What's Next with Philip Meissner

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with insights on why AI pilots fail, why the old growth playbook no longer works, and how to compete in the world’s fastest-growing markets. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/2Gg0nuc6AKA Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girish-ramachandran-on-the-next-70-of-global-growth/id1793306908?i=1000791030044 Spotify: https:...

Up to 70% of the world’s incremental growth is coming from growth markets. And they’re no longer playing catch-up. Girish Ramachandran, President of Growth Markets at Tata Consultancy Services, leads a $5.6 billion business across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America, and India. In this episode, he reveals how these markets are rewriting the rules of global growth. Key insights: Why the wo...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with insights on why we’re getting AI trust wrong, the risks of moving faster than our guardrails, and what responsible AI adoption means for the world we’re building for the next generation. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/TYlSClrTGJg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-is-ready-we-arent-the-race-to-build-the/id...

AI is getting more capable by the day. Our ability to know when to trust it isn’t keeping up. In this episode, Tiffany Xingyu Wang , author of the forthcoming The Trust Code and a longtime leader in digital trust and online safety, joins Philip Meissner to explore one of the defining challenges of the AI era: not whether we should trust AI, but what we should trust it with . Tiffany shares why: Ou...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with insights on why smart countries refuse to choose sides, the three forces shaping global power, and how dramatic demographic shifts could reshape the world in the decades ahead. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/FQYXWuWxxR8 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parag-khanna-on-the-end-of-choosing-sides-and/id1793306...

The world is no longer choosing between superpowers and that is changing who holds global power. Geopolitical strategist and AlphaGeo founder Parag Khanna explains why the old US-vs.-China view of the world is breaking down and how middle powers, migration, technology, and the competition for talent are reshaping the global order. In this episode, discover: Why smart countries refuse to pick sides...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with powerful insights on turning setbacks into opportunities, overcoming bad luck, and creating the conditions for more serendipity in life and work. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/UHndzK-Vih4 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-busch-on-why-some-people-create-their-own/id1793306908?i=1000782092370 Spoti...

What if luck wasn't random but a skill you could develop? In this fascinating conversation, Christian Busch , bestselling author of The Serendipity Mindset and professor at USC Marshall School of Business, explains the science behind creating your own luck. Drawing on years of research, he reveals why some people consistently uncover more opportunities and how you can do the same. In this episode,...

We've curated a 7-minute segment exploring the biggest business opportunities in stablecoins and the future of global payments. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/xkPJb_qSdLY Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-payment-revolution-why-stablecoins-matter/id1793306908?i=1000778633674 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dFXtWvRTQ8EOLoIc5E7Ll?si=3m47NQ...

The way money moves around the world is changing, and it could transform banking, business, and the global economy. In this episode, Chuck Okpalugo , former Product Leader at Paxos, author of The Stablecoin Blueprint , and co-founder of a B2B payments startup, explains how a new type of digital dollar is making cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and more efficient, and why it could reshape the...

We've curated a 7-minute segment revealing why most AI transformations fail, why AI strategy is the wrong starting point, and what the world's leading companies do differently. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/j8rz1NC7dG8 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mckinsey-cto-kate-smaje-ai-wont-transform-your-business/id1793306908?i=1000776692890 Spotify: https:...

AI is transforming business, but why do so many companies still struggle to turn it into real results? In this episode, Philip Meissner sits down with Kate Smaje , Global Leader of Technology & AI at McKinsey, to discuss what it really takes to succeed in the age of AI. She explains why AI isn't just a technology transformation, it's a people transformation, and why the organizations pulling a...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with the remarkable story of how one founder used technology, trust, and a deeply personal mission to build a healthcare platform that delivered over 15 million consultations. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/2JgdL2bk6AM   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-silicon-valley-playbooks-fail-in-emerging-markets/...

Where will the next generation of billion-dollar startups come from? In this episode, entrepreneur and investor Ivy Huq Russell shares how she built Maya, a digital health platform that delivered over 15 million consultations, and why she believes South Asia is becoming one of the world's most exciting regions for innovation. You'll learn: Why Bangladesh could be the next major startup hub after I...

We've curated a fascinating 7-minute segment revealing why mental health is worsening, why psychiatry may be stuck using a decades-old playbook, and how a forgotten class of compounds could change the future of treatment. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/3Gn0bYt-25Y Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-biotech-race-to-rethink-mental-health-care/id179330...

Mental health disorders now affect more than a billion people worldwide, and the numbers keep climbing. In this episode, Philip Meissner speaks with Florian Brand, co-founder of Atai Life Sciences, about why mental health treatment has seen so little progress, how new therapies could reshape the future of care, and what it takes to build a company at the frontier of science. You'll learn: Why depr...

We’ve curated a powerful 7-minute segment exploring why Poland is producing a new generation of globally ambitious founders, attracting major investor attention, and rapidly emerging as one of Europe’s most exciting tech ecosystems. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/UVOgm-5zWKc Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aleksandra-pedraszewska-on-why-poland-is-pro...

Poland is no longer just Europe’s outsourcing hub. It’s becoming one of the continent’s most ambitious startup ecosystems, and global investors are starting to notice.   In this episode, Philip Meissner sits down with venture capitalist Aleksandra Pedraszewska to explore why Poland is producing a new generation of elite founders, world-class AI talent, and globally ambitious tech companies li...

We’ve curated a powerful 7-minute segment exploring how AI, smart infrastructure, and predictive water systems could help prevent the next global water crisis before it’s too late. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/k1OrW2adUHU  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/water-bankruptcy-why-most-leaders-arent-prepared-with/id1793306908?i=1000768486895 Spotify...

Water is no longer just an environmental issue. It’s becoming a strategic challenge that could reshape economies, industries, and global stability.   In this episode, Philip Meissner speaks with Yousef Yousef , founder and CEO of LG Sonic , about why the UN is warning of a global “water bankruptcy” and why many countries are dangerously unprepared for what’s coming next.   They discuss:...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with insights on how governments use tourism as a coordinated state policy, impacting 100+ sectors, attracting investment, and driving growth through real-world examples like Spain and Albania. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/RJhGscqV6K4 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/natalia-bayona-of-un-tourism-how-travel-pow...

Tourism isn’t just travel. It’s a $1.7 trillion industry driving jobs, growth, and global influence far beyond what most people realize. In this episode, Philip Meissner sits down with Natalia Bayona, the Executive Director of UN Tourism, to break down why tourism is one of the most powerful and often underestimated economic forces today. You’ll learn: How tourism impacts over 100 sectors and supp...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with sharp insights on why the West is falling behind, how Asia is reshaping global power, and what leaders are still getting dangerously wrong about the world today. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/2hZUbo3sAqg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kishore-mahbubani-the-asian-century-begins/id1793306908?i=100076249954...

The world order is shifting and most leaders don’t fully understand what’s coming next. In this episode, Philip Meissner sits down with renowned diplomat and geopolitical thinker Kishore Mahbubani to break down the biggest transformation of our time: the return of Asia and the decline of Western dominance. Here’s what you’ll learn : Why the West is misreading Asia and why that’s a serious risk The...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with insights on leadership, focus, and mental clarity, revealing why letting go, slowing down, and escaping constant noise is the key to true resilience. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https: //youtu.be/t05HhvasDFU Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/your-desk-is-a-mirror-the-truth-about-real-resilience/id1793306908?i=100075994954...