Material marvels: the graphene and additive manufacturing revolution

Leading Tech Voices: industries of the future Has graphene lived up to the hype it generated 20 years ago? And what do 3D-printed ceramics and Egyptian pyramids have in common? In this episode, two expert entrepreneurs explain how these materials are contributing to sustainability across industries. With graphene as the potential key to more energy-efficient data centres, and additive manufacturing producing ultra-durable ceramics with a wide variety of applications in fields such as biomedicine, prepare to discover how these materials have been transformed for maximum impact. Moderator: Pia Björk, Director in the EPO’s Communication department and an engineer in materials science Speakers: Amaia Zurutuza, Scientific director at Graphenea Johannes Homa, founder and CEO at Lithoz This episode is part of a special podcast series where each episode focuses on one of five major technology areas. It builds on the EPO’s 50 Leading Tech Voices project, in which global tech leaders were invited to share how they believe inventiveness can help create a brighter and more sustainable future.  You can read their statements and watch discussion panels on our website: Further information: Leading Tech Voices podcast playlist 50 Leading Tech Voices statements 50 Leading Tech Voices panel discussions EPO Chief Economist studies