What's Next with Philip Meissner

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...

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-...