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What does the Democratic wave in the U.S. midterms mean for innovation, energy, climate tech and AI? On Nov 11, Lux's Anthony Schiavo and Christopher Robinson break down the key results. Register: lux.works/3WfTX0f #Webinar #Midterms

Lignin is produced at industrial scale, yet most is still burned for energy. Our whitepaper maps which lignin applications could gain traction first, and what could slow them. Download: lux.works/3WqsE3f #Biomaterials

The upgraded Lux Tech Hubs put the Lux Take, Tech Signal, Market Signal, barriers, and key players in a single view, with one click to go deeper. lux.works/4yNeXsJ

#SAF demand is accelerating, but which pathways can get past pilot, secure feedstock and compete on cost? Our e-book compares bio-oil, biomass, ethanol, methanol and CO₂-to-SAF. Download: lux.works/4A24Dhi

How much development spend can an unproven technology justify? Our report lays out a 5-stage framework to set a defensible ceiling and turn financial requirements into technical targets. Download: lux.works/48vRUYx

Is your next technology bet investable? On Nov 24, Lux CPO Arij van Berkel, Ph.D., demos a technoeconomic model that runs thousands of scenarios and finds the cheapest fixes to make a project investable. Register: lux.works/4yTh3qP

Which startups will actually scale? On Nov 12, Lux's Anthony Schiavo uses the Lux Tech Signal and Innovator Assessments to find underserved ecosystems and startups built to scale. Register: lux.works/4z1thOu #Startups

Real momentum or just headlines? The Lux Tech Signal is now broken out by approach, so you can track each one separately and see where innovation interest is actually rising. lux.works/4zXEtwn #TechScouting #Innovation

Last chance: Lux Forum Tokyo, 10 Nov, 8:30–14:00 JST. Sessions on the Lux Tech Signal, the storage bottleneck, refinery strategy, plus a live Ideathon with 6 startups. Register (free): lux.works/4BxDioS #LuxForum

A more focused Lux Take: our analysts' read on hype vs. real opportunity, now a concise summary instead of one dense paragraph. In every upgraded Lux Tech Hub: lux.works/4iJMCyz

How much AI is too much? Consumers now see AI as exhausting, intrusive, useful, and unavoidable, all at once. Our whitepaper maps 5 emerging consumer shifts, and where brands risk creating fatigue instead of value. lux.works/4BfND8O #ConsumerInsights #AI

Spotting an emerging tech isn't enough anymore. You have to know which ones will scale. Our upgraded Lux Tech Hubs put momentum, scalability, barriers, and key players in one view. Clients can explore here: lux.works/4zfKWmr

6 startups. 1 live pitch session. Join our Ideathon on 10 Nov, featuring Atomis, Nuvve Japan, SPACECOOL, FOX Corporation, Blossom Energy & OOYOO. Free to attend: lux.works/4sqODmJ

Carbon capture costs: system upgrades or new materials? Our e-book compares both paths, where demand will grow, and how to balance near-term deployment with longer-term technology bets. Download: lux.works/4i6juBs #CarbonCapture #CCUS

Innovation teams that use KPIs and risk assessments perform better. Yet only 46% of teams have KPIs, and only about 40% use risk assessments to choose what to work on. Anthony Schiavo on closing the gap. Watch the full webinar: lux.works/47zRSyz

Can AI data centers move to space? Concepts assume launch costs near USD 30/kg, while today's pricing is closer to USD 3,000/kg. Our new brief breaks down the economics of orbital compute and where it actually makes sense: lux.works/4zOjqfs #DataCenters

Not every AI behavior is a trend worth building for. Our whitepaper uses predictive anthropology to separate hype from durable signals across how consumers live, work, shop, and decide. lux.works/3UCEQgM #ConsumerInsights #AI

Last chance: Lux Forum Amsterdam is one week out. On Oct. 29, join innovation leaders for sessions on Europe's grid bottleneck and refinery strategy, plus a live startup Ideathon. Register: lux.works/4BgYTlt #Innovation #EnergyTransition

Data centers vs. the grid: can storage unlock Japan's electrification? At the Lux Forum Tokyo on Nov. 10, Karthik Subramanian weighs the economics of on-site generation & storage, and the cost of higher reliability. Register: lux.works/4jzz1ei #EnergyStorage

Where is energy innovation actually heading? Built on 8,500+ client questions and 80+ annual reports, our e-book shows where 60% of innovation effort is shifting and which future bets are being deprioritized. Download: lux.works/3UpazSx #EnergyTransition