IPI Innovation & Technology Senior Manager, Adeline Chan, advises businesses to consider the potential of transforming agri-food side streams—products that are typically discarded—into valuable products for growth and sustainability.

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• Precision fermentation is revolutionising the food industry by offering sustainable, health-conscious, and economically viable alternatives to traditional food production methods.
• This technology is gaining traction in Singapore, with support from the government, Institutes of Higher Learning and food-based MNCs that have taken root locally.

Leaders from major companies like Schneider Electric and Mondelez International share their insights on how SMEs can embark on sustainable growth journeys. Find out more from their keynote speeches at TechInnovation 2024.

Alvin How, Chief Technology Officer at IPI, advises innovators to leverage open innovation and platforms like TechInnovation to overcome obstacles and accelerate growth.

Find out how an electric motorbike entrepreneur and battery recycling innovator work together to bring sustainable transportation to Southeast Asia.

Across Southeast Asia, motorbikes have long been a staple of transportation, weaving through traffic and bringing riders to their daily destinations. However, as air pollution continues to choke urban centres, claiming millions of lives each year, a pressing question emerges: How can this traditional mode of transport evolve to meet the needs of modern, environmentally conscious consumers?

Local biofuel start-up, Green COP, is partnering with global palm oil producer, IOI to commercialise sustainable marine fuels. IOI supplies the agri-waste feedstock, while Green COP sets up and manages the production process of the sustainable marine fuels.

• Learn about heat reflective paint and how it can help accelerate the transition towards a greener built environment.
• Discover the challenges and prospects for reflective paint technologies.

• Circular economy minimises waste and extends product life, decoupling economic growth from resource consumption.
• Innovative solutions and collaborative efforts are essential for transitioning to sustainable practices in a circular economy.