Thought Economics

Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL Interviews the world's leading thinkers, and the people shaping the century.

Water

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

The Story of Humanity’s Relationship With its Most Precious Resource. In this interview series we speak to Guy Ryder (Chair, UN-Water & Director General of the International Labour Organisation, ILO), Professor Steven Chu (Nobel Prize Winning Scientist & 12th U.S. Secretary of Energy), Dr Peter Gleick (President Emeritus & Chief…

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A Conversation with Usain Bolt – The World’s Fastest Man

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

My conversation with Usain Bolt - the world's fastest man.

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Racism

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In this article we talk to Frank Willem (FW) de Klerk (Former President of South Africa and Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize), George Takei (Actor & Social Justice Activist), Prof. Githu Muigai (Attorney General of Kenya), Patrisse Cullors (Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter), Dr. Nils Muiznieks (the Council of…

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On Portugal: A Conversation with H. E. António Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

On Portugal: A Conversation with H. E. António Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal

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My Experiences of Being Brown: The Realities of Race and Racism in the U.K.

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

For the first time in over 20 years, I feel brown... I find myself being extra careful in terms of how I dress, where I go, how I speak, what I carry and how I behave; not to conform to any new social norms- but rather, so that people don't…

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Learning To Be Who We Are

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In these exclusive interviews we speak to Sir Antony Gormley (One of the world’s most influential sculptors), Bear Grylls (Adventurer, TV Host & Author), Marina Abramović (internationally acclaimed performance artist), Sir Ken Robinson (widely considered to be the world’s foremost expert on creativity, innovation and human resources in education and…

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Why We Write

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

The Power of Poetry and the Written Word: In this exclusive series of interviews, we speak to Dr Maya Angelou (1928-2014, a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist), Sir Andrew Motion (Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2009, Founder of…

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A Conversation with Laurence Graff OBE, Founder of Graff Diamonds

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

A Conversation with Laurence Graff OBE, Founder of Graff Diamonds

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A Conversation with Troy Carter

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

A conversation with Troy Carter, the strategist and manager behind household names like Lady Gaga, John Legend, Meghan Trainor and Miguel; who is also a serial-entrepreneur and investor with holdings in companies including Spotify, Warby Parker, Songza, Dropbox, Fab and Uber.

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A Conversation with Donna Karan

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

A conversation with fashion icon and entrepreneur, Donna Karan, on brands, business, life and inspiration.

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The Future of Space Exploration

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In this article, we speak to Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 Astronaut, who secured his place in history when, on July 20th 1969, he became one of the first two humans to set foot on the Moon. We talk to Dr. Aldrin about the relationship between humanity and space, the…

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The Plight and Promise of the World’s Children

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In these exclusive interviews, we speak to Kailash Satyarthi (Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Human Rights Activist), Carolyn Miles (President and CEO of Save the Children), Dr. Jean Zermatten (Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child) and Georgette Mulheir (CEO of LUMOS). We look at the plight…

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All Interviews (558)

On Grief, Love & Resilience – A Conversation with Tembi Locke, NY Times Best Selling Author, Actor & Entrepreneur.

In this interview I speak to Tembi Locke, NY Times Best Selling Author, Actor & Entrepreneur. We talk about her emotionally transformational journey being a caregiver, how she coped with grief, and how life’s most challenging experiences can unlock love and the power of community.

A Conversation with Asher Grodman, Critically Acclaimed Actor, Director, Writer & Producer on the Power of Acting & Storytelling.

In this interview, I speak to Asher Grodman- an actor, director, writer and producer who has worked across all mediums. Asher can currently be seen starring as fan-favorite character Trevor on the critically acclaimed CBS comedy Ghosts. Grodman’s other recent television appearances include Succession (HBO), Chicago Med (NBC), House of…

A Conversation with Sir Terry Waite, Founder of Hostage International, Who Was Held Captive in Beirut from 1987-1991

In this interview, I speak to Sir Terry Waite, Founder of Hostage International. Terry was captured in Beirut in 1987, and held captive for almost five years (nearly four of which were in solitary confinement). No information on his whereabouts or survival reaching the wider world for over four years.…

A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Amen on Ending Mental Illness by Creating a Revolution in Brain Health.

In this interview I speak to Dr. Daniel Amen, one of the world’s most influential experts on brain health and mental health. We discuss his mission to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health, and look at the practical ways we all need to think about brain…

Business & Economics (331)

A Conversation with Perplexity Founder & CEO, Aravind Srinivas

In this interview I speak to Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity, an AI powered answer engine that is transforming the world of search by answering questions conversationally. Perplexity extracts data from lakes including the web, images and video, before applying LLM’s to produce incredibly natural answers to questions, with…

A Conversation with Trip Hawkins Founder of Electronic Arts (EA) & Creator of the Modern Computer Gaming Industry.

In this interview I speak to Trip Hawkins, Founder of Electronic Arts (EA). Trip is often credited as having sparked the creation of the modern gaming industry, with EA now being valued at almost $38bn and being home to some of the most influential games ever made. In this conversation…

A Conversation with Theo Paphitis, Serial Entrepreneur, Star of Dragon’s Den & Philanthropist

In this interview I speak to Theo Paphitis, Serial Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Star of Dragon’s Den. We discuss his incredible career in entrepreneurship, his learnings on what it takes to build successful businesses & brands, the future of retail, and the realities of what entrepreneurial life is really like.

A Conversation with Elaine Lin Hering on The Power and Role of Silence in Effective Communication.

In this interview, I speak to Elaine Lin Hering about the role and power of silence in having more authentic conversations, foster inclusive spaces and amplify all voices. As Elaine notes, “…only by unlearning silence can we fully unleash talent, speak our minds, and be more complete versions of ourselves...…

Culture, Society, Sports & Arts (229)

On Grief, Love & Resilience – A Conversation with Tembi Locke, NY Times Best Selling Author, Actor & Entrepreneur.

A Conversation with Asher Grodman, Critically Acclaimed Actor, Director, Writer & Producer on the Power of Acting & Storytelling.

A Conversation with Sir Terry Waite, Founder of Hostage International, Who Was Held Captive in Beirut from 1987-1991

A Conversation with Yusra Mardini, Olympian, UN Goodwill Ambassador, Philanthropist & Refugee.

In this interview, I speak to Yusra Mardini about her extraordinary journey fleeing conflict in Syria and how she went on to achieve Olympic success. We discuss the realities of life for refugees, the challenges faced by displaced populations and how the world can do better. Yusra and her sister’s…

Health & Medicine (61)

A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Amen on Ending Mental Illness by Creating a Revolution in Brain Health.

On Immunity: A Conversation with Darshan Shah, MD – World Renowned Health & Wellness Expert.

In this interview I speak to Darshan Shah, MD, one of the world’s foremost health and wellness experts. Dr. Shah discusses the extraordinary power of our immune system, what harms and helps our immune system, and how people in high performance careers can work with their bodies to optimise immune…

A Conversation with World-Renowned Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist & Trauma Expert, Frank Anderson, MD.

In this interview, I speak to Frank Anderson, MD, is a world-renowned trauma treatment expert, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and psychotherapist. He is the acclaimed author of Transcending Trauma, upcoming memoir, To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma, and Transformation, and the coauthor of Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual. As…

A Conversation with the Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, Dr. Lloyd B. Minor.

In this interview, I speak to Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of the Stanford School of Medicine & Co-Lead of Stanford Health, a $13 billion-dollar health enterprise comprising Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care & Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. We discuss how AI, computing and synthetic biology are transforming…

Nobel Laureates (20)

A Conversation with Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, UNODC Goodwill Ambassador & Founder of Nadia’s Initiative.

Human rights activist and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, Nadia Murad is a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence. Her New York Times bestselling memoir, The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State, is a harrowing account of the…

Noise and the Flaws in Human Judgement – A Conversation with Daniel Kahneman & Cass R Sunstein.

In Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgement, Nobel Prize Winner, Daniel Kahneman together with co-authors Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein show how noise helps produce errors in many fields, including medicine, law, public health, economic forecasting, food safety, forensic science, bail verdicts, child protection, strategy, performance reviews and personnel…

On Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies: A Nobel Prize Winning Economist and a World Expert on Blockchain.

In 2008, during the turbulence of a global financial crisis, a person (or group) called Satoshi Nakamoto released a white-paper called Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System. The principle was simple but revolutionary- a technique to record digital transactions in a way that was public, permanent and verifiable without requiring…

From Homeless to Nobel Prize Winner: A Conversation with Dr. Mario Capecchi.

Dr. Mario Capecchi has had a remarkable life. At four-and-a-half years old, during World War II, his mother was sent to Dachau concentration camp leading-eventually- to Mario living as a street child for nearly four years, coming in and out of orphanages and almost dying of malnutrition. From this hugely…

Politics & Policy (155)

A Conversation with Sir Terry Waite, Founder of Hostage International, Who Was Held Captive in Beirut from 1987-1991

On Climate Justice: A Conversation with Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland & Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

In this conversation, I speak to Professor Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights & Chair of the Elders. We discuss the concept of climate justice, the human and human rights impact of climate change together with the need for more climate adaptive societies…

A Conversation with Dr. Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.

In this conversation, I speak to Dr. Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Trials. Dr. Brammertz is one of the world’s foremost experts on international criminal law, and we discuss the role & purpose of international courts, and the role of justice in…

Understanding the Laws of War & Conflict.

To better understand the laws of war & conflict, I speak to Sir Geoffrey Nice KC (Former Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, who led the prosecution of Slobodan Miloševic) and Professor William A Schabas OC (International Criminal & Human Rights Lawyer, who Served on the Truth & Reconciliation Commission…

Science & Technology (117)

Will Human Intelligence & Digital Technology Coevolve? A Conversation with W. Russell Neuman, One of the World’s Foremost Experts on Technology & Society.

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…

A Conversation with Mike Berners-Lee; One of the World’s Foremost Experts on Climate, Carbon Footprinting & Sustainability

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…

A Conversation with Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist, on the Edge of Knowledge

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…

Excellent Advice for Living; A Conversation with Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly, a visionary luminary of our digital age, is renowned as the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, a definitive chronicle of the technological revolution, and the author of groundbreaking books like "Out of Control" and "The Inevitable." Known for his prescient insights into technology and its impact on…

Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL Interviews the world's leading thinkers, and the people shaping the century.

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