Marc Walraven is an urban farming innovator and the founder of UrbanRooted Innovations, based in Fort Worth, Texas. After working in mechanical engineering, designing cooling systems for data centres, Marc decided to walk away from corporate life in 2017. He wanted to do something more meaningful—something that helped everyday people, not just large companies.

Marc Walraven on Solving Food Deserts One Vertical Farm at a Time

Marc Walraven is an urban farming innovator and the founder of UrbanRooted Innovations, based in Fort Worth, Texas. After working in mechanical engineering, designing cooling systems for data centres, Marc decided to walk away from corporate life in 2017. He wanted to do something more meaningful—something that helped everyday people, not just large companies.

Businesses today face a significant challenge: distinguishing between technology that delivers genuine value and technology that merely chases the latest trends. In an increasingly digital landscape, many organizations find themselves investing in solutions that look impressive but fail to address real business needs.

Thomas Priore on Purposeful Innovation: How Priority’s Human-Centered Technology Transforms Business Finance

Businesses today face a significant challenge: distinguishing between technology that delivers genuine value and technology that merely chases the latest trends. In an increasingly digital landscape, many organizations find themselves investing in solutions that look impressive but fail to address real business needs.