Disrupting Energy Waste: Charles Goetz Delivers Wireless Power at the Edge of AI
In a new Disruption Interruption episode, Powercast CEO Charles Goetz reveals how patented RF technology enables true wireless charging over distance. He discusses the environmental benefits of reducing battery waste and how this innovation will power the future of IoT and AI at the edge
TAMPA BAY, Fla., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With studies warning that nearly 78 million IoT batteries could be discarded daily by late 2025, the world's embrace of wireless technology faces a persistent limitation: the power cord. (1) This is set to change, thanks to innovators like Charles Goetz, CEO of Powercast, who is pioneering over-the-air wireless charging. In the latest episode of the Disruption Interruption podcast, host Karla Jo Helms (KJ) sits down with Goetz to discuss how Powercast's technology is making a truly wireless world a reality. Goetz explains that the future is about convenience and sustainability, stating, "Instead of us spending so much time taking care of our stuff, our stuff is just going to seamlessly take care of us. And that's going to be very cool and very powerful."
The Problem with Power
The demand for connected devices has created a massive environmental challenge: battery waste. Billions of batteries end up in landfills each year, filled with toxic materials that are difficult to recycle. Goetz points out that while batteries are convenient, "they're dirty on both ends. The materials needed to manufacture them create problems when you pull them out and when you put them back in." This unsustainable cycle is particularly problematic for the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT), where countless sensors and devices require constant power.
Powercast addresses this issue by enabling devices to be charged remotely without disposable batteries. As Goetz explains, the technology can either replace batteries entirely or extend their life through trickle charging. "Oftentimes making something a little bit better makes it a lot better," he notes, highlighting how even reducing battery replacement frequency can have a significant positive impact.
A World Powered by Air
Powercast's patented radio frequency (RF) technology is a game-changer. It captures ambient radio waves and converts them into usable DC power, charging devices from inches away to over 80 feet. This innovation unlocks new possibilities for consumer electronics, industrial sensors, and medical devices. Goetz sees this as the key to powering AI at the edge, where small, distributed devices will gather data and make decisions autonomously. "If you wanna own the edge, you need RF to get you to the edge," he says.
This technology is already making an impact. Samsung's eco-friendly TV remotes, which use Powercast's tech, are projected to keep 700 million batteries out of landfills over ten years. For Goetz, the vision is clear: a seamless world where devices are always powered and connected. "The killer app doesn't even exist today," he speculates. "It's in the back of somebody's head… You'd be surprised what wireless power companies are able to do these days."
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Disrupting Battery Waste: Sustainable Power Over Airwaves with Charles Goetz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-goetz-aa670036/
Company Website: https://www.powercastco.com/
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About Charles Goetz
Charles Goetz is a pioneering force in wireless power innovation. As CEO of Powercast Corporation, he leads the company's mission to eliminate cords and batteries through far-field RF-based wireless power, inductive technologies, and magnetic resonance. Under his leadership, Powercast has advanced patented technology capable of delivering power at distances up to 80 feet—reshaping how industries think about sustainability, IoT, and device design.
With more than 30 years of experience in management, finance, and startups, Charles brings a unique perspective to building disruptive companies. Before joining Powercast, he served as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and later founded VP Theta Fund, where he honed his expertise in scaling ventures and managing complex financial strategies.
Today, Charles is driving the wireless power revolution, powering devices ranging from industrial sensors to consumer electronics like Nintendo's Switch controllers and Samsung's sustainable TV remotes. His work is helping to eliminate billions of disposable batteries from landfills while unlocking the seamless, always-connected world of the future.
About Karla Jo Helms
Karla Jo Helms is the Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR® Strategist for JOTO PR Disruptors™. Karla Jo learned firsthand how unforgiving business can be when millions of dollars are on the line — and how the control of public opinion often determines whether one company is happily chosen, or another is brutally rejected. Being an alumnus of crisis management, Karla Jo has worked with litigation attorneys, private investigators, and the media to help restore companies of goodwill into the good graces of public opinion — Karla Jo operates on the ethic of getting it right the first time, not relying on second chances and doing what it takes to excel. Helms speaks globally on public relations, how the PR industry itself has lost its way, and how, in the right hands, corporations can harness the power of Anti-PR to drive markets and impact market perception.
References
- European Commission. "Up to 78 Million Batteries Will Be Discarded Daily by 2025, Researchers Warn." Europa.eu, 2022, cordis.europa.eu/article/id/430457-up-to-78-million-batteries-will-be-discarded-daily-by-2025-researchers-warn.
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