In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Kristina Skierka, the founder and CEO of Power for All, delves into the transformative power of distributed renewable energy. As the world seeks sustainable energy solutions, distributed renewable energy is at the forefront of innovation, offering a path to a cleaner, more equitable power supply. The global landscape of distributed renewable energy is rapidly evolving, with innovative solutions emerging to tackle the challenges of energy access,...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Ben Hafele, CEO of Lean Startup Co., explores the transformative power of the lean startup methodology in corporate innovation. The lean startup mentality epitomizes innovation and agility by providing a structured approach to developing products and services that truly meet customer demands. It emphasizes the importance of validated learning, rapid prototyping and flexibility in business modeling.  In conversation with host Brent Duersch, Ben Hafele,...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Fred Schonenberg, the founder and CEO of VentureFuel, delves into how partnerships between startups and larger companies can drive efficient innovation. Startups bring a unique agility and innovative mindset that can be immensely beneficial for larger organizations facing complex challenges. By forming strategic partnerships, startups can offer fresh perspectives and creative solutions that help established companies navigate rapidly changing markets...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Hemali Vyas from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory explores the space economy and shares the impact of systems thinking on future technologies. The space industry stands at the cusp of a new era, where the commercialization of space opens up a multitude of possibilities. Hemali Vyas, a seasoned professional from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with experience in both the public and private sectors, casts light on three pivotal areas that will shape this...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast, Charles Fry, founder and CEO of CODE Éxitos, discusses innovations, funding and emerging trends in the digital products landscape.  As industries navigate major changes and disruptions, an increasingly dynamic startup realm is emerging. However, only a select few of these new ventures truly experience success. Rather than merely translating ideas into products for the marketplace, today's innovators and entrepreneurs need to concentrate on...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast, Henry Ajder, a globally recognized artificial intelligence advisor, maps out the emerging landscape of AI and its opportunities, threats and benefactors.  While the concept of AI has been a subject of speculation for years — even decades — its significance, at least for the layperson, has elevated in the past couple of years. With the emergence and growing popularity of platforms, such as ChatGPT, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, companies...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Bob Nardelli, founder and CEO of XLR-8 LLC, discusses how CEOs and boards can drive organizational success through right company culture and strategic decision-making. Company boards play a key role in continually driving organizational growth. The boards are adept at identifying opportunities and challenges, and making strategic decisions that can be lucrative, open access to new markets, drive organizational efficiency and consolidate resources. ...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Bob Nardelli, former CEO of GE Power Systems, The Home Depot and Chrysler, discusses how CEOs can become champions of growth. Successful CEOs recognize the imperative of navigating the complex landscape of corporate leadership with a strategic trifecta: accountability, innovation and acquisition. Fostering a culture of accountability is foundational; CEOs must instill a sense of responsibility at all levels, ensuring that each team member understands...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Scott Colosimo, founder and CEO of LAND Energy, discusses the inception of the company and the funding journey. In the second episode of this two-part series, Scott Colosimo, founder and CEO of LAND Energy, delves deeper into the foundation of his second company, and how his first company, Cleveland CycleWerks, acted as the springboard for it. Although Cleveland Cyclewerks, a legacy motorcycle manufacturer, stopped producing, they still had to support...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Scott Colosimo, founder and CEO of LAND Energy, discusses how his company pivoted to making electric bikes. Scott Colosimo is the founder and CEO of Cleveland CycleWerks, which was making traditional motorcycles in an existing market that had not undergone major changes for more than a century. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to build a new electric prototype: eMoto. The eMotos include electric pedal-less throttle-controlled bicycles, and...

In this episode, Martin Freer, nuclear physicist and the Director of Birmingham Energy Institute and the Energy Research Accelerator, discusses the role of alternative fuels and the potential of nuclear energy. As we navigate technological advancements and new iterations of industrialization cycles, finding sustainable alternative energy sources should also be top of mind.  Martin Freer, a seasoned nuclear physicist, the Director of Birmingham Energy Institute, and the Director of the...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Malthe Larsen, CTO and Cofounder of Coastgrass, discusses how bio-composite materials, such as seagrass, can be used for making climate-friendly plastic. Each year, millions of tons of fossil-based plastic are produced worldwide. A large majority of these nonbiodegradable plastics are not recycled and crop up as an enormous responsibility for the planet. With the advancement in technology and science, bio-based alternatives for conventionally used...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Pete Foley, an independent consultant, shares his insights on how psychology and behavioral science can be applied as a catalyst for innovation. With the rising disruptions and the advent of new technologies, industries need to focus their innovation efforts on the most crucial component of their businesses: the consumer.  Organizations, from startups to large companies, face various hurdles during their innovation journey — from scale to stage gates....

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Keiran Smith, CEO and co-founder of Mr. Green Africa, discusses circular economy and how technology is changing the way plastic is recycled worldwide. Sustainability has been of key focus in modern day living. Circular economy plays a key role in achieving sustainability by reaching maximum input efficiency using minimal resources, as well as reducing waste production. The regenerative economic system aims to achieve sustainability without diminishing...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast series, Helen Burdett, Head of Technology Strategy at the World Economic Forum, talks about circular economy as a vision for the future. Circular economy reimagines the linear economy in which we live. It’s a pervasive systems approach that is broader than reduce, reuse and recycle. As a concept and set of principles, circular economy brings immense economic and resiliency opportunities.  While there has been a proliferation of circular...

In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Scott Krisiloff shares Helion Energy’s journey so far in creating electricity from nuclear fusion and the subsequent plans to commercialize this form of energy. Fusion — the inverse of fission — is a process where energy is created when two lighter atoms are combined to form a new atom. Established in 2008, Helion Energy is aiming to use nuclear fusion for producing electricity and meeting the global energy demand.  Scott Krisiloff, Chief Business...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast, Quidnet Energy CEO Joe Zhou discusses the use of innovative geomechanical methods and its impact on the global energy industry. Currently, pumped hydro is the only form of commercialized long-duration energy storage available globally. Quidnet Energy — with its innovative use of geomechanical methods to deliver long-term energy storage — looks set to transform the global energy industry.  Joe Zhou, CEO of Quidnet Energy, explains in detail...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast, Mathieu Nouzareth, CEO of The Sandbox, explains how a community-driven platform is shaping the future of the metaverse. The metaverse technology creates a 3D virtual space on computers and phones to bring people closer. For organizations such as The Sandbox, the metaverse is a medium where users can meet each other, make friends and play games. According to Mathieu Nouzareth, CEO of The Sandbox, the objective of creating a metaverse is not...

In this episode, Ajay Khaladkar, former Technical Program Manager, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology, discusses how the institute is helping companies transition to Industry 4.0. Humanity is in relentless pursuit of enhancing living standards and creating a more comfortable existence. Every major effort to advance society using human intellect and technology has not only induced socioeconomic ripples but also transformed the world — starting from the...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast series, Ryan Umstattd, VP of Product Development at Zap Energy, talks about the future of clean energy production through efficient fusion techniques. Many people still see nuclear fusion as a far-flung, futuristic solution for cleaner energy. But the truth is, every day, scientists and energy-generation companies around the world are proving that this technology is becoming viable in our own present day. Deuterium and tritium have been...

In this episode, John Nottingham and Joe Gfoeller explain the process of innovation and the factors that determine the successful introduction of a new product in the market.  Most businesses are hesitant to invest in innovation when their existing products are already performing well in the market. According to John Nottingham, Co-President of Nottingham Spirk, and Joe Gfoeller, President of Nottingham Spirk, innovating at such times can transform a business from a market leader into a...

In this episode, Varjo founder and CTO Urho Konttori shares his vision about the metaverse and how it has the potential to transform businesses of the future. The metaverse is combining mixed reality technologies with high-speed internet and transitioning the industry toward a “virtual goods realm.” According to Urho Konttori, founder and Chief Technology Officer of Varjo, the metaverse is fundamentally the next iteration of the internet-human interaction.  Technology innovators look at the...

In this episode of the Decoding innovation podcast series, UrsaLeo Co-founder and CEO John Burton shares the company's journey and how XR technologies are changing industries and the world. With companies across industries generating ever-increasing amounts of data, a question emerges: How do you leverage this data to enhance the quality and improve sustainability? The wide adoption of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), and the emergence of the metaverse are pointing toward the...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast, Judi Greenwald, the Executive Director of Nuclear Innovation Alliance, shares her journey and insights on advanced nuclear power. As climate change is growing into the defining issue of our time, governments, industries and stakeholders are searching for new global energy solutions. Harnessing nuclear power is one of the major steps they can implement.  Over the last decades, nuclear energy has been seen as a debatable power source, but...