a concept that pushes for energy-conscious AI applications by minimising resource consumption and carbon output.A key highlight of our chat was Ralph's practical advice for IT leaders navigating sustainability amidst growing regulations. He emphasises balancing AI's promises with its power demands and urges CIOs to consider long-term impacts on communities and the planet. Plus, Ralph discusses the importance of metrics, recommending KPIs that go beyond compliance to reflect real, measurable impact.If you're interested in practical steps to make tech greener and more responsible, you'll find this episode insightful. You can check out SustainableIT.org and download their white paper on sustainable AI for more resources.Support the showPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing supporters: Lorcan Sheehan Jerry Sweeney Andreas Werner Stephen Carroll Roger Arnold And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one.ContactIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - get in touch via direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. CreditsMusic credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

Host Chris Adams is joined by Asim Hussain to dive into The Week in Green Software, exploring the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence and how the growing adoption of AI technology affects carbon emissions, as well as the growing complexities in the measurement and reduction of these. They discuss a primer on AI's direct environmental footprint, regulatory trends in Europe and the US, and the complexities surrounding the renewable energy credits tech companies use to offset emissions. The conversation touches on real-time cloud data initiatives, carbon accounting in AI, and the future challenges of balancing sustainability with technological innovation.

GSD Presents Sustainable Transitioning—Is It a Marketing Gimmick or Does It Make Business Sense? with Stanley Anyetei August 13 About Guest: Stanley Anyetei, Investment Manager, Triodos Investment Management https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanley-anyetei-3993a113/ Stanley has over 15 years of investment and sustainable banking experience across various countries. Stanley has spent his career advising, structuring, and investing in public/private companies for acquisitions and growth-related activities across multiple industries in Africa, Europe, Eastern Europe, and Asia. As an investment manager at Triodos Investment Manager, Stanley invested in sustainable innovation across the African continent, mainly in Renewable Energy, Financial Institutions, Sustainable Tech, and Agriculture. Before that, Stanley was the Head of Investment at PYMWYMIC, where he managed the global impact investments of the community of family offices. Before that, Stanley was a senior investment banker at Investec Bank Limited, where he was involved in capital markets transactions of over US$200mln, ranging from M&A, capital structuring, and balance sheet optimization. Stanley also sits on the board of Signify Foundation (ex-Phillips Lighting) and the advisory committees of various companies and Private Equity Funds involved in the sustainability sector. Stanley is the CSR lecturer at TIAS Business School (Tilburg University) in the Netherlands, and I am a visiting lecturer at Maastricht University. He also mentors numerous SMEs in financial sustainability, scaling, and market assessment. #GSDPresents #Sustainability #BusinessSense #GreenTransition #MarketingOrReality #EcoFriendly #SustainableBusiness #StanleyAnyetei #Innovation #FutureOfBusiness

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Anne Currie, a leading expert in sustainable tech and part of the Green Software Foundation, discusses practical steps for building resilient, sustainable software in an episode of The New Stack Makers. With 30 years of experience, Currie co-authored Building Green Software, emphasizing the tech industry's role in the energy transition. She highlights the complexity of adapting technology to renewable energy, involving extensive research and debunking misinformation. Currie discusses the importance of energy proportionality—the idea that increased utilization improves a computer's energy efficiency—and how this concept aligns with modern DevOps practices that reduce carbon emissions while enhancing speed, cost efficiency, and security.Currie also emphasizes architecting systems to operate on renewable power and draws parallels between managing variable grid power and internet bandwidth. Using examples like video conferencing, she illustrates how software can adapt to fluctuating resources. The episode also touches on potential pitfalls like greenwashing and the challenges in accurately naming concepts like energy proportionality.Learn more from The New Stack about sustainability: Sustainability: How Did Amazon, Azure, Google Perform in 2023? Sustainability Focus: Cloud Efficiency, Not Carbon Emissions Developers Should Press Cloud Providers on Sustainability Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game. https://thenewstack.io/newsletter/

Host Chris Adams and guest Romain Jacob delve into the often-overlooked energy demands of networking infrastructure to discover A Greener Internet that Sleeps More. While AI and data centers usually dominate the conversation, networking still consumes significant power, comparable to the energy usage of entire countries. They discuss innovative practices to make the internet greener, such as putting networks to sleep during low usage periods and extending the life of hardware. Romain talks about his recent Hypnos paper, which won Best Paper at HotCarbon 2024. He shares his team's award-winning research on how energy demand for networking kit powering the internet can be reduced by simply by powering down links when not in use.

What's SHE Up To Now Day 2348? Financial Growth Thoughts, Beliefs And Sustainable Tech! Drop in to get the real scoop--the good, the bad, the ugly, the truth (well my truth anyway). https://facebook.com/beme2thrive #financialgrowth #financialgrowththoughtsandbeliefs #sustainabletechnology

In this episode of The Goosed Podcast, Jon speaks with Padraig Power, Marketing Manager of refurbed.ie, about their mission to make technology more sustainable. Dive into an insightful conversation on how refurbed.ie is championing the circular economy, reducing e-waste, and promoting the refurbishment and reuse of tech products. Discover the innovative approaches they are taking to create a more sustainable future for the tech industry.

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://ehi-retail-insights.podigee.io/122-new-episode a55fdc5c1fc6058e5414a6fbbeae2b44 In dieser Episode ist Jasmin Mathäß, Bereichsleiterin Technologie-Effizienz, Prozesse & Methoden bei Hornbach zu Gast. Euch erwartet: ein Deep Dive in das Thema Sustainable Tech bei Hornbach. Hornbach in Zahlen: 6,2 Mrd. Euro Nettoumsatz im Geschäftsjahr 23/24, 2.823 Euro Umsatz pro Quadratmeter Verkaufsfläche in 23/24, rund 25.000 Beschäftigte, 171 Märkte, aktiv in neun europäischen Ländern, gegründet im Jahr 1877, stets familiengeführt. Börsennotiert seit 1987. Wie viele Handelsunternehmen widmet sich auch Hornbach dem Thema Nachhaltigkeit ausführlich. „Verantwortungsbewusst zu handeln ist für uns eine Sache des Anstands“, schreiben die Pfälzer auf ihrer Webseite. Und weiter: „CO2 Bilanz & Reduzierung: es ist kompliziert“. Wir haben schon mit vielen Podcast-Gästen über dieses Thema gesprochen. Jan Schneider etwa von Tchibo hat mit uns über grüne Seefracht gesprochen (Folge 102), Kim von Osapiens stellte uns in Folge 100 softwaregestützte CSRD-Lösungen vor. Heute spreche ich mit Jasmin, diplomierte Psychologin, darüber, wie sie Hornbachs CSR-Ziele in sämtliche Technologie-Themen des Hauses übersetzt. Wir bedanken uns bei unserem Supporter des Monats: Bison. Bison ERP – Mach's einfach. Bison ist der Experte für innovative ERP- und Software-Lösungen im Handel. Seit über 40 Jahren zuverlässiger Partner für KMUs und Großunternehmen. Bison verschafft seinen Kund:innen in der Digitalisierung eine dauerhafte Nasenlänge Vorsprung. Moderation: Caroline Martens Tritt gerne direkt via LinkedIn mit mir in Kontakt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-martens-61b75118a/ Technische Produktion: Philipp Lusensky Alle Folgen und mehr Infos zum EHI LAB: www.ehi-lab.org/podcast full no

On this episode of IFC Audio Stories we explore the 11th edition of the World Bank Group Youth Summit, where thousands of young innovators converged to address global development challenges. This year's theme, "Powering Progress: Youth Leading the Digital Transformation," spotlighted digital access and inclusion, AI, and sustainable tech. Hear from pitch competition finalists Selma Ekfvei Ndi and Frida Eposi Ndi of Data Girl Technologies and discover how they're empowering women in Cameroon through tech education.  Visit the World Bank Group Youth Summit website for more information.

This episode will give you an actionable list to evaluate your current tech stack. Lany and Susan will also give you ideas on what to look for when evaluating new pieces to your tech stack. Did you know that anything you log in to for your business is part of your tech stack? Lany will give you her strong opinions on several pieces of software and tools. Susan will give some real examples on ways to test what you are using and lock it down to make it more effective. Questions you need to know about each piece of your tech stack assessment: What are you using? When are you using it? Why are you using it? Who has control of it? Who has access to it? What's your decision hierarchy? Does your technology make sense in your day-to-day business? Does it serve your business internally? Does it serve your business externally? How do your clients have access to it, and should they? How does your team access it? Tools mentioned in this episode: KarbonHQ - Accounting Bookkeeping Software system - ties to QuickBooks Google Drive - Don't forget to lock it down. Kajabi - Monetize, Manage - Diversifying revenue streams JotForm - vs. Docusign or PandaDoc. Go High-Level - website management, funnels, all workflows, connect calendars, pipeline, CRM, communication for text and email, social media postings. Similar to HubSpot.    

**Check out the new takeaways section at the end of the episode!!**In this episode, Somil and Silas chat with Zecca Lehn, GP of Responsibly Ventures, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech. He uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost for his investments.We breakdown the specifics of his investing thesis including what is “customer love” and what it means to be ethical in investing, Zecca is especially good at using data and data reporting – we heard a lot of really unique insights from him on how he uses data in his operations. We also dive into his experience as an impact investor, the good, the bad, and the ugly. ---

“The purpose of SAP is to make the world run better— It's designed to improve every business process”. This week, Gareth is joined by a leader from one of the biggest software companies on the planet, SAP. Renaud Heyd, CFO of the software powerhouse in the UK, tells us all about his 25 years working for SAP and how they've shaped him into the tech leader that he is today. Renaud joined SAP straight after completing his MSc in Finance, and for the last 25 years, hasn't looked back since. He attributes his longevity at SAP to the ability to be his authentic self in a company that fosters growth and the ability to seize opportunities. With a customer base that generates 87% of total global commerce, Renaud's role as CFO is no small task. This episode is overflowing with stellar leadership advice and expert insight into the journey to CFO, as Renaud's workplace mantra of “you can either change roles or change the role itself” has resulted in his success at the 3rd largest software company worldwide. Time stamps What good leadership means to Renaud (02:20) The journey to CFO (04:02) Evolving the role of a CFO (09:09) The benefits of SAP cloud migration (14:35) SAP's influence in developing nations (21:55) How ready are SAP customers for AI capability? (23:49) Renaud's view on the future of AI (31:19) How to make it big in the finance industry (32:50) SAP's new sustainable tech (38:44) Renaud's advice to his 21-year-old self (42:52) 

In this episode we are looking at the challenges AI technology faces when it comes to becoming, and then remaining sustainable.The benefits of AI are unquestionable: from improved medical assistance and increased efficiency in the workplace, to autonomous transportation and next-level gaming experiences. But the more expansive the abilities of AI become, the more data storage that's required. That data storage uses a lot of energy. In fact, it has been predicted that AI servers could be using more energy than a country the size of the Netherlands by 2030. For HPE Chief Technologist, Matt Armstrong-Barnes, the rate at which AI has grown in recent years has had an environmental impact, and he believes that's down to people rushing into training large language models without thinking about longevity, or the need for future change. And that, in turn, has led to data being stored that is no longer needed. The sustainability issue is something that is also a main focus of Arti Garg, Lead Sustainability & Edge Architect in the office of the CTO at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Like Matt, Arti has kept a keen eye on the exponential growth of AI data storage and the effect that is having on the environment, and agrees that the key to a more sustainable future is in how we train models. However, whilst training models well is important, the tech itself is a key component in more efficient AI. Shar Narasimhan is the director of product marketing for NVIDIA's data center GPU portfolio. He believes that a combination of openly available model optimisations and chipsets, CPUs, GPUs and intelligent data centers optimised for AI is a key piece of the puzzle in avoiding energy wastage, and making AI more sustainable all round.Sources and statistics cited in this episode:Global AI market prediction - https://www.statista.com/statistics/1365145/artificial-intelligence-market-size/#:~:text=Global%20artificial%20intelligence%20market%20size%202021%2D2030&text=According%20to%20Next%20Move%20Strategy,nearly%20two%20trillion%20U.S.%20dollars.AI could use as much energy as a small country report - https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(23)00365-3?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2542435123003653%3Fshowall%3DtrueIndustry responsible for 14% of earth's emissions - https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JICES-11-2021-0106/full/htmlNumber of AI startups - https://tracxn.com/d/explore/artificial-intelligence-startups-in-united-states/__8hhT66RA16YeZhW3QByF6cGkAjrM6ertfKJuKbQIiJg/companiesAI model energy use increase - https://openai.com/research/ai-and-computeEuropean Parliament report into AI energy usage - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2021/662906/IPOL_STU(2021)662906_EN.pdf

In this episode, we explore the intersection of individual ingenuity and nature-inspired technology. We discuss the solo development of the 1999 hit RollerCoaster Tycoon in Assembly language, delve into the quirky origins and comparisons of K3s and K8s in tech, and examine the early days of computer security with the first password hacks. Lastly, we look at how biomimicry has influenced technological advancements, showcasing the seamless blend of nature's designs with modern innovation.Stay updated with new weekly episodes every Thursday – and don't forget to subscribe! For more behind-the-scenes content, follow us @justshiftleft on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

“A team has to be able to go fast if they have to. But they should always choose to go at a steady pace, most of the time. In the long run, what we emphasize is for each team to find their own space and pace." Balazs Barna is the Head of US Engineering at Wise. In this episode, we delved into his insights on building sustainable engineering from scaling up Wise. Balazs started by touching on the engineering management role and described the traits of good and bad engineering management. We then went to discuss two different aspects of sustainable engineering, which are sustainable tech and sustainable teams. Throughout the discussion, Balazs outlined several key practices, such as weak code ownership, microservice strategy, stable pace, and building a bench.   Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:03:42] Building on Strengths - [00:05:52] Traits of a Good Engineering Management - [00:07:11] Limiting Work in Progress - [00:09:51] Traits of a Bad Engineering Management - [00:12:33] Sustainable Tech - [00:14:17] Weak Code Ownership - [00:19:25] Transitioning to Weak Code Ownership - [00:24:04] Microservice per Integration - [00:26:57] Managing Change Coupling - [00:30:12] Sustainable Team - [00:32:46] Dealing With Technical Debt - [00:35:57] Steady Pace - [00:37:41] Building a Bench - [00:39:59] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:44:51] _____ Balazs Barna's BioBalazs Barna is the Head of Austin Operations & US Engineering at Wise. At Wise, Balazs oversees the newly formed Austin office and the global engineering team, building the tech and infrastructure needed to facilitate instant, convenient and affordable cross border transactions. Balazs led and helped his team build the company's historic direct access integration to the Hungarian banking sector's instant payment system, the first of its kind for a company with a payment service license. He also oversaw and built Wise's core infrastructure that enables the company's European operations. Prior to joining Wise, Balazs worked at MSCI and Morgan Stanley. He graduated from Corvinus University of Budapest in Business Information Systems (BSc), and Computer Engineering (MSc) from Pannon University. Follow Balazs: LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/balazsbarn _____ Our Sponsors Are you looking for a new cool swag? Tech Lead Journal now offers you some swags that you can purchase online. These swags are printed on-demand based on your preference, and will be delivered safely to you all over the world where shipping is available. Check out all the cool swags available by visiting techleadjournal.dev/shop. And don't forget to brag yourself once you receive any of those swags. Like this episode? Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/158. Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

From the recent Decarbonize Software 2023 event, this episode showcases a fireside chat on Responsible AI with Tammy McClellan from Microsoft and Jesse McCrosky from ThoughtWorks. Jesse shares his thoughts and experiences from years of working in the field of Sustainable Tech on the topics of risks, sustainability, and more regarding AI, before answering some questions from the audience.

Today on our show, we're talking about future-proofing products and services to connect the dots between creating experiences people love and contributing toward a more regenerative future for people and planet. Today's guests, Chiara Diana, Chief Design Officer at frog and Ruth Thomson, Senior Vice President at Cambridge Consultants, will be taking us through five key challenges they've identified businesses face when creating transformation in a more Connected World.Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co)Download the new frog report Chief Challenges 6: Making Connectivity Matter (https://go.frog.co/making-connectivity-matter)Find episode transcripts and more from our conversation (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-42-shifting-from-performance-to-outcomes)Learn more about the 'Connected World' at frog (https://www.frog.co/services/connected-world)Read 'Customer-Centricity in the Connected Era: Overcoming Five Common Challenges' in Business Leader (https://www.businessleader.co.uk/customer-centricity-connected-era-overcoming-five-common-challenges/)Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

Hey folks, in today's episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with James MacNaghten, the CEO of Caldera, to dive deep into the game-changing world of energy storage.

Welcome to another riveting episode of the Digital Supply Chain podcast. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Paul Walsh, the CEO of Meteomatics North America. Trust me, if you've ever pondered the intersection of technology, weather, and business, this episode is a must-listen!

Explore London's journey to a sustainable future in the final episode of our second season. Delve into the city's green spaces, energy-efficient housing, and technological advancements driving transformation. Learn from Juliet Davenport, a prominent figure in the sustainable energy sector, as she discusses programming languages for energy, eco-friendly innovation hubs, and the role of SMEs. Don't miss the insights about diversity, innovation, and community in shaping a greener London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And nobody knows this better than Liam Jones, Head of Business Development at zero-waste food redistributors Olio. Since becoming their first sales hire five years ago, Liam has grown with the company - making the move into management two years ago. He shares the lessons he's picked up along the way: on refining the sales hiring process, seeking mentorship for personal development and working within an industry that looks beyond the financial reward, to achieve a global benefit. With Olio continuing to expand their operations, Liam is perfectly placed to give us the rundown on the business, his leadership style and the key sales attributes he looks for in sustainably-minded sales reps.

Andy Gomarsall MBE might be better known as a rugby player, but as Executive Chairman of N2S he is very knowledgeable about reusing and recycling hardware, making him the ideal addition to the Tech Trailblazers judging panel for the Sustainable Tech category. Learn more about his rugby career, N2S's goal to help organisations decarbonize, and how that, after joining the board of a startup firm, he learnt valuable lessons from experienced businessmen and entrepreneurs.

I sit down with Marcus Harvey, General Manager and EMEA Sales Director at Targus, to explore their groundbreaking work in sustainability and the tech-accessories sector. With over 40 years of experience in understanding materials' social, environmental, and chemical impact, Targus is a leading force against greenwashing and a pioneer of sustainable business. Marcus shares with me how Targus has continued to innovate and prioritize sustainability, creating long-lasting, environmentally friendly tech protection. I also learn more about the collaborative efforts between Targus and their channel partners in preventing over two million plastic bottles from ending up in the ocean and landfill. One example is the Targus 15.6" EcoSmart ® Zero Waste Backpack which utilizes recycled materials in all elements of the product, even its packaging. It uses it to create the bag's standup silhouette. Thoughtfully designed to help reduce waste, the bag's external packaging is flattened into a rectangle, slipped into a pocket along the back panel, and reused as structural support and added laptop protection.  In addition, this bag was designed with the environment in mind. Using GRS-certified recycled materials, 20 plastic bottles were kept out of our waterways and landfills, shredded into small flakes, re-polymerized into plastic chips, and heated and spun into yarn stitched sewn into the fabric of this EcoSmart® bag. Marcus Harvey is a passionate leader dedicated to building a successful and sustainable business with Targus. Take advantage of this engaging episode that delves into the world of sustainable tech accessories and the crucial role they play in tackling climate change. Tune in and learn how Targus is shaping the future of the tech-accessory industry.

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Lucas Arangüena, Global Head of Sustainable Tech and Group Head of Green Finance at Santander. Headquartered in Madrid, Santander is one of the leading European banks and the largest bank in Latin America. They are also the top financier of renewables globally and a leading advisor overall for M&A across renewables, hydrogen, battery tech, EV charging and energy storage, CCUS & ClimateTech, Biofuels, and AgriTech. Lucas joined Santander in 2010 and is responsible for advising clients globally in their energy transition as well as providing corporate finance advice across clean technologies. We were very interested to visit with Lucas and hear his perspective. As you will hear, the command Lucas has of so many of the technical features of today's energy world is very impressive. To start the discussion, Lucas first shares the four themes that are his current top areas of focus including the technology paradigm change taking place with the energy transition, electrification of everything and how to add capacity and storage facilities, advising clients on circular economies, and decarbonizing food, particularly protein, which Lucas cites as being responsible for more than 20% of global GHG emissions. His themes segued into a robust conversation on the future of hydrogen demand in Europe, Latin America's potential and opportunity to help developed economies decarbonize, and Chile's (solar and wind) and Brazil's (hydro power) particular promise. We also discuss Santander's depth and breath in the energy transition markets, touch on some of the projects they've financed in the US, Lucas's and his group's passion for technology, and the future of infrastructure and industry in Europe. We continued the conversation with the importance of having an orderly and fair transition, Santander's decarbonization targets for energy, steel and aviation, the Net Zero Industrial Act compared to the IRA, the odd dynamics of Chinese and Korean battery companies benefiting from IRA tax credits, and Lucas's perspective on the two greatest opportunities for decarbonization by 2030. We ended with the future of public and private debt with as countries continue to provide subsidies for the transition, developments in carbon capture, and the importance of taking action now to achieve decarbonization goals. The Veriten team kicked off the show: Mike Bradley shared his observations on the surprise OPEC cut, noting it's impact on pushing crude oil prices higher and how the last surprise cut in October 2022 also spiked prices over the ensuing weeks. He highlights several reasons why OPEC might have chosen to cut production and then discussed Ovintiv's recent Permian shale acquisition. He wrapped up by noting that Glencore PLC launched an unsolicited bid for Teck Resources and concluded that both these recent deals, as well as a handful of deals announced last week, demonstrate that we're still in the early innings of energy and mining consolidation and that the amount and size of future deals could be healthy. Jeff Tillery shared his thoughts around Q2 earnings with an emphasis on sustainable returns. It was our pleasure to host Lucas and we want to thank him for sharing his perspective. We are excited to spend more time with him in the future. Thanks to you all for your support and friendship!

Investing to maximize ROI is one thing, adding a social impact layer to your criteria is another and that's the Zecca Plan! Zeeca Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment. Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20's, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures.

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: Hot Topics: The Shift to Sustainable Tech, Future Ready: The Four Pathways to Capturing Digital Value, Ap Overload (Eric Kimberling & Kyler Cheatham) Change Management Strategies for Digital Transformations in 2023 (Eric Kimberling) ERP Scary Stories: Top 10 Failures ERP Failures of all Time, Why Digital Transformations Fail (Eric Kimberling) We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 8am NYC time / 1pm London / 9pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. WATCH MORE EPISODES HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i —————————————————————— DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES BELOW: —————————————————————— 2023 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2023digitaltransformationreport TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-top-10-erp-systems-for-2020/ TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/ TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook ———————————————————— CONNECT WITH ME: ———————————————————— LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@erickimberling THIRD STAGE LINKEDIN PAGE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group/ CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com  

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Pure envisions a future in which all of our stakeholders can thrive in a sustainable environment. Listen as we caught up with the cerebral and thoughtful Jeff Pickett, FlashArray Marketing Manager and one of the leads for Pure's outbound ESG initiative. Jeff describes his circuitous journey to arriving at Pure, including a background in film studies and with environmental startups. After, we explore some of the ongoing planetary environmental trends and implications for IT staffs that maintain datacenters as well as for leaders looking to balance cost savings and new ESG corporate mandates. Finally, Jeff explains how ESG has always been a part of Pure's DNA and various facets that position us well to help users contend with these new demands. For more information on Pure's ESG initiatives, please check out the reports and content at: https://www.purestorage.com/company/corporate-social-responsibility.html

Join Robin and Michael as they chat with Karin Ophir Zimet, VP of People and Ops for Torq, an emerging cybersecurity leader offering a no-code automation platform for security teams, to talk about her approach to hiring. On the show, we discuss: How startup tech companies can avoid unstainable growth patterns that use financial growth plans to determine hiring vs. an aggressive headcount plan which can lead to layoffsHow to attract key top-talent in the current tech landscapeHow Torq approaches its global footprint from a hiring standpointTrends she sees in HR and People management in the tech industry moving forward

Since 1990, the global rates of extreme poverty have gone from around 40% to around 10%, and ending World Poverty entirely by 2030 is one of the UN's Key Sustainable Development Goals, announced in 2015. However, progress is slowing, and 710 million people around the world still live in extreme poverty - currently earning below $1.90 per day. So how can technology help? In this episode, we'll be meeting some of the people and organisations aiming to eradicate poverty through the use of technology.The power of connectivityOne of the most important ways in which rural economies can grow and become more efficient and productive is to get access to communications technology. Isabelle Mauro is the Head of Information, Communications & Technology (ICT) Industries at the World Economic Forum. The WEF is the world body bringing together the public and private sectors, and has been pushing for greater co-operation between the public sector and telecoms providers to work on lifting developing communities out of hunger and poverty. The results speak for themselves: Research suggests a 10% improvement in mobile connectivity can add 1.5% to a country's GDP. The challenge is to provide a financial incentive for companies and Governments to reach out to poorer areas where the business case for connection might not be so obvious.Harnessing complex skills and technology for unconnected communitiesOne of the firms leading the charge to bring rural communities into the digital age is Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Brian Tippens is their Head of sustainability, and has been working closely with WEF and partners around the world to enable remote and disconnected communities to take advantage of HPE's experience in data and connectivity - particularly in encouraging skills sharing and industrial expertise among NGOs and other bodies. At the core of their philanthropic ambitions, however, is to allow and enable local communities to help provide their own solutions to their own problems, encouraging long-term, sustainable and useful programs of change to emerge.Getting educatedOne of the ways in which communities can be enabled to develop their own long-term solutions is through education and upskilling the population to take advantage of the opportunities offered by technology. Leading that charge is the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, which provides expandable, programmable micro-computers to schools around the world, alongside locally-led educational programs and learning resources. Gareth Stockdale is the organisations CEO and tells us that the democratisation of technology through enabling local participation is key to lifting people out of poverty, providing pathways to future skilled careers, and to enabling self-sufficiency among remote or impoverished communities. Whether it's educating children or upskilling adults to make the most of opportunities in their community and work in collaboration with international organisations, there's plenty being done to help end world poverty by 2030. Will it be enough? Time will tell. But the appetite seems to be real for long-lasting change.Key takeaways: Even small improvements to digital connectivity can have a lasting impact on local and national economic growth and resilience. Most people have the potential to get connected, and doing so can drastically improve lives in remote communities. The best way to lift the world out of poverty is through public-private partnerships which enable and upskill communities to create their own solutions and take long-term advantage of new technologies. Western organisations have a responsibility not to parachute in solutions, but to work on the ground with communities to enable them to make best use of the technology on offer, through collaboration and education. Links and resources:The UN Sustainable Development GoalsThe World Economic Forum's Edison AllianceTech Impact 2030 - How HPE is driving positive change through technologyThe micro:bit Educational FoundationThe impact of digital technology usage on economic growth in Africa - from the Elsevier Public Health Emergency CollectionBrian Tippens on LinkedInIsabelle Mauro on LinkedInGareth Stockdale on LinkedIn

On today's episode I'm joined by Zécca Lehn. He's the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech. Zécca shares how his upbringing in an off grid house on San Juan island laid the early foundations for caring about sustainability and how he achieved a 20 year goal to be investing in sustainable companies.  His diverse portfolio of investments has a strong track record and you'll hear about his process and what is perhaps an unexpected superpower!Zécca J. Lehn's Bio:Zécca J. Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment.Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20's, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures.For the past years, he has produced the podcast posi2ive, on Venture Scale Positive Impacts. He also leads regular community events – for posi2ive's current base of around 5k+ members across platforms.He holds a degree in Environmental Economics from Western Washington University, and a Certified Specialization in Data Science from Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, he's certified under the UN Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). He often speaks on pitch panels, podcasts, and publishes articles on the PreSeed VC Impact arena.

We are excited to be in conversation with Navjot Sawhney on ‘Sustainable Tech for a Greater Good', as part of our The Thought Leader's Voice podcast series.This series explores how independent thought leaders bring their ideas to scale within the business world as they share powerful, thought-provoking insights with our listeners. Our objective remains to amplify the voices of business leaders who share their thoughts on solving some of today's most pressing challenges.We are thrilled to be joined in this episode by Navjot Sawhney, Founder of the Washing Machine Project, TEDx speaker, and Member Board of Trustees at Engineers Without Borders UK.The Washing Machine Project's (TWMP) sole purpose is to alleviate the burden of handwashing clothes. Realising that 70% of the world's population lacks access to an electric washing machine, TWMP is working on an accessible, portable, and affordable washing machine solution to eliminate this predicament faced by women in low-income and displaced communities.Navjot is passionate about helping others, with a particular interest in International Development. With over five years of professional engineering experience at global technology companies, Dyson and Jaguar Land Rover behind him, now is the perfect time to combine this desire to help people with his Engineering skills.Key Takeaways:What are the origins of The Washing Machine Project (TWMP)? How did Navjot's background and skills play a role in giving life to this project?What are the current plans for the project, and what initiatives are TWMP working towards in the coming months?The power of research in effecting positive changeStrategic partnerships are crucial to this mission, enabling TWMP to use engineering for good. How have partnerships powered this project?Now is the time for action, in so many ways. How can the corporate world help make a difference?

New Orleans is described as the northernmost Caribbean city with a rich cultural heritage.  Michel Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc. talks to us how economic development efforts on federal, state, and local level have enabled Nola tech companies to create $2.5 billion worth of exists since January 2021, how oil and gas rigs are being turned into wind farms, and how NASA, Lockheed Martin and Boeing are creating the New Orleans Space Campus. 

Summary: For the 10th and final episode of Propcast season 8, Louisa is joined by Greg Smithies, Partner and Co-Head of Climate Tech at Fifth Wall and Jonathan Schulhof, co-founder and CEO of FootPrint Coalition Ventures. They talk through their roles and what their funds are doing within the climate and sustainable technology space. They explain the growth and trends that they have seen in the market at the macro and micro level. Finally, they speak about what the future looks like and what we can personally do to reduce our carbon footprint. The key insight from this episode is the simplest thing you can do for the planet is to switch your thermostat down.  Resources: LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy LMRE YouTube Interviews Companies Mentioned:   Battery Ventures Coldwatt, acquired by Flextronics  Kleiner Perkins GE Conoco Turntide Motors Carbon Cure  Sidewalk Labs  Zero Acre Sealed     Shout Outs: Rob Soni, Executive Chairman, Founder, CEO & Investor Krishna Srinivasan, Founding Partner at LiveOak Venture Partners, Chairman of the Board at DISCO, Chairman of the Board at The Miracle Foundation Stephen M. Ross, Owner of The Related Companies Jeff Blau, CEO at Related Companies  Harvey Spievak, Executive Chairman and Managing Partner, Equinox Group Robert Downey Jr. Key Insights From This Episode:    Looking at climate tech today, the vast majority of them require some level of industrial tech. - Greg     The technologies we're investing in on the climate side are good for the planet, cheaper for the consumer and have higher returns. - Greg We might be in the golden age of climate and impact investing. - Greg We've had a washout of cleantech, 1.0 companies that weren't sustainable without subsidy. - John It is a travesty for the planet that for the last 20 years, the world's best and brightest went through, and spent all of their time doing ad click-through optimization. - Greg When you look at a problem that no one's looked at in the last 200 years, you can come up with some solutions that are cheaper, better and faster. - Greg  People are really looking and examining the food supply and thinking about how we can scale in a way that's compatible with the planet. - John 70% of the world's natural gas is burnt inside buildings for either powering them or heating them. - Greg Keywords: Climate Tech, Sustainable Tech, Future, Climate Change, Sustainability  About Our Guests: Greg Smithies, Partner and Co-Head of Climate Tech at Fifth Wall. Greg is a Partner at Fifth Wall, where he co-leads the Climate Technology Investment team. Prior to joining Fifth Wall, Greg was a Partner at BMW i Ventures where he led the Sustainability investing practice, investing in companies such as Prometheus Fuels, and PureCycle (NASDAQ: ROCH). Before joining BMW i Ventures, Greg led Finance & Operations for both The Boring Company and Neuralink simultaneously. Greg started his investment career at Battery Ventures where he covered early-stage enterprise technology startups, as well as industrial technology buyouts. Successful exits from his work there include Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), AppDynamics (acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc.), and IST (acquired by Scott Brand). Greg was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and currently lives in Oakland, CA. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School where he received a BS in Economics and a BS in Computer Science. Founded in 2016, Fifth Wall, a Certified B Corporation, is the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real estate industry. With approximately $3.0 billion in commitments and capital under management, Fifth Wall connects many of the world's largest owners and operators of real estate with the entrepreneurs who are redefining the future of the Built World. Fifth Wall is backed by a global mix of more than 90 strategic investors from more than 15 countries. Jonathan Schulhof is co-founder and CEO of FootPrint Coalition Ventures, a digital publishing and venture firm he started in partnership with Robert Downey Jr., to back environmentally focused sustainable technologies. FootPrint is a cross-platform digital publisher that features sustainable technology in news and short form video content for social media, and long-form series for streaming networks. FootPrint uses its publishing activity to originate and add value to investments in high growth companies. FootPrint then makes these investments accessible to investors that want to join in our movement through funds and through co-investment syndicates. We invest in areas such as alternative proteins, biodegradable plastics, electric vehicle motors, and energy storage.   Jon has over 20 years of experience investing in clean technology startups.  He was a founder and lead investor in Motivate, which owned and operated Citibike and the other leading North American bike sharing systems (sold to Lyft).  He started Loom Media to finance the rollout of free public electric vehicle charging systems, and other smart city amenities sponsored by corporate media (now part of WPP).  Earlier in his career, Jon created ColdWatt, a high efficiency power 81 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 8HY electronics company (sold to Flextronics); and Glori Energy, a microbially enhanced oil recovery business (IPO).  In addition to his cleantech work, Jon serves as non-executive chairman of GTI Capital Group, a permanent capital investor in India.  Jon started this company while living in New Delhi from 2010 through 2012.  GTI's holdings include Air Works (aviation maintenance), Samhi (hotels), and WebEngage (B2B SaaS tools for ecommerce).  GTI has several prior exits including Brattle Foods (refrigerated logistics, sold to Future Group), National Stock Exchange (sold through secondary trades), Sandhar (autoparts, IPO), and Nova Medical Centers (healthcare services, sold to Apollo).  Jon was a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and served on the Board of Northside Center for Early Childhood Development for 10 years.  He is now a mentor at iMentor.  Jon holds a law degree from Stanford, and attended Dartmouth College. About Our Host Louisa Dickins https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-dickins-ab065392/ Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5 core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa is also on the board of Directors at UK PropTech Association (UKPA). About LMRE www.lmre.tech LMRE believe there is a better way to recruit. LMRE focus on a more comprehensive, client led focus delivering exceptional talent to the place at the time. They are passionate about the industry and passionate about people's careers. LMRE spend time with each client to become and an extension of the business, and their transparency and core values help them grow with the sector. LMRE simplify recruitment and innovate with our clients and evolve the people driven, PropTech community. Timestamps: [02:05] Greg, can you talk us through your journey?  Currently, I co-head the climate investment team at Fifth Wall.  I set up and founded the climate investing team for BMW.  Prior to BMW, I was an Elon Musk world for a number of years. I was head of finance and operations at two of his companies.  I started my investing career at a fund called Battery Ventures. [06:10] John, can you talk us through your journey?  I didn't set out to be a climate tech investor. I have a law degree from Stanford.  I started several companies that were venture-backed, the first was Coldwatt.  I started my first asset management company as an investor in India and set up a permanent capital vehicle for investing.  I partnered with Stephen M. Ross, Jeff Blau and Harvey Spievak and we turned around Citi Bike.   Finally, I set up Footprint Coalition with Robert Downey Jr.  [14:20] Greg, can you talk us through impact investing and how it's going affect our built environment?  Impact investing has historically gotten little bit of a negative connotation to it because in the capital markets people have always said there's real investing and then there is impact investing. A lot of these technologies that people used to think were expensive are now incredibly cheap. [16:50] John, in your 20 years, what major changes have you seen?  We've had a wash out of clean tech, 1.0 companies that weren't sustainable without subsidy. Technology is accelerating, the world looks nothing today, like it did 15 years ago. The talent that has followed the capital that is flooding into this market is truly amazing. [22:30] With technologies such as Carbon Cure and cross-laminated timber, it is expensive for buildings to put into practice and will the cost of these building be higher?  This technology is safer because these things are lighter and they're easier to transport. You need smaller foundations for the buildings and they naturally are able to band with the wind and high-rise buildings.  It's cheaper, it's better for the planets, your buildings go up faster and they weigh less.  We've got to climb up a little bit of a mountain when it comes to training engineers and getting permitting done. [24:50] John, you have experience in alternative proteins, can you expand on that and give an example of a technology in that space?  People are really looking and examining the food supply and thinking about how we can scale in a way that's compatible with the planet. We look for investments in areas where through alternative methods of production, we can create more denser sources of the very things that we need to eat and that are healthier and just better alternatives. Zero Acre Farms ferment in this case, vegetable oil and if you're able to do that you have a much more energy dense way of producing that food without having to go and cut palm forest.  [28:00] Is there something our audience could be looking in to play their part in the future of the built environment?  The simplest thing you can do, inside buildings is turning your thermostat down. What we need is to allow people to voice their opinions and give CEOs and the people who make policy decisions, the power and the space to change how they do business. [30:55] The ‘LMRE' part, Louisa asks the guests to talk about;  Lessons learned in your career Greg:  Catch me if you Can and Inventing Anna, these people were to do outstanding things because they had the moxie and the guts to try.  Greg: You fail at a 100% of the things, you don't try. John:  Never underestimate the power of human incentives. Mention a person, product or service Greg: Sealed.com John: My wife Rewarding parts of working in the space: Greg: When you work on anything in climate tech it is quite rewarding inherently because the, technologies you're working on are here to try and save the world. John: I love the community feedback.    What are you most Excited about for the future of the space?: John: I drove a 1968 Volkswagen bus and this one was kitted with a salvaged Tesla engine. Sponsors  Launch Your Own Podcast Kopus.com is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. 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This week on the IoT For All Podcast, SODAQ CEO Ollie Smeenk joins us to discuss the sustainable IoT space and some of the biggest technologies enabling it. Ollie shares the evolution he's seen IoT and the sustainable IoT front undergo so far, including some of the most impactful technologies, like energy harvesting, that are driving the adoption of more sustainable IoT solutions. He also speaks to more of the specifics - including low-power technologies and the use cases that fit it best, energy harvesting, and battery-less technology.Ollie also digs more deeply into energy harvesting - the use cases where it works best, some of the obstacles to adoption, and where the industry is going as a whole.Born in the Netherlands, raised in Tanzania, Ollie Smink installed a large base of weather monitoring stations across Sub Saharan Africa and is now CEO of IoT hardware company SODAQ. He has a passion for positive impact driven by physical products and technical innovation, especially using solar energy harvesting and low-power hardware in countries with limited infrastructure and focusing on environmental challenges.

In this episode, we continue to explore the process of unlocking change through technological innovation. In particular, the episode includes the following topics:- Sustainable Tech in Africa: A Case Study- Why Banning Dangerous Chemicals Is Not Enough- Will Green Chemistry Save Us From Toxification?

Welcome to Hardware Addicts, a proud member of the Destination Linux Network. Hardware Addicts is the podcast that focuses on the physical components that powers our technology world. In this episode, we're going to discuss a phone that surpasses anything and everything that Apple or Samsung has to offer. You'll want to order one but you might not be able to. Then we will brieflt cover the Apple Event on 9/14 with release of iPad, iPhone, iWatch and more. Was this Apple's most boring event ever? What would we have liked to see instead. Then we head to camera corner where Wendy will discuss how to use the camera in your pocket. So Sit back, Relax, and Plug In because Hardware Addicts Starts Now!

Zecca Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment. Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20's, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures. For the past years, he has produced the podcast posi2ive, on Venture Scale Positive Impacts. He also leads regular community roundtables and interviews on Clubhouse – for posi2ive's current community base of 4k+ members. He also manages the *VC Impact Capital Community* — an invite only private network of GPs / LPs / Angels / Family Offices focused on positive impacts. He holds a degree in Environmental Economics from Western Washington University, and a Certified Specialization in Data Science from Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, he's certified under the UN Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). He often speaks on panels, podcasts, and publishes articles on the PreSeed VC impact arena. https://www.responsibly.vc/about https://nexuspmg.com/

Robert Kester, president and general manager at Honeywell Rebellion, discusses his 2019 startup acquisition and what he's focused on these days at Honeywell — from a new temperature monitoring pandemic pivot to the changes in regulations within oil and gas and growing emphasis companies have on making sustainable changes.

Bonus EpisodeIn episode 26 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Zécca J. Lehn, General Partner at Responsibly Ventures, on using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to invest in impact startups.Zécca Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment.Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20's, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures.For the past years, he has produced the podcast posi2ive, on Venture Scale Positive Impacts. He also leads regular community roundtables and interviews on Clubhouse– for posi2ive's current community base of 4k+ members.He holds a degree in Environmental Economics from Western Washington University, and a Certified Specialization in Data Science from Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, he's certified under the UN Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). He often speaks on panels, podcasts, and publishes articles on the PreSeed VC impact arena.Zécca is also launching a private beta community of GPs / LPs / Angels / Family Offices / Institutional Funds focused on VC Impact.Learn more about the community here.Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here.Check out the Impact Investor platform here - Discover Impact Investors from around the world.We are powered by:Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

In episode 26 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Zécca J. Lehn, General Partner at Responsibly Ventures, on using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to invest in impact startups.Zécca Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment.Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20's, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures.For the past years, he has produced the podcast posi2ive, on Venture Scale Positive Impacts. He also leads regular community roundtables and interviews on Clubhouse– for posi2ive's current community base of 4k+ members.He holds a degree in Environmental Economics from Western Washington University, and a Certified Specialization in Data Science from Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, he's certified under the UN Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). He often speaks on panels, podcasts, and publishes articles on the PreSeed VC impact arena.Zécca is also launching a private beta community of GPs / LPs / Angels / Family Offices / Institutional Funds focused on VC Impact.Learn more about the community here.Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here.Check out the Impact Investor platform here - Discover Impact Investors from around the world.We are powered by:Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Victor Sanchez. Victor, by his own admission, is a 'tech geek' and this was the foundation on which he has built a world-class sustainable solution in Ed-Tech with the Mashme.io Room of The Future platform Remote learning and corporate training environments have moved on leaps and bounds in the last 5 years, whereby it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up. In this podcast Victor helps us not only catch up but get ahead of what's coming next. Victor describes distant learning as a 'necessity' and he demonstrates how Mashme's ed-tech solutions are improving the learning experience and helping teachers to be empowered. He eulogises about how tech is making advances possible through the reduction in the use of energy and setting technologically 'impossible goals'. He describes how Google is leading this drive through their commitment to be carbon free by 2030, which is described by Victor as 'INSANE'. As he points out: "That is only possible if they develop technology that doesn't exist. As a geek and a sustainable minded person, I LOVE that!" Victor truly is passionate about his business and the role it is playing in creating better future! Here, in the Planet Driven Brands Podcast Victor Sanchez shares his wisdom, passion and experience with us. I think you'll love it and I certainly enjoyed the chat :) BTW Google's progress to 2030 can be monitored here If you'd like to meet Victor digitally, here is Mashme's website and this is his LinkedIn profile About The Podcast The planet driven brands podcast is a library of thought leadership on brands and their responsibility to the welfare of the planet. We are about changing the world, one brand at a time. It may sound a little pretentious, but it is a real belief. We know brands have positive impacts on consumers and we want to bottle that! We will highlight brands as drivers for change and the role they play as influencers. This is a library of useful content for all to share. It's our small contribution. If you enjoyed this please do tell someone! If you'd like to subscribe please do so here: SUBSCRIBE Recruiting Thought Leaders We want to attract the best guests to come and tell us how we can harness the power of brands to help us build a better planets for all – people, animals, plants, the oceans – you get the drift! It may be a lofty aim; who knows, let's find out. If you'd like to come on the show, I'd love to hear from you Nic is a brand consultant and has over 30 years experience with brands across agencies, consultancies and brand owners – here's the LinkedIn profile! Here's the RSS feed for the podcast should you wish to copy it! If you have any comments please get in touch. The same goes if you want to come and chat to us and be a star of our show Thanks for listening to the Planet Driven Brands Podcast Victor Sanchez

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Liz Douglass and Saul Caganoff about: - Avoiding a Big Bang Tech Transformation - Where you should start a Tech Transformation - The role of COVID-19  If you haven't already, follow Candid Conversations or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Host: Caitlin Wood For enquiries about the series please contact innovation@deloitte.com.au  © 2021 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. DISCLAIMER: This communication contains general information only, and none of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (“DTTL”), its global network of member firms or their related entities (collectively, the “Deloitte organisation”) is, by means of this communication, rendering professional advice or services. Before making any decision or taking any action that may affect your finances or your business, you should consult a qualified professional adviser. No representations, warranties or undertakings (express or implied) are given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this communication, and none of DTTL, its member firms, related entities, employees or agents shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever arising directly or indirectly in connection with any person relying on this communication. DTTL and each of its member firms, and their related entities, are legally separate and independent entities.

Stakeholders over shareholders is the B Corp motto changing the world for the better. The growing B Corp movement is touching every industry, and Tim Frick of Mightybytes joins the show to talk about how companies around the world are coming together to make the Internet more sustainable. **Show Links** Mightybytes website | https://www.mightybytes.com/ Sustainable Web Design website | https://SustainableWebDesign.org  EcoGrader tool | https://ecograder.com/ Wholegrain Digital website | https://wholegraindigital.com  Constant Variables Episode with Tom Greenwood of Wholegrain Digital | https://constantvariables.co/episodes/74  We're hiring! Check out the JMG Careers Page | https://jmg.mn/careers  Email [careers@jmg.mn](mailto:careers@jmg.mn) Connect with Tim Bornholdt on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbornholdt/  Chat with The Jed Mahonis Group about your app dev needs | https://jmg.mn

Lösungen aus dem Bereich Social & Sustainable Tech benötigt die Gesellschaft nicht erst seit der Coronapandemie, sie sind seit einigen Jahren vermehrt in der Deep-Tech-Szene Berlins zu finden. Ob dies ein Chatbot für die Kommunikation zu Krankenhäusern oder Arztpraxen ist oder eine Plattform, auf der man den richtigen Rollstuhl finden kann - die Ideen aus Berlin sind zahlreich. In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Olga Heuser (CEO DialogShift) und Cornelia Röper (CEO mitunsleben GmbH und Deep Tech Finalist 2020) über die Wichtigkeit von sozialen Techies, warum jedes Unternehmen ein Stück weit sozial und nachhaltig sein sollte und was ein Festival damit zu tun hat.

037: Are you looking for investors to help scale your mission-driven startup? Or are you thinking about becoming an angel investor yourself? This episode will help you understand the thought process of a prolific impact-focused angel investor, Zecca Lehn. Zecca talks about what an angel investor is, and how they can help early-stage founders scale their venture. He talks through his investment thesis, and what opportunities excite him. He also shares his thoughts on what type of founders he would like to see more of in the impact space. Join Zecca's Clubs on Clubhouse - Posi2ive, Sustainable Tech, and Social Tech Subscribe to Zecca's podcast here. Read the articles Zecca mentioned in the episode; VC Impact Landscape VC Impact-Focused Databases for Founders & Investors Join the goodgigs community! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodmakers/message

In this episode, Sam and Jean hopped on a call to catch up with Raphaël, Co-founder of Éphémère Creative. We chat all about how Raphaël found his Co-founder, his nomadic childhood and adulthood, and how Launch's programs compare to other accelerator and incubator programs in Halifax and Las Vegas. Raphaël Titsworth-Morin is a co-founder of Éphémère Creative where he helps develop and design websites, apps, and more, all with a focus on positive social and environmental impact. He has an academic background in fine arts, has lived in 7 cities across North America and East Africa, and has been involved with startups for the past 6 years. Learn more about Éphémère Creative: https://ephemerecreative.ca/ Learn more about Sustainable Tech: https://sustainable-tech.net/ Connect with Raphaël via email: mailto:raphael@ephemerecreative.ca Connect with Raphaël on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaeltm/ Find out more at https://bnb.pinecast.co

“If we can increase positive interactions with avocados, we're going to grow as a category.”Patrick Cortes (17:13-17:17)   Food sustainability is possible without the use of harmful chemicals, but instead, with chemistry-driven technology that helps reduce waste and supports our health.   Chemistry has a bad wrap in the agriculture world, but companies like Hazel Technology are changing that. Hazel Technologies has created a post-harvest solution that manipulates the environment in which avocados are stored, making them last longer and improving shelf life.    “Every year, close to a trillion dollars in produce goes bad before it can be eaten. It's nearly a third of all produce harvested every year.” - Aiden Mouat (2:58-3:07)   Aiden Mouat, CEO of Hazel Technologies and Patrick Cortes, Senior Director of Business Development at Mission Produce have teamed up together to delay the ripening of avocados and preserve their internal quality.   Think about how many times you've purchased avocados that have ripened too quickly, or you've opened only to find a shade of brown rather than the beautiful, golden green we all love?   By designing a technology that works atmospherically, nothing is applied to the avocado at all. No dips, waxes, sprays or coatings. Just pure biomagnetic chemistry that helps control essential biological functions, almost similar to how we think of our metabolism working. Ever heard of “biohacking”? You can think of avocados stored with Avolast similar to that –– a new, “smart” or “biohacked” avocado that's ripening is prolonged.   Avolast's technology leaves no residue and isn't harmful in and of itself. It's an antidote to the ethylene avocados produce and has been successfully used for the past 30 years in the apple industry.   The long term effects on our world with technologies like Avolast are outstanding. By using a cleaner and more sophisticated form of chemistry, we can reduce the chemical load of food (in the field and out of the field). Avolast's solution is versatile to all country's many diverse picking and packaging processes. There's flexibility and control over how Avolast works in any given environment, starting from the tree all the way up to the consumer.    Not only does this benefit the consumer, but by giving a retailer a mere two to four extra days to sell a fruit, that adds up to a virtual lifetime and can cut through some of the major implications our produce throwaway has on the planet.   “We just can't feed eight, nine, 10 billion people without the influence of chemistry.” - Aiden Mouat (23:08-23:13)   It's a difficult conversation to have about what technology science is helping us create for our agricultural industry, but Aiden Mouat of Hazel Technologies is doing it in a very graceful and transparent way. Who knows, the next avocado you purchase may have an extended shelf life thanks to Avolast's innovative technology rather than harmful chemical processes.   How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

Brennan speaks with Girish Shivakumar of the Mission Shunya podcast, who describes some of the progress in clean technology and sustainable advancements happening in India today. Mission Shunya is the name of his podcast, which has been focused on achieving net zero emissions. You can find his podcast here: https://audioboom.com/channel/mission-shunya