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Has a startup finally found one of food science’s holy grails with its healthy sugar substitute?

TechCrunch

Over the years, the event has become a relatively low-tech, low-budget showcase for a group of tech investors and billionaire industry insiders to take a look at early stage businesses that could be their next billion-dollar opportunity. the raw materials are products of the current agricultural industry.”

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AgBiome lands $166M for safer crop protection technology

TechCrunch

Due to its safer formula, Howler can be used as the last spray in the program, and its differentiator is a shorter re-entry period — farmers can spray in the morning and be able to go back out in the field in the afternoon. The company saw 10x sales growth in 2020, Uknes told TechCrunch.

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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

TechCrunch

Part of that comes from the need to closely examine every relevant molecule, studying its chemical composition and interactions as well as its physical structure at the atomic level. So far, Nanome has worked largely on projects with companies in the food and beverage industry, as well as another to develop more sustainable batteries.

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How adopting sustainability as a service can drive business success and help the planet

CIO

Sustainability is a major priority in business boardrooms already, and pressures from regulators, shareholders, board members and employees are likely to further drive this trend. Due to the complexity and scale of the challenge, not all businesses have the resources to move toward net-zero at the necessary pace, and many are lagging.

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DS Smith sets a single-cloud agenda for sustainability

CIO

British multinational packaging giant DS Smith has committed itself to ambitious sustainability goals, and its IT strategy to standardize on a single cloud will be a key enabler. Before we were quite fragmented across different technologies. Much of our digital agenda is around data.

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A road map for climate investors

TechCrunch

Humanity has come to the limits of nature many times in the past, and has overcome them with technology. We have always adapted ourselves to our environment; changing our technology and behavior due to environmental change is part of our history. It isn’t enough. Global cement production emits nearly 2.5 Cows contribute 7.1

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Beyond the hype: Key components of an effective AI policy

CIO

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in transforming businesses across various sectors. Understanding the need for an AI policy As AI technologies become more sophisticated, concerns around privacy, bias, transparency and accountability have intensified.

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