How to Save the Internet: A Conversation with Sir Nick Clegg, Former UK Deputy Prime Minister

October 16th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Sir Nick Clegg is the former UK Deputy Prime Minister (2010-2015) and former President, Global Affairs at Meta (2018-2025). Prior to being elected to the UK Parliament in 2005, he worked in the European Commission and served for five years as a member of the European Parliament. He became leader…
16-10-2025 11:07:11
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Our Brains on Music: A Conversation with Daniel J. Levitin – Musician, Neuroscientist & Author.

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Daniel J. Levitin- an award-winning neuroscientist, musician, and best-selling author. His research encompasses music, the brain, health, productivity, and creativity. He is the author of four New York Times bestselling books: This Is Your Brain On Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized…
04-10-2025 15:45:39
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Making AI Safe: The Race to Control Humanity’s Most Important Invention.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In these conversations, I spoke with three of the world’s foremost thinkers on AI safety, risk & governance —Clark Barrett (Professor of Computer Science at Stanford and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for AI Safety), Nick Bostrom (Founder of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University and the Macrostrategy…
17-09-2025 19:36:47
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A Conversation with the Inventor of the Microprocessor, Federico Faggin, on Quantum Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence & Consciousness.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Federico Faggin invented the technology which made the microprocessor possible His semiconductor memory technology was adopted by Intel, and the microprocessor revolution began. Federico went on to found a number of businesses- and was additionally responsible for the technology that makes the touchpads and touchscreens on our modern day devices…
17-09-2025 19:41:09
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A Conversation with Professor Brian Cox on Finding Meaning in the Universe.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Professor Brian Cox is widely recognized as the foremost communicator for science, cosmology and astronomy in the world, and is Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester, The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science and a Fellow of the Royal Society. In this interview, we discuss…
17-09-2025 19:45:01
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A Conversation with One of the World’s Foremost Experts in Quantum Computing, Scott Aaronson.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to one of the world’s foremost experts in Quantum Computing, Scott Aaronson. Scott is Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, and director of its Quantum Information Center. His research interests centre around the capabilities and limits of quantum…
17-09-2025 19:45:36
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A Conversation with J. Doyne Farmer – Pioneer in AI, Chaos Theory & Complex Systems

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to J. Doyne Farmer, who is an American complex systems scientist and entrepreneur who was a pioneer in many of the fields that define the scientific agenda of our times: dynamical systems, chaos, complex systems, artificial life, wearable computing, time series analysis, theoretical biology, and…
17-09-2025 19:46:13
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Learnings from Six Months in Space: A Conversation with NASA Astronaut, Cady Coleman.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Cady Coleman, a former NASA Astronaut & Retired US Air Force Colonel with more than 180 days in space including two shuttle missions and a six-month expedition to the International Space Station. In our conversation, we discuss the learnings we can take for our…
17-09-2025 19:51:42
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The Neuroscience of Habituation & How it Shapes our Lives – A Conversation with Professor Tali Sharot

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Have you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday tends to become boring on Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs, and breathtaking works of art lose their sparkle after a while. People stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives. They also stop noticing what is terrible.…
17-09-2025 19:54:09
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Will Human Intelligence & Digital Technology Coevolve? A Conversation with W. Russell Neuman, One of the World’s Foremost Experts on Technology & Society.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Professor W. Russell Neuman, one of the world’s foremost experts on the relationship of technology and society. He was one of the founding faculty of the MIT Media Laboratory and served as Senior Policy Analyst in the White House (Office of Science & Technology…
17-09-2025 20:12:02
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A Conversation with Mike Berners-Lee; One of the World’s Foremost Experts on Climate, Carbon Footprinting & Sustainability

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Professor Mike Berners-Lee is one of the world’s foremost experts on climate, carbon foot-printing and sustainability. He is the founder of Small World Consulting, an associate company of Lancaster University, which is a world leader in the field of supply chain carbon metrics and management. Small World works with organisations…
18-09-2025 15:09:01
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A Conversation with Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist, on the Edge of Knowledge

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Lawrence Krauss is a renowned theoretical physicist, bestselling author, and celebrated lecturer who has greatly contributed to various areas of physics and cosmology. Krauss's significant scientific contribution includes the 1995 proposal that most of the Universe's energy resides in empty space, confirmed in 1999 and awarded a Nobel Prize in…
18-09-2025 15:16:55
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