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Barry O'Kane speaks with David Watson about the challenges and opportunities in the circular economy and the role of technology and human relationships.

Technology isn’t magic. It does not fix a fragmented circular economy on its own. In this episode of HappyPorch Radio, Barry O’Kane speaks with David Watson, founder of Circular Connect. David explains how Circular Connect developed from a newsletter into a platform that helps circular businesses become more visible and easier to connect with. They discuss the practical challenges of scaling circularity, including fragmented markets, limited awareness, and the need for better connections between organisations. The conversation explores where technology helps, and where human relationships do most of the work. The episode highlights emerging opportunities in areas such as traceability, digital product passports, and circular M&A. ✨ In this episode: David explains how Circular Connect started and how it has evolved We explore why the circular economy is still fragmented David shares how networking can be made more consistent We discuss the role of human relationships alongside technology Barry and David explore the circular talent gap We look at current M&A activity in the sector David explains why traceability is becoming more important We discuss the role of policy and…

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