Anirudh Suri

The Great Tech Game Podcast: Geopolitics, Technology, Business and Global Affairs, with Anirudh Suri

Interested in geopolitics, technology, business, entrepreneurship and global affairs? The Great Tech Game Podcast is the perfect podcast for you. Host Anirudh Suri, a tech venture capitalist, policy advisor, and bestselling author of The Great Tech Game, brings you smart, insightful conversations at the intersection of tech and geopolitics. Listen to the carefully curated line up of the world's best thinkers on these themes. They will help you see the big picture, and in the process, understand how to get ahead in a world thats constantly being upended by technology and geopolitics.

Author

Anirudh Suri

Category

Technology

Podcast website

www.greattechgame.com

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 24. Will Global Inequality Ever End? Feat. Branko Milanovic, Economist and Author (Ep. 24) 17.12.2024

The podcast conversation of The Great Tech Game with Aniurdh Suri features Branco Milanovic, an expert on income inequality, discussing his work and global inequality trends. Milanovic's book, "Capitalism Alone," argues that capitalism is the only dominant economic system, with variations like liberal capitalism (US) and political capitalism (China). He also explores how socialist revolutions inad...

Ep 23. Will India Be 'The Breakout Nation' this Decade? Ft. Ruchir Sharma 24.11.2024

In this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast, host Anirudh Suri engages in a comprehensive discussion with Ruchir Sharma, an author, fund manager and columnist for the Financial Times. Ruchir shares insights from his extensive career, spanning over 25 years at Morgan Stanley and his thought leadership in macroeconomics, geopolitics, and technology. Key topics include the shifting dynamics in glo...

Short Clip - The Middle Income Trap: Lessons from Latin America and Southeast Asia (Ep 22 - Clip 5) 29.10.2024

Join us for an in-depth exploration of India's journey towards becoming a developed economy, featuring insights from Professor Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, and from our host Anirudh Suri. This episode delves into India's potential in technology, energy, and socioeconomic mobility. Discover the shifts in global economic consensus, the concept of the middle-income trap, an...

Short Clip - What's Going Wrong with the Chinese Economy? (Ep 22 - Clip 4) 28.10.2024

Instead of controlling the economy directly, there's a tendency to control information about the economy. This is a dangerous path because it deprives households and firms of the information they need to make informed economic decisionsJoin us for an in-depth exploration of India's journey towards becoming a developed economy, featuring insights from Professor Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the...

Short Clip - How Can India's States Become Economic Powerhouses? (Ep 22 - Clip 3) 28.10.2024

Join us for an in-depth exploration of India's journey towards becoming a developed economy, featuring insights from Professor Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, and from our host Anirudh Suri. This episode delves into India's potential in technology, energy, and socioeconomic mobility. Discover the shifts in global economic consensus, the concept of the middle-income trap, an...

Short Clip - India 2047: Viksit Bharat Ambition: What is India Getting Right? (Ep 22 - Clip 2) 27.10.2024

Join us for an in-depth exploration of India's journey towards becoming a developed economy, featuring insights from Professor Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, and from our host Anirudh Suri. This episode delves into India's potential in technology, energy, and socioeconomic mobility. Discover the shifts in global economic consensus, the concept of the middle-income trap, an...

Short Clip - Is Industrial Policy a Good Idea for India ft. Indermit Gill (Ep 22. Clip 1) 26.10.2024

Join us for an in-depth exploration of India's journey towards becoming a developed economy, featuring insights from Professor Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, and from our host Anirudh Suri. This episode delves into India's potential in technology, energy, and socioeconomic mobility. Discover the shifts in global economic consensus, the concept of the middle-income trap, an...

Ep. 22 - Will India Avoid the Dreaded Middle Income Trap? ft. Indermit Gill of The World Bank Group 26.10.2024

Join us for an in-depth exploration of India's journey towards becoming a developed economy, featuring insights from Professor Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, and from our host Anirudh Suri. This episode delves into India's potential in technology, energy, and socioeconomic mobility. Discover the shifts in global economic consensus, the concept of the middle-income trap, an...

Ep. 21 - The Coup d'Tech: Are Tech Firms Pulling Off a Silent Coup? Ft. Marietje Schaake | Stanford University 04.10.2024

In this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast, host Anirudh Suri engages in a deep conversation with Marietje Schaak, International Policy Director at Stanford University's Cyber Policy Center and a former member of the European Parliament. The discussion traverses the complex relationship between technology, geopolitics, and democracy. Marietje highlights the growing influence of big tech firms...

Ep. 20 - Big Cities, and How They Will Make or Break Our Future, ft Ian Goldin of Oxford 18.09.2024

In this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast, the host Anirud Suri welcomes Professor Ian Goldin, an esteemed academic and thought leader, to discuss his views on the intersection of technology, geopolitics, business, and global affairs. Professor Goldin shares his evolution in macro thinking over the past few decades and reflects on his experiences spanning academia, major organizations, and ad...

Ep. 19 - Is China's Growth Story Over? Ft. Michael Pettis of Peking University 29.08.2024

Is China's Growth Story Over? Ft. Michael Pettis of Peking University In this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast, Anirudh Suri welcomes Professor Michael Pettis, a finance professor at Peking University and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment. The discussion spans topics such as the structural issues in the Chinese economy, global economic imbalances, and the evolution of trade policies....

Ep. 18 - Is Globalization Dead? Feat. Adam Posen, President, The Peterson Institute 31.07.2024

In this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast, host Anirudh Suri engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics. They delve into the shifting global economic landscape, examining the impact of technology and geopolitics on economic growth. Posen offers deep insights into the 'corrosion of globalization,' nationa...

Ep. 17 - Navigating a Post-Globalized World ft. Rana Faroohar of the Financial Times and Author of Don't Be Evil and Homecoming 22.07.2024

In this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast, Anirudh Suri welcomes Rana Faroohar, the Global Business Columnist and Associate Editor at the Financial Times and CNN's Global Economic Analyst. Rana discusses the major themes of her three books, which cover the intersection of politics, economics, and technology over the last several decades. She shares her perspective on how the global economy ha...

Ep. 16 - Reimagining our World's Economic Priorities, with Nobel Laureate Angus Deaton 13.06.2024

In this thought-provoking episode of The Great Tech Game Podcast, host Anirudh Suri welcomes Nobel Laureate and renowned economist Angus Deaton. They dive deep into the challenges facing the American economy, focusing on inequality, the impacts of opioid epidemics, the decline of trade unions, and the role of globalization. Angus shares insights from his latest book "Economics in America," discuss...

Ep. 15 - The World in Flux: The Fall of the Neoliberal Order and the Rise of Culture and Class Wars 24.05.2024

In this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast, the host Anirudh Suri engages in an in-depth conversation with Professor Gary Gerstle, they discuss the formation and dissolution of political orders, focusing on the New Deal and neoliberal orders, and explore how current global dynamics, particularly the rise of China and India, impact the U.S. political landscape. They delve into the potential shi...

Ep 14. Which Nations are the Most Digitally Competitive? Ft.Bhaskar Chakravorti of The Fletcher School 03.05.2024

In an insightful conversation, Bhaskar Chakravorti and Anirudh discuss the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital economy on global growth and India's future. Exploring the transformative capabilities of AI in various sectors such as healthcare, education, and agriculture, they highlight its potential in driving competitiveness, economic growth, and job creation at an unpr...

Ep 13. Will the Tech World Play by Europe's Rules? Ft. Anu Bradford 15.04.2024

Hosted by Anirudh with Anu Bradford, this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast delves into the intricate landscape of technology, geopolitics, and regulation. Bradford, a renowned scholar at Columbia Law School and author of crucial works like 'The Brussels Effect' and 'Digital Empires', explores the overwhelming power of tech companies and their consequential failure to govern responsibly. The...

Ep 12. Underground Empires: Using Economic Networks for Geopolitical Goals ft. Abe Newman 04.04.2024

This episode of the 'Great Tech Game' podcast features a discussion with Professor Abe Newman, a prominent figure at Georgetown University and the co-head of the Mortara Center for International Studies. Professor Newman is also the author of 'The Underground Empire,' a book examining how the U.S. has harnessed the global economy as a tool for weaponized interdependence. The conversation delves in...

Ep 11. The new rising powers in a multipolar world ft. Sebastian Mallaby 23.03.2024

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/CH-4yCU1BTsIn this compelling episode, host Anirudh Suri converses with Sebastian Mallaby about the shifting dynamics of global power. They delve into the technological and capital trends propelling emerging powers like India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Highlighting the transition from a bipolar to a multipolar world, Mallaby discusses the complexities and risks associa...

Short Clip - Has Power Shifted from Wall Street to Silicon Valley? Ft. Sebastian Mallaby. (Ep.11 - Clip 7) 22.03.2024

Join host Anirudh Suri as he delves into a deep conversation with guest Sebastian Mallaby about the shifting dynamics between technology and capital. They discuss the current landscape where technology and venture capital are outshining traditional Wall Street firms, explore the exponential growth driven by advancements like artificial intelligence, and question whether the real power has shifted...

Was Piketty wrong about capital causing inequality? 22.03.2024

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/CH-4yCU1BTs In this episode, host Anirudh Suri engages in an insightful conversation with Sebastian Mallaby about the implications of a tech-driven economic world. They discuss the divergence in global economic trends, the increase and decrease of inequality, and the dynamics between labor and capital. Mallaby provides historical context, referencing Thomas Piketty's...

Why Capital Matters ft. Sebastian Mallaby 22.03.2024

Join host Anirudh Suri and guest Sebastian Mallaby as they explore the historical evolution of capital and its profound impact on global finance. They discuss the pivotal role of the Industrial Revolution in shifting from small-scale operations to large companies, the influence of trade finance during the great trading era, and the emergence of powerful financial figures like JP Morgan. The conver...

Government Clampdowns on Wall Street vs Silicon Valley ft. Sebastian Mallaby (Clip 6) 21.03.2024

In this episode, host Anirudh Suri engages in an insightful discussion with guest Sebastian Mallaby on the historical evolution of financial systems and the regulatory cycles over the past century. They explore the dynamics between private banking entities and public institutions like the central bank, focusing on significant periods such as the establishment of the Federal Reserve, the 1920s stoc...

Is a massive class conflict happening again?. (Clip 5) 20.03.2024

In this episode, host Anirudh Suri discusses the rising levels of global inequality with guest Sebastian Mallaby. They delve into historical contexts, comparing today's socioeconomic conditions with the pre-World War I era, and contemplate the potential for significant socio-political movements. The conversation touches on the rise of populism, the impact of social media on perceptions of ineq...

Has Power Shifted from Wall Street to Silicon Valley? Ft. Sebastian Mallaby 20.03.2024

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/CH-4yCU1BTs Join host Anirudh Suri as he delves into a deep conversation with guest Sebastian Mallaby about the shifting dynamics between technology and capital. They discuss the current landscape where technology and venture capital are outshining traditional Wall Street firms, explore the exponential growth driven by advancements like artificial intelligence, and q...

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