TED Talks Daily What is deep tech? A look at how it could shape the future | Antoine Gourévitch
Mar 10, 2021
Antoine Gourévitch, an emerging tech expert, dives into the realm of deep tech and its transformative impact on our future. He explains how innovative companies like SpaceX tackle long-standing challenges by merging science, engineering, and design thinking. Gourévitch emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to solve global issues and outlines essential strategies for success in deep tech. With real-world examples, he shows how this new approach is turning what was once thought impossible into tangible solutions today.
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Deep Tech Definition
- Deep tech merges science, engineering, and design thinking to tackle fundamental challenges.
- It leverages emerging technologies like synthetic biology and quantum computing to achieve breakthroughs.
SpaceX Example
- SpaceX, a deep tech pioneer, revolutionized space travel with reusable rockets and spaceships.
- They combined advanced materials with vertical integration, drastically reducing costs.
Ginkgo Bioworks Example
- Ginkgo Bioworks uses robotics and data science in their automated bioworks lab.
- This allows them to test thousands of biological designs and create various organisms.