Dr. Amrit Chandan, Founder & CEO, on Sustainability, AI, and the Power of Experience
- Dr. Chandan reflects on his academic journey in chemical engineering and how an encounter with a candid UN scientist inspired him to pursue meaningful, systems-level change.
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Welcome to another insightful episode of The Brand Called You. In this conversation, host Ashutosh Garg sits down with trailblazing entrepreneur Dr. Amrit Chandan, Founder & CEO of Lorefully.
This episode explores the intersection of sustainability, artificial intelligence, and business transformation — highlighting both the challenges and opportunities of building impact-driven ventures in a rapidly changing world.
01:07- Early Influences: Sustainability and Systems Thinking
Dr. Chandan reflects on his academic journey in chemical engineering and how an encounter with a candid UN scientist inspired him to pursue meaningful, systems-level change.
02:29-Founding Acceleron: Tackling Battery Waste
His first venture focused on sustainable battery technology, addressing the growing crisis of lithium-ion battery waste — projected to fill Wembley Stadium 23 times per year if scrapped entirely.
03:40-Circular Economy & Global Energy Access
Acceleron aimed not only to reduce waste but also to repurpose batteries for energy storage in developing regions, improving health outcomes and livelihoods.
05:14-Why Lorefully? Capturing Human Expertise
After Acceleron, Dr. Chandan recognized a different global challenge: the loss of critical knowledge as experienced workers retire. Lorefully was built to capture tacit human knowledge — “lore” — and make it transferable at scale.
08:24-AI as Augmentation, Not Replacement
Dr. Chandan emphasizes that AI should enhance human intelligence, not replace it. Sustainable AI must create community value rather than social or economic harm.
10:15- AI & Sustainability: Opportunity and Responsibility
AI can accelerate training, democratize knowledge, and scale innovation across green sectors — from energy to infrastructure and rural development.
13:08-Data Ethics & Transparency
Trust in AI depends on transparency, clearly labeling AI-generated content, verifying sources, and fostering critical thinking among future leaders.
14:35- Leadership in an AI-Powered World
Future CEOs must adopt a people-first mindset. AI should augment teams — not eliminate them. Long-term success requires measuring impact on both people and the planet.
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Learn more about Dr Amrit Chandan: LinkedIn
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- Dr. Chandan reflects on his academic journey in chemical engineering and how an encounter with a candid UN scientist inspired him to pursue meaningful, systems-level change.
