By sharing insights about materials, Dr. Andrew H. Dent has fostered product innovation in the world's largest and most interesting companies. He takes us on a personal and professional journey that shows how great leaps in product innovation can actually come from sustainability thinking and cross-industry pollination, and takes a look at game-changing technologies and materials to look for in the near future.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*

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