Kristīne Irtiševa is an entrepreneur, active innovation researcher and new PhD student in Chemical Engineering at RTU. She is a co-founder of HUMICO Ltd. The company produces a plant growth promoter that helps farmers, and horticulturists to reduce costs and increase yields by using a spray system. Kristine has participated in various sustainability projects to find new green solutions, expand strategic thinking, analyse and improve technological processes to make full use of all types of resources and reduce waste. Kristine advises young entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses/ start up. She also spends her evenings giving private chemistry lessons and educating young people about their options after school.