Interviews

Steve Muenzberg

2024-09-07

A major challenge is clients underestimating the engineering expertise required, trying to do it themselves, and then calling us after spending all their money. We aim to get involved earlier in projects to help avoid costly mistakes. Another challenge is the talent gap. Aerospace engineering used to attract top talent, but now many engineers are drawn to other tech fields like AI.

Sassie Duggleby

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Venus Aerospace

2024-09-07

For high-speed travel to exist, a new type of engine is needed. Jet turbines can only reach certain speeds before temperature issues arise. Our premise is to use a rocket engine instead, and we are commercializing the world's most efficient rocket engine, which can make San Francisco to Tokyo possible in under an hour.

Matthew Kuta

Co-Founder & President

Voyager Space

2024-09-07

Space is inherently more challenging than aviation due to factors like radiation, extreme speeds, and temperatures. However, we've now reached an inflection point where space tourism and commercial missions are becoming more common. Technology has advanced and the cost of launches has decreased significantly, making space more accessible. In our lifetime, we will likely see the number of people who have flown into space increase from hundreds to thousands.

Joshua S Heyne

Principal Investigator

Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT)

2024-09-07

The EU and UK have SAF mandates that require a certain amount of SAF production, with penalties for non-compliance. In the US, the Inflation Reduction Act provides financial incentives for SAF production, which is helping to stimulate the market. These measures are changing the economics of SAF production, encouraging producers to maximize SAF yields over other renewable fuels like diesel. However, there are still debates about whether these incentives are sufficient.

Dennis Frett

President and CEO

Toray Composites Materials America, Inc.

2024-09-07

Carbon fiber technology is crucial in advancing transportation innovations, including eVTOL vehicles. The immediate focus lies in current applications such as hydrogen vehicles which, particularly in public transportation and logistics, could drive significant demand for carbon fiber. This global shift necessitates infrastructure development, where the US is currently lagging.

Tony O’Donovan

President & CEO

Arkema Inc.

2024-09-06

As we establish new plants, making production operations more reliable involves reducing waste and improving recycling processes. Efficiently running fabs is essential, and our PVDF and PEKK materials contribute by allowing for innovations like 3D printing parts for use in fabs. The industry is becoming more sophisticated not only in chip production but also in the manufacturing processes.

Denis Reilly

CEO & President

Kenco

2024-09-06

At Kenco, we continue to invest heavily in leading-edge cybersecurity countermeasures and processes. The use of AI and machine learning helps us through advanced threat intelligence to predict and respond to potential attacks, but also stay ahead of threat actors using similar technologies.

Audrey Greenberg

Founder, Center for Breakthrough Medicines

and Global Head of Marketing and Communications, SK pharmteco

2024-09-03

We have made significant strides in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 35% in recent years and are committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040 across all Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. This goal involves a comprehensive approach focusing on three main areas: increasing energy efficiency while continuing to invest in green technologies, sourcing our electricity through renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, and supporting carbon compensation programs.

Derek White

President & CEO

Ascot Resources

2024-08-13

Ascot is a Canadian mining company focused on commissioning its 100%-owned Premier Gold Mine, which poured first gold in April 2024 and is located on Nisga’a Nation Treaty Lands, in the Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia.

Dan Dickson

CEO

Endeavour Silver

2024-08-08

The Silver Institute, of which I am a member, has reported a deficit in the silver market over the last three to four years, and we expect this deficit to continue in 2024. This situation suggests that the gold-silver ratio will contract.

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