What's Next with Philip Meissner

We’re panicking about AI’s water use and missing the real problem.Jairo Trad, co-founder and CEO of Kilimo, explains why farmers sit at the center of the global water crisis, and how AI, used the right way, can dramatically reduce water waste at scale.Speaking with Philip Meissner, Jairo shares how Kilimo delivers AI-driven irrigation advice by simple text messages, without sensors or hardware, and why incentives matter more than regulation.In this episode, you’ll discover:- Why 70–90% of global water use happens in agriculture, not data centers- How AI without sensors helps farmers know exactly when to irrigate- Why paying farmers to save water finally makes large-scale change possible- How companies now invest in water security near their own facilities- What a future looks like where water is no longer the limiting factorThis is a clear, pragmatic conversation about fixing water systems — not with guilt or panic, but with smarter incentives that actually work.👉 Watch now to see why the path to water security starts on farms, not in server rooms. Timestamps:00:58 Why farmers drive climate impact01:43 Agriculture vs AI water use03:29 How much water farming really uses04:09 The water problem no one fixes06:351 How AI improves farm irrigation07:51 What farmers gain from water tech08:07 A farmer story: less water, better yields09:45 Paying farmers to save water13:12 Why climate must make business sense15:01 How pricing fixes water problems16:33 Where the biggest water savings are18:07 What blocks water innovation19:40 Rethinking the global water system21:43 The thinker who inspired Jairo23:51 Why entrepreneurs embrace pain25:44 Scaling without losing judgment28:04 Confidence vs ego in leadership29:02 Building teams that challenge leaders31:26 A future with water security32:37 Why Jairo stays optimisticConnect with Philip Meissner:linkedin.com/in/pmeissner  Connect with Jairo Trad:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingjairotrad/ Explore Kilimo:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agrokilimoLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/kilimo-agtech/Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrokilimo "What’s Next with Philip Meissner“A journey through our future life and work, and the place to discover your next favorite strategy and innovation. With global perspectives and fresh thinking, brought to you by some of the most exciting thinkers, builders, and leaders across the globe. Philip Meissner hosts fantastic guests and speakers, who share their journeys and knowledge in the most authentic and deep-dive style – to guide you through our world of tomorrow. From economy to science, from tech policy to AI in a fast-changing world. Subscribe right now wherever you get your podcast!#WaterCrisis #AgTech #AIForGood #SustainableAgriculture #WaterSecurity #ClimateTech #SmartIrrigation #FutureOfFarming #WaterInnovation #AIInAgriculture #ClimateSolutions #WaterManagement #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with how GrayParrot taught AI to see chaotic, high-speed waste in real time, processing over a billion objects a day on the edge, and turned that visibility into trusted data that’s reshaping recycling.Listen to the full episode now!Youtube: https://youtu.be/w7icJ_zc3Z0 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-recycling-fails-and-how-ai-can-fix-it/id1793306908?i=1000744926849 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/617w5WXnuzLt6Nvktht1z2?si=d920bf8278b44904 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI can recognise faces, cars, even emotions, but until now, it couldn’t see our waste. Philip Meissner talks with Ambarish Mitra, founder of GrayParrot, about the unexpected place AI is finally starting to change the system: recycling.Ambarish shares his journey from augmented reality to environmental AI, and explains how digitising waste unlocks a powerful new data layer for the circular economy.You’ll learn:Why the plastic crisis is actually a waste and data problemHow AI detects and sorts waste in chaotic recycling environmentsWhy most recyclable packaging never gets recycledHow real-time data is changing policy, producer responsibility, and design decisionsThis conversation shows how AI can move beyond optimisation and advertising to solve one of the world’s most overlooked challenges.Watch now to see how invisible waste is becoming actionable intelligence.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:13 From augmented reality to recycling02:45 Why waste is the last AI frontier04:29 Waste as a design and data problem06:29 How Gray Parrot uses AI to see waste08:47 Solving AI detection in chaotic waste11:28 Insights for waste plants and brands14:29 Vision for global impact16:08 Bottlenecks in the circular economy18:59 The true scale of the waste crisis23:26 Entrepreneurial pride and purpose27:26 Leadership lessons from Blippar29:51 Curiosity vs conviction30:43 Staying grounded as a founder32:44 What makes the future optimisticConnect with Philip Meissner:linkedin.com/in/pmeissner  Connect with Ambarish Mitra:linkedin.com/in/ambarishmitra#Recycling #ArtificialIntelligence #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #Sustainability #ClimateTech #GreenTech #ComputerVision #EnvironmentalInnovation #AIForGood #PlasticWaste #WasteCrisis #SustainableFuture #TechForClimate #DataDrivenSustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The future isn’t being shaped by one force alone. It’s being shaped by energy, technology, psychology, and the very human choices we make every day.In this Best of 2025 episode, host Philip Meissner revisits five standout conversations that explore the forces shaping the decade ahead. You’ll hear:• Enass Abo-Hamed on why the energy transition is slowing and what must change by 2035• Kabir Sehgal on creativity, AI, and why human connection still matters• Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir on intuition, bias, and how we really make decisions• Anjhula Mya Singh Bais on mental health as a hidden driver of leadership and society• Ameya Prabhu on why India is widely misunderstood and central to global growthThese insights cut through optimism and hype to focus on what truly matters for our shared future.▶️ Watch now and explore the ideas shaping the world ahead. Timestamps:00:00 Best of 2025 overview01:18 Why the energy transition is slowing03:09 Climate blind spots and accountability04:54 What energy could look like in 203506:07 Business opportunities in energy06:46 AI, creativity, and human connection09:00 Skills that still make us human10:27 Can creativity be learned11:55 Intuition vs bias15:13 Neuroscience and decision making16:55 Why mental health shapes the future18:25 What the mental health debate misses20:20 The role of technology in mental health22:08 Misconceptions about India Connect with Philip Meissner:linkedin.com/in/pmeissner Connect with- Enass Abo-Hamed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enassa/- Kabir Sehgal: linkedin.com/in/hikabir- Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir: linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir- Anjhula Mya Singh Bais: linkedin.com/in/anjhula- Ameya Prabhu: linkedin.com/in/ameya-prabhu-a3738289#FutureOfWork #EnergyTransition #AIAndCreativity #MentalHealthLeadership #HumanConnection #IntuitionAndBias #NeuroscienceInsights #ClimateChangeAction #LeadershipTrends #IndiaGrowthStory #TechnologyAndSociety #DecisionMaking #FutureThinking #GlobalEconomy #BestOf2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with clear insights on why absorbing risk is becoming a new competitive advantage, how AI shifts workflows from automation to coordination, and the deeper strategic questions leaders must ask to navigate the age of AI.Listen to the full episode now!Youtube: https://youtu.be/f-nk_CiPe7g Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/knowledge-the-new-rules-of-competition-in-an-ai-world/id1793306908?i=1000741462379 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FWyHD3bnFpJ1b42VGQylf?si=cc9ff5668a254a7c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this engaging discussion, Sangeet Paul Choudary, an author and strategist known for his insights on platforms and AI, unpacks how AI is transforming the competitive landscape of the knowledge economy. He explains how AI makes knowledge abundance a reality, shifting the focus from doing the work to governance and smart risk management. Choudary warns against the dependency on AI tools and advocates for coordination over automation. His optimism shines through as he discusses the evolving role of expertise and the potential for human ingenuity in an AI-driven future.

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with Helen Greiner’s most essential insights on humanoid hype vs. reality, where robots will truly add value, why drone delivery is stalled by regulation, which countries will lead, and what world leaders must know to guide the future of robotics…Listen to the full episode now!Youtube: https://youtu.be/MvEcbh_4XWY?si=lZ0I2z_GCV2xj1hRApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/robotics-the-future-of-humanoids-home-robots-and/id1793306908?i=1000739222326Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EcgUxu8oOX4DwxgBBTnpd?si=019ded3252994fca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if robotics isn’t held back by technology—but by a lack of real-world applications?Robotics legend Helen Greiner, co-founder of iRobot, explains why humanoids, home robots, and drone delivery are closer than ever—yet still struggling to break through. She reveals how AI vision is transforming robot capabilities, why regulation is slowing adoption, and which tasks robots will realistically take over in the next decade.Watch now and discover what’s truly next in robotics. Timestamps:00:00 Why a Career in Robotics00:44 Challenges in Early Robotics01:59 Broad Robotics Applications03:10 iRobot’s Early Years04:03 Robots in the Next Five Years05:00 Dull, Dirty & Dangerous Jobs06:05 Robots in the Home06:35 Robotics vs. AI Progress07:15 How AI Helps Robotics07:53 Humanoid Robots Today09:41 Office Cleaning as First Use Case10:16 Hardware vs. Software Gaps10:43 Media Hype vs. Reality11:53 Where Humanoids Add Value13:01 Will We Have a Billion Robots?13:50 Life with Widespread Robots15:09 Most Exciting Robotics Applications16:48 Drone Delivery & Regulations17:41 Countries Leading in Robotics18:41 Robotics, Security & Policy20:11 Military Robot Stories22:45 Robots as Assistants23:25 Choosing Projects in Robotics24:33 Advice for Young Engineers25:15 Bio-Robotics Explained25:56 What Makes Helen Optimistic Connect with Philip Meissner:linkedin.com/in/pmeissner  Connect with Helen Greiner:https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-greiner-382295/ #Robotics #AI #HumanoidRobots #DroneDelivery #Automation #FutureTech #ArtificialIntelligence #RobotApplications #HomeRobots #AutonomousSystems #ComputerVision #TechInnovation #iRobot #RegulationTech #FutureOfWork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve curated a powerful 7-minute cut showcasing breakthrough mining tech, from using electricity to recover metals from old batteries to plants that pull minerals from the soil, revealing how innovation and sustainability are transforming the future of mining.Listen to the full episode now!Youtube: https://youtu.be/VCTh2ci1YfQApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/mining-reinventing-the-backbone-of-modern-civilization/id1793306908?i=1000737184819&l=en-GBSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmrse2rNIXSOf3f0dSal3?si=xl2pG7WFTwm3iZe-fv2gug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind every breakthrough in AI, energy, and infrastructure lies one critical industry: mining.In this episode, Vivek Salgaocar, founder of Prospect Innovation, reveals why mining sits at the center of every major global transformation, from AI and EVs to defense and renewable power. He explains how innovation, data, and sustainability are reshaping one of the world’s oldest industries, and why smarter resource use will define the next era of economic growth.🎧 Discover how technology is turning mining into the hidden engine of the modern world. Watch now. Timestamps00:00 Why mining matters more than most people realize01:16 How geopolitics, economy and technology reshape mining02:56 Biggest misconception about the mining industry04:18 What inspired Vivek to create Prospect Innovation06:30 Breakthrough technologies transforming mining09:11 Mining technologies shaping the next 5 years11:27 How innovation changes mining business models14:26 Vivek’s vision of the mine of the future17:13 How risk-averse industries can adopt innovation20:02 Advice for entrepreneurs entering mining21:59 How innovation redefines global resource security27:40 Asteroid and deep-sea mining in our lifetime31:03 Vivek’s toughest leadership moments33:12 Lessons from combining family business and innovation35:13 Skills the next generation of mining leaders need37:37 What makes Vivek optimistic about mining’s future Connect with Philip Meissner:linkedin.com/in/pmeissner Connect with Vivek Salgaocar:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivek-salgaocar/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.