Daniel Lamarre on Creativity & Cirque du Soleil’s Global Impact

February 18th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group completely reinvented circus arts and went on to become a world leader in live entertainment. Established in Montreal, the Canadian organization has brought wonder and delight to over 180 million spectators with productions presented in 450 cities…

 

Cultivated Meats’ Future: Interview with Yaakov Nahmias

February 17th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Every year, the world eats more meat than ever before. There is an increasing demand for animal protein and rising concerns about the serious, adverse environmental effects and impacts of the conventional meat industry. Prof. Yaakov “Koby” Nahmias is a bioengineer and innovator, whose breakthroughs ranged from the first 3D…

 

Philip Goff on Consciousness: Beyond Galileo’s Error

February 16th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Philip Goff is a philosopher who teaches at Durham University. He is the author of the seminal academic text Consciousness and Fundamental Reality, and Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness which breaks down some of the most important aspects of consciousness research for the broader audience. In…

 

The Future of Artificial Intelligence with Mo Gawdat

February 14th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Artificial intelligence is smarter than humans. It can process information at lightning speed and remain focused on specific tasks without distraction. AI can see into the future, predicting outcomes and even use sensors to see around physical and virtual corners. So why does AI frequently get it so wrong? The…

 

Marc Randolph on Netflix, Success & Building Billion-Dollar Companies

January 8th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. As co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix, he laid much of the groundwork for a service that’s grown to 210 million subscribers, a market capitalisation of over $240 billion and which fundamentally altered how the world experiences media. He…

 

Social Mission Drives Business Performance – Andy Last

January 7th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Andy Last has spent 20 years advising some of the world’s biggest businesses on social issues. In his new book, Business on a Mission, he explores the link between social mission, purpose, sustainability, and performance. Andy shows that purpose and profit are not incompatible, and that understanding, responding to, and…

 

Dr. Bob Lahita on Immunity, Longevity & Health

January 5th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Doctor Robert ‘Bob’ Lahita is Clinical Professor of Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, a Professor at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and the Director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Disease St. Joseph's Healthcare System. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, a Master…

 

Joe Sanok on Rethinking the Working Week

January 4th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Joe Sanok is the speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. He has the #1 podcast for counsellors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. Joe is also writer for PsychCentral, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. He is the author…