What's Next with Philip Meissner

Most people think resilience means pushing harder. This episode shows why that’s wrong. In this conversation, Shoukei Matsumoto shares a different approach, one built on clarity, space, and letting go. As a Buddhist monk and bestselling author, he explains how simple habits like cleaning and slowing down can transform how you think and lead.   Here’s what you’ll learn: Why a messy desk reflec...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment where poker champion Annie Duke explains why the smartest leaders focus on decision quality, not outcomes, and why knowing when to quit is a strategic skill. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/K2WKAXNZ1X0 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/every-decision-is-a-bet-how-smart-leaders-think/id1793306908?i=1000756910493 Spotify:...

Most people think good outcomes mean good decisions. But according to Annie Duke, that’s one of the biggest mistakes leaders make.   In this episode, Philip Meissner speaks with Annie Duke , former World Series of Poker champion and author of Thinking in Bets , about why decision-making under uncertainty is one of the most critical skills in leadership today.   Drawing on poker, behavior...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with the most misunderstood truths about quantum computing, AI, encryption, and why the future of technology depends less on breakthroughs and more on how wisely we use them.   Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/Vxd-v_fh3vE Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/calm-down-about-quantum-its-not-what-you-think/id179330...

In this episode, Philip Meissner speaks with Marissa Giustina , a physicist working at the forefront of quantum technology and physical AI , to cut through the hype and explain what these breakthroughs really mean. Key takeaways from the conversation: Why quantum computers are powerful but highly specialized tools The real problems quantum is actually suited to solve How leaders should prepare for...

We’ve curated a sharp segment on how drilling drives up to 70% of project costs and how Hades’ laser technology could finally make deep geothermal and critical minerals economically viable.   Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/tWRI9sDUwsY Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-geothermal-bottleneck-who-controls-the/id1793306908?i=1000751126969 Spotify:...

Unlimited energy is just 10 kilometers away. So why don’t we have it? In this episode, deep-tech entrepreneur Max Werner, founder of Hades Mining, explains why geothermal could rival coal in power output and why it still isn’t commercially viable. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why the 10km barrier is holding geothermal back The $500 million cost problem behind deep drilling Why drilling speed determin...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with Ian Bremmer’s core insight on why today’s power shift isn’t about infrastructure, but about algorithms reshaping human identity and behavior at a speed and scale we’ve never seen before.   Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/7ps7_z0JyvU Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ian-bremmer-how-algorithms-reshape-glo...

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...

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/id...

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 hardw...

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 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 econo...

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 Sehga...

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-th...

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 • Wh...

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with Helen Greiner’s most essential insights on humanoid hype vs. reality, where robots will truly add value, why drone delivery is stalled by regulation, which countries will lead, and what world leaders must know to guide the future of robotics… Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/MvEcbh_4XWY?si=lZ0I2z_GCV2xj1hR Apple Podcast: https:/...

What if robotics isn’t held back by technology—but by a lack of real-world applications? Robotics legend Helen Greiner, co-founder of iRobot, explains why humanoids, home robots, and drone delivery are closer than ever—yet still struggling to break through. She reveals how AI vision is transforming robot capabilities, why regulation is slowing adoption, and which tasks robots will realistically ta...

We’ve curated a powerful 7-minute cut showcasing breakthrough mining tech, from using electricity to recover metals from old batteries to plants that pull minerals from the soil, revealing how innovation and sustainability are transforming the future of mining. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/VCTh2ci1YfQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/mining-reinvent...

Behind every breakthrough in AI, energy, and infrastructure lies one critical industry: mining. In this episode, Vivek Salgaocar, founder of Prospect Innovation, reveals why mining sits at the center of every major global transformation, from AI and EVs to defense and renewable power. He explains how innovation, data, and sustainability are reshaping one of the world’s oldest industries, and why s...

We’ve curated a special cut showing how AI is changing leadership, why real results come from business goals, not technology, and why good data is the key to success. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/YZf7J-wth4k Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/ai-and-infrastructure-leading-the-ai-transformation/id1793306908?i=1000735142934&l=en-GB Spotify: https://...

In this episode, we explore how the cloud has become the foundation of modern business and how AI is transforming not just technology, but the way leaders make decisions and build teams. Discover why success depends on outcomes, not hype, and how data strategy is now the ultimate competitive edge. Tune in to learn what the future of enterprise innovation really looks like and how to stay ahead of...

Watch our 7-minute highlight to discover how responsible AI can reduce bias, lift unheard voices, and make technology fair for all. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/MEG7WAr6SmE Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/responsible-ai-driving-innovation-through-diversity/id1793306908?i=1000732741125&l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hR353YL45...

Could artificial intelligence, once accused of amplifying human bias, now become one of our greatest tools for building a fairer, more inclusive world? In this episode, Luana Génot, founder of Instituto Identidades do Brasil, reveals how responsible AI can become a force for equity, innovation, and economic growth. From reshaping corporate inclusion strategies to advising Brazil’s Presidential Cou...

We’ve curated a special cut revealing how blockchain’s hidden infrastructure, from data security to energy use, is set to transform finance, technology, and everyday life. Listen to the full episode now! Youtube: https://youtu.be/Xc3cc9VnT3E Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/blockchain-redefining-finance-technology-and-society/id1793306908?i=1000730507229&l=en-GB Spotify: ht...