In this episode, Felix Heisel, Assistant Professor and Director of the Circular Construction Lab at Cornell University, discusses why circular economy is ideal for the construction industry.  Earth has finite resources and industries are key consumers of those resources — some bigger than the others. The construction industry marks significant impact on the environment and the world economy, with its consumption of resources, such as energy and raw materials, and generation of waste. The...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast, Daniel Hawkins, CEO and founder of Avail Medsystems, talks about Avail leveraging remote technology to pioneer the evolution of modern health care. Modern healthcare across the globe is evolving every day as per growing demands in the sector. The significance of quality plays a key role when it comes to access to modern health care. Access to the best health care professionals, medical procedures and operators has become easier thanks to...

In this episode, Douglas Horne, CEO and founder of Evanesce, talks about compostable packaging and explains why “dirt-to-dirt” is the real circular economy. We have been talking about recycling for a long time, but there have been very low numbers of recycling happening and very few recyclables being recycled — especially food waste. Food waste going into landfills poses a major problem for recyclers as it doesn’t mix up with things that aren’t compostable. So how can we change consumer...

In this episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast series, Oliver Kharraz, CEO and founder of Zocdoc, talks to Mitali Sharma about telehealth and how technology is positively impacting health care. Although smartphones, internet and video conferencing facilities were available years ago, telehealth has seen its popularity rising only recently — during the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting a virtual consultation with your health care provider from the safety of your home proved to be pivotal in a...

In this episode, Andrew Horvath, Global Group Chairman, Star Scientific Limited, discusses the role of hydrogen in the new energy economy. Hydrogen became more prevalent after the first energy crisis in the early 1970s. It has now taken a giant leap forward as climate change and the war in Ukraine has made energy and its production a bigger issue. People have come to realize that there is a significant role for hydrogen to play in the new energy economy. With hydrogen taking a center stage...

In the second episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast series, General Fusion CEO Greg Twinney talks about why fusion is the most sustainable approach to clean energy production. The innovative techniques in fusion energy generation hold the key to designing commercially viable fusion plants worldwide. The technological approach that has been used for fusion defines the economic and commercial success. Additional peripheral technologies have helped bring innovative fusion techniques into...

In the first episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast series, General Fusion CEO Greg Twinney talks about his approach to bringing disruptive innovation into reality through strategic partnerships and execution. The world has consistently witnessed new waves of disruptive innovations that have changed how different sectors function today. The ability to recognize an opportunity to innovate and to execute the idea, while having the right resources and technology, is the secret sauce to...