An interview with Nadun on the Vertical Farm Podcast

Our CEO Nadun Hennayaka was the guest on the Vertical Farming Podcast, where he was interviewed by Harry Duran about the current projects GAIA is working on with NASA and the story that lead up to where he is now.  Check it out here:

Key Takeaways

07:13 – Nadun Hennayaka joins the show to discuss his educational background, the unpredictable weather of Melbourne, and the origins of GAIA Project 

15:32 – Nadun speaks to the eclectic projects he’s working on, from renewable energy to hydroponics 

17:52 – The current offerings of GAIA Project Australia 

20:26 – Partnering with NASA 

25:25 – Shining a light on hydroponics and vertical farming 

28:05 – The role that mentors played in Nadun’s career and how Nadun thinks about team building 

33:21 – Nadun’s goal for GAIA Project Australia and Nadun’s ‘Why’ 

40:15 – What Nadun does to relax and unwind 

41:43 – A tough question Nadun has had to ask himself recently, something he’s changed his mind about recently, and what he’s most looking forward to 

48:36 – A specific ask Nadun has for his peers and colleagues in this space 

49:29 – Harry thanks Nadun for joining the show and lets listeners know where they can go to connect with her and learn more about GAIA Project Australia