Innovative Decision-Making in High-Stakes Engineering

How do you go from launching reusable rockets to pioneering cultured meat manufacturing?

In this episode, Ines Lizaur, a former SpaceX engineer and now Head of Manufacturing at Vow, joins us on Wild Hearts to share her journey and insights on tackling big challenges in high-stakes environments.

From her early days at SpaceX where she grappled with relentless deadlines and operational reliability, to her transition to Vow, we explore how Ines has applied her experience from the fast-paced aerospace industry to cultivate sustainable solutions in food production.

🚀 What did SpaceX teach her about decisiveness under pressure and learning from failure?

🌌 What principles make SpaceX special, and what qualities define Elon Musk’s leadership?

🛠 How did cross-functional teamwork and scrappy problem-solving shape her leadership at Vow?

📈 What lessons can be drawn from simplifying processes and pushing boundaries in an emerging field?

🎯 How does she balance ambition with the grounded realities of scale and reliability in cultured meat?

This conversation is a fascinating look into how one of the great operators in the Aussie ecosystem is reshaping what it means to take calculated risks, simplify processes, and lead teams toward new frontiers in tech and sustainability.