High-Tech Heroes: Why Gen Z Is Our Last And Best Chance To Save The Planet

The world is at a breaking point. Climate change, economic inequality, and disruptive technologies are reshaping our future faster than ever before. But amid the uncertainty, one generation holds the key to transformation: Gen Z.

In High-Tech Heroes: Why Gen Z is Our Last and Best Chance to Save the Planet, innovation strategist Pete Dulcamara delivers a bold, urgent call to action. This groundbreaking book challenges the next wave of leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers to harness AI, robotics, and digital economies to build a sustainable and equitable world.

With a fresh approach to humanity-centric innovation, High-Tech Heroes lays out a practical roadmap for leveraging emerging technologies to tackle today's biggest challenges-from climate action and wealth disparity to systemic inefficiencies and outdated economic models. Dulcamara unveils revolutionary ideas, such as the untapped power of biodata, the reinvention of capitalism through circular economies, and a new vision of leadership where success is measured not by wealth, but by improving lives.

If you're ready to rethink leadership, ignite change, and become the kind of billionaire who improves a billion lives, High-Tech Heroes is your roadmap for the future.

Author Bio

Pete Dulcamara is a globally recognized innovation strategist, speaker, and thought leader in AI, sustainability, and digital transformation. A former Chief Scientist at Kimberly-Clark and senior R&D executive at Dow Chemical, he now advises global business leaders on leveraging technology to solve humanity's greatest challenges. His mission? To inspire a new generation to redefine success-not by wealth, but by improving lives.

Author: Pete Dulcamara
Publisher: Armin Lear Press
Published: 06/10/2025
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781963271782

About the Author
Dulcamara, Pete: - Pete Dulcamara is the founder of Pete Dulcamara & Associates, a consultancy dedicated to "helping create businesses that improve people's lives." Central to Pete's work is the concept of humanity- centric innovation, which leverages exponential technologies such as AI to solve humanity's biggest challenges in economically viable ways. He redefines a "billionaire" as someone who impacts a billion lives. With extensive expertise in materials science, life sciences, AI and digital transformation, Pete has a distinguished career leading global innovation. As Chief Scientist and Vice President of Corporate Research & Engineering at Kimberly-Clark, he led the discovery, development, and delivery of science and technology across all businesses, brands, and regions globally. A significant part of his legacy is advancing 286 the field of 'superabsorbency, ' a breakthrough method for the collection and disposal of various forms of human waste. This unique expertise has led to his taboo-breaking ideas for using these products to collect biowaste in a circular econ¬omy. He also led employee and community engagement as Site Leader for the company's Innovation and Operational Excellence Center. Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Pete held senior roles at The Dow Chemical Company, driving advancements in R&D, sustainability, and corporate innovation. His expertise spans AI-driven R&D, operational efficiency, and strategic growth. Pete currently serves on the Executive Advisory Board for the High Impact Technology Fund at Stanford University and contributes as a board member for Bassett Mechanical. He is a Chemicals & Materials Partner at FutureBridge, Executive Partner at Pilot Lite, a Partner at Endeavor.ai, and a partner at Midpoint Consulting, where he focuses on AI education for the modern workforce. As a founding member of the Advisory Board for the Central Wisconsin AI Center, Pete is advancing a three-year goal to engage over 100,000 workers and 300 businesses in creating an AI-ready workforce. Pete's insights have global resonance. He has delivered a TEDx talk on humanity-centric innovation and regularly speaks on the transformative potential of exponential technologies, earning acclaim for making complex topics accessible and inspiring actionable innovation. Pete lives with his wife, Gina, in Neenah, Wisconsin, where he drives innovation and economic development at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and business transformation.