PANGAIA X SHAPE INNOVATE – In Conversation With Blathnaid Geoghegan: From Innovation to Impact – Navigating Material Science for a Sustainable Future

This session will delve into the journey of scaling new materials, the critical role of collaboration, and how innovation can drive meaningful impact. Blathnaid will share insights from her work with PANGAIA, exploring the challenges and breakthroughs in creating sustainable solutions for a better future.

The conversation will explore the complexities of transitioning from lab-developed, bio-based materials to large-scale, commercially viable products—focusing on the real-world hurdles and triumphs along the way. It will also uncover how timing, partnerships, and a genuine commitment to sustainability converge to transform a promising invention into a market-ready product. They will also address the delicate balance between driving inspiration in the sustainability space and remaining grounded in rigorous scientific progress.