Katrick Technologies is revolutionizing wind energy with its device designed specifically for urban environments. In this podcast episode, Founder and CTO Karthik Velayutham explains how traditional large wind turbines don't work well in cities due to turbulent wind conditions and the large blades. His solution uses an array of independently oscillating aerofoils contained within an aesthetic, noise-reducing hexagonal duct, to efficiently capture turbulent wind energy. Karthik describes how this technology is complementary to conventional wind farms and solar: able to access wind energy in areas like airports, highways, and buildings that larger turbines cannot. Michael Jacobs from the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, talks about the impact on communities when moving to renewables, and the role of AI in determining patterns of supply and demand.

Check out Katrick Technologies' wind panels: https://www.katricktechnologies.com/wind-technologies

Learn more about how the IBM Sustainability Accelerator helps local communities: https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/ibm-sustainability-accelerator

In this episode of Impact-Up, Daryl Pereira interviews Fabián Román, a partner and beneficiary of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator. Over the last few years, Fabián has been working through Plan21 to connect smallholder farmers in Latin America to the technologies developed via the IBM Sustainability Accelerator to understand their environmental footprint and optimize resource usage. Through using the simple YvY mobile app and the data it provides, these farmers have learned how to improve their economic and sustainability strategies for more resilient agriculture. Hendrik Hamann from IBM Research also explains the latest in climate science, including the role of artificial intelligence (AI). Tune in to learn more about the collaboration between the IBM Sustainability Accelerator and Plan21.

Explore Plan21’s initiatives: https://plan21.org/en/

Learn more about how the IBM Sustainability Accelerator is helping local communities: https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/ibm-sustainability-accelerator

In this episode of Impact-Up, host Daryl Pereira welcomes Nick Zennaro, founder of The Connected Shop. From smart home to smart agriculture, The Connected Shop creates technology that can help users save time, money, and energy. Joined by Michael Jacobs, leader of Sustainability and Social Innovation for IBM, this conversation touches on how collecting the right data can help everyone from vulnerable communities to larger real estate companies.

Learn more about how Nick turned his valuable business idea into a sustainability driver through developing meaningful technologies that change peoples lives.

Explore The Connected Shop, take a look at their website: https://theconnectedshop.com/

Learn more about how the IBM Sustainability Accelerator is helping local communities: https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/ibm-sustainability-accelerator