A Conversation with Ben Lamm, Co-Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences, The World’s First De-Extinction Company.

December 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Ben Lamm, the Co-Founder and CEO Of Colossal Biosciences (the world’s first de-extinction company) which he founded alongside world-renowned geneticist and serial biotech entrepreneur George Church, Ph.D. Colossal are the first business to apply CRISPR technology for the purposes of species de-extinction and work…
17-12-2025 10:53:24
Thought Economics

 

On Building a Superintelligent AI Mathematician: A Conversation with Axiom Founder, Carina Hong.

December 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Axiom is an AI company on a mission to build a self-improving, superintelligent reasoner, starting with an AI mathematician. The company launched out of stealth in 2024 with $64 million in seed funding at a $300 million valuation led by B Capital.  The Axiom team includes renowned AI and mathematics experts…
17-12-2025 11:07:55
Thought Economics

 

The Brain on War: A Conversation with Pentagon adviser & neuroscientist, Dr. Nicholas Wright

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Why did France lose to the Nazis, despite its defenders having more tanks, troops, and guns? How did Ukraine repel Russia’s initial onslaught? How do you know if you can trust an ally? How can we make clearer decisions under pressure? In this interview I speak to Dr. Nicholas Wright,…
12-12-2025 9:13:09
Thought Economics

 

How to Trust & Be Trusted: A Conversation with Rachel Botsman

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Rachel Botsman- author, designer, and lecturer renowned for her work on trust and societal change. A leading expert in the field, she has written three influential books—What’s Mine Is Yours, Who Can You Trust?, and How to Trust & Be Trusted—translated into 14 languages. As a…
12-12-2025 9:12:01
Thought Economics