2023

Bruce Flatt became the CEO of Brookfield in 2002 when the company was primarily a Canadian-based real estate firm with a market value of 5 billion dollars. Under his leadership, it transformed into a global alternative asset manager, managing over 850 billion dollars in assets across various sectors: real estate, infrastructure, renewable energy, private equity, and credit. In light of such diverse investments, what are the benefits of investing in private markets? What are the major global megatrends shaping these investments? And what qualities define a good investor?

Adam Selipsky the CEO of AWS is leading the world's largest cloud provider. He shares his vision for the future of AWS, how he plans to foster a culture of innovation and customer obsession. He also reveals how he applies the famous "two pizza rule" and the unique meeting culture in Amazon.

James Gorman, one of the most successful CEOs in the world of banking, is stepping down as CEO and shares unique insights into the world of banking, investing, and leadership. He also shares how he reviews talent, and the immense stress and pressure that come with a job like his.

Christopher Nassetta became the CEO of Hilton in 2007, at a time when the company was acquired by the private equity firm Blackstone. He navigated through challenges such as the impact of the recession, the rise of online travel agencies, and the emergence of new competitors. Through his successful restructuring of the company, launching new brands, and expanding into new markets, Hilton has become one of the world's largest and most valuable hotel companies. However, this raises questions about current trends: Are people using hotels as much post-COVID as they did before? And how is Hilton adapting to new competition like Airbnb?

Kenichiro Yoshida Sony Chair and CEO provide unique insight into one of the world's most creative companies. He has been the CEO since 2018 and been really successful! How does he foster innovation, what innovations can we expect to see in gaming, music and entertainment? Tune in!

When did ''good enough'' become the same as ''perfect''? Why does society increasingly promote ideals that are hard to achieve? And what does perfectionism mean? Thomas Curran is a Professor at the London School of Economics. He is the world-leading expert on perfectionism. In 2023 he published his debut book, ‘The Perfection Trap.’ We will discuss his interesting book and much more!

Iberdrola is at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution. Galán has led the company for over twenty years and has transformed the company into a global leader. Why is this transition going so slowly, what new technologies does he believe in, and where does he get his energy from? Tune in!

Ajay joins to shed light on pressing issues, innovative solutions, and the trajectory of our global economy. Is it possible to achieve a liveable planet free of poverty? Tune in!

Ana is one of the most powerful people in global finance. She runs one of the world’s largest banks with over 160 million customers and over 200,000 employees. Ana shares unique insight into the future of banking, how to create a global culture and answer the question of do we still need the banks?

The Norwegian Bjørn Gulden share unique insight into how it was to leave Puma for the main competitor Adidas. He also explains his plan to rebuild adidas, the relationship with Kanye West and why he makes quick decisions.

How does Sam envision a world where humans and AI coexist? How far into the future can he see, and when will AI completely change the way we live? Sam Altman, Founder and CEO of OpenAI, provides unique insights into how AI will impact the world going forward.

How can you be generous without being taken advantage of? Why is it so difficult to change your mind? And what will the future of work look like? Adam Grant, arguably the world's most influential management thinker, joins us to discuss these questions and more.

How should we regulate AI? How will AI impact the power balance between the US and China? And how does Microsoft navigate this complex landscape? Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, shares his unique insights on these questions and more.

What’s the secret to McDonald's success globally? How do they use AI in their business? And why are McDonald's fries so good? Tune in and find out!

How do you make billions of dollars out of air? Air Liquide is a French multinational company that sell industrial gases across the world. No industry will work well without gases. Tune in and learn more!

What’s the secret to Coca-Cola’s success? And what’s in the secret recipe? Tune in and find out!

How will drones and AI impact the logistics industry? And how does Carol Tomé manage 500 000 people? UPS delivers 21 million packages each day to over 220 countries around the world, equivalent to 2 percent of world GDP. You don’t want to miss this episode.

Have we reached peak inflation? Is there more economic turmoil to come? And how did Stephen Schwarzman end up in a bar fight in Trinidad? Tune in and find out!

What’s the most important problems that AI can solve? How close are we to artificial general intelligence? And how can we use AI responsibly? Tune in and find out!

What is the future of transportation? How will Uber adapt to autonomous vehicles? And what is their CEO’s Uber rating? Tune in and find out!

“I'm very concerned that European citizens will have lack of access or much lower access to some of the new medicines”, says CEO of Novo Nordisk to Nicolai Tangen. Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen also shares some interesting perspectives about the importance of purpose and Novo Nordisk's new weight loss drug Wegovy.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, one of the largest energy companies in the world. Nicolai and Patrick discuss net zero and challenges and opportunities in the energy transition. Patrick even shares some fascinating insight into his past meetings with Vladimir Putin before the invasion.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and Chairman of Schneider Electric, the world’s largest maker of electrical equipment. The group born out of the industrial revolution, is now undergoing a 15-year transformation to a sustainable and digital age. Nicolai and Jean Pascal discuss this transformation along with geopolitical challenges, doing business in China and India and new trends in digitisation and decarbonisation.

What will come after AI? Is net zero in 2050 a realistic goal? And what does Bill Gates read? We will cover all this and much more in this special bonus episode!

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Nandan Nilekani, Co-founder and Chairman of Infosys, one of the world’s largest IT companies with more than 300,000 employees. Nandan has had an amazing career both at Infosys and for the Indian government where he led the biggest social project on the planet.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Henry Fernandez, CEO of MSCI, one of the largest index providers in the world. Nicolai and Henry discuss the power of index providers. Do they have too much influence? EGS investing and the current backlash in the US, will it remain? Henry also shares many interesting personal stories about his upbringing and relationship with his father.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of BlackRock, the largest fund in the world. Check out the episode to learn about how BlackRock became the largest fund in the world, the famous letter he writes annually and his thoughts the on the ESG backlash.