Best Parity Technologies Podcasts (2024)

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How chemicals companies are joining forces to become more sustainable 33:12

1h ago33:12

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Incubated at the World Economic Forum, the Global Impact Coalition (GIC) is an organisation that pools the resources of major chemicals companies to develop ways of making their industry more sustainable. We hear from Charlie Tan, CEO of the GIC, and from two technical experts at the GIC's Research and Development Hub at Netherlands-based research …

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The strange week of outages, mergers and election drama 19:15

28m ago19:15

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Liz Lumley and Anita Hawser sit down to talk about the Capital One, discover merger, IT outages and their impact on banks as well as the shake up in the US elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Creative marketing trends with Sam Weston 19:40

3h ago19:40

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Speaking with Sam Weston, Marketing Director – 80 Days – full service creative and digital marketing agency for hotels and travel, we look into how hotels and travel can tap into the latest consumer trends driving creative marketing. We explore: 1. Consumer behaviour informing marketing and creative strategies 2. Three trends influencing travel and…

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"The Centre Must Hold" - what role can centrist politics play in a polarised world? 38:28

2h ago38:28

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As populists are on the rise in many countries, how should the moderates respond? We hear from Yair Zivan, the author of a new book called "The Centre Must Hold", who argues that centrism is more than just the mid-point between two extremes, and can be a radical force for good. Links: “The Centre Must Hold: Why Centrism is the Answer to Extremism a…

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The global economic whistlestop tour 18:29

4h ago18:29

18:29

Liz Lumley sits down with Kokou Agbo-Bloua, global head of economics, cross-asset and quant research at Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking, to talk about rising rates of inflation, interest rates, the impact of geopolitical tensions and national elections, as well as the ongoing fight against climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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No laughing matter: Can comedy help us tackle climate change? 31:02

6d ago31:02

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Climate change is an extremely serious issue, but can comedy help us cope with - and communicate about - it? We hear from the University of Colorado, Boulder where students can take a course in ‘climate comedy’ that ends in them performing on stage in a comedy club. And we unpack the power of cartoons from the World Economic Forum’s climate ‘cartoo…

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Why should banks care about the metaverse? 24:54

3d ago24:54

24:54

Liz Lumley speaks to Dave Birch and Victoria Richardson, authors of Money in the Metaverse: Digital Assets, Online Identities, Spatial Computing and Why Virtual Worlds Mean Real Business, about what an “always-on” immersive future internet means for payments, financial services and digital identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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More than just a toothache: how to tackle the huge costs of poor oral health 22:23

10d ago22:23

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What’s the health condition that affects us all, but is often seen as an add-on for healthcare - and how much is this neglect costing the economy? Oral diseases affect half the world's population and, according to a new report, have knock-on costs to the economy worth $710 billion every year. Marko Vujicic of the American Dental Association joins u…

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What happened to banking-as-a-service? 19:24

10d ago19:24

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Kimberley Long speaks to fintech consultant Shaul David to discuss the future of embedded finance and BaaS, the role of banks, and where the regulators fit in with protecting the consumer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Solo Traveller: interview with Pelumi Nubi 24:52

10d ago24:52

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In this episode, we speak with Pelumi Nubi, travel content creator and solo traveller about the world of solo travel. We look at; Why is solo travel so appealing Pelumi's travel from London to Lagos - the first black woman to drive this journey The challenges as a solo traveller How the industry can better cater for solo (women) travellers Connect …

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Founding a company with gender parity built in 17:24

18d ago17:24

17:24

Kimberley Long speaks with Katee Hunter, chief executive and founder of Inveztor, to discuss founding a company, accessing early-stage financing, and ensuring gender parity across the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Globalisation is in transition - not retreat, says this analyst of global trade 26:53

30d ago26:53

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Deglobalization, reglobalization, decoupling, de-risking, reshoring friend-shoring, export bans, tariffs and sanctions - is global trade going into reverse, or simply into a new phase? As the World Economic Forum hosts the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in China, we ask an expert about the state of global trade and where it might be heading. G…

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Cultural awareness & becoming a hospitality leader - Hoteliers' Voice S4E7 24:37

20d ago24:37

24:37

In this episode of Hoteliers’ Voice Season 4, we speak with Henrique Tiago de Castro, former General Manager, EVOLUTION Cascais-Estoril Hotel in Cascais/Lisbon about the importance of cultural awareness as a hospitality professional, and developing leadership skills in the industry Following his presentation at IHTF 2024, we discuss 1. Why it's imp…

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The long game: how to understand China and how it sees its role in the world 31:39

24d ago31:39

31:39

As the World Economic Forum convenes the 'Annual Meeting of the New Champions' in China, this expert helps us better understand how the Asian powerhouse sees its place in the world. With Markus Herrmann, the Swiss-Chinese co-founder of the China Macro Group consultancy. Links: Annual Meeting of the New Champions - Next Frontiers for Growth, 25–27 J…

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Age should be but a number in financial services 13:44

1M ago13:44

13:44

Liz Lumley sits down with Karen Barrett, CEO at Unbiased, to talk about how ageist and stereotypical language perpetuates financial inequality and conflicts across generations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why we need a sprint towards gender parity: the Global Gender Gap Report 2024 16:38

1M ago16:38

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The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps…

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Travel Review - Solo travelling 47:45

28d ago47:45

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In this episode we’re looking at Solo travel. First we’ll tackle the news then dive into solo travel with a look at the trends and numbers followed by interviews with Kerry Gallagher, MD, Silver Travel Pelumi Nubi, content creator And - we cannot end the show without our Quick Quiz. Booking.com faces new probe into claims it misled customers The co…

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Will true open finance ever be realised? 23:44

1M ago23:44

23:44

Liz Lumley sits down with Ghela Boskovich, head of Europe/regional director at the Financial Data and Technology Association, to talk about digital identity, open banking and finance, and what we can expect from PSD3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Melia International - Hoteliers' Voice S4E6 with Sofia Muntaner: Evolution of hotel marketing 22:01

2M ago22:01

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We are joined by Sofia Muntaner, Senior Brand Manager Melia Hotel International for Zel and Innside brands with approx 45 properties, as we delve into the world of hotel marketing and the complexities involved today. With 10 years at Melia, Sofia reflects on the changes and evolution in marketing and some of the key drivers to success as we discuss…

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What are the 'positive tipping points' that could help us accelerate out of climate disaster? 21:20

1M ago21:20

21:20

Climate 'tipping points' are the dangerous phenomena that could suddenly make climate change even worse than it is already: melting ice sheets that could change ocean currents, thawing permafrost that releases vast amounts of methane, or rainforests turning into dry savannah - events that could completely destabilise the global environment and woul…

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A new era for fintech profitability 14:17

2M ago14:17

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Liz Lumley, Kimberley Long and Anita Hawser sit down to discuss the recent profitability announcement from UK digital bank Monzo and what it means for the wider fintech ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hospitality Review - Marketing trends, Drip-pricing and EC decision on rate parity 44:03

1M ago44:03

44:03

Hospitality Monthly Review Show - June 2024 edition - with our panel Jonny Siberry, Group Revenue Manager, Sarova Hotel Group and Thibault Catala, CEO, Catala Consulting, In this episode we look at European Commissions decision on hotel rate parity and booking.com Airbnb ditching experiences Interview - Richard Collie, Managing Associate for TLT LL…

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Cruise Insights - Trends and Sector developments with CLIA MD Andy Harmer 22:13

2M ago22:13

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We explore the trends and insights of the cruise sector from 2023 with Andy Harmer, Managing Director CLIA UK & Ireland following release of the latest research. Upshot – there’s a lot of ships with cabins to fill! And cruising numbers for 2023 are up In the latest research from The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), travelers from the …

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'We have the most to benefit, but also the most to lose': how AI could transform human health 37:17

2M ago37:17

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Artificial intelligence has the potential to massively improve human health: from developing new drugs to providing more accurate diagnoses and helping people who live with severe disabilities. But AI also has the potential, if used wrongly or governed badly, to make life worse for people dealing with health problems. In this episode, we hear from …

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Why should banks care about Web3? 15:20

2M ago15:20

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Liz Lumley sits down with Rita Martins, former global head of fintech partnerships at HSBC and author of Web3 in Financial Services, to chat about the new financial future being imagined by the emergence of Web3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Post-IHTF podcast - Quick fire interviews 21:49

2M ago21:49

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Welcome to the post-IHTF podcast with a succession of quick fire interviews where we will hear from Host - Ted Horner Steve Johnson - Ruckus Networks Asam Nawaz - BeCause Sal Capizzi - Book4Time Jory Garcia - Flexkeeping and Chris Bowling from Best Western Hotels dives into multichannel marketing Listen to more episodes of the hospitality industry …

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Simone Puorto discusses future tech for hospitality 22:29

2M ago22:29

22:29

Simone Pourto, consultant, writer, and hotel tech futurist joins us to give his insights for the market. In the episode we discuss His love for Joy Division and Ian Curtis - and how Travel Market Life gave him an unexpected life opportunity New s - Rebyu using the power of AI Top 3 technologies on the horizon for the hospitality sector His frustrat…

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Mobile phone theft and protecting your finances 22:40

2M ago22:40

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With mobile phone theft rising across the UK as thieves look to access banking apps, Kimberley Long and John Everington discuss the practical steps you can take to protect your finances, and whether banks and the software providers should be doing more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Tourism is bouncing back - but can we make travel sustainable? 1:01:37

2M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

With the pandemic well behind us, international travel has bounced back. The World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Development Index, a major survey of the state of the sector, gives a clear picture of how things look around the world. Maksim Soshkim, who leads much of the Forum’s work on the issue tells us the headlines, and Jacqueline Gifford…

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Travel Review - Cruise insights & trends: Buoyancy in the market 52:11

2M ago52:11

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In this episode we deep-diving into the Cruise sector Latest insights and trends from Andy Harmer, Managing Director, CLIA UK & Ireland Opportunities and challenges in the sector Travel Agent’s perspective with Ellie Fowler, Director, The Travel Business With our expert panel - Claire Steiner, UK Director, Global Travel and Tourism Partnership Will…

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Tinder Swindler: how 'romance fraud' became a multi-billion dollar cybercrime 41:14

2M ago41:14

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The Netflix documentary 'The Tinder Swindler' is a mind-boggling case of so-called 'romance fraud' in which a charming, handsome - and apparently very rich - man meets women on a dating app - gets them to fall in love with him - and then cons them out of lots of money. Cecilie Fjellhøy is the Norwegian woman at the centre of the documentary whose l…

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SMEs, consolidation and 15 years of fintech 20:17

2M ago20:17

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Liz Lumley is joined by Steven Cooper, CEO of Aldermore Bank, to talk about the state of UK banking, the current economic climate and how fintech has influenced customer behaviour over the past 15 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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citizenM - Hoteliers' Voice S4E5 with Bojan Pavicic: Deploying new tech for innovation 27:38

2M ago27:38

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In this episode of Hoteliers' Voice we are joined by the Director of Technology & Digital at CitizenM, Bojan Pavicic who has worked across different industry sectors for 20 years and explains his approach to the tech stack and what they are trying to achieve for the portfolio. With 34 properties worldwide, we discuss: • AI and automation deployment…

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Hospitality Review - F&B profitability, Premier Inn Ad ban, IHTF & future tech 38:51

3M ago38:51

38:51

In this episode we look into hotel technology and an IHTF review following the event in April, we look at F&B profitability Premier Inn Ad ban AI in hospitality RPA technology Approaching the tech stack Future of hospitality technology We’re joined by our regular panellist Jon Sibery, Group Revenue Manager, Sarova as he shares the challenges of F&B…

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Spatial computing: why the future of the internet is 3D 36:29

3M ago36:29

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'Spatial computing', 'blended reality', 'the metaverse'. For those of us who still use screens and keyboards to access the digital world, those phrases might not mean very much. But many experts believe the '2D' internet will soon be a thing of the past, and we will all be, one way or another, in a 3D metaverse. With Apple's Vision Pro headset rene…

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The impact of the EU AI Act 20:33

3M ago20:33

20:33

Liz Lumley sits down with Michael Borrelli, COO at AI & Partners, to discuss the EU’s legal framework on artificial intelligence, the risks addressed and Europe’s role leading AI strategy worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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LIVE@ IHTF 2024 in Barcelona 52:46

3M ago52:46

52:46

Travel Market Life hosted live discussions featuring insights from hoteliers and technology experts on innovative approaches to hotel management, revenue optimisation, and the significance of digitalisation and direct bookings: Henrique Tiago de Castro, GM at Evolution Hospitality's Cascais-Estoril Hotel, shares pre-opening challenges for Lisbon's …

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Whatever happened to fintech innovation? 26:45

3M ago26:45

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Liz Lumley sits down with Alex Jimenez, strategist, fintech influencer, writer, speaker, and currently principal consultant at Backbase, to discuss what happened to the pandemic-driven acceleration we were all promised and what non-finance-related event you should attend next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Drip-pricing in hotels - could you be breaking the law? 18:07

3M ago18:07

18:07

In this episode, we deep dive into drip-pricing the practice when a headline price is initially shown to travellers when they are browsing online, where additional elements of the price being added or ‘dripped’ as they move through the checkout process. Richard Collie, Managing Associate for TLT LLP a consumer law expert at award-winning law firm w…

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Where are the innovations that can make mining more sustainable? 32:55

3M ago32:55

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Mining is an industry that many of us probably rarely think about, but one that provides the raw materials for so many of the things we use, not least the modern technologies such as smart phones and electric vehicles that require certain minerals that are not always in abundant supply. The International Energy Agency predicts that the demand for m…

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Advanced Energy Solutions: scaling up the tech that can help us get to net zero 45:47

3M ago45:47

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What are the new technologies that can help us reach net zero? And how do we bring them to scale fast enough? World Economic Forum Managing Director Jeremy Jurgens joins us to talk about the Advanced Energy Solutions community, and we hear from three of its members, from widely different sectors and geographies, implementing the energy solutions of…

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Hiring women is not a ‘tax’ 18:02

3M ago18:02

18:02

Liz Lumley sits down with Sophie Winwood, co-founder and CEO of WVC:E, and operating partner at Foxe Capital, to talk about start-ups, funding, fintech and… women. Sophie also serves as the first contributor to The Banker exchange time capsule. Listen to the end to find out what she added. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Travel Review: Payments under scrutiny, Spain struggles with UK travellers, Loyalty promises 58:09

3M ago58:09

58:09

For the Travel Monthly Review Show - April 2024 edition - with our expert panel featuring Will Plummer (CEO, Trust My Group), Claire Steiner (UK Director, Global Travel and Tourism Partnership), and James Clarke (General Manager, Travelzoo UK), In this episode we’ll tackle: Latest industry developments: Spain’s traveller numbers, Dynamic pricing an…

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Why it's time for the 'middle powers' to step up on geopolitics 36:24

3M ago36:24

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In a polarised world, with the most powerful nations and the UN unable to prevent or end many wars, could the so-called 'middle powers' step up? This week's two guests, both members of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Geopolitics, think so, and say those countries might even consider setting up an 'M-10' of middle powers seeking …

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Can IDA donors stump up the funds for the world’s poorest nations? 11:41

3M ago11:41

11:41

As the IMF and World Bank spring meetings get underway in Washington, Aliya Shibli talks with John Everington about the challenges surrounding the 21st replenishment process of the International Development Association, following her interview with Akihiko Nishio, the World Bank’s vice-president of development finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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Cheval Collection - Hoteliers' Voice S4E4 with Mustafa Gokcen: Purpose of hospitality and its relationship with technology 29:06

3M ago29:06

29:06

In this episode of Hoteliers' Voice season 4, we speak with Mustafa Gokcen, Head of Information Technology, Cheval Collection - an award-winning hospitality group with 13 luxury all-apartment locations in London, Edinburgh and Dubai. Mustafa has worked in the hospitality industry since 2012 following a move from the IT industry where he had spent t…

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Are we in the midst of a global payments race? 20:39

4M ago20:39

20:39

Liz Lumley and Amalia Illgner sit down with Keith Bear, fellow at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, to discuss whether tokenisation can enhance the functioning of the monetary system. They also discuss the recently launched Project Agorá from the Bank for International Settlements that builds on its unified ledger concept and whether Sw…

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It's cheaper to save the world than destroy it: author Akshat Rathi on Climate Capitalism 26:01

3M ago26:01

26:01

“Climate Capitalism is an antidote to the dominant narrative that because we’ve ignored the climate crisis for so long, it will soon be too late. While it’s true that we’ve not done enough yet, we’re nowhere close to being too late.” So says Akshat Rathi, Bloomberg’s senior climate reporter and host of the podcast Zero, in his new book Climate Capi…

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Marriott - Hoteliers' Voice S4E3 with Florian Hepp: Employer branding, attracting talent and managing staff today 24:29

4M ago24:29

24:29

In this episode of Hoteliers' Voice, we are honoured to be joined by Marriott International's Director of Employer Branding - Central Europe to discuss the initiatives that are engaging and attracting staff. Florian Hepp started his career at Marriott before developing his career at Westin Hotels, and Sofitel Luxury Hotels & Resorts, back at Marrio…

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AI vs Art: Will AI rip the soul out of music, movies and art, or help express our humanity? 40:24

3M ago40:24

40:24

For half a century, Nile Rodgers has been making hit records that have touched people's hearts around the world. The creative force behind disco pioneers Chic, and some of the best known songs of David Bowie, Madonna and Beyoncé, tells us the definition of an artist: someone whose work "speaks to the souls of a million strangers". But what if gener…

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