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Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability

Lourdes Gant

Where AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership

business entrepreneurship

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15:24

AI in the Water: Scaling Sustainable Seafood with...

Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability ·

2026/02/20

What happens when you combine AI platforms with "brick and mortar" biotechnology? You get a revolution in how the world eats. Today, Mihir Pershad of Umami Bioworks explains how their ALKEMYST platform is slashing the cost per liter of cultivated seafood and automating the experiments that used to take years. Tune in to hear how they are building a durable, AI-backed advantage in the race to save our oceans. Support the show

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Trailer: Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability

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2026/02/14

Hello, you're listening to Before the Tipping Point. This is the podcast for the AI sustainability movement. This podcast aims to amplify the voices of sustainability practitioners addressing the United Nations global goals, aka The Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Number 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Number 17: Partnership for the Goals. Listen to fellow practitioners in their journey of implementing new technology, such as artificial intelligence, that is sustainabl...

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13:21

Before the Tipping Point: How AI Is Re-Engineering...

Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability ·

2026/02/13

Energy and sustainability sit at the heart of today’s climate challenge — and artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a key force shaping what comes next. In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership, we’re joined by Suraj Naik, Founder of AutoNurture.AI, StudentAI.app, TeacherAI.app, and Third Dimension Fitness, Board Member at NYSE: GNS, and a member of Microsoft for Startups. Suraj brings deep experience across strategic leadership,...

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8:47

Pricing the Ocean: Valuing Ecosystem Services from...

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2026/02/06

How do you put a price tag on nature? In this episode of Before the Tipping Point — where AI and Sustainability meet Climate Leadership, we explore the economics behind seaweed farming and ecosystem services with Ngoc Pham, Aquaculture and Marine Economist at Wageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research. Ngoc has worked on blue economy projects since 2012, and in this conversation, we unpack the complex challenge of assigning monetary value to ecosystem servic...

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27:27

AI, Sustainability & Island Resilience: Consulting...

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2026/01/30

In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership, we’re joined by Richard Page, CEO of Avancil Consulting and Island Innovation Ambassador. Richard brings a multidisciplinary lens to sustainability, drawing on his experience as an educator, project manager, and scientist working at the intersection of environmental consulting and climate resilience. Together, we explore how AI-driven solutions can be adapted to meet the unique environmental, i...

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12:00

The Blue Gold Rush: Accelerating the European Algae...

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2026/01/23

Welcome back to Before The Tipping Point: AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership. In this episode, we dive deep into the vast potential of our oceans with a true expert, Josien Hendricksen. A Marine & Aquaculture Researcher in Wageningen, Netherlands, and an associate of the groundbreaking AlgaeProBanos project, Josien brings a unique perspective, combining her scientific rigor with a profound passion for the sea—a passion that has led her to sail across the Atlantic twice and wo...

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17:07

Carbon Credits Without the Greenwash: Turning Climate...

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2026/01/16

Carbon credits are everywhere—but how do you separate real climate impact from glossy sustainability slogans? In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership, we’re joined by Kriti Gupta, the founder of Carbon Floor, a strategy and finance firm operating at the heart of the climate economy. Carbon Floor helps organizations transform sustainability goals into funded, executable outcomes—without sacrificing financial returns. With deep expertis...

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A Special Episode Honoring the Legacy of David Fincham

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2026/01/09

This special episode of The Business of Aquaculture is released in honor of David Fincham, who has recently passed away. David was the Director of tilapiafarming.co.za, where he worked to support and help build tilapia farms across Africa. His contributions to the aquaculture industry were rooted in practical experience, mentorship, and a commitment to strengthening aquaculture businesses. In this episode, David shares how he entered the aquaculture industry, one key insight that can make a m...

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25:03

Season 14: Before the Tipping Point — Seaweed,...

Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability ·

2026/01/02

In Season 14 of Before the Tipping Point, we dive beneath the surface—literally and strategically—into one of the most underestimated climate solutions of our time: seaweed. This season explores how seaweed networks, AI-enabled systems, and regenerative aquaculture are reshaping food systems, carbon strategies, and climate leadership. At the center of these conversations are ecopreneurs, scientists, and operators who aren’t waiting for permission to act—they’re redesigning industries from the...

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21:34

A Christmas Special: From Green Talk to Real Traction...

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2025/12/21

This special Christmas episode of The Business of Aquaculture Podcast is all about reflection, meaning, and building authority that actually lasts. As the year winds down, many leaders are asking the same question: How do we turn sustainability from a talking point into real trust, real traction, and real revenue? To explore that, I’m joined by Joshua B. Lee, one of the Top 3 AI-ranked LinkedIn experts (as cited in his professional profile). Joshua began his career in the wild-west era of the...

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21:00

Your Seaweed Advantage: Unlocking Ecosystem Services...

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2025/11/21

For our Season 13 finale of The Business of Aquaculture, we’re diving into one of the ocean’s most promising allies in the sustainability movement: seaweed—and more importantly, the ecosystem services that make it a powerhouse for regenerative aquaculture. In this episode, we sit down with Sophie Koch, a scientific researcher at Sjokovin, whose work spans international research consortia and the cutting edge of seaweed cultivation. Sophie specializes in quantifying and valuing ecosystem servi...

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Beyond the Buzz: The Real Climate Impact of Seaweed...

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2025/11/14

In this episode of The Business of Aquaculture, we dive deep into the environmental and socio-economic dimensions of seaweed farming with Dr. Sander van den Burg, Senior Researcher at Wageningen Economic Research (Wageningen University) in the Netherlands. Sander specializes in assessing the environmental impact of global seaweed value chains, leading studies on life cycle assessments (LCAs) and ecosystem service valorisation in the SeaMark project. We explore questions shaping the future of ...

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16:13

From Microplastics to Microalgae: How Spirulina...

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2025/11/07

In this episode of The Business of Aquaculture podcast, we welcome back agrifood and agritech expert Rob Arthurs—exactly three years after his first appearance in Season 4, Episode 16. This time, we dive deep into the future of spirulina and purpose-driven impact. Rob shares insights on how spirulina brands can craft consumer messaging that resonates with today’s health-conscious audience while staying compliant with regulations. We explore the audience segments most receptive to spirulina—li...

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54:04

Algorithms, AI, and the Future of Trust in Food and...

Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability ·

2025/10/31

In this special informational episode, we feature insights from a recent Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) webinar led by Dr. Rozita Dara of the University of Guelph and AI4Food. This session unpacks how artificial intelligence is transforming the food and farming landscape — from decision support systems and digital twins to early disease detection, misinformation monitoring, and AI governance. The episode explores how algorithms are reshaping public trust in food systems, balancing ...

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18:32

Oysters, Oceans, and Outcomes: A Deep Dive with Nik...

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2025/10/24

Meet the not-your-average suit who’s practically grown gills. Nik Sachlikidis—CEO of The Oyster Restoration Company and Managing Director (Aquaculture) at Cadman Capital—builds ventures that regenerate oceans, feed the future, and create real-world value by turning breakthrough science into scalable action. In this kickoff conversation, we chart Nik’s journey into oyster restoration, unpack TORC’s mission-driven playbook, and explore how bivalves are quietly powering big environmental wins. Y...

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23:04

Ocean Ops, Unmanned: Dr. James Bellingham on How...

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2025/10/17

Welcome to The Business of Aquaculture! This week, we dive beyond the splashy headlines into the quiet revolution happening under the waves with Dr. James Bellingham—world-renowned robotics pioneer, executive director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy, and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of exploration robotics. He’s also the author of How Are Marine Robots Shaping Our Future? From the Arctic to the Antarctic, Dr. Bellingham has led two dozen AUV (autonomous underwater veh...

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Beyond the Buzzword: 10 Trends Driving the Future of...

Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability ·

2025/10/10

Sustainable seafood has evolved from a nice-to-have corporate initiative to the driving force behind billion-dollar investment decisions. In this episode of The Business of Aquaculture, we dive deep into the ten transformative trends reshaping the global seafood industry and creating clear winners and losers in the marketplace. Discover how Atlantic bluefin tuna went from collapse to comeback, why Thai shrimp farmers are embracing blockchain technology, and how Norwegian salmon now comes with...

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14:41

Balancing Oceans and Communities: The MARA Act,...

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2025/10/03

In this episode of The Business of Aquaculture, host Lourdes Gant sits down with Maddie Voorhees, U.S. Aquaculture Campaign Director at Fisheries & Oceans, Environmental Defense Fund, to dive into the Marine Aquaculture and Resilient Oceans (MARA) Act. We explore the Act’s environmental and economic objectives, its role in strengthening marine conservation, and the opportunities it creates for coastal community development. Maddie also shares EDF’s perspective on the biggest challenges fa...

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6:28

Life Cycle Assessment of Geoduck Production: A...

Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability ·

2025/09/26

In this episode, we unpack Blue Food Performance’s comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment of geoduck farming, revealing its low carbon footprint and environmental impact compared to other aquaculture systems. Learn how energy use, shell carbon sequestration, and sustainability trade-offs shape the future of this unique shellfish business. We explore actionable insights for aquaculture entrepreneurs aiming to build sustainable, market-leading operations. Support the show

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21:51

Passion, Problems & Possibilities in Aquaculture with...

Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability ·

2025/09/19

This week on The Business of Aquaculture, we welcome Ethan Weber—an innovator with a diverse background in recirculating aquaculture R&D, multitrophic systems, aquaponics, worker training, and community education. As a podcast host himself, Ethan brings a unique perspective on the industry’s opportunities and challenges. In this conversation, we dive into: What inspired Ethan to pursue aquacultureThe biggest gripes he sees in the industryWhat education and training really need to evolveHi...

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