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The S2G Podcast

S2G Investments
Sustainability
Artificial Intelligence
Energy Transition
Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Electric Vehicles
Clean Energy
Industrial Decarbonization
Data Centers
Agriculture
Utilities
Natural Foods Industry
Missing Middle In Finance
Aquaculture
Simple Mills
S2G Ventures
Storytelling
Flashfood
China
Food and Agriculture

This is the S2G Podcast, where we talk to business leaders, investors, policymakers, and thought leaders who have a transformative vision for the future. We’ll explore how their experiences and perspectives offer lessons into scaling the food, agriculture, oceans, and energy transitions.

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Farmers today are in a tough spot. With input costs climbing and crop prices falling, many farm businesses are barely breaking even, yet they still have very little insight into one of the most important parts of their operation: the soil. And it's n... more

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Big change only happens when someone tells a story people can believe in, and few people tell stories about the world better than Fareed Zakaria, bestselling author, The Washington Post columnist, and CNN host. In this episode, Fareed joins S2G’s San... more

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On paper, capital is pouring into the energy transition. But where is it actually going? In this episode, Sanjeev Krishnan sits down with S2G Managing Director Francis O'Sullivan to unpack his new paper, "The Illusion of Crowds," a five-year, data-dr... more

The old playbook built on cheap capital, globalization, and asset-light software is breaking down, and Sanjeev Krishnan thinks most investors haven't fully registered what may come next. In this episode, fresh off S2G's ninth annual Summit and the cl... more

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Recent Guests

Fareed Zakaria
CNN host, columnist for The Washington Post, bestselling author
CNN; The Washington Post
Episode: Navigating Progress and Backlash with Fareed Zakaria
Francis O'Sullivan
Managing Director of S2G Energy Team
S2G
Episode: The Illusion of Crowds with Francis O’Sullivan
Tim Janssen
Co-founder and CEO of Sofar Ocean
Sofar Ocean
Episode: How Sofar Ocean is Reshaping Weather Prediction and Shipping
Justin Bruch
CEO and co-founder of Clear Frontier, farmland investor
Clear Frontier
Episode: The Overlooked Diversifier: A New Playbook for American Farmland
Bryce Irlbeck
Iowa farmer who converted 600 acres to organic in 2015
Family farm in Western Iowa
Episode: The Overlooked Diversifier: A New Playbook for American Farmland
Saman Farid
CEO and co-founder of Formic
Formic
Episode: The Case for Automating American Factories With Formic
Frank O'Sullivan
Energy co-lead at S2G Investments
S2G Investments
Episode: The Global Energy Order Has Changed. Now What?
Kevin Rabinovitch
Global VP of Sustainability, Mars
Mars
Episode: The Business Case for Sustainability: Lessons from 20 Years at Mars
Barak Bar-Cohen
Founder of Sojo
Sojo
Episode: How to Build Intelligent, Flexible Manufacturing with Sojo

Hosts

Tanya Bekritsis
Host of The S2G Podcast, affiliated with S2G Investments and related ventures
Chuck Templeton
Interviewer, affiliated with S2G Investments

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    The Where We Grow from Here Podcast, highlights all business, health and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines5 years ago
  • Insightful + Digestible

    Huge fan of this podcast. Incredibly insightful yet also very digestible. Highly recommend giving it a listen if you’re even remotely interested in food, agriculture, and everything in between.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mo Ghabrial
    United States5 years ago
  • Nice work. Love the insights.

    I am excited about being able to learn a deeper insight into food and ag. Always from to hear entrepreneur stories, industry stories and thought leadership. This is a huge and emerging space, so it. Will be great to learn from those deep in it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CTemp
    United States6 years ago

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Guests are described as credible experts offering strategic frameworks and market context.
Listeners appreciate actionable insights from operators and investors across food, ag, oceans, and energy.
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Financing Reality with Sanjeev Krishnan
Q: If I'm a large pension fund, what is a defensible first move to position for the described environment?
Start by testing diversification beyond traditional equities, ensure the strategy can withstand the five forces, and actively seek diversifiers and capital solutions that align with emerging realities rather than relying solely on legacy passive approaches.
How Sofar Ocean is Reshaping Weather Prediction and Shipping
Q: As you zoom out, is there a holy grail for ocean data and what will the next five to ten years look like?
Tim describes the vision of ocean intelligence becoming as routine as atmospheric intelligence, with abundant data, coupled models, and scalable delivery systems enabling informed decisions across the ocean and beneath the surface.
How Sofar Ocean is Reshaping Weather Prediction and Shipping
Q: What does the ROI look like for shipping companies adopting Wayfinder, and how would you pitch that value proposition to them?
Tim outlines how the platform adds weather, performance, and market data to optimize vessel routing and operations, driving efficiency and safety with concrete examples and the promise of compounding benefits over time.
How Sofar Ocean is Reshaping Weather Prediction and Shipping
Q: Let's jump in. Take us back to the beginning. What was the moment you realized the ocean data gap was a problem and worth dedicating your career to?
Tim explains his broader fascination with the ocean and the realization that observations, modeling, and validation were blocked by limited data, which spurred his focus on expanding measurements and creating scalable, actionable ocean data products.
Powering Utility Resilience with Urbint
Q: So Corey, like how did you get your first few customers, and how did you build trust with large utilities?
The early wins came from focusing on high-impact problems, targeting open-minded adopters, and structuring collaborations that tied quantifiable outcomes to utility goals, especially after major catastrophic events that drew regulatory and public scrutiny.

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What is The S2G Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show concentrates on how leadership and investment intersect with food, agriculture, oceans, and energy transitions. Episodes spotlight technology-enabled transformation—from AI and data-driven farming to robotics in manufacturing and real-time maritime intelligence—along with policy, capital, and sustainability considerations. Noteworthy angles include practical pathways to regenerative farming, scalable automation, and climate- and geopolitics-informed decision-making, often featuring deep dives with operators, investors, and cross-sector strategists. The format tends to blend founder stories, corporate case studies, and policy implications to help listeners understand how to scale impact and achieve measurable outcomes in complex, gl... more

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2. Francis O'Sullivan
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4. Justin Bruch
5. Bryce Irlbeck
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7. Frank O'Sullivan
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