What if evolution had a fast-forward button? William Pelton, CEO of Phytoform Labs, is harnessing AI-powered gene editing to radically accelerate crop development and boost climate resilience. He shares how Phytoform’s platform decodes plant genomes, eliminates guesswork in breeding, and delivers scalable, sustainable traits at speed. Explore how partnerships, precision, and platform thinking are rewriting the rules of agriculture—and why Phytoform’s compact, climate-resilient tomatoes could redefine how and where we grow our food

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Hey Climate Tech enthusiasts!

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Check out the Leaders on a Mission podcast, where I interview climate tech leaders who are shaking up the industry and bringing us the next big thing in sustainable solutions.

Join me for a deep dive into the future of green innovation exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between of pioneering new technologies.

Get an exclusive insight into how these leaders started up their journey, and how their cutting edge products will make a real impact.

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-on-a-mission/id1532211726

…to listen to the latest episodes!

0:04 Climate threat to crop yields
1:36 William’s path to plant science
5:03 Solving the crop innovation gap
9:46 AI-guided gene switching
10:05 CRISPR for precision breeding
17:01 Choosing crops and markets
22:19 Reducing tomato crop waste
26:10 Partnering with Corteva
30:26 Launching compact tomato plants

Useful links:

Pytoforms website: https://www.phytoformlabs.com/

Phytoforms LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phytoform-labs/

Will Pelton Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-pelton-12813b56/

Leaders on a Mission website: https://cs-partners.net/podcasts/

Simon Leich’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/executive-talent-headhunter-agtech-foodtech-agrifoodtech-agritech/