Matt Gialich is the Co-Founder and CEO of AstroForge, a startup aiming to make resources found in space more accessible on Earth by mining asteroids.

This episode will teach you what the benefits of asteroid mining are, how AstroForge is planning to mine asteroids, why SpaceX is so important for the entire industry, what asteroid mining means for climate change, a common misconception of asteroid mining and lots more in the 59th episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.

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MATT’S LINKS:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.astroforge.io

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-gialich/

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PODCAST INFO:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ILhje5HSua1FEOlTyFAhG

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gen-z-diplomat-podcast/id1557703631

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Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9

SOCIAL:

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MY BOOK:

AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

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Ayush Prakash Author, Podcaster

I'm Ayush Prakash, an author, podcaster, and Creative Director at New Sapience, an AI company developing foundational machine intelligence. I host the Gen Z Diplomat podcast, where I explore how Technology, culture, and society are reshaping human experience—especially for my generation. My latest book, AI for Gen Z, is a deep dive into how Artificial Intelligence is rewiring our minds, Relationships, and reality. I’m passionate about making complex ideas accessible, challenging conventional narratives, and helping others think more critically in a noisy, digital world. Outside of work, I’m fascinated by philosophy, old and contemporary architecture, and meaningful conversations that go off-script.