The Circular Shift. In Episode 03, host Homara Choudhary sits down with Isabel François, Project Manager at WaterstofNet and the Belgian Hydrogen Council, to discuss Belgium’s strategic role as Europe’s premier hydrogen gateway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csjtm4Zz0Ps Key insights from this episode: The Power of Clusters: How uniting producers, transporters, and end-users creates a “spider in the web” effect to influence policy and accelerate pilots. Belgium as a Throughput Hub: Why Belgium’s central location and existing pipeline expertise make it the ideal entry point for hydrogen destined for the European hinterland. GCC–EU Synergy: The critical importance of the Oman-Belgium relationship in establishing a…
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The Circular Shift . In Episode 02, we continue our deep dive with Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, to explore how we bridge the gap between “green lab dreams” and massive industrial reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eet8GW15fOs In this episode, we explore: It’s one thing to capture carbon; it’s another to turn it into a profitable, global business model. Dr. Holmgren reveals the “belts and suspenders” approach to engineering, why the Middle East is becoming a hotspot for carbon reuse, and how we can stop punishing the planet with linear waste.
The Circular Shift | Episode 01 brings you an in-depth discussion with H.E. Salim Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Sultanate of Oman, on how the country is strategically positioning itself in the global hydrogen economy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_lOX1zZXdc In this episode, we explore: How Oman is aligning its national hydrogen roadmap with global demand from Europe and Asia 2. Why pacing, scale, and market readiness matter in 2025 3. The balance between exporting green hydrogen and decarbonizing local industry 4. The evolving role of private sector and international capital 5. Why collaboration is essential for a global hydrogen transition A…
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