Boyan Slat

Boyan Slat, the visionary founder of The Ocean Cleanup, started tackling ocean plastic at just 16. He shares his inspiring journey from a teenage inventor to a leader of a global initiative that has removed millions of pounds of plastic. Boyan emphasizes the importance of starting simple, iterating relentlessly, and letting mission drive engineering. He explains the significance of targeting waterways as pollution hotspots and shares how technology, like edge AI, is helping to optimize cleanup efforts while advocating for sustainable waste management solutions.

Listen to Boyan Slat, founder and CEO of the Ocean Cleanup, discuss the plastic problem, regulation, competition, and solving big problems.

Boyan Slat, founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, turned a teenage dive shock into a global cleanup mission. He discusses large ocean systems and river interceptors, recycling and disposal strategies, tech like AI for deployment, challenges in places like Mumbai and Jakarta, and ambitious targets to drastically cut plastic entering the seas.

Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, discusses the challenges of cleaning up the oceans, including the belief that it was impossible, and their revolutionary technology. They also explore plastic pollution in middle income countries and the complexities of working with governments. They highlight the support from a real estate developer in Malaysia and address the irony of environmental permits.

Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup, shares his mission to remove plastic from the oceans. Giri Winckler, a local activist, talks about picking up plastic piece by piece. They discuss the sources of plastic pollution, efforts to remove it, and solutions like banning single-use plastics and improving waste management systems.