Can technology save us from the environmental crisis? For Megan Pillsbury—engineer, entrepreneur, and innovation leader—the answer is more complex than a simple yes. In this episode, Megan explores the role of tech in solving environmental challenges, while urging a more holistic, humble approach.

Founder and CEO of Dunya Analytics, Megan brings rich experience in tech, sustainability, and finance. After years in Silicon Valley, she now helps companies measure their environmental impact and shift toward a nature-positive economy.

Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on innovation, biodiversity, and building a more sustainable future.

Highlights from the episode:

Career Shift and Inspiration: Megan Pillsbury shares her journey from being an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley to founding a nature tech company, inspired by the book "Natural Capitalism."

Sustainability and Business: Megan emphasizes aligning social and environmental outcomes with financial goals, discussing her efforts to create sustainability roles and pursue business education.

Role of Technology: While acknowledging technology's role in environmental challenges, Megan advocates for a holistic approach that includes Indigenous knowledge and humility.

Gender and Leadership: Megan discusses the challenges and opportunities for women in tech and sustainability, highlighting the importance of diverse perspectives for equitable solutions.

Eco-Entrepreneurship: Megan describes eco-entrepreneurship as developing businesses that address environmental problems or reinventing processes to be regenerative.

Empowerment and Hope: Megan shares an inspiring message about the power of individual contributions and encourages listeners to pursue their passions and make a difference.

Ante las crisis ambientales que enfrentamos, todavía hay mucho que desconocemos sobre nuestra relación simbiótica con la naturaleza y el impacto positivo que esta puede tener en nuestras vidas. A lo largo de los siglos, nos hemos ido alejando de nuestro entorno natural, como resultado de procesos de colonización, creencias religiosas, urbanización y modelos económicos que priorizan la explotación de los recursos.

En el episodio de hoy, les invito a escuchar a Tomás Ibarra, desde Chile, profesor y experto en temas socioecológicos.

Tomás es Profesor Asociado en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile e Investigador Principal en el CentroInternacional Cabo de Hornos para Estudios del Cambio Global y Conservación Biocultural (CHIC). También colabora con otros centros de investigación enfocados en ecología, desarrollo local e interculturalidad. Vive en el sur de Chile, donde combina investigación, docencia y acción socioecológica. Desdehace más de 15 años lidera un trabajo transdisciplinario que integra ciencias naturales, sociales, humanidades y saberes locales para fortalecer la resiliencia de territorios complejos, especialmente en bosques, montañas y sistemas agroecológicos a pequeña escala.

We are living in a polycrisis with multiple interconnected crises converging into a complex situation that is difficult to resolve. From environmental issues to political instability, is there a way out?

Today's guest, Professor Wayne Weiser, a globally recognized pracademic, a rare combination of academic and practitioner, proposes an innovation agenda to turn our biggest global societal challenges into opportunities to thrive.

He's a fellow at the University of Cambridge and professor of practice at Católica Porto Business School. With experience working in over 80 countries with more than 250 clients, and author of 44 books, including the bestseller Thriving, Wayne combines deep academic insight with hands-on expertise. He's also a sought-after speaker, podcast host, and thought leader on systems thinking, sustainable innovation, and proposal-driven leadership, having received numerous honours, including the Global CSR Excellence and Leadership Award, the Emerald Literati Outstanding Author Contribution Award, and the Warwick MBA Outstanding Teacher Award.

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