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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Highlights: Why Recycling Fails (and How AI Can Fix It)

    Highlights: Why Recycling Fails (and How AI Can Fix It)
    Jan 20 2026

    We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with how GrayParrot taught AI to see chaotic, high-speed waste in real time, processing over a billion objects a day on the edge, and turned that visibility into trusted data that’s reshaping recycling.


    Listen to the full episode now!

    Youtube: https://youtu.be/w7icJ_zc3Z0

    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-recycling-fails-and-how-ai-can-fix-it/id1793306908?i=1000744926849

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/617w5WXnuzLt6Nvktht1z2?si=d920bf8278b44904

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  • Why Recycling Fails (and How AI Can Fix It)

    Why Recycling Fails (and How AI Can Fix It)
    Jan 13 2026
    AI can recognise faces, cars, even emotions, but until now, it couldn’t see our waste. Philip Meissner talks with Ambarish Mitra, founder of GrayParrot, about the unexpected place AI is finally starting to change the system: recycling.Ambarish shares his journey from augmented reality to environmental AI, and explains how digitising waste unlocks a powerful new data layer for the circular economy.You’ll learn:Why the plastic crisis is actually a waste and data problemHow AI detects and sorts waste in chaotic recycling environmentsWhy most recyclable packaging never gets recycledHow real-time data is changing policy, producer responsibility, and design decisionsThis conversation shows how AI can move beyond optimisation and advertising to solve one of the world’s most overlooked challenges.Watch now to see how invisible waste is becoming actionable intelligence.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:13 From augmented reality to recycling02:45 Why waste is the last AI frontier04:29 Waste as a design and data problem06:29 How Gray Parrot uses AI to see waste08:47 Solving AI detection in chaotic waste11:28 Insights for waste plants and brands14:29 Vision for global impact16:08 Bottlenecks in the circular economy18:59 The true scale of the waste crisis23:26 Entrepreneurial pride and purpose27:26 Leadership lessons from Blippar29:51 Curiosity vs conviction30:43 Staying grounded as a founder32:44 What makes the future optimisticConnect with Philip Meissner:linkedin.com/in/pmeissner Connect with Ambarish Mitra:linkedin.com/in/ambarishmitra#Recycling #ArtificialIntelligence #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #Sustainability #ClimateTech #GreenTech #ComputerVision #EnvironmentalInnovation #AIForGood #PlasticWaste #WasteCrisis #SustainableFuture #TechForClimate #DataDrivenSustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Shaping the Future: Energy, AI, and the Hidden Drivers of Change

    Shaping the Future: Energy, AI, and the Hidden Drivers of Change
    Dec 30 2025

    The future isn’t being shaped by one force alone. It’s being shaped by energy, technology, psychology, and the very human choices we make every day.

    In this Best of 2025 episode, host Philip Meissner revisits five standout conversations that explore the forces shaping the decade ahead.

    You’ll hear:

    • Enass Abo-Hamed on why the energy transition is slowing and what must change by 2035

    • Kabir Sehgal on creativity, AI, and why human connection still matters

    • Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir on intuition, bias, and how we really make decisions

    • Anjhula Mya Singh Bais on mental health as a hidden driver of leadership and society

    • Ameya Prabhu on why India is widely misunderstood and central to global growth


    These insights cut through optimism and hype to focus on what truly matters for our shared future.

    ▶️ Watch now and explore the ideas shaping the world ahead.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Best of 2025 overview

    01:18 Why the energy transition is slowing

    03:09 Climate blind spots and accountability

    04:54 What energy could look like in 2035

    06:07 Business opportunities in energy

    06:46 AI, creativity, and human connection

    09:00 Skills that still make us human

    10:27 Can creativity be learned

    11:55 Intuition vs bias

    15:13 Neuroscience and decision making

    16:55 Why mental health shapes the future

    18:25 What the mental health debate misses

    20:20 The role of technology in mental health

    22:08 Misconceptions about India

    Connect with Philip Meissner:

    linkedin.com/in/pmeissner

    Connect with

    - Enass Abo-Hamed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enassa/

    - Kabir Sehgal: linkedin.com/in/hikabir

    - Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir: linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir

    - Anjhula Mya Singh Bais: linkedin.com/in/anjhula

    - Ameya Prabhu: linkedin.com/in/ameya-prabhu-a3738289


    #FutureOfWork #EnergyTransition #AIAndCreativity #MentalHealthLeadership #HumanConnection #IntuitionAndBias #NeuroscienceInsights #ClimateChangeAction #LeadershipTrends #IndiaGrowthStory #TechnologyAndSociety #DecisionMaking #FutureThinking #GlobalEconomy #BestOf2025

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  • Highlights: Knowledge: The New Rules of Competition in an AI World

    Highlights: Knowledge: The New Rules of Competition in an AI World
    Dec 23 2025

    We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with clear insights on why absorbing risk is becoming a new competitive advantage, how AI shifts workflows from automation to coordination, and the deeper strategic questions leaders must ask to navigate the age of AI.


    Listen to the full episode now!

    Youtube: https://youtu.be/f-nk_CiPe7g

    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/knowledge-the-new-rules-of-competition-in-an-ai-world/id1793306908?i=1000741462379

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FWyHD3bnFpJ1b42VGQylf?si=cc9ff5668a254a7c

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  • Knowledge: The New Rules of Competition in an AI World

    Knowledge: The New Rules of Competition in an AI World
    Dec 16 2025
    AI isn’t just transforming industries, it’s rewriting the rules of competition.In this conversation, bestselling author and strategist Sangeet Paul Choudary breaks down how AI is reshaping the knowledge economy, why expertise is being reinvented, and what separates tomorrow’s winners from everyone else. Here is what we unpack:• How AI makes knowledge work more abundant and accessible• Why value now shifts from doing the work to judging and taking smart risks• How industries are being rebuilt as AI reshapes value chains• Why companies get stuck by relying too much on AI tools• Why coordination, not automation, is the real power of AI If you want to understand the future of work, strategy, and competition in the age of AI, watch now and get ahead of the next big shift.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:53 What binds platforms, ecosystems, and AI03:37 Why AI reshapes the knowledge economy05:03 How AI shifts competitive advantage06:29 Examples of AI reshuffling industries08:52 Impact of AI on consulting’s pyramid model10:31 New business models in professional services12:55 Is AI the death or reinvention of expertise16:51 The tool-integration trap20:16 Why absorbing risk becomes essential22:47 Coordination vs automation25:43 The most surprising AI question from leaders26:49 How governments should think about AI29:09 Which environments shaped his thinking29:38 Books that influenced him30:50 How he personally uses AI32:09 What makes him optimistic about the futureConnect with Philip Meissner:linkedin.com/in/pmeissner Connect with Sangeet Choudary:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sangeetpaulWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangeet_Paul_ChoudaryWebsite: http://reshufflebook.comAmazon book page: Reshuffle: Who wins when AI restacks the knowledge economy#AIeconomy #FutureOfWork #AIdisruption #KnowledgeEconomy #AIstrategy #AItransformation #FutureOfExpertise #AInetworks #DigitalCompetition #AIfuture #PlatformEconomy #AIinnovation #BusinessStrategy #TechLeadership #AImpact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    33 m