As we close out 2024, we’re reflecting on the incredible transformations shaping our cities and economies. In this special year-end episode, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens shares his bold vision for making Atlanta a top-5 American tech hub. From public-private partnerships to fostering tech talent, Mayor Dickens dives into the strategies powering the “Tech City of the South” and highlights how innovation is creating opportunities for all. Whether you're inspired by Atlanta's rise or curious about the future of tech cities, this episode offers a hopeful look at what’s ahead for urban growth and inclusivity in the digital age.

Show notes:

Atlanta Office of Technology and Innovation: https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/executive-offices/office-of-innovation-delivery-and-performance

You've heard that the transition to clean energy is going too slowly, and it may be too late. But what if everything you've heard...is wrong! While some may paint a depressing picture of a sluggish transition, the real story is far more optimistic. On this episode, Barbara and her guest Jon Creyts, CEO of RMI, pull back the curtain on the staggering developments that no one has told you about.

From game-changing technology that sounds like science-fiction (but it's real!), to surprising reasons the market will help us get to clean energy faster, you'll get useful and actionable insights about the hidden POSITIVE tipping point we're rapidly approaching. This episode delivers paradigm-shifting information about how our world will transform to clean energy faster than anyone has predicted. (Please note that the company H2 Green Steel mentioned by Jon Creyts now goes by Stegra.)

Show notes:

• Barbara's newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/optimistic-outlook-7171212265625374720/
• Global Cooling Prize: https://www.cleancoolingcollaborative.org/super-efficient-air-conditioning/
• Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance: https://flysaba.org/
• Sustainable Steel Buyers Platform: https://rmi.org/our-work/climate-aligned-industries/sustainable-steel-buyers-platform/

Are you curious about where the biggest tech innovations are happening in the clean energy transition? Are you aware that 2024 was a huge turning point for increased private sector investment? In this episode, Bill Gates and Barbara reveal all of this and much, much more. You'll discover which technologies are already scaling, where the biggest tech investors are focusing their resources in the coming years, and which innovations are solving the tricky problem of being profitable AND tackling climate change. You'll learn why 80% of breakthrough climate technologies are happening in the USA (it's not what you think), and how this key driver is creating career paths and business opportunities you can't afford to miss out on. Whether you're exploring new career opportunities, involved in energy policy or leadership, or just excited to hear about this bold new phase of the energy transition - this conversation between two innovators with a front-row seat to the future of climate tech is for you.

Show Notes: State of the Transition Report - https://www.breakthroughenergy.org/newsroom/articles/bill-gates-state-of-transition/

Barbara's Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-innovation-igniting-clean-industrial-revolution-immense-humpton-alnae/