What if the answer to our growing energy crisis has been all around us—literally—in the oceans? In this groundbreaking episode of The Invisible Experts Podcast, Andrew Karim, inventor and founder of Active Kinetic One, shares his powerful vision of a clean energy future rooted in ocean motion, magnetic science, and radical innovation.
With a background in tech giants like Microsoft and British Telecom, Andrew’s journey into clean energy started with a simple observation while working at Eurostar: if we’re measuring carbon footprints, there must be a problem worth solving. During the pandemic, Andrew used the time to reflect, research, and develop Active Kinetic One, a wave-powered, non-rotary clean energy technology designed to be durable, decentralised, and deployable at any scale—from oceanic installations to wearables.
In this conversation, we explore why traditional renewable energy solutions (like solar and wind) may not be enough to meet the planet’s rising demand—especially with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, smart technologies, and climate volatility. Andrew breaks down the energy gap in AI, how centralised grids leave us vulnerable, and why motion-powered energy systems could unlock a more resilient future for both humans and machines.
We also dive into the ethics of innovation: the ecological consequences of land use, the false promises of nuclear energy, the limits of battery storage, and the urgent need to design technologies with longevity, accessibility, and justice in mind.
From educating the public through the Active Magnetic Cradle, to prototyping ocean-powered energy hubs in Spain, Andrew shows us what’s possible when we combine creativity, sustainability, and science grounded in purpose.
Key Topics Covered:
✅ Why Traditional Renewables Aren’t Enough – Intermittency, battery waste, and limited scalability
✅ Ocean Energy as a Game-Changer – Harnessing untapped kinetic energy to create decentralised clean power
✅ Energy for AI Evolution – Why AI needs consistent power sources to function, adapt, and serve society
✅ The Active Magnetic Cradle – A public education tool demonstrating clean kinetic energy using magnetism
✅ Redefining Infrastructure – Modular, recyclable, and non-intrusive energy systems made from ocean plastic
✅ Environmental & Social Justice – How fossil fuel dependency harms indigenous communities and ecosystems
✅ Rethinking Nuclear Energy – The hidden environmental costs and impracticality of widespread nuclear expansion
✅ A Vision for the Future – Tech that co-evolves with humans and AI while protecting the planet for generations
📌 Do we need to rethink everything we know about clean energy? Is it time to design power systems that evolve with both nature and machines? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Guests:
Andrew Karim:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seosearch/
Company: https://ak1.co
Host:
Andrés Morales:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drandresmoralespachon
Minca Ventures: https://mincaventures.com
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