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Sustainability Daily Podcast — October 11, 2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
How circular fields could make farming more sustainable — and more human
An industrial designer in the Netherlands is piloting “Circle Farming”: circular plots tended by a central robotic arm that handles weeding, irrigation, and harvesting. By removing tractor tracks, the layout frees space for wildflowers and habitats, while sensors and AI guide targeted care and enable comfortable, human‑scale fieldwork via suspended workbeds. The model targets small peri‑urban farms, boosting biodiversity and labor quality without sacrificing efficiency.
BCDW, “혁신 연결” 글로벌 액션 플랫폼 A-TO-A 커넥트 공식 론칭
bcdW is launching A-TO-A Connect in New York on October 15—an action-first platform linking global innovation with local urban problem‑solving. With stages spanning startups, AI strategy, community exchange, and acceleration, the program captures outcomes as video and audio to drive follow‑through. The initiative aims to turn collaborative ideas into measurable projects addressing jobs, small‑business resilience, and city livability.
Residential Energy Storage, Blockchain and Energy Sharing Systems: Growth Forecasts Through 2030
Research and Markets projects residential energy storage to grow from $8B in 2025 to $17.2B by 2030 (16.4% CAGR), propelled by better batteries, energy sharing, and blockchain. The report maps opportunities by battery type, connectivity, ownership, and region, while profiling leaders like Tesla, BYD, LGES, Panasonic, and Samsung SDI. Expect rising momentum in virtual power plants, AI‑enabled optimization, and new chemistries such as iron‑flow batteries.
Vision AI India hosts ‘Emerging Tech Conference 2025’ at IIT Delhi
Vision AI India convened government, academia, and industry at IIT Delhi to explore AI, quantum, blockchain, and cybersecurity for governance and growth. Sessions and a hackathon emphasized responsible innovation, skills, and academic‑industry collaboration, with solutions targeting public services and enterprise transformation. The takeaway: India’s tech leadership hinges on ethical frameworks, talent development, and cross‑sector partnerships.
Flow Traders Global Diversified Trading Competition kicks off: leading a new era in financial talent selection
Flow Traders launched a global trading competition to surface future fund managers across traditional and digital assets. Running through December 15, the event blends theory, live trading, ESG, and AI‑driven challenges, with a €1.5M prize pool and a trial mandate to manage $1B for the winner. It doubles as a talent pipeline and a testbed for integrating crypto and sustainable strategies into mainstream markets.
Denim exhibitors bring strategic partnerships and innovations to Kingpins Amsterdam
At Kingpins Amsterdam, mills will debut lower‑impact fibers, dyes, and processes—from Lenzing’s Tencel lyocell HV100 and Hyosung’s Regen BIO spandex to Naveena’s water‑ and energy‑saving indigo dyeing. Maritaş is scaling regenerative cotton and pioneering locally grown natural indigo in Turkey, while digital tools like Artistic Milliners’ Pixelloom enable brand co‑creation. The show signals denim’s shift toward measurable sustainability without sacrificing aesthetics.
