151. Report on Reports: Cash Flow, Carbon, and the Bioeconomy

In this episode, Erum and Karl unpack six major reports that define the current state of synthetic biology and the bioeconomy. From investment trends to national security concerns, from manufacturing failures to trillion-dollar opportunities, these reports paint a complex picture of an industry at a critical turning point. Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at ⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Chapters:(00:00:00) - Introduction: A Report on Reports(00:01:00) - The Ig Noble Prize for Meta-Reporting(00:02:00) - SynBioBeta Investment Trends: Easy Money's Gone(00:06:00) - World Economic Forum: Leading with Value, Not Technology(00:11:00) - First Bite's Manufacturing Graveyard: Learning from Failure(00:18:00) - AB4S Report: Biology's Climate Potential(00:24:00) - National Security Commission: The US is Falling Behind(00:33:00) - Bio & Kearney: The Hidden Bioeconomy(00:39:00) - Cross-Report Themes and Contradictions(00:45:00) - Quick Fire Questions(00:48:00) - Final Thoughts: From Science to Infrastructure Episode Links: Ig Nobel Prize SynBioBeta 2025 Investment Report World Economic Forum’s Report with Capgemini Advanced Biotech for Sustainability Coalition Report  BIO and Kearney’s Bioeconomy Impact Modelling Report  National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnologies Report   First Bight Ventures to Buy a Manufacturing Graveyard Report  Our Live 150th episode  Alexander Titus' episode Angela Belcher's episode Genspace Break into Biotech NSF and NVIDIA Partnership Topics Covered:  natural resources, feedstocks, bioprocessings, biomanufacturing, consumer products and goods, biotech, industry reports  Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 ⁠Instagram⁠/⁠Twitter⁠/⁠LinkedIn⁠/⁠Youtube⁠/⁠Grow Everything