A Conversation with Perry Chen, Principal Founder of Kickstarter.

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In 2009, Kickstarter was born from a singular mission to help bring creative projects to life.  Since then, 18.4 million people have collectively pledged over $5.23 billion into more than 186,000 projects. The Kickstarter mission extends to the very fabric of how the business is structured. In 2015, they became…
04-10-2025 16:22:26
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A Conversation with Max Richter; Composer, Pianist, Producer and Collaborator

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Hailed as a “modern day musical genius” by The Line of Best Fit, internationally renowned composer, pianist, producer and collaborator, Max Richter is one of today’s most influential artists. Through his ground-breaking works, captivating recordings and innovative performances, he has forged new paths in contemporary music and culture – garnering…
04-10-2025 16:23:35
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On LGBT+ Justice & Human Rights: A Conversation with Peter Tatchell.

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Peter Tatchell is one of the most significant human rights, democracy, LGBT+ freedom and global justice campaigners of our generation. For over 50 years he has been campaigning for LGBT+ and other human rights an is currently the director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation.  He has been described as “…a…
04-10-2025 16:24:00
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On Race: A Conversation with Dexter Dias QC

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dexter Dias QC is an award-winning international human rights lawyer who has acted in some of the most high-profile cases in recent years involving freedom of expression, murder, crimes against humanity, terrorism, FGM and genocide.  He is a prize-winning scholar of Cambridge University, where he remains a Visiting Researcher, and…
04-10-2025 16:24:14
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A Conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder of Acumen

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Jacqueline Novogratz has made a remarkable impact on our world. Her work began in 1986 when she quit her job on Wall Street to co-found Rwanda’s first microfinance institution, Duterimbere. In 2001, she founded Acumen which has invested $128 million of patient capital to build more than 130 social enterprises…
04-10-2025 16:24:45
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A Conversation with Carlo Ancelotti on Winning Hearts, Minds & Matches.

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Carlo Ancelotti has coached some of the most successful football teams of all times including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, Chelsea, Milan, Everton and Juventus. Widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of all time, with five Champions League titles to his name, he is currently the manager…
04-10-2025 16:24:56
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A Conversation with Sam Neill – Actor & Proprietor of Two Paddocks vineyard.

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
A recipient of an Order of the British Empire for Services to Acting, and a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sam Neill is internationally recognized for his contribution to film and television, with more than 80 films and over 45 television programs to his credit. He…
04-10-2025 16:25:50
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A Conversation with Prof. Steven Pinker

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Steven Pinker (Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard) is a remarkable thinker. He is an experimental psychologist who conducts research in visual cognition, psycholinguistics, and social relations. He has won numerous prizes for his research, his teaching, and his nine books, including The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, The Blank Slate,…
04-10-2025 16:26:38
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