Revolutionizing Ocean Data: Scaling Climate Solutions with Allan Adams of Aquatic Labs

Hardware to Save a Planet

In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett interviews Allan Adams, founder and CEO of Aquatic Labs, about revolutionizing ocean measurement technology. Allan shares his journey from theoretical physics professor to climate tech innovator, inspired by the urgent need to protect marine ecosystems.

They discuss Aquatic Labs’ innovative alkalinity sensor, which offers scalable, real-time measurement of seawater chemistry to help address challenges in ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The episode highlights the potential for better ocean data to transform carbon markets, advance climate solutions, and foster sustainable innovation in oceanography by combining cutting-edge technology with entrepreneurial vision.

Episode Resource

• Allan Adams on LinkedIn
• Aquatic Labs Website
• Aquatic Labs Careers
• Allan’s Medium Post
• Dylan Garrett on LinkedIn
• Synapse Website
• Hardware to Save a Planet Apple Podcasts
• Hardware to Save a Planet Spotify

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