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Because of your status as a strategic partner, you receive this additional privilege, which is not extended to all Lux clients. Lux Expert Broadcasts are invaluable live events that foster ideation, feedback, and collaboration with your peers and Lux experts.

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The second Trump administration has kicked off an aggressive and thoroughgoing remodeling of industrial policy, international relations, and the administrative state that has already begun to reshape the innovation sector. Trump has canceled grants for clean technologies, limited spending on academic research, and removed staffers at key agencies, and his moves on tariffs and immigration have created an uncertain environment for investment. How can innovation leaders respond to these challenges?
 
This webinar explores the impact the Trump administration is having on innovation across industrial sectors and lays out how innovation leaders in the U.S. and around the world can chart a course through these turbulent policy changes.
In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, pushing generative AI into the mainstream and kicking off a speculative frenzy that seemed to argue that AI was the future of everything: work, play, and even human relationships. Now, as we approach the two-year anniversary of that launch, the implications of AI for the future of industry have become clearer — at least a bit.   This webinar looks back at two years of AI development to distill down key lessons, successes, and failures, highlighting case studies from some of the leading players in industry as well as summarizing learnings from Lux’s own development of AI tools, to lay out what innovation leaders should be expecting, and doing, next. 
2025 was supposed to be a major year for recycling: Global brands had set major recycling goals, and many advanced recycling projects were to be fully operational. Instead, companies are abandoning their goals, recognizing that achieving circularity is far more difficult than they expected and advanced recycling has been dogged by failures, shutdowns, and scandals. Where do companies go from here?
 
This webinar explores Lux’s data on advanced recycling scale-up, discusses changes in policy and consumer perception, and charts a path to future success for the advanced recycling sector.
Achieving carbon-neutrality will require novel and emerging technologies such as hydrogen, carbon capture, long-duration energy storage systems, and advanced energy management tools. The EU’s net-zero roadmap heavily depends on the successful scale-up and deployment of these technologies.  This webinar provides an insightful reality check on the development of these crucial technologies. We highlight the challenges and pain points encountered so far as well as the innovation opportunities that can accelerate their deployment. Attendees learn how to identify actions to take today to drive results while driving the energy transition forward.

Today, the textiles industry is under increased scrutiny for its significant environmental impact, with mounting concerns surrounding its extensive land and water use, waste generation, and microplastic pollution. In response to these concerns — and fueled by emerging policies and brand sustainability commitments — there has been a surge in interest for developing alternative textile fibers to replace the conventional synthetic and manmade cellulosic fibers on the market today. For these alternatives to see widespread adoption, they must not only have demonstrably better environmental outcomes, but also deliver comparable performance and cost relative to conventional fibers — a trifecta that has, so far, proven unattainable. However, progress continues on both the technology and policy fronts, leaving a glimmer of hope for future adoption.

In this webinar, Lux will explore the key trends, needs, and innovations in alternative textile fibers.

Key learnings will include:

  • An overview of the different categories of alternative textile fibers and their main value propositions
  • Insights into the innovator landscape and key technology advances
  • Real-world case studies showcasing successful, or unsuccessful, implementation

Twenty years ago, Li-ion batteries played a pivotal role in proving the viability of electrified transport. Since then, Li-ion batteries have formed the backbone of the automotive industry, while also enabling the storage of electricity at scale. Today, as global EV sales approach 20% of new vehicle sales, new challenges emerge. Consumer pain points and requirements from EVs are different for mass-market consumers compared to early adopters. Addressing constraints on the supply of battery materials across various time scales is critical for battery manufacturers and must occur while meeting consumer expectations of EVs and navigating changes in the geopolitical landscape.

In this webinar, we will:

  • Analyze consumer sentiments to understand what pain points automakers should address in future EVs.
  • Understand limitations with today’s Li-ion batteries.
  • Provide a roadmap of battery innovations likely to power the next-generation of EVs.
  • This webinar digs into what generative AI is, what it isn’t, and explores the impacts and implications of generative AI on innovation.

As AI and large language models (LLMs) continue to transform consumer insights, they also raise important questions about the depth of analysis and overall quality they deliver. From a lack of nuance and contextual understanding to the absence of a human-centric approach, AI tools can fall short in truly grasping complex consumer behaviors and motivations. Without direct consumer data, many AI models struggle to deliver meaningful insights.

This webinar explores how AI-enabled anthropology helps overcome many of the limitations associated with some AI tools. By focusing on context, reflexivity, and consumer observation, anthropology brings a depth of understanding that complements AI’s capabilities. We dive into the Lux approach to predictive anthropology to demonstrate how AI can effectively and ethically be used to forecast consumer trends while still maintaining a human-centered approach.

We compare predictive anthropology to other LLMs, highlight key differences, and showcase practical examples demonstrating why predictive anthropology provides richer, more actionable insights for consumer research.

Finally, we present best practices for AI-enabled research to help you understand and assess how consumer centric your research tools are. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how AI and anthropology can work together to revolutionize consumer insights!

Few technologies since the advent of mobile devices have promised the vast cross-industry impact that we see today from AI. Whether professionally or personally we’re constantly engaging with AI. But is it helpful, and will it last? Can AI companies actually make money? What should the energy industry actually do about the growth of AI?
 
In this webinar, we share our answers to these questions and identify where we think energy companies can support its growth.

For the last century, if you wanted electricity, you needed to connect to the main electricity grid. This was as true for industrial facilities as it was for residences, but for the first time in the last century, signs are suggesting a new opportunity is emerging to produce and manage power locally on a microgrid. Though historically, only facilities with a critical need for reliable power — such as military bases or hospitals — considered microgrids, falling costs for distributed renewables and storage are intersecting with increases costs and timelines for securing grid connections. Today, a tipping point is approaching, and there are use-cases emerging where microgrids can provide benefits to reliability and economics. In this webinar, we focus on opportunities for microgrids including results from our computational analysis of community microgrids and answer questions such as: — Can microgrids deliver cheaper power in new neighborhoods than upgrading the existing grid? — What circumstances are most attractive for deploying microgrids? — What emerging opportunities, like the hydrogen economy, for example, are a promising fit for microgrids?

The consumer health wearables industry is at a critical inflection point, evolving from basic fitness trackers to clinical-grade health monitors. Once a niche market, wearables have now reached mass adoption, with around 31% of adults owning a wearable device. However, declining smartwatch revenue per user, from an average of USD 183 per unit in 2017 to USD 56 per unit in 2024, more than a threefold decline, points to the commodification of wearable devices. Companies are faced with the uphill battle of maintaining profitability and establishing product differentiation since most devices have similar sensors and features, such as heart rate monitoring, oxygen saturation tracking, step counting, GPS, and activity recognition. Hence, companies have begun consolidation of wearable and complimentary consumer health monitoring technologies to expand within this saturated, commodified market. This technical consolidation is a clear tipping point not only for device manufacturers but also for those looking to enable health-conscious consumers to make decisions. Participants should expect opportunities to emerge, which require a human-centric approach to prevent jumping in before markets are ready.
 
During this webinar, we will:
 
  • Provide a human centric analysis connecting consumer trends to technology maturity to identify gaps and unlock opportunities in the next generation of consumer health wearables
  • Present areas where current devices fall short, including the demand for more accurate and comprehensive health monitoring, improved sleep tracking, and nutrition management
  • Highlight how the next generation of wearable devices will have a much broader and wide-ranging impact as technologies consolidate and advance opportunities like real-time metabolic tracking for personalized nutrition and athletic performance optimization and recovery

Les cycles d'engouement stimulent l'innovation ; cependant, le décalage entre l'investissement dans l'innovation et son impact sur le consommateur se produit souvent parce que ce sont les cycles d'engouement, et non les besoins fondamentaux des consommateurs, qui dictent l'investissement dans l'innovation. Bien que de nombreuses entreprises ciblent les modes pendant ces périodes, cette stratégie ne permet pas de créer une activité durable ni de s'aligner sur les risques liés à l'innovation.

Il en résulte que la plupart des entreprises ne parviennent pas à innover avec succès ou deviennent des suiveurs dans des secteurs à forte concurrence, en particulier lorsque le financement de l'innovation est coûteux. Par conséquent, les innovateurs doivent prendre de meilleures décisions au début de la phase de lancement ou passer au crible les résultats des cycles d'innovation pour identifier les technologies qui peuvent être appliquées aujourd'hui ou orientées vers des opportunités futures.

This webinar aligns the status of unmet needs or product differentiation, technology availability, and the state of scalability and cost to provide a means to identify the minutia that matter hidden within hype cycles and weed out the winners from the losers.

Business leaders are becoming increasingly aware that you can’t have your cake and eat it too when it comes to sustainable innovation. A dilemma for every sustainable solution being developed is that, while it may effectively address one problem, it will often (knowingly or not) create others. Thus, alternative materials and solutions touted as being more sustainable will inevitably embody some sustainability tradeoffs that make the optimal choice unclear. Different environmental consequences need to be weighed to reach a decision, but this is easier said than done. This presentation: – Examines one approach to overcoming the “sustainable tradeoff conundrum” through the lens of packaging innovation. – Presents attendees with a methodology for evaluating a variety of sustainable packaging materials for their potential to reduce carbon emissions and plastic waste management costs. – Shows how the same methodology can be used to make decisions quickly and effectively about sustainable solutions (packaging or otherwise).

Corporate interest and engagement with startups continues to grow. However, there remains significant friction that prevents simultaneously realizing maximum value for corporates, while also enabling startups to survive and thrive. At the earliest startup stages, corporates have a unique opportunity to influence the direction of transformative technology development, accelerating both bottom-line improvements and the generation of their next great products.

In this session, we explore the common pitfalls corporations face when partnering with startups, share insights into overcoming these hurdles, and highlight strategies for fostering successful and productive startup collaborations.

The chemicals industry faces a tough triple threat: It must decarbonize, build a circular economy, and phase out harmful chemicals at the same time it navigates the energy transition upstream. No other sector faces as complex a challenge over the next 20 years; but the chemicals industry’s success is crucial to delivering on the promise of the green economy. Biobased chemicals and materials are a potential silver bullet offering solutions to emissions waste and health — but have struggled to scale. This webinar explores the role biobased materials and chemicals will play in the future of the chemicals industry and how regional ecosystems accelerate that future.

Effective thermal management is becoming increasingly critical across industries as devices and systems grow smaller, faster, and more powerful. From electric vehicles and renewable energy systems to advanced electronics and data centers, managing heat efficiently is essential for performance, safety, and longevity. Companies are facing rising pressure to adopt cutting-edge thermal management solutions that address growing heat challenges while balancing cost, reliability, and sustainability. In response, innovators are developing advanced materials and technologies — including phase-change materials, next-generation thermal interface materials, aerogels, and dielectric coolants — to push the boundaries of heat management efficiency.

In this webinar, Lux will explore key trends and innovations in thermal management materials.

Attendees will gain insights into these topics:

  • Emerging and unmet materials needs in thermal management systems
  • The evolving landscape of innovators driving advances in thermal management materials
  • Comparative advantages and limitations of cutting-edge thermal management materials
  • Case studies showcasing successful implementation of novel thermal materials
In today’s fast-moving CPG industry, staying ahead of innovation is not just an advantage — it’s a necessity. As market dynamics shift, the pressure to innovate is intensifying. Recognizing key tipping points is vital to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s competitive wins.   This webinar dives into three game-changing areas that are reshaping the future of CPG: sustainability, consumer health, and packaging. We examine breakthroughs in sustainable ingredients, the surging demand for health and wellness products, and cutting-edge developments in packaging. Expect actionable insights designed to sharpen your innovation strategy and position your organization for success in 2025 and beyond. 

Les défis posés par la gestion des gaz à effet de serre sont à l'origine de la transition énergétique. Alors que la majeure partie de notre économie moderne se concentre sur la combustion de combustibles fossiles ou leur utilisation comme matières premières, la transition énergétique nécessite de nouvelles sources d'énergie pour alimenter nos processus existants et une source sûre de matières premières à base de carbone non fossile. Cependant, deux défis majeurs se posent lorsque l'on réfléchit au carbone. Tout d'abord, dans certaines industries, comme la production d'acier et de ciment et les carburants pour l'aviation, il n'existe pas aujourd'hui de technologies de remplacement viables à grande échelle. Deuxièmement, de nombreux produits utilisent le CO2 comme matière première et doivent maintenant trouver des sources alternatives.

Direct air capture (DAC) is an emerging approach to solve one of these hurdles due to its ability to remove biogenic CO2 in a quantifiable way. While attractive on paper, in practice, the technology has been plagued with high costs and few commercial deployments to date. With a wave of policy support and newly announced pilot projects, DAC is stepping into the spotlight.

In this webinar, we:

  • Review some of the technology pathways used for DAC, including forecasted costs through 2050
  • Identify key developers of these solutions and pilot projects deployed thus far
  • Evaluate cost reduction potential of different technologies, and how companies can engage the market

In this webinar, we explore how existing and emerging technologies enable oil and gas companies to improve regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and automation in current production environments. Companies must balance their short-term operational goals with investments in long-term transformational technologies to improve efficiency and minimize risk.

The webinar evaluates the present and potential value of technologies like humanoid robotics and computer vision and provides advice for adoption.

This webinar dives deep into the transformative trends reshaping the global skincare landscape, offering CPG professionals actionable insights to build a sophisticated, cross-cultural understanding of the key consumer dynamics driving the future of beauty.   We uncover the powerful intersection of beauty and technology, showcasing how cutting-edge innovations like AI-driven personalization and nanosystems are elevating consumer demands for tailored and highly effective solutions.   Additionally, we dissect the evolving definitions of safety and sustainability within the beauty sector, highlighting how these shifts are influencing consumer expectations for clean beauty, natural ingredients, and ecofriendly packaging — critical factors for future-proofing product offerings.   Our exploration of the holistic “beauty from within” movement equips CPG leaders with a deeper comprehension of how wellness trends are shaping the beauty category. We spotlight the rising importance of functional ingredients, the gut-skin connection, and traditional medicine.   And finally, we uncover the growing trend of gender-neutral skincare, unpacking the influence of K-beauty and androgynous subcultures redefining inclusivity worldwide.   This webinar is indispensable for CPG professionals looking to harness these trends and maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market. 

During 2022 and 2023, we saw more automakers enabling bidirectional charging technology, clearly signaling that the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) era is kicking off. Utilities and automakers are ready to move from pilots to commercial scale. While today many utilities have integrated charging into existing demand response projects aimed at shedding load, electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to take center stage in demand management, offering new monetization opportunities while simultaneously increasing the grid’s reliability. Many are eyeing this new potential market, but unlocking the untapped storage potential EVs offer requires understanding how vehicles will be used and the drivers and barriers to those use-cases. In this webinar, Lux explains the drivers and barriers in six key applications, utilizing case studies to analyze the strengths each application offers, providing attendees with the following vital lessons: — Identify key players and partnerships to establish in the bidirectional charging space. — Identify the right fit for V2G, exploring the various applications and services that can be provided. — Understand additional challenges that need to be addressed to enable mass adoption.
The aviation sector relies entirely on fossil jet fuel, but new regulatory measures like the ReFuelEU aviation initiative in Europe are forcing airlines to adopt sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in their operations. According to the latest figures, however, production of SAF in 2024 stood only at 0.3% of the global aviation fuel market. This poses a challenge for airlines that need to adopt 6% SAF in their operations by the end of 2030.
 
In this webinar, we:
 
  • Provide an overview of all technology pathways for SAF production and highlight key innovations in each and the startups and corporations at the forefront of SAF technology developments.
  • Identify the gaps in the SAF value chain and highlight the opportunity for innovation to overcome the barriers in the value chain.
  • Provide a realistic outlook of the SAF market, focusing on the economic viability of SAF production as well as the financial impact of SAF adoption for airlines.

Traditionally, packaging innovation has focused on enhancing a material’s performance and design. Yet, in an increasingly digital world, packaging teams are venturing beyond physical attributes, redefining the functional scope of packaging. Digital technology advancements and cheaper electronic components enable digital tags and labels to create new opportunities within the packaging industry.

In this webinar, Lux will delve into the role of smart packaging to fulfill the strategic needs of global companies today and provide an assessment of how clients can effectively incorporate smart packaging into their innovation roadmaps.

As companies consider ways engage in smart packaging, this webinar will:

  • Break down the key factors driving interest in smart packaging and comment on the historical challenges for its adoption.
  • Highlight innovation areas and use-cases in which smart packaging is the right fit.
  • Provide examples of how different players in the value chain are interacting with smart packaging.
Transformational innovation is risky, expensive, and time consuming. As companies seek to amplify and accelerate returns from their transformational bets, how should Chief Technology/Innovation Officers, Chief Strategy/Growth Officers, and Heads of Business Divisions think about capturing — not just creating — transformational value in big, bad commercial marketplaces? Can the C-suite engage intermediaries and customers in consistently delivering exceptional value across the value chain — in full view of competitors?
 
Lux uses case studies to illustrate how companies in two very different industries are amassing value for themselves as they introduce big, bold innovations to market. Value capture may offer the missing link in the search for extracting exceptional returns from big, hairy, audacious bets. We show you how to navigate this process.
In late November 2024, delegates from all around the world gathered in Busan, South Korea, with a single mission: arrive at a finalized, signed UN Treaty on Plastic Waste. The outcome of their negotiations, and the response of member nations, will set the stage for the future of the plastics industry, as it slowly and painfully moves toward circularity.   This webinar unpacks the negotiations leading up to and during the UN’s Fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting on plastic waste, highlights the key elements of agreement, and predicts what the impact of a finished treaty on plastic waste will be.
AI and generative AI platforms and the solutions created from them are now transferable across a wide range of industries focused on innovation. For instance, AI can accelerate new product development in CPG by 30% to 50%. However, in some cases, traditional data analytics suffice. While the opportunities are boundless, CPG companies need to consider key parameters like operational agility and efficiency, organizational adoption strategies, and alignment with business objectives to identify viable AI use-cases instead of overcommitting resources. In this webinar, we outline AI opportunities across different stages of the food and CPG product development life cycle, including discovery, formulation, quality analysis, and supply chain traceability. We discuss business strategies for each opportunity and provide an outlook on how and where to implement AI in your workflow for maximum efficiency and innovation.

Innovation in the oil and gas industry changed dramatically in the last year. Many companies faced increasing pressure to deliver consistent financial returns amid record demand for oil and gas products. At the same time, interim decarbonization goals are approaching with increasing pressure from the public at large and governments to lower emissions. Navigating this challenge requires a clear vision of what your organization will look like in a net-zero future to ensure decisions made in reaction to short-term pressures don’t cause you to miss out on lucrative opportunities that will arise in the energy transition.  In this webinar, Lux shares its net-zero strategy framework to guide innovation strategies for oil and gas companies. You can expect to:  — Identify specific business models and technologies critical to net-zero oil and gas companies  — Understand how incumbent oil and gas companies are executing on these strategies  — Learn how to apply this framework to your organization 

A few years ago, innovation leaders in the U.S. were flying high, as pandemic-era stimulus and government incentives for clean technologies made investing in both near- and long-term innovation projects an easy sell to top executives. Today, the situation has been turned on its head, with headwinds for global trade, higher interest rates, and increasing volatility in government support suddenly making innovation a tough sell. Innovation leaders must develop new strategies to show that innovation organizations can keep up with the evolution of corporations, impact growth in the near term, and carve out a place for long-term technology development.

This webinar will unpack these challenges and give leaders insights into the strategies and approaches needed to justify innovation spending in 2025. This conversation will lay out a framework that will help a range of stakeholders, including leaders and practitioners, prioritize and justify innovations and build a compelling agenda for 2025.

Human-centric innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s an approach that deeply understands and prioritizes human needs, behaviors, and aspirations and a powerful strategy for achieving market dominance, driving exponential growth, and skyrocketing profitability.
 
This strategy acknowledges that, while technology and data are vital, the essence of successful innovation lies in human creativity, decision-making, and ethical considerations. By focusing on the human element, organizations can develop solutions that resonate with their audiences, ensuring long-term success and relevance in an AI-driven world.
 
This webinar outlines and demonstrates practical steps and the tools our clients are leveraging to execute core Lux Innovation Model stages to take a truly human-centric approach to innovation.
Demand for electricity is rising for the first time in decades. It’s also coming at a time when utilities are trying to change the way we generate power and manage electricity networks delivering that power.
 
In this webinar, Lux shares its most recent work around load growth and takes a deep dive into how energy will be sourced for emerging data centers.

The 2024 U.S. presidential election has set the stage for a pivotal moment in innovation and cleantech. As businesses prepare for a shifting political landscape, the stakes are higher than ever. Economic volatility, sweeping regulatory overhauls, and changing priorities on energy and sustainability are poised to reshape industries globally.

Join Lux Research for a dynamic webinar that cuts through the noise to offer clarity, foresight, and strategic insights for navigating these turbulent times. We dive into the key questions defining the post-election future:

  • What does a changing presidential administration mean for cleantech innovation?
  • Could major regulatory updates disrupt consumer product formulations overnight?
  • How will trade and tariff policies evolve under the new administration, and what opportunities or risks will they bring?
  • In a capital-constrained economy, how can companies justify and amplify the return on innovation investments?
  • What strategies will allow businesses to innovate their way to profitability as margins face pressure?

 

Explore how shifts in federal energy policies, subsidies, and climate priorities will redefine global energy markets and the role of renewables. Learn how to adapt to sudden bans on ingredients and emerging compliance challenges. Gain actionable strategies to turn uncertainty into opportunity — whether it’s leveraging transformative technologies to optimize costs or adapting product portfolios to align with an evolving regulatory environment.

This session is essential for leaders ready to seize the moment and position their organizations for success amid unprecedented political and economic change. Don’t just navigate disruption — shape the future.

As the world’s data center hubs are poised for growth powered by the AI revolution, companies both within and outside the AI value chain are scrambling to establish footing and capitalize on the market opportunities powering the future of AI.
 
This webinar explores the parallel innovation opportunities for data centers across low-carbon power and demand-side innovations, highlighting near-term opportunities and long-term prospects to exploit.
The core industrial sectors, encompassing steel, cement, and chemicals, are currently undergoing a profound transformation driven by the urgent call for decarbonization. While heavy industry is actively pursuing near-term solutions, a fundamental reshaping of industrial processes will be indispensable as industry journeys toward 2050. In this webinar, Lux highlights transformational technologies poised to alter high-emissions industrial sectors and outlines how manufacturing must retool its core competencies and expertise in response. Specifically, by the end of the webinar, you will: — Understand the challenges of retooling and the consequences and opportunities it presents — Learn about the Lux Decarbonization Radar to assess the suite of technology options available
Critical minerals and raw materials supply shortages threaten global progress toward achieving sustainability and digital transformation. As countries compete for economic leverage in global supply chains, access and supply will become more volatile, requiring nations and industries to rethink raw materials security strategies through technological advances and innovations. Companies will need to determine not only how to obtain the raw materials required for their operations but also how their innovation activities promote growth that’s resilient to external shocks.
 
This webinar introduces Lux’s Raw Materials Criticality Framework, outlining four strategies to mitigate raw materials supply risk and build a robust resource security strategy.
The ingredient innovation ecosystem in the U.S. is entering a period of deep uncertainty resulting from policy and leadership changes under the Trump administration. Following a wave of growth driven by synthetic biology technologies — such as precision fermentation and cell-based ingredients — and fast-track regulatory strategies like the self-affirmed generally recognized as safe pathway, the industry is now confronting a political and regulatory pivot. The appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services has brought a turnabout in the operational landscape of the ingredients industry, with early signals pointing to increased scrutiny of engineered ingredients, a preference for traditional fats and whole foods, and an overhaul of current safety evaluation frameworks.
 
The newly formed Make America Healthy Again Commission pushes for stricter ingredient oversight while regulatory shifts disrupt commercialization and heighten value chain risks in the ingredients industry. Companies now face a turning point in strategy: adapt to the administration’s clean-label and health-first messaging or prepare for regulatory bottlenecks and constrained innovation pipelines.
 
This webinar:
 
  • Highlights key regulatory shifts under RFK Jr.’s leadership and their impact on U.S. ingredient innovation
  • Identifies emerging opportunities, such as functional wellness ingredients and bio-based alternatives that support public health
  • Recommends forward-looking strategies to safeguard product pipelines, from reframing ingredient value propositions to expansion into international markets
Emerging technology trends can shift rapidly over the course of a year, and this was truer than ever in 2024. While policy spurred the deployment of many sustainable technologies, startups are finding a tough fundraising environment as interest rates rose throughout the year. Sifting through breakthrough developments, new and failed companies, partnerships, technology trends, policy announcements, and everything in between are critical to managing an innovation portfolio.   As we look toward 2025, innovation is shaped by the need for pragmatic adaption and near-term impact. In an era of geopolitical uncertainty, shifting policies, and evolving economic priorities, companies across industries are refocusing their innovation efforts on operational efficiency, resilience, and scalable solutions. This webinar examines these developments and trends across Lux’s industry verticals — including oil and gas, utilities, consumer packaged goods, chemicals, and industrials — to pull out common themes and insights that will inform your priorities and hone your decision-making in 2025. 
Industrial heat accounts for a significant portion of global CO₂ emissions, and decarbonizing this sector is critical to achieving net-zero targets. However, a one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t exist, and the array of technologies available to address heat decarbonization is vast. The optimal choice depends on factors like process temperatures, geographical constraints, and the availability of alternative fuels.   In this webinar, Lux explores the future of heat decarbonization, focusing on the key technologies poised to reduce, reuse, or replace industrial thermal processes.   In this session, we:  — Highlight key technologies. Discover the most promising technologies for decarbonizing industrial heat, including thermal energy storage (TES) systems, electric calciners and crackers, and heat pumps, and understand their applications across various industries.  — Analyze drivers and challenges. Gain insights into how incentives, regional factors, and grid capacity impact technology deployment and learn about the challenges faced when scaling these solutions.  — Showcase practical examples. Examine real-world case studies of companies implementing these technologies, such as the use of TES in district heating and electric crackers for chemicals production, and explore innovative business models like heat as a service to reduce upfront costs. 
Industrial robotics is developing along two paths: the maturation of established robotics technologies and the emergence of disruptive software innovations that enhance autonomy, ease of use, and scalability. As hardware becomes more commoditized, the focus of innovation shifts to software, where AI and foundational models aim to unlock new levels of autonomy and versatility. The massive investments in humanoid robotics — and the hype — are too big to ignore, but the reality of this technology remains far more limited than developers’ promises, at least for now.
 
In this webinar, Lux Research shares its most recent work on innovations in industrial robotics. We discuss:
 
  • Leading innovators in different categories of robotics
  • How to engage with the emerging field of humanoid robotics
  • Advice for companies to get the best ROI from robotics deployments
The world is rapidly consuming more electricity as a path to decarbonization. Yet, at the same time, the grid is decarbonizing on the back of wind and solar, which are the cheapest ways to make electricity (on a levelized-cost-of-electricity basis) in most regions of the world. Today, we’re now seeing the impacts of adding large amounts of intermittent and variable renewables that lack the inertia and dispatchability of conventional power plants, shifting the focus of innovation teams to seek out firm, dispatchable power sources. In Lux’s Innovation Radar, novel nuclear power, carbon capture, fuel cells, and geothermal all score higher than innovations in novel photovoltaics or wind power.
 
In this webinar, Lux Research shares its latest insights on understanding the cost comparison between technologies providing firm low-carbon power. Specifically, we address questions including:
 
  • To what extent can storage firm up power from intermittent and variable sources like wind and solar to provide around-the-clock power?
  • Does the added cost of firming up intermittent power exceed the costs of alternative sources like nuclear or geothermal?
  • Is there an opportunity for carbon capture?

In recent years, “sustainability” emerged as the driving force behind corporate innovation initiatives in response to a surge of public interest and shareholder pressure. Compared to the fever pitch, enthusiasm for sustainability is waning, and innovation initiatives are returning to their roots — driving business growth and market expansion. As the priorities for the chemicals industries evolve, innovation initiatives must adapt accordingly.

In this webinar, Lux unveils the new client priorities for our Chemicals service, reflecting our commitment to evolving our research to help you spark the right ideas (Inspire), enlighten your strategy (Illuminate), and activate your vision (Ignite) along the human-centric innovation journey. This webinar:

  • Highlights comprehensive analysis. Explore innovation initiatives across the chemicals industry from Lux’s proprietary data and the latest annual reports, covering over 90 chemicals companies globally
  • Outlines new priorities. Discover the new client priorities for our Chemicals service and the key innovation focuses driving the chemicals industry’s journey
  • Showcases practical examples. See how Lux’s process and decision frameworks build and strengthen the narrative of innovation within the industry

In recent years, “sustainability” emerged as the driving force behind corporate innovation initiatives in response to a surge of public interest, shareholder pressure, and emissions regulations. Compared to its zenith just a few years ago, enthusiasm for sustainability waned considerably, and innovation initiatives are returning to their roots — driving business growth and market expansion while still lowering emissions

In this webinar, Lux unveils its updated client priorities for the energy sector, touching on both the oil and gas and electric utilities sides of the industry. Specifically, we will:

  • Highlight our analysis of innovation activities within large companies based on annual reports and interviews, identifying differences across the value chain and regions.
  • Introduce our updated client priorities for our Utilities and Oil and Gas services, and how technologies can align to address those priorities.
  • Showcase practical examples of how to use Lux’s frameworks and analysis to execute on your innovation strategy.

In recent years, “sustainability” emerged as the driving force behind corporate innovation initiatives in response to a surge of public interest and shareholder pressure. Compared to the fever pitch, enthusiasm for sustainability is waning, and innovation initiatives are returning to their roots — driving business growth and market expansion. The industrial industry is the backbone of the global economy, supplying the raw materials and equipment essential for infrastructure and supply chains. As industries evolve with rapid technological changes, the sector must adapt its innovation initiatives accordingly.

In this webinar, Lux unveils the new client priorities for our Industrials service, reflecting our commitment to evolving our research to help you spark the right ideas (Inspire), enlighten your strategy (Illuminate), and activate your vision (Ignite) along the human-centric innovation journey. This webinar:

  • Highlights comprehensive analysis. Explore innovation initiatives across the industrial sector from Lux’s proprietary data and the latest annual reports, covering nearly 100 industrial companies globally
  • Outlines new priorities. Discover the new client priorities for our Industrials service and the key innovation focuses driving the industry’s journey
  • Showcases practical examples. See how Lux’s process and decision frameworks build and strengthen the narrative of innovation within the industry
Hydrogen will be a critical molecule for industrial decarbonization in a net-zero world, but unlocking its potential requires forward thinking about how it is produced, as conventional hydrogen production technologies still remain entangled with inefficiencies and high production costs. With the hydrogen economy currently going through a correction, is it too early to start thinking about the next generation of water electrolyzers? Perhaps so, but successful innovators are those that do not lose sight of the breakthrough technology, even in challenging times.
 
In this webinar, Lux Research shares its most recent work on innovations in low-carbon hydrogen generation. We discuss:
 
  • Novel innovations for low-carbon hydrogen beyond conventional water electrolysis
  • Key technology developers leading breakthrough innovations in next-generation electrolysis
  • Guidance on actions to take to realize opportunities in the hydrogen economy
The CPG industry is beset by the rapidly shifting policy landscape and changing consumer expectations and their understanding of product safety. Reports outlining the health effects of microplastics, pesticides, and other environmental contaminants abound, and policies that challenge current business units have been and will continue to be applied in response, as in the case of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. But these emerging regulatory standards of safety as well as how corporations consider safety often diverge from the expectations of consumers. This is the safety gap. While building emerging standards into your innovation roadmap is nonnegotiable, if technological innovation addresses only the safety concerns of policymakers without meeting the consumer meaning of “safety,” then companies risk failing to make consumers feel safe. In this webinar, we explore the value of connecting anthropological insights and technology assessments to uncover unexpected consumer safety challenges for innovation roadmaps spanning the value chain — from upstream supply chain risks to alternative ingredients to downstream end of life. You’ll leave this session with a unique perspective on how to advance your innovation roadmaps by selecting the technologies and strategies that balance unavoidable regulatory standards and shifting consumer expectations.
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is rapidly approaching — and with it worries about what it means for business and innovation leaders. Elections are always fraught affairs, bringing uncertainty and tension — and 2024’s contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is certainly no exception. What’s more, landmark industrial policy like the Inflation Reduction Act, which has had huge impacts on many companies, has symbolized outgoing President Biden’s term — making the question of whether this policy trajectory will continue a major one for innovation planning and strategy.  This presentation from Lux Research draws on diverse analyses to paint a picture of the stakes and likely outcomes and impacts:  — The major issues consumers are discussing around the U.S., drawing on Lux’s unique predictive anthropology methodologies  — Discussions consumers and citizens are having around the election related to key themes like AI, domestic manufacturing, and climate change  — Policy stakes of the election for the energy, consumer products, and manufacturing sectors — what changes may happen in a Trump vs. Harris presidency 
Building businesses around sustainable impact can be difficult, adding costs and requiring new competencies, capabilities, and an improved understanding of consumer and technology uncertainty and risks. Lux’s report, “The Lux Sustainability Impact Model for CPG Innovation,” previously examined connections between emerging policy and progress on corporate promises to identify innovation opportunities across the value chain.   During this webinar, we provide an update on the state of sustainability impact across the value chain as corporates continue to build strategic business segments to frame opportunities and risks. You will leave this webinar understanding where innovation and policy align toward sustainability intensification and where these opportunities align with consumer interests.
Consumer trends don’t emerge at random — they gain momentum when they challenge norms, expose societal tensions, or reflect shifting values. The most important trends often take hold precisely because they are polarizing, sensitive, or tied to deeply held but often unspoken beliefs. Yet, these are also the trends for which consumers have the hardest time articulating their underlying motivations. Whether due to self-censorship, social stigma, or unconscious biases, people may struggle to express what’s really driving their behavior — even to themselves — making these trends especially difficult to decode.
 
That’s why Lux’s syndicated Consumer Insights offerings focus on important trends where implicit beliefs aren’t immediately obvious but are essential to understanding consumer behavior. By carefully selecting and analyzing these complex topics, we reveal the deeper drivers shaping consumer choices, helping businesses anticipate change and act with confidence.
 
Attendees gain insights into:
 
  • How implicit beliefs shape the consumer trends that matter most
  • Why the most important trends are often driven by motivations consumers struggle to articulate
  • How Lux’s syndicated consumer insights research uncovers and analyzes deeper influences, featuring case studies on affordability and taboo pleasures from recent projects
  • Real-world examples of businesses leveraging deep consumer insights for strategic advantage

Step into the future with us as we delve into five trends shaping consumer culture that will redefine how businesses can successfully connect, innovate, and thrive in the year ahead. In this webinar, we’ll explore the powerful forces driving change in 2025, from the quest for security amid financial uncertainty to the rise of slow living and mindfulness, intentional aging, cultural and political divides, and what it truly means to be human in the age of AI.

Through this lens, we’ll decode the “why” behind these shifts, uncovering their profound impact on consumer behavior and how they are redefining opportunities for CPG brands, retailers, and the foodservice industry.

This webinar is designed to inspire and empower marketers, innovators, and strategists with actionable insights that go beyond trends to unlock real growth potential. Don’t miss your chance to stay ahead of the curve and lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Who Should Attend: Leaders, decision-makers, and anyone looking to future-proof their strategies with a clear understanding of the forces driving tomorrow’s consumer.

Synthetic biology (synbio) offers disruptive potential to replace fossil-derived and resource-intensive manufacturing processes, yet commercialization remains limited by high costs, performance barriers, and scale-up risks. Growing innovation activity and public-private support are renewing a focus on identifying the most viable synbio platforms, but distinguishing true opportunities from industry hype remains challenging.
 
In this webinar, Lux analyzes key technology trends and commercialization pathways to guide strategic decision-making. This webinar covers:
 
  • A comparative evaluation of four major synbio platforms, highlighting value propositions and challenges.
  • Strategic recommendations for implementation based on productivity, timelines, and developer landscapes.
  • Technical advances needed to overcome scale-up challenges and cost barriers.
The UN has been working on a global treaty about plastics waste for almost two years. The legislation may usher in a new era of global progress on recycling, but the process seems more fraught than ever as deep differences have emerged between countries. The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) seeks to build consensus, but the deck is stacked against the High Ambition Coalition. This webinar breaks down the developments between the INC sessions and during INC-4 and give an updated outlook on the potential impact of UN regulations.
The deciding factor in innovation today is execution. There is an abundance of ideas and no shortage of R&D capacity (if you can afford it). The difference between innovation success and failure is, more often than not, bringing everything together at the right time under the right circumstances. The innovation manager’s job is to gather all the resources needed to develop and commercialize the innovation, convince all the stakeholders of their vision, and ensure that all efforts are well coordinated.
 
A roadmap is a great tool to achieve all this, but we see too many organizations still focusing on a technology roadmap only. You should be developing an innovation roadmap instead. An innovation roadmap contains targets and milestones for all aspects of your innovation. In this webinar, we discuss what those aspects are and how to develop and maintain an innovation roadmap.

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