Climatic Ep 1.1: Smart Construction Talk Show
Channel: Asian Development Bank
Date: 01/09/2021

The construction industry is under pressure to lessen its polluting activities, increase sustainability, and reduce environmental impacts. A host of innovative technologies promise to do that.

Host Linh Thai is joined by experts from and ADB Ventures and EarthBrain, Skycatch, Komatsu, and Third Derivative for a close look at next-generation solutions that can make construction greener, cleaner, and more climate-friendly.

●          Thomas Abell, Chief of Digital Technology for Development, Asian Development Bank
●          Daniel Hersson, Senior Fund Manager, ADB Ventures
●          Akinori Onodera, President, Earthbrain
●          Christian Sanz, Founder & CEO, Skycatch
●          Ricky Togashi, Global Head of Innovation, Komatsu
●          Hara Wang, Head of Investments & Fund Partnerships, Third Derivative

The Climatic video series, which premiered on 1 September 2021, focuses on the innovators decarbonizing the Asia-Pacific region’s construction industry and the industry leaders partnering with them to scale.

ADB Ventures is an initiative of the Asian Development Bank that provides seed, early, and early-growth stage capital to startups with solutions for emerging Asia.

00:00 Introduction 
01:40 The Construction Industry's Climate Impact
04:28 Smart Construction and Infrastructure
07:18 Industry Demand for Smart Construction Solutions
13:11 Venture Investment Opportunities in Smart Construction
17:31 Conclusion