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20 of 35 episodesExecutive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership
CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacifi...
Artificial intelligence in Europe: Does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?
What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that...
Andy Burnham outlines his vision for UK economy with promise to raise living standards
Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is likely to be the next British prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation....
VivaTech 2026: Space race hits new heights with reusable technology
Space loomed large over the 2026 VivaTech festival. Startups and technology giants alike have entered the new space economy – a sector previ...
VivaTech 2026: Bringing quantum computing from innovation to commercialisation
Can quantum computing change the way we solve problems? The emerging technology can tackle situations that are out of reach for classical co...
Race for critical minerals: The social and environmental trade-off
What are the social and environmental costs of the race for critical minerals? Minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel are crucial for the...
Pharmaceutical industry becomes geopolitical battleground as US threatens tariffs
The global pharmaceutical industry has found itself at the heart of geopolitical and trade tensions. The Trump administration has pushed pol...
Powering the AI inference boom: Is it time to downsize the data centre?
In the world of artificial intelligence, the focus used to be on training AI models. Now, increasingly, it's on "inference" – the actual exe...
Is home ownership still part of the American Dream?
Owning a home has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, but is increasingly out of reach for many US workers. A report by the White...
Can nuclear power resolve the energy crisis?
The war with Iran has prompted many economies to reevaluate their energy needs and strategy. In Europe, several countries are considering re...
Are fans being priced out of live gigs?
A spate of high-profile stadium tours by stars like Céline Dion, Taylor Swift and Oasis have put a spotlight on the practice of dynamic tick...
Is China's economy insulated from Iran war shock?
The US and Israel’s war with Iran has sent shockwaves across the global economy, and created the largest energy crisis in decades. But China...
What Magyar's election win means for Hungary's economy and Europe
Hungary is preparing for a new era, after the centre-right Tisza party of Peter Magyar won a landslide victory over longtime nationalist Pri...
Iran war: Catalyst for a renewable energy push?
The US and Israel’s war with Iran has triggered one of the biggest global energy shocks in decades. Asian economies, in particular, are faci...
IVF and the workplace: How fertility struggles affect women’s careers
Fertility treatments such as IVF are becoming increasingly common. But a study by UK-based organisation Fertility Matters at Work suggests t...
Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz: Fertiliser supply chains under strain
As tensions between the US, Israel and Iran choke the Strait of Hormuz, cutting global energy and fertiliser flows, markets face rising pric...
Iran war exposes Gulf economies' food, water vulnerability
The spiralling conflict in Iran has highlighted the potential vulnerability of Gulf states when it comes to food and water security. Countri...
Ireland’s deputy PM warns of ‘near-existential moment’ for EU amid global turmoil
The European Union is facing an “almost existential moment” as it seeks to weather global turmoil. That is the warning from Ireland’s Tánais...
The workplace in 2026: Many workers unhappy being in the office
What does the corporate workplace look like in 2026? Following the Covid-19 pandemic, many employers implemented flexible schedules, which a...