Mis Pasos por una Innovación Disruptiva | Nadac Reales del Canto | TEDxAntofagasta

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Nad Rales' Journey in Biotechnology

Nad Rales, a biotechnologist and entrepreneur from Antofagasta, Chile, highlights the importance of education and perseverance in her professional journey.
Despite challenges and discrimination as a woman in the mining industry, she successfully implemented a bioleaching process in a major mining company.
After facing a setback when her boss patented her technology, she continued her work and gained national and international recognition for her innovative developments.

The speaker shares their development of a sustainable process to recover steel and rubber from vulcanized steel.
They identified the environmental issues caused by the accumulation of industrial waste, particularly vulcanized steel with rubber.
The current practices of burning rubber to extract steel are harmful to the environment and pose health risks.
Their technological development involves using bacteria that biodegrade the steel without generating harmful waste.
The process is eco-friendly, cost-effective, scalable, and easy to implement.
The technology is patented in Chile, the United States, and the European Union.
The first industrial plant processing industrial waste is being implemented in the Antofagasta region, with global impact.
Despite challenges, the speaker chose to develop the technology in the region to demonstrate its viability and potential for broader adoption.
The technology has received international recognition and has been presented at COP27.
It generates zero greenhouse gas emissions, unlike traditional steel foundries which contribute to climate change.

The speaker, a woman from Antofagasta, Chile, shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges she has faced.
She emphasizes the importance of having strategic allies and support from friends, family, or mentors when pursuing technological advancements.
Despite facing a near-death experience and health complications, she persevered and continued to work on her technological development project.
Her project gained recognition and she was invited to present it at the COP conference and the United Nations in the United Arab Emirates.
She secured a partnership with Chinese investors interested in commercializing her steel and rubber recycling technology.
The speaker reflects on her personal growth and the hardships she endured, including being bullied as a child and experiencing workplace harassment in the mining industry.
She emphasizes the value of self-belief, resilience, and perseverance in achieving one's dreams and making a positive impact on society.
She encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to focus on personal development, continuous learning, and building strong relationships, rather than solely relying on formal education or traditional success metrics.