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June 29, 2026 · 23 min
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Sam Eshrati

Sam Eshrati

Highlights:Weathering the Storm: Navigating Event Challenges in 2020 and BeyondOne of the standout aspects of our conversation was how TechBBQ successfully navigated the turbulent waters of 2020, a…
September 21, 2023
19 min
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Pierre Paslier

Pierre Paslier

Highlights:Innovation in Experimentation: The birth of NotplaThe concept was born out of a challenge that Pierre and his business partner, Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, encountered during their Masters studies…
July 13, 2023
20 min
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Luc Métivier

Luc Métivier

Now in his role at the helm of Agua de Sol, we had the opportunity to catch up with him during VivaTech 2023. Highlights1. Pursuing impact through startupsIn our…
July 6, 2023
21 min
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Selected 37 – Elizabeth Angel

Selected 37 – Elizabeth Angel

Highlights:1. The birth of BioharmonizeElizabeth opens up about the personal health journey that led her to co-found Bioharmonize, an invite-only community of global leaders, cross-pollinating novel emerging technologies…
June 27, 2023
22 min
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Selected 36 – Dava Newman

Selected 36 – Dava Newman

As a former NASA Deputy Administrator, Dava Newman has extensive expertise in aerospace biomedical engineering, particularly in areas such as human performance in different gravity environments, spacesuit design,…
June 20, 2023
27 min
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Selected 35 – Pedro Correa de Sampaio

Selected 35 – Pedro Correa de Sampaio

Main takeaways:1. The Genesis of Neobe Therapeutics: Pedro co-founded Neobe Therapeutics with the aim of addressing a significant issue in the pharmaceutical industry: drug resistance in cancer treatment.…
April 13, 2023
28 min
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Selected 34 – Vaitea Cowan

Selected 34 – Vaitea Cowan

Main takeaways:1. The role of green hydrogen in combating climate change: Vaitea Cowan emphasized the importance of green hydrogen in the battle against climate change. Unlike grey hydrogen,…
April 7, 2023
28 min
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Selected 33 – Arnaud de la Tour

Selected 33 – Arnaud de la Tour

Main takeaways:1. Definition of deep tech: deep tech is characterized by high levels of research and development and unique intellectual property (IP). Arnaud explains that deep tech is…
March 29, 2023
29 min
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Selected 32 – John Dutton

Selected 32 – John Dutton

Having worked at the World Economic Forum for fifteen years, John focused on creative communities of impact for young leaders and social entrepreneurs.Young Global Leaders, YGL, is a…
January 5, 2023
23 min
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Selected 31 – Dragana Vukasinovic

Selected 31 – Dragana Vukasinovic

Dragana was a finalist last year, in the annual digital Summit in Valencia.Beyond social media, it's extremely important to be physically present within the ecosystem at events like…
December 28, 2022
23 min
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