Orbital Materials, a company specializing in AI-driven advanced materials and climate technology development, has announced the appointment of Simon Weston as a new advisor.
Weston, a renowned expert in carbon capture and storage (CCS), brings decades of experience in the field to his new role.
Previously serving as Chief Science Officer at Climeworks and holding leadership positions at ExxonMobil, Weston boasts an impressive career marked by significant contributions to the development of new materials.
He holds 42 patents and is the recipient of the 2024 American Chemical Society Chemistry of Materials award for his work on metal organic frameworks for carbon capture.
Orbital Materials aims to accelerate the development of innovative materials and climate solutions by leveraging AI.
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The company’s proprietary generative AI model, LINUS, works in tandem with a team of experts to rapidly design and produce new materials.
By streamlining this process, Orbital Materials seeks to address pressing global challenges such as decarbonizing data centers and improving energy storage.
Weston’s appointment underscores Orbital Materials’ commitment to assembling a world-class team to drive its mission forward.
His deep knowledge and experience will undoubtedly contribute to the company’s success in creating sustainable and impactful solutions.
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“I am proud to be an advisor for Orbital Materials – a talented team accelerating climate innovation at the pace our planet needs. Orbital Materials is not only creating innovative material and climate solutions, it is completely reshaping the future of climate technology development to drive us towards a more sustainable and viable future. This is a team I truly believe in and I am thrilled to be able to collaborate with,” said Simon Weston.
Jonathan Godwin, CEO and Co-founder of Orbital Materials, commented on the new addition to the team: “We are honoured to have Simon join the Orbital Materials team as an advisor. This is a significant milestone in our journey as a company, and his unparalleled expertise in material discovery and development is an enormous asset to the work we are doing.”
“His consultation is invaluable and we know that Simon’s knowledge and proven track record will play a significant role in propelling us forward on our mission to revolutionize the development of climate technologies and advanced materials with AI,” Godwin said.
