Episodes
Another great conversation with Roger Spitz, president of Techistential and Chairman of the Disruptive Futures Institute. We had a great interview with Roger back in November 2020 (link below), - he is back to talk about the book series he wrote in collaboration with Lidia Zuin (which was also interviewed by us back then!) and published by The Disruptive Futures Institute, called "The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption", a series of 4 volumes that will give the readers the...
Published 01/25/23
Dr Cliff Han created AllerPops, a lollipop that corrects the underlying cause of allergies. He says that most people think that seasonal allergies are caused by pollen, mold, and dust. But it’s really the result of a hypersensitive immune system. He claims AllerPops safely and naturally corrects the problem by reintroducing the beneficial oral probiotics. It's the revolution of the future of allergy treatments - and it's happening today. Learn about the story behind AllerPops and Dr. Han's...
Published 01/10/23
A great story about how to use quantum computing for good, and all the fields that could be explored in the near future. Ryan's inspiring and exciting life story walks us through how CONDUIT was created, the challenges he faced, and how he pivoted his business to try to stop the pandemic by researching medication and tests for COVID as part of a project with the White House. You will learn about NANOSPLASH, an at-home COVID-19 diagnostic test powered by CONDUIT. We also discuss the new...
Published 12/21/22
How to structure and nurture Strategic Foresight in your company? What are the responsibilities, expectations, and challenges? How to work across the board to get all the stakeholder's involvement? Our brilliant Joanna Lepore walks us through some of those questions, and shares her thoughts about the art of making Future Studies into your business plan. Joanna is a strategist and futurist. As Global Director of Foresight at McDonald’s, Jo helps propel the strategies of one of the world’s best...
Published 12/07/22
Our 1st episode is all about golden tips and advice for entrepreneurs and startup founders. You will hear some great stories about Samuel Lopez's previous businesses, lessons learned, and how he was able to pivot his current startup on its way to success. The 2nd episode is about Plantae's journey, challenges, opportunities, and what's next for the startup and the agribusiness sector. Plantae is a Software & Hardware as a Service company that connects plants through IoT devices based on...
Published 11/23/22
Our 1st episode is all about golden tips and advice for entrepreneurs and startup founders. You will hear some great stories about Samuel Lopez's previous businesses, lessons learned, and how he was able to pivot his current startup on its way to success. The 2nd episode is about Plantae's journey, challenges, opportunities, and what's next for the startup and the agribusiness sector. Plantae is a Software & Hardware as a Service company that connects plants through IoT devices based on...
Published 11/23/22
A discussion about a severe topic: Food Waste. When talking about food that is produced and not consumed, we are not only debating about ending food hunger (which is unacceptable these days!) - but also it's a conversation about sustainability, environment, and human behavior change. According to the "Food wastage footprint and Climate Change" report (FAO, UN), if we counted food waste as a country, in terms of its carbon output, it would be the world's 3rd largest emitter of CO2 after China...
Published 07/13/22
A conversation about growing sustainable, organic farming in the middle of the desert, about BioFarm, the advancements in Agri business in the UAE (agri tourism opportunities), greenhouses & shade houses, the Future of Agriculture and all the challenges and opportunities out there, and how the future of family farming looks like. Yazen Al Kodmani is a seasoned organic farm manager who has developed and overseen a proven hybridization of large-scale organic farming, agritourism and retail...
Published 06/29/22
A conversation about the paper Dr Rebecca Ressman published: "Physics of War in Space: How Orbital Dynamics Constrain Space-to-Space Engagements". We cover the main points of this incredibly interesting discussion, how we should be thinking about Conflicts in Space (and how our imagination is wrong when using sci-fi movies as a reference!). We also discuss one of the main concerns with conflict in space - space debris, and what will conflict in space look like in the coming decades. Link to...
Published 06/15/22
A conversation about: surveillance behaviour - in a connected world, being watched all the time, what does it mean in terms of behaviour? How could AI and machine learning be used to improve national security? What's expected from people's behaviour when it comes to interacting on the Metaverse? Impacts of Quantum Computing when it comes to gathering & using data, processing information and generating intelligence. Digital authoritarianism, dictatorship as a service, surveillance...
Published 06/01/22
A conversation about: surveillance behaviour - in a connected world, being watched all the time, what does it mean in terms of behaviour? How could AI and machine learning be used to improve national security? What's expected from people's behaviour when it comes to interacting on the Metaverse? Impacts of Quantum Computing when it comes to gathering & using data, processing information and generating intelligence. Digital authoritarianism, dictatorship as a service, surveillance...
Published 06/01/22
A conversation about menstrual rights & accessibility, sustainability, the use of renewable products like absorbent underwear, and carbon footprint & literacy. Emily is the CEO and Founder of Pantys, a pioneer in improving the health of women and the planet through sustainability and innovation with the first clinically approved absorbent technology globally for menstruation, maternity, and incontinence. Her experience ranges broadly across health sectors - pharmaceutical, medical...
Published 05/18/22
There's so much to talk about when it comes to the Future of Food & sustainability! Innovation is booming in this sector, from protein sources, food waste reduction, organic farms in the middle of the desert, food security, food powder... the list goes on. Learn about it from an expert that is at the heart of innovation and entrepreneurship - José Serna, based in Dubai and involved in all sorts of innovative and disrupting projects for AgriTech.
Published 05/04/22
There's so much to talk about when it comes to the Future of Food & sustainability! Innovation is booming in this sector, from protein sources, food waste reduction, organic farms in the middle of the desert, food security, food powder... the list goes on. Learn about it from an expert that is at the heart of innovation and entrepreneurship - José Serna, based in Dubai and involved in all sorts of innovative and disrupting projects for AgriTech.
Published 05/04/22
How to adjust for the Future Mindset? Will machines ever outpace human intelligence? Are NFTs a bubble, the future, or a work in progress? What about the Metaverse, are we already there? What to expect about the Future of Work after COVID? Those, and many other questions, were discussed with Dimitris Dimitriadis, a futurist, and the co-founder of TheFutureCats.
Published 04/20/22
How to adjust for the Future Mindset? Will machines ever outpace human intelligence? Are NFTs a bubble, the future, or a work in progress? What about the Metaverse, are we already there? What to expect about the Future of Work after COVID? Those, and many other questions, were discussed with Dimitris Dimitriadis, a futurist, and the co-founder of TheFutureCats.
Published 04/20/22
Guest: Professor Avi Loeb is the head of the Galileo Project, founding director of Harvard University’s — Black Hole Initiative, director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and the former chair of the astronomy department at Harvard University (2011–2020). He chairs the advisory board for the Breakthrough Starshot project and is a former member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and a former chair of...
Published 04/13/22
Guest: Professor Avi Loeb is the head of the Galileo Project, founding director of Harvard University’s — Black Hole Initiative, director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and the former chair of the astronomy department at Harvard University (2011–2020). He chairs the advisory board for the Breakthrough Starshot project and is a former member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and a former chair of...
Published 04/13/22
Guest: Paulo Ibri. Paulo is the Founder and CEO of the Foodtech 100 Foods. He has 15 years’ experience in marketing and sales for consumer goods, worked at Red Bull and Coca-Cola’s Verde Campo division, and is the author of the book “High Performance & Impact” (Alta Performance & Impacto). We talk about the challenges, specificities and opportunities of the plant-based food market, the future of food x new technologies (3D printing, GMO, lab-based meat), protein sources,...
Published 04/06/22
Guest: Paulo Ibri. Paulo is the Founder and CEO of the Foodtech 100 Foods. He has 15 years’ experience in marketing and sales for consumer goods, worked at Red Bull and Coca-Cola’s Verde Campo division, and is the author of the book “High Performance & Impact” (Alta Performance & Impacto). We talk about the challenges, specificities and opportunities of the plant-based food market, the future of food x new technologies (3D printing, GMO, lab-based meat), protein sources,...
Published 04/06/22
Guest: Jez Groom. With over 10 years of experience of practically applying behavioural science in business, societies and communities, Jez has established himself as one of the world's leading practitioners in the field. He is the Founder of Cowry Consulting, which works with some of the biggest brands and businesses in the world including Amazon, Sky, Tesco, HSBC, and Fidelity. Cowry is also a member of Diversifi, a global network focused on driving diversity and inclusivity in this growing...
Published 03/30/22
Guest: Jez Groom. With over 10 years of experience of practically applying behavioural science in business, societies and communities, Jez has established himself as one of the world's leading practitioners in the field. He is the Founder of Cowry Consulting, which works with some of the biggest brands and businesses in the world including Amazon, Sky, Tesco, HSBC, and Fidelity. Cowry is also a member of Diversifi, a global network focused on driving diversity and inclusivity in this growing...
Published 03/30/22
Guest: Ghaith Albastanli. A great conversation about Renewable Energy Technologies, in special Solar power. Ghaith is passionate about creating tech solutions to help or improve people's lives. He founded Solaris Solutions back in 2020, a startup in the field of energy solutions products and services utilizing renewable energy sources. Their mission is to become the leading provider of innovative solar solutions and power systems and facilitate the reach of electricity to everyone anytime...
Published 03/23/22
Guest: Andrea Girlanda. According to a Harvard publication, as much as the number of people with autism entering the workforce in the next 10 years is on the rise, currently, the unemployment rate among people with autism is over 80%. The number of companies involved in neurodiversity hiring initiatives is modest today, as is the number of participating workers. How can companies without the resources for dedicated programs make real progress in bringing neurodivergent employees into their...
Published 03/16/22
This is a different episode from what you’re used to. It’s March 2022 – with all the technologies, innovations, knowledge we’ve been sharing with you, seeing the decision of physically invading another country to fight for power, by killing people, by killing children – it’s at the very least, outrageous. As questioned by Yuval Noah Harari on this beautiful piece published by The Economist - is change possible? Can humans change the way they behave, or does history repeat itself endlessly,...
Published 03/05/22