The Grand Challengers Podcast

• The NotebookLM Mini Series #9: "Super SUPER tiny plastic dust" explained at three levels of difficulty (feat. Denise Mitrano)

  Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google's NotebookLM is a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summaries of sources that we feed it, but also entire podcast episodes. This Mini-Series will explore the power of NotebookLM, our live reactions to its outputs... and a deep dive into some of the topics that we have covered on the show. We feature previous guests, who are here to join in on the fun!Episode #9 attempts to explain a study on metal-doped microplastics in three ways, for experts, for the general public and for children - Denise Mitrano (ep34) reacts to how NotebookLM produces a deep dive discussion at three levels of complexity on her scientific article in Nature Nanotechnology. Will NotebookLM be able to capture the essence across all levels? Or will it lose the meaning and nuance in its simplification?Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Funky Fortune by Danny Shields (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7vRFEGMyTTfeCtc8qiUB82?si=dygdqu9IQLSFYNvVzPNu5w)Chapters:0:00 Intro1:26 Guest Intro & Catchup in a new city3:35 What this mini-series is about5:29 Guest's prior experience with AI8:24 How this experiment works10:33 The human summary & expectations15:03 Live Reaction on Version 1 - Experts28:43 Live Reaction on Version 2 - General Public40:29 Live Reaction on Version 3 - Children52:58 Post-discussion56:15 Thoughts and wishes on the future of AI57:04 Wrap up57:32 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/

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• #54 - Mats Larsson: What it takes for the sustainable energy transition - from electric vehicles to full grid transformation

  Mats Larsson, Founder of the Global Energy Transformation (GET) Institute, based in southern Sweden, discusses what it takes to transition to global electrification using sustainable energy. We delve deep into how we can change our oil & gas mobility to more electric vehicles in light of the EU's impending ban on diesel and petrol cars and that it takes more than just technology to create a major paradigm shift. It's not the first time we've embarked on such major transformations in human society, but we need to harness the lessons from the past and act yesterday to be prepared for major changes and uncertainties of the future. The episode is also sprinkled with fun anecdotes around Swedish life and culture (not to mention crime novels).Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW)Chapters:0:00 Intro1:59 Guest Intro & some Swedish culture6:27 The GET Institute and its mission7:42 The origin of Mats interest in energy14:57 How do alternatives to EVs compare?16:53 Planning stepwise for a societal shift - Parallels to Apollo20:50 Is there a way to speed up adoption of EVs?23:06 A question of cities?25:32 Is increased battery life an answer to greater adoption?27:28 An insight into Mats' projects at the GET Institute37:00 Scaling up sustainable electrification41:09 Transition starts by simply starting44:10 What about AI?47:07 Q&A Start47:27 What does innovation mean to you?49:10 Key Moment, Event, Book51:15 Time Management54:51 Favourite Childhood Memory55:48 Greatest challenge to date58:22 Advice for young professionals1:00:15 What would you most like to be remembered for?1:01:52 Where can people find you?1:03:45 Final Message1:03:59 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/

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• #53 - Alma Schellart: Making data open, making models talk and embracing uncertainty to solve 100-year old urban drainage challenges

  Alma Schellart, Senior Lecturer in Water and Engineering at the University of Sheffield, England dives into the world of urban drainage, models and uncertainty and shows us how models and data can can make or break trust in the general public and why we need to be careful and meticulous with our use and communication of these. We discuss types of uncertainty that are encountered in infrastruture decisions, the importance and volatility of open data as well as the age-old challenge of managing urban drainage systems, something that has remained a challenge for over 100 years. We also trace Alma's steps from her early interest in water and growing up in the Netherlands to the literary landscapes of England and how her hobbies are gaining a resurgence in the younger generations and present an opportunity for engagement in all things water and sustainability.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW)Chapters:0:00 Intro1.59 Guest Intro and Alma's Knitting Hobby8:21 From an obsession with fish to urban drainage14:32 Getting to Sheffield for the PhD20:40 Setting the scene - models and urban sewers24:59 A 101 on Uncertainties30:20 Considering uncertainties in design35:03 Managing CSOs - the common urban drainage dilemma42:09 Modelling vs. Monitoring - what do we and the media trust?56:45 Building the trust and the CoUDLabs Project1:01:15 Reaching the newer generations and broader communities1:02:34 Alma's next big project in sewers - heat recovery1:09:19 Q&A Start1:09:37 What does innovation mean to you?1:11:05 Key Moment, Event, Person1:15:01 Time Management1:18:32 Favourite childhood memory1:21:40 Greatest challenge to date1:26:20 Advice for young professionals1:27:30 What would you most like to be remembered for?1:32:02 Where can people find you?1:32:58 Final Message1:33:17 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/

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• #52 - Makoto Kern: Feature-centric to user-centric - UX Design to navigate global challenges and the “AI Competence Mirage”

  Makoto Kern, Founder and Principal Design Consultant at iiimpact in Austin Texas USA dives deep into the world of UX (User Experience) Design and shows us how a user-centric approach to software is essential, especially in the disruptive AI landscape. We hear about how he and iiimpact have supported the environmental, resources and healthcare industries, future concerns about cybersecurity and how to navigate the highly disruptive AI landscape, live with AI technology and value the human connection above all others.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW)Chapters:0:00 Intro1:59 Guest Intro and Studio Background Design Talk4:49 How an electrical engineer got into UX12:36 The basics of UX vs. UI21:00 The steps to founding iiimpact30:21 The domains iiimpact has worked in36:47 The AI Competence Mirage and Cybersecurity43:37 Tips for Entrepreneurs - the importance of the team49:49 Talking AI59:42 Make an iiimpact Podcast1:04:33 Q&A Start1:04:58 What does innovation mean to you?1:06:17 Key moment, event, book, person1:08:46 Time management1:09:48 Favourite childhood memory1:12:09 Biggest challenge to date1:13:33 Advice for young professionals1:14:32 What would you most like to be remembered for?1:15:17 Where can people find you?1:16:22 Final message1:16:43 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/

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• #51 - Rob Wreglesworth: A culture reboot for nature, biodiversity and conservation through incentives, conversations and T-shirts

  Rob Wreglesworth, Associate Ecologist and Innovation Lead at The Environment Bank, Co-Founder of No Longer Known and Host of the Innovate Eco Podcast, based in the UK, goes deep on biodiversity and conservation from both the economic and social lenses. We discuss topics like biodiversity net gain and nature credits, eDNA, current issues with conservation and how Rob is now targeting scarcity mindset with his new startup No Longer Known, a culture reboot, in a sense. T-shirts factor into this discussion and may be a solution to engaging the general public on conservation issues. We also look into how Rob has combined the variety and diversity of skill sets he has gained over his career to create real-world impact.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW)Chapters:0:00 Intro1:59 Guest Intro and a conversation between two audiophiles5:50 Rob's Motivation for Ecology & Environmental Sciences13:03 The issue with species conservation (Newts and bats)18:29 Unpacking nature credits, biodiversity and environment banks23:38 Diving deeper into biodiversity net gain and biodiversity metrics28:30 Soil biodiversity in comparison to animal biodiversity29:55 eDNA for understanding the underground33:45 Gaining compliance in biodiversity net gain40:42 Rob's diversity of projects at The Environment Bank43:20 Arming yourself with interdisciplinary knowledge45:16 The Innovate Eco Podcast52:08 The cultural reboot for conservation with No Longer Known1:15:20 Q&A Start1:15:50 What does innovation mean to you?1:17:47 Key event, book, person1:21:57 Time Management1:25:03 Favourite childhood memory1:27:00 Biggest challenge to date1:29:29 Advice to young professionals1:32:44 What would you most like to be remembered for?1:34:22 Where can people find you?1:36:00 Final Message1:36:58 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/

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