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Look Forward

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Welcome to The Look Forward Podcast from S&P Global. In today's rapidly shifting markets, success depends on anticipating what's next. The professionals who excel are those who can spot emerging trends before they fully materialize. The Look Forward Podcast delivers exactly that—insights to help you prepare for tomorrow's opportunities and challenges. We bring you expert perspectives on macroeconomic trends, capital markets, energy transition, and global trade, with a sharp focus on what these developments mean for the decisions that will shape your tomorrow. This podcast connects you with S&P...

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Coronation And Collapse: The Story Of The Bond King With Mary Childs 22.01.2024 34:41

In this episode, financial journalist and co-host of NPR's "Planet Money" Mary Childs joins the podcast to discuss her book " The Bond King: How One Man Made a Market, Built an Empire, and Lost It All."

2023, A Year in Review 28.12.2023 30:25

With 2023 rapidly coming to a close, we at The Essential Podcast decided to reflect on our favorite lessons of the year . Listen along as we walk down memory lane, reliving pieces of our most insightful conversations this year.

Searching for True Innovation, Thomas Ramge on the Brink of Utopia 14.12.2023 35:37

Thomas Ramge, co-author of "On the Brink of Utopia: Reinventing Innovation to Solve the World's Largest Problems" joins the podcast to discuss innovation, techno-optimism, and the precipass of a utopian-ish society.

Number Go Up: Crypto Scam, The Crypto Crash, and Zeke Faux's Absurdist Masterpiece 30.11.2023 35:14

In this episode, we review what past events and circumstances have led us to the recent cryptocurrency news plastering the headlines through the lens of author Zeke Faux's absurdist masterpiece titled "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall." Together with Zeke, we cover a wide range of topics including the FTX fraud, the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, Tether, and the bizare culture...

The Global Race for Renewable Energy Domination 20.10.2023 33:43

S&P Global's Peter Gardett joins the podcasts to discuss the ongoing race for the wide-scale adaptation of renewable energy sources on a global scale.

A Global View on Credit Markets 05.10.2023 32:01

Alexandra Dimitrijevic, Global Head of Research & Development at S&P Global Ratings joins the Essential Podcast to talk about conditions in the global credit market and the economic outlook in 2024 for regions around the world.

Breaking Down Immigration Myths Using Big Data 28.09.2023 45:41

Leah Boustan of Princeton University and Ran Abramitzky of Stanford University join the Essential Podcast to discuss their book "Streets of Gold: America's Untold Story of Immigrant Success".

Reset & Rethink – Assessing Venture Capital with Gené Teare of Crunchbase 03.08.2023 27:26

Gené Teare, Senior Data Editor at Crunchbase joins the podcast to discuss the seemingly ever-changing tides of Venture Capital in the tech-industry's startup scene.

The Fog of Fintech with Matt Harris of Bain Capital Ventures 20.07.2023 37:25

Partner at Bain Capital Ventures Matt Harris joins the podcast to discuss the venture capital world that now exists in the wake of the so-called "halcyon days" of 2021.

Sri Lanka 2.0, Catching up with Talal Rafi 22.06.2023 31:47

Talal Rafi, Economist and Management Consultant at Deloitte, Expert Member of the World Economic Forum, and Regular Columnist for the International Monetary Fund returns to the podcast to give us an update on what's happening in Sri Lanka.

Talking About Inflation with Stephen D. King 08.06.2023 40:28

Author and Senior Economic Adviser at HSBC Holdings Stephen D. King joins the podcast to discuss his new book "We Need to Talk About Inflation: 14 Urgent Lessons from the Last 2,000 Years."

Capitalism Without Democracy – From Hong Kong to Gated Communities 25.05.2023 44:05

Quinn Slobodian, M arion Butler McLean Professor in the History of Ideas at Wellesley College joins the podcast to discuss his book " Crack-Up Capitalism: Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy. "

Discussing Generative AI with Bhavesh Dayalji 11.05.2023 31:08

Bhavesh Dayalji, Chief Executive Officer of Kensho Technologies joins the podcast to discuss the ever-evolving world of generative artificial intelligence.

The Interesting Thing About Interest with Edward Chancellor 27.04.2023 41:56

Edward Chancellor joins the podcast to discuss his book "The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest."

Chip War – The Geopolitics of Semiconductors with Chris Miller 13.04.2023 24:05

Associate Professor of International History at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Chris Miller joins the podcast to discuss his new book "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology."

CERAWeek Day 5 13.03.2023 9:44

CERAWeek, The World's Premier Energy Event is taking place in Houston, TX March 6-10, 2023 Stream selected sessions: https://ceraweek.com/promo/cw23-live.html Engage with us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and join the conversation using the hashtags #CERAWeek and #CWAgora Explore previous podcast episodes: https://soundcloud.com/ceraweek-conversations Learn more about CERAWeek: h...

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CERAWeek Day 3 09.03.2023 12:04

CERAWeek Day 2 08.03.2023 9:50

CERAWeek Day 1 07.03.2023 13:24

CERAWeek, The World's Premier Energy Event is taking place in Houston, TX March 6-11, 2023 Stream selected sessions: https://ceraweek.com/promo/cw23-live.html Engage with us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and join the conversation using the hashtags #CERAWeek and #CWAgora Explore previous podcast episodes: https://soundcloud.com/ceraweek-conversations Learn more about CERAWeek: https:/...

Perilous Bounty – Tom Philpott on the Looming Crisis for American Farming 23.02.2023 43:26

Tom Philpott, a Senior Research Associate at The Center for a Livable Future joins the podcast to discuss his book "Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It."

For Profit – William Magnuson on the History of Corporations 10.02.2023 37:22

Professor of Law at Texas A&M University and Author William Magnuson joins the podcast to his new book, "For Profit: A History of Corporations."

Elements of the Energy Transition #4 – Helium 26.01.2023 30:43

Terence Kooyker, founder and CEO of the commodity hedge fund Valent Asset Management, joins the Podcast to discuss Helium, lucky element #2 on the Periodic Table.

The Invention of Austerity – Clara Mattei and the Capital Order 22.12.2022 46:15

Political Economist and Author Clara Mattei joins the podcast to discuss austerity and her new book, "The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism," which was recently selected by The Financial Times as one of the best books of 2022.

"Burn it with fire" – A Crypto Skeptic's Measured Take on FTX 22.11.2022 33:05

Nicholas Weaver, Senior Staff Researcher at The International Computer Science Institute, Chief Mad Scientist At Skerry Technologies, and known cryptocurrency skeptic joins the podcast to discuss the recent news surrounding FTX and today's cryptocurrency landscape.