Innovation Discussed Podcast – Episode 12 (2025)
Special Episode: Goodfellow CEO Simon Kenney's AMS Opening Speech in Full
Couldn’t make it to Birmingham for this year’s Advanced Materials Show? We’ve saved you a front-row seat.
In a special episode of Innovation Discussed, we bring you the full keynote speech delivered by Goodfellow’s CEO, Simon Kenney, live from the Advanced Materials Forum stage at the NEC. Speaking to a packed audience, Simon shared his thoughts on how advanced materials are reshaping the world in real time and what it means for the technologies of tomorrow.
He outlines Goodfellow’s role in the fast-evolving materials landscape, addressing issues ranging from global supply chain pressures and rare-earth dependencies, to the growing demand for sustainable, high-performance solutions. Simon details how Goodfellow is adapting to global challenges by diversifying sourcing, investing in recyclable alternatives and advanced material substitutes that reduce rare earth dependency without losing performance.
He then focuses on the materials defining this revolution. From graphene and carbon nanotubes to shape memory alloys and high entropy metals, these once-futuristic materials are now central to a wide variety of breakthrough technologies and industries.
Goodfellow materials experts talking to customers visiting our exhibition stand at the Advanced Materials Show 2025
Finally, the keynote highlights Goodfellow’s growing range of sustainable and biodegradable materials, along with its expanding collaboration network that partners with global OEMs, startups, university labs, and research institutes to provide tailored support, expert advice, and fast prototyping.
“Advanced materials are no longer a quiet partner in progress; they’re front and centre. The future is now, and together, we’re building it.” – Simon Kenney, CEO, Goodfellow
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