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What's Next with Philip Meissner

What's Next with Philip Meissner

By: Philip Meissner
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What’s Next brings together builders, thinkers and leaders whose work matters.

From Berlin to Bangalore, Lagos to San Francisco, the podcast explores how technology and thought leadership change how we

work, govern, and build.​

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Each episode focuses on one idea that matters. Clear enough to explain over dinner, solid enough to stand up in the boardroom.

Global perspectives, sharp thinking, and insights designed to improve decision quality.​

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What’s next. Building the Future.

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Episodes
  • Ian Bremmer: How Algorithms Reshape Global Power

    Ian Bremmer: How Algorithms Reshape Global Power
    Feb 10 2026

    Power no longer starts with governments. It starts with algorithms.

    In this episode, Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, explains how power in the 21st century is shifting away from states and toward the companies and systems that program human behavior. Drawing on decades of advising world leaders and CEOs, Bremmer argues this change is unprecedented in speed, scale, and impact on humanity.


    You’ll learn:

    • Why tech companies now hold power once reserved for governments
    • How algorithms shape identity, behavior, and social order
    • What this shift means for global stability and leadership
    • The biggest mistake leaders are making in today’s power transition


    If you want to understand who really controls power today — and where it’s headed next — this conversation is essential.


    Timestamps:

    01:07 Do tech CEOs now rival state power

    02:35 Digital sovereignty and algorithmic control

    04:20 Why this power shift is unprecedented

    06:03 Will governments regain control

    08:00 Algorithms as the force reshaping power

    11:11 Is the rules-based global order collapsing

    14:57 Is US policy weakening America vs. China

    17:52 India’s role in the emerging power balance

    20:56 Leadership lessons from the Global Risk Report

    27:27 Navigating power personally

    30:19 Habits for surviving a chaotic world

    34:14 Optimism about the future

    Connect with Philip Meissner:

    linkedin.com/in/pmeissner


    Connect with Ian Bremmer:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianbremmer/


    "What’s Next with Philip Meissner“

    A journey through our future life and work, and the place to discover your next favorite strategy and innovation. With global perspectives and fresh thinking, brought to you by some of the most exciting thinkers, builders, and leaders across the globe. Philip Meissner hosts fantastic guests and speakers, who share their journeys and knowledge in the most authentic and deep-dive style – to guide you through our world of tomorrow. From economy to science, from tech policy to AI in a fast-changing world. Subscribe right now wherever you get your podcast!


    #PowerShift #AlgorithmicPower #AIandSociety #TechPower #GlobalPower #Geopolitics #DigitalSovereignty #Algorithms #FutureOfPower #PoliticalRisk #AIInfluence #TechVsGovernment #GlobalOrder #HumanBehavior #IanBremmer

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    36 mins
  • Highlights: Using AI to Save Water: Why Farmers Matter Most

    Highlights: Using AI to Save Water: Why Farmers Matter Most
    Feb 3 2026

    We’ve curated this 7-minute segment showing how AI guides farmers to reduce water use by sending them text messages, and why paying farmers to save water unlocked a scalable climate solution.


    Listen to the full episode now!

    • Youtube: https://youtu.be/0Eq3Aoas87s
    • Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/using-ai-to-save-water-why-farmers-matter-most/id1793306908?i=1000746790562
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DlwsTTBymjEhOIPDBbIjt?si=483681a45ecf4361


    "What’s Next with Philip Meissner“

    A journey through our future life and work, and the place to discover your next favorite strategy and innovation. With global perspectives and fresh thinking, brought to you by some of the most exciting thinkers, builders, and leaders across the globe. Philip Meissner hosts fantastic guests and speakers, who share their journeys and knowledge in the most authentic and deep-dive style – to guide you through our world of tomorrow. From economy to science, from tech policy to AI in a fast-changing world. Subscribe right now wherever you get your podcast!

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    7 mins
  • Using AI to Save Water: Why Farmers Matter Most

    Using AI to Save Water: Why Farmers Matter Most
    Jan 27 2026
    We’re panicking about AI’s water use and missing the real problem.Jairo Trad, co-founder and CEO of Kilimo, explains why farmers sit at the center of the global water crisis, and how AI, used the right way, can dramatically reduce water waste at scale.Speaking with Philip Meissner, Jairo shares how Kilimo delivers AI-driven irrigation advice by simple text messages, without sensors or hardware, and why incentives matter more than regulation.In this episode, you’ll discover:- Why 70–90% of global water use happens in agriculture, not data centers- How AI without sensors helps farmers know exactly when to irrigate- Why paying farmers to save water finally makes large-scale change possible- How companies now invest in water security near their own facilities- What a future looks like where water is no longer the limiting factorThis is a clear, pragmatic conversation about fixing water systems — not with guilt or panic, but with smarter incentives that actually work.👉 Watch now to see why the path to water security starts on farms, not in server rooms. Timestamps:00:58 Why farmers drive climate impact01:43 Agriculture vs AI water use03:29 How much water farming really uses04:09 The water problem no one fixes06:351 How AI improves farm irrigation07:51 What farmers gain from water tech08:07 A farmer story: less water, better yields09:45 Paying farmers to save water13:12 Why climate must make business sense15:01 How pricing fixes water problems16:33 Where the biggest water savings are18:07 What blocks water innovation19:40 Rethinking the global water system21:43 The thinker who inspired Jairo23:51 Why entrepreneurs embrace pain25:44 Scaling without losing judgment28:04 Confidence vs ego in leadership29:02 Building teams that challenge leaders31:26 A future with water security32:37 Why Jairo stays optimisticConnect with Philip Meissner:linkedin.com/in/pmeissner Connect with Jairo Trad:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingjairotrad/ Explore Kilimo:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agrokilimoLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/kilimo-agtech/Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrokilimo "What’s Next with Philip Meissner“A journey through our future life and work, and the place to discover your next favorite strategy and innovation. With global perspectives and fresh thinking, brought to you by some of the most exciting thinkers, builders, and leaders across the globe. Philip Meissner hosts fantastic guests and speakers, who share their journeys and knowledge in the most authentic and deep-dive style – to guide you through our world of tomorrow. From economy to science, from tech policy to AI in a fast-changing world. Subscribe right now wherever you get your podcast!#WaterCrisis #AgTech #AIForGood #SustainableAgriculture #WaterSecurity #ClimateTech #SmartIrrigation #FutureOfFarming #WaterInnovation #AIInAgriculture #ClimateSolutions #WaterManagement #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    34 mins
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