Its 2026. Happy new year!

The UK Alumni Association has a number of alumni events scheduled over the next 3 months. Here's a little snippet of what's in store.

Mike Hennessy, MBA '86 and author of a new book - Edinburgh's First Hibernian: The Mission of Edward Joseph Hannan - takes us into the Scotland of the late 1800s and describes how he uncovered of the story of an Irish priest who founded Hibernian FC.

You can find Mike's meticulously researched book at https://www.thirstybooks.com/bookshop/edinburghs-first-hibernian

If you'd like to share your views on any topics with your fellow INSEAD alumni, get in touch at inseadpod@gmail.com

Pavlin Kumchev, MBA 11J, shares his views on a framework for life through the lens of investing - on taking risks, failure and relationships. Pavlin is the author of a new book - Solving Life - which is available on Amazon and at the INSEAD bookstore.

If you'd like to share your views on any topic with the INSEAD community, drop us a note at inseadpod@gmail.com.

Unfiltered is an initiative run by the INSEAD UK NAA.

In our next episode, Kivanc Okutur, MBA 14J talks about how AI is beginning to impact the world of app development and mobile gaming, and what it takes to build a gaming business.

If you have any comments, or a story you'd like to share with the INSEAD community, get in touch at inseadpod@gmail.com

Unfiltered is an initiative run by the INSEAD UK NAA.

In this episode, Nisa Kaya, MBA 21J, shares her experiences of the biases that face women in the workplace, and articulates a vision for a future workplace that could help women and people from diverse backgrounds discover their potential to a greater extent.

As ever, if you have any comments, or a story you'd like to share with the INSEAD community, get in touch at inseadpod@gmail.com

Unfiltered is an initiative run by the INSEAD UK NAA.

Eleanor Warnock, MBA 18J, a journalist who worked at the Wall Street Journal pre-INSEAD and then joined the VC industry talks to us about how VCs are different despite all offering the same product - money. Eleanor shares advice for founders on what to look for in a VC, and for people looking to work in the world of venture capital on how to transition into it.

If you'd like to share your opinion on any topic with the INSEAD community, get in touch at inseadpod@gmail.com.

Hurol Inan, an IDP alumnus and avid supporter of the arts talks about his journey into paintings and sculpture, and his experience participating in the art world across 2 continents. Hurol discusses how to get into art, the nuances of thinking about art as an investment category and his opinion on NFTs.

For those interested in learning more, here are a few links from Hurol:

Online platform to buy direct from artist: https://www.saatchiart.com/https://www.singulart.com/https://bluethumb.com.au/

Online platform to buy from galleries: https://www.artsy.net/

Art investment: https://www.openartmarket.com/en/ (Currently in Norway but with plans to expand to the UK and other markets. Low entry investment)

Art investment: https://www.masterworks.com/ (NY based, higher entry investment)

Research: https://www.artprice.com/ (Database of auction results).

If you'd like to share your view on any topic with the INSEAD community, get in touch at inseadpod@gmail.com.