Interview with ShiraX Challenge Creator Jason Bavington

Liam Kelly, Provincial Director of Research and Innovation at NL Health Services, outlines his “Living Lab” framework—a disciplined, clinical trials-based model that de-risks innovation by prioritizing acceptability and feasibility before focusing on efficacy.

Pet industry leaders are rethinking sustainability through innovation. Allison Rezer of the Pet Sustainability Coalition shares how collaboration and new approaches are helping the industry move beyond business as usual toward a more sustainable future for pets and the planet.

Maryland Energy Administration funds projects that deliver both lower emissions & lower costs for Maryland residents, no trade-offs allowed. Through a streamlined, equity-focused innovation program, they support scalable, real-world solutions to maximize public benefit.