Season 9: Episode 9 | The Climate for Climate Tech in the Gulf South

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Season 9: Episode 9 | The Climate for Climate Tech in the Gulf South
Oct 29, 2025 Season 9 Episode 9
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

The Gulf South is on the front lines of climate change—facing immense challenges but also unique opportunities for innovation. This session explores how climate-tech and blue-tech startups can thrive in the region, featuring insights from investors, founders, and thought leaders shaping its future.

Moderator: Beaux Jones, The Water Institute
Panelists: Christy Swann, RCOAST; Alex Kolker, LUMCON; Donna Hazard, SeaAhead

Episode Artwork Season 9: Episode 9 | The Climate for Climate Tech in the Gulf South 33:36 Episode Artwork Season 9: Episode 8 | Climate Resilience: Our Future Depends on It 35:47 Episode Artwork Season 9: Episode 7 | Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge 27:32 Episode Artwork Season 9: Episode 6 | Energy Innovation at Scale 40:07 Episode Artwork S9: E5 | New Orleans' Path to Growth Through Climate & Community Resiliency 30:07 Episode Artwork S9: E4 | Engaging Community in a Renewable Future 33:31 Episode Artwork Bonus Episode | IDEAfuel in Action: Powering Inclusive Innovation 22:13 Episode Artwork Bonus Episode | Against the Odds: Edrizio De La Cruz’s Journey from Barrio to Silicon Valley 26:52 Episode Artwork S9: E3 | A Resilient New Orleans for All 29:24 Episode Artwork S9: E2 | Carbon Accounting & Reducing Emissions in Global Supply Chains 27:24 Episode Artwork Bonus Episode | Louisiana's Statewide Innovation Strategy 1:04:20 Episode Artwork S9: E1 | Floating Cities & the Path Towards a Gulf Coast Climate Tech Unicorn 32:09 Episode Artwork S8: E5 | The Next Innovation Revolution: BioTech & Patents 35:31 Episode Artwork S8: E4 | Investor Download: A BioTech Perspective 31:06 Episode Artwork S8: E3 | BioTech Startup Spotlight 33:09 Episode Artwork S8: E2 | Translational BioTech Research: Leading Edge Tech 28:05 Episode Artwork S8: E1 | BioTech: Opportunities & Challenges 31:24 Episode Artwork S7: E5 | Tech in the Cultural Marketplace 32:47 Episode Artwork S7: E4 | Expanding the Experience 23:21 Episode Artwork S7: E3 | How Tech is Shaping Music, Film & Gaming 17:17 Episode Artwork S7: E2 | Mic Check: New Tech in the Studio 20:16 Episode Artwork S7: E1 | Tech Tools to Streamline Culture for Creatives 18:40 Episode Artwork S6: E5 | Big Companies Tackling Big Problems 48:35 Episode Artwork S6: E4 | Can Startups and Corporate Play Well Together? 17:13 Episode Artwork S6: E3 | The Women of Health Tech 31:34