Ansys Innovation Conversations
Ansys Innovation Conversations is a podcast series that features candid conversations between Ansys Industry CTOs and influential innovators from aerospace, automotive, healthcare, energy or beyond who are shaping the future of their industry. From academia to startups to large corporations, these innovators share their insights, challenges, and successes in developing cutting-edge technologies and the role Ansys Simulation plays. Tune in to Ansys Innovation Conversations and get inspired by the visionaries who are shaping our future.
Ansys Innovation Conversations
From Dorm Room Dreams to Offshore Wind Innovation: The X1 Wind Journey
Do you have what it takes to follow your dreams? During his time at MIT, Carlos Casanovas envisioned groundbreaking floating wind turbine technology. However, this vision remained tucked away in a desk drawer, patiently biding its time for many years.
After gaining experience in offshore wind with roles at large corporations, he and a former classmate took the entrepreneurial plunge, founding X1 Wind and making their dream a reality.
Join Ansys Industrials CTO Scott Parent in this Ansys Innovation Conversation with Carlos, now CTO of X1 Wind, to hear about a path of innovation and ambition. The two discuss:
- The journey to a successful floating wind system
- Carlos's motivation to co-found a startup
- Industry insights
- The pivotal role of simulation in X1’s technology development and validation
- The future of X1 Wind