Mike Maté talks about how agri-tech and food tech innovations can help solve rice shortages and enhance food security in the Philippines. They discuss increasing agricultural yields, technology's societal impact, startup solutions for societal issues, and the future of technology for a more prosperous society.

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In this episode of Conversations Over Coffee, Bit Santos sits down for a conversation with Mike Maté, a venture capitalist affiliated with Kickstart Ventures. Kickstart Ventures is a subsidiary of Globe Telecom, a telecommunications company, and it plays a crucial role in nurturing and supporting a dynamic community of technopreneurs in the Philippines. They explore how agri-tech and food tech innovations can address rice shortages and food security in the Philippines. This includes enhancing rice yields with efficient farming technologies like SariSuki and considering gene editing and nuclear fusion for food and energy challenges. 

Mike also discusses his background in law and finance and his shift into venture capital, emphasizing the significance of trust in startups with transformative ideas.  

Episode Highlights:

• Rice shortages and the role of agri-tech and food tech innovations in addressing the issue.
• The importance of increasing yield in rice production and the potential of agri-tech solutions.
• The potential impact of technology on addressing fundamental societal problems such as food security and energy.
• The importance of belief in startups and their solutions to overcome challenges and make a positive impact.
• The concept of a future that is prosperous, connected, and longer-lived, and the potential of breakthrough technologies in achieving this vision.

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