Welcome to the Future

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the most pressing challenges in global health today, as pathogens evolve to outsmart our most effective treatments. AMR occurs when microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites develop the ability to resist the effects of drugs that once killed them or inhibited their growth.

Stefano Bertacchi, PhD, an industrial biotechnologist, sits down with Supertrends founder, Lars Tvede to discuss the wonderful world of biotechnology. Biotechnology covers many processes such as food production and vaccine technology. With such a broad scope, your life is affected daily by this sector, often without even realizing it.

Cellular agriculture represents a paradigm shift in food production. By leveraging advanced technologies to cultivate meat and other animal products from cell cultures, it offers a sustainable alternative to traditional agriculture.

Most developed countries are focusing their efforts on implementing eco-friendly alternatives based on electricity to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. However, energy resource options are still emerging, with some being cheaper and even cleaner than existing alternatives. This is the case with natural hydrogen, also known as white or gold hydrogen. This gas can be found in a high-purity state in nature, and its use cases and potential are expected to be enormous.

Fighting climate change and reducing emissions are commonly related to the transport industry, mainly concerning private vehicles and large aircraft. Nevertheless, other sectors contribute significantly to pollution rates too. Several innovations are being developed by chemical companies to fight this problem, trying to reduce the carbon footprint in industrial production processes.

Advanced materials in the clothing industry offer enhanced comfort, durability, and sustainability, meeting the growing demand for high-performance and environmentally conscious apparel solutions. Jorge Barros is the founder and CEO of Graphene-X, a company specializing in technology-driven clothing and gear and known for using advanced materials to produce sustainable, high-performance products.