Ideas
Ideas that drive change.
Manik Suri writes and speaks on the intersection of climate, technology, and policy — exploring how innovation can accelerate decarbonization, strengthen public institutions, and build a more resilient future.
As a founder, investor, and former public servant, Manik brings a systems-level perspective to complex global challenges. His thought leadership spans published articles, keynote speeches, academic papers, and original research — offering actionable insights shaped by experience across sectors.
His writing has appeared in Forbes, The Diplomat, Harvard Law & Policy Review, Food Safety News, and more. He has spoken at global stages including TEDx, COP, Web Summit, Stanford, and Harvard, engaging audiences on topics ranging from cooling innovation to governance reform.
“Technology alone won't save us — but deployed wisely, it can be one of our greatest tools.”
Explore selected essays, publications, and talks below.
Published opinion pieces on sustainability, climate tech, and food systems.
Guest interviews where Manik shares his journey, mission, and insights.
Manik has been invited to speak on leading podcasts focused on sustainability, climate tech, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. These conversations offer an in-depth look at his motivations, challenges, and vision for a better future.
Legends N Leaders
Creating Tech to Reduce Food & Energy Waste - 2024
Consensus in Conversation
Automating Energy Use and Cold Chain 2.0
Cleantechies
Harvard, D.E. Shaw, Obama Administration, and Refrigeration
Green New Perspective
Cooling Without Heating Up The Planet: Spotlight on GlacierGrid
WYTPod Podcast
Digital Transformation in SAAS
Category Visionaries
$30 Million Raised to Build the Cooling Intelligence Category
Beyond the Balance Sheet
Bringing Cutting-Edge Tech to the Central Valley
The Dirt
In the Arena with Manik Suri: Flipping from Fremium and Freezing for the Future
Traction
$0-35M: 5 Key Steps to Raise Your Series A During a Downturn
Code Story
Building Therma
The Net Zero Life
Sustainable Food and Fridging with Manik Suri
Zero to 5000
Preparing for recessions
Future Perfect Technology
The Cold Chain Market is Heating Up
Research and legal scholarship from Harvard, Oxford, and beyond.
- Conceptualizing China Within the Kantian Peace
Harvard International Law Journal, 2013 - Geoeconomics vs. Geopolitics: Implications for Asia
Oxford University Press (Oxford Handbook), 2013 - Reorienting the Principal-Agent Frame: Executive Power and Legal Theory
Harvard Law & Policy Review, 2013 - From Crowdsourcing Potholes to Community Policing
Berkman Center for Internet & Society, 2013 - U.S.-India Strategic Cooperation: Investment, Autonomy, and Diplomacy
The Diplomat & India in Transition, 2012 - U.S.-India Cooperation in Afghanistan: Is India’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’ Sustainable?
India in Transition, 2012 - Diaspora, Development, and Democracy: The Domestic Impact of International Migration from India
Princeton University Press, 2010 — Content Editor