After 2025's 'seismic' shock, what's next for development and aid
Governments in the global North have slashed aid budgets at a time when humanitarian needs have reached record levels, forcing a rethink on global aid and development. In this podcast, co-hosted by hu...
7 Nov 202539min
Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0
How does the superpower rivalry between the US and China dictate international relations more broadly? And what does it mean for the future of trade, security and development? Lyunn Kuok, Lee Kuan Y...
3 Nov 202538min
Why our future must be 'nature positive'
We all rely on nature to survive - but humans continue to destroy and degrade the environment to an extent that puts our own species at risk Nature conservationist Marco Lambertini puts the case for g...
23 Okt 202556min
"All of this is teamwork" - how 'industrial clusters' are accelerating the energy transition
The transition to net-zero is a daunting challenge for any industry - but what if diverse sectors can help each other speed up progress? That's what can happen in an 'industrial cluster'. In the episo...
16 Okt 202545min
Are we on track for the energy transition? Insights from three CEOs
One of the main things needed to achieve net zero that is to transform how we produce and consume energy. In this podcast, CEOs of three very different companies on the front lines of the energy trans...
9 Okt 20251h 16min
Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come?
Electronic devices that tap into a human's nervous system have been around for decades, for example to help paralysed people move and deaf people hear. Now, a new generation of neurotechnology promise...
2 Okt 202554min
We have entered the age of "persistent disruption" - Visa's Wayne Best on the Chief Economists Outlook
The global economy is moving from experiencing "episodic shocks" to "a new operating regime, one that is defined now by persistent disruption." So says Wayne Best, chief economist at Visa, as he gives...
23 Sep 202530min
Do you need an AI mentor? This tech entrepreneur thinks so
How can you keep up with the rapidly changing skills needed in a job market being transformed by artificial intelligence? Kian Katanforoosh, founder of tech startup Workera, has advice for all of us o...
18 Sep 202526min
