WMW Monica Saavedra and Claire Given

About this episode

Monica Saavedra and Claire Given discuss their innovative contributions to agriculture and medical solutions.

CTO & Co Founder of Lambda Agri Monica Saavedra has figured out how to supercharge sunlight in greenhouses, boosting crop yields in ways that could transform agriculture as we know it; And Claire Given, who turned frustration into innovation. When one-handed products fell short, she created Equipmii - matching people with perfect medical solutions. Both women have been awarded the prestigious   Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Monica Saavedra, Claire Given

Topics covered

• agriculture
• innovation
• women in business

Keywords

• Lambda Agri
• Equipmii
• Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Equipmii, Lambda Agri

Books & works: Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award

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