In this podcast , we invite Dr. Gilad Lando back on the podcast , this time with his colleague, Dr. Elliad Silcoff, to discuss PGMs, a fascinating and informative conversation in three parts :

Here is the subtitle of the podcast and the three segments :

How platinum group metals became essential to cleaner technologies, why their supply has become a geopolitical issue, and how new catalyst technologies may reduce future dependence on them.

Part 1 — Why PGMs matter: small metals, big impact

Part 2 — The geopolitics of scarcity

Part 3 — The race to use less

Here is the link to the video version of the podcast, only on Spotify ; in audio version on all other podcast platforms :

Here is a short bio of Dr. Gilad Lando :

Dr. Gilad Lando is the Co-Founder and CEO of CatAmmon, a deep-tech startup developing ceramic-based catalysts that replace rare metals in green energy and automotive emissions applications. He is a Ph.D. level chemist with over 15 years of C-level and R&D leadership experience, combining deep scientific expertise with business development, fundraising, and strategic partnerships. Throughout his career, Gilad has led R&D teams, developed IP, and helped transform breakthrough science into commercial products across materials, membranes, medical devices, clean-tech, and advanced industrial applications.

Here is a short bio of Dr Elliad Silcoff :

Dr. Elliad (Elliott) Silcoff is a chemist, materials scientist, and science and engineering educator with extensive industry experience in R&D, polymeric materials, surface science, precious metal catalysis, and analytical characterization. He is on the faculty of Afeka College of Engineering, and the scientific director of the National NDT and Materials Characterization Center. His work spans coatings, medical technologies, food tech, clean-tech, and materials innovation.