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@BorealBioproducts and other European startups working on converting wood waste into renewable carbon alternatives-could underpin a #biomaterials economy in which everything from packaging materials to adhesives and plastics are built from biomass. theinnovator.news/startup-of-the…

Sweden's @Graphma_tech , a 2025 @wef Tech Pioneer, makes #graphene-infused materials #industrial uses. “We are unlocking the industrial potential of graphene by making it cost efficient for large scale industries,” says CEO @OliviaNestius. theinnovator.news/startup-of-the…

Dr. Dong Seon-Chang, PhD, a neuroscientist recently spoke to The Innovator about his upcoming book “The Brain in the Future Era of AI” and how to thrive in a time of technological and societal disruption. theinnovator.news/interview-of-t…

Sweetch Energy, a @wef 2025 Tech Pioneer, uses nanofluidics and biomaterials to harness #osmoticenergy, which is generated by the difference in salinity between river water and seawater, to produce renewable, and non-intermittent electricity at scale theinnovator.news/osmotic-energy…

@ArsenalBioyards aims to transform #biomanufacturing an end-to-end platform that integrates advanced hardware, AI-driven software, and #precisionfermentation. It plans to first target #COSMETICS and high-end foods with bio-based alternatives theinnovator.news/startup-of-the…

"Leading through complexity, with continuous technology and other disruptions, requires different sets of leaders in boardrooms and running organizations," says Katherine Daniell, Director of @ofanu73222 theinnovator.news/interview-of-t…

"Leading through complexity, with continuous technology and other disruptions, requires different sets of leaders in boardrooms and running organizations," says Katherine Daniell, Director of the @ofanu72322 . " theinnovator.news/interview-of-t…

Instead of being encased in a separate housing #structuralbatterycomposites become the housing . This duality could alter the way #airplanes, #drones, #flyingcars, #electricvehicles, #robots and #consumerelectronics are built, powered and perform. theinnovator.news/structural-bat…

GreenPlat co-founders @ChickoSousa and @RaphaelGuiguer discovered that technology alone is not enough to go #green. A systemic approach is essential to achieving a future of #zerowaste and #zeropollution. theinnovator.news/why-tech-alone…

While in Tianjin at @wef's Annual Meeting of The New Champions in China I interviewed @SamRamadori, Co-President and Executive Director at @LawZero, a non-profit working on safe-by-design #AI recently launched by leading AI expert @YoshuaBengio theinnovator.news/interview-of-t…

#livingtherapeutics serve as a kind of drug factory, producing the right amount of treatment in the right place inside our bodies. It is just one of the top 10 emerging technologies of 2025 in a report compiled by #wef and @FrontiersIn . theinnovator.news/the-top-10-eme…

@SaveYourWardrobe's tech helps companies map their operations and build after sales infrastructure to reduce returns + generate new revenue streams. It covers #clothing #homeappliances, #electronics, #watches , #jewelry, #luggage + #furniture. theinnovator.news/startup-of-the…

Jean Claude Burgelman, the director of the #FrontiersPlanetPrize, explains why it is important for business to get involved. "There is not only a moral imperative to behave responsibly, there’s a business opportunity," he says. " theinnovator.news/interview-of-t…

Valueco aims to bridge the gap between #sustainability and #financialperformance by providing companies and investors with a view of the market’s perception of corporate sustainability. Customers include LMVH, Thales, ABM Amro and Bank of America theinnovator.news/startup-of-the…

Sovereignty was a key theme at @VivaTech 2025. Subscribe to The Innovator to get the key takeaways. theinnovator.news/key-takeaways-…

#QuantumBlack's @AlexanderSukharevsky talks to The Innovator about how CEOs can use #agenticAI to make a difference in their bottom line. theinnovator.news/interview-of-t…

Swiss scale-up @DePolySA chemical recycling technology converts plastics and polyester textiles – including unsorted dirty #PET waste - into virgin-grade raw materials, which are then sold back to the industry to make new items. theinnovator.news/startup-of-the…

I am moderating 4 sessions at #VivaTechnology: On Wednesday the topics are #AI and industry and AI and #ethics. On Friday I will be moderating a session on Europe's ability to compete on AI and a stage one session on #quantumcomputing that includes Nobel Laureate alain aspect.

"It’s a mistake to treat foresight as a one-off exercise. It’s a muscle, not a moment," says Joana Lenkova, a futurist who focuses on merging #foresight with a company’s strategic imperative. She is currently Futurology Director at the the LEGO Group. theinnovator.news/interview-of-t…

Discover how #privacyenhancingtechnologies are starting to impact the way is shared by hospitals and corporations. theinnovator.news/the-promise-of…