A Conversation with Ozwald Boateng OBE – Iconic Fashion Designer, Creative & Entrepreneur.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Ozwald Boateng has been at the forefront of fashion for over 25 years. He conceived a new silhouette and palette for international menswear, creating a concept of style and luxury for men not previously envisaged but desired by men everywhere. Always the revolutionary, Ozwald Boateng’s collections now see an evolution…

 

A Conversation with John Chambers, Former Chairman & CEO of Cisco & CEO of JC2 Ventures.

March 14th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
John Chambers is an extraordinary leader. During his 25 years at Cisco, he took the business profitably from $1 billion, to over $49 billion in annual revenues. Not only is this one if the internet-era’s greatest success stories, but one which built much of the infrastructure of the modern internet.…

 

A Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, Co-Founder & CEO of Zoho, On Bootstrapping from Launch to over US$ 1 billion.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Sridhar Vembu is the CEO and Co-founder of Zoho Corp, which he describes as “...a state-of-the-art tech company with a very old-fashioned approach to company building.” Founded in an apartment, in 1996, Zoho now has over 15,000 employees, more than US$1 billion in annual revenues, and over 100 million users. All…

 

A Conversation with Chatri Sityodtong, Founder & CEO of ONE, Asia’s Largest Global Sports Media Platform

March 14th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Chatri Sityodtong is the Founder and CEO of ONE, Asia’s largest global sports media platform with a worldwide broadcast to over 190 countries. According to Nielsen, ONE ranks amongst the world’s top 5 biggest sports media properties (alongside NBA, F1, Champions League, EPL, etc) in terms of viewership and engagement.…

 

A Conversation with Bruce Buffer; UFC’s Iconic ‘Voice of the Octagon’

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Bruce Buffer has been the ‘Official Voice of the Octagon’ for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) since 1997 and continues to announce UFC events internationally. Bruce is President & CEO of Buffer Enterprises, Inc., through which he manages his entrepreneurial ventures. He has proven himself as a motivational speaker and…

 

A Conversation With Bjørn Lomborg on the 12 Most Efficient & Impactful Solutions to Our World’s Most Important Challenges.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Bjørn Lomborg is President of the Copenhagen Consensus and Visiting Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. His new book Best Things First brings together 12 new, peer-reviewed studies which highlight how to make the world a better place, in the best [and most cost-effective] way. These studies show that by…

 

A Conversation with Uri Levine, Co-founder of Waze & 2x ‘Unicorn’ Builder on Falling in Love with Problems, Not Solutions.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Uri Levine is a passionate entrepreneur, a 2x 'unicorn' builder (Duocorn), and the author of the book Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution – A Handbook for Entrepreneurs. He is co-founder of Waze, the world's largest community-based driving traffic and navigation app, which Google acquired for $1.1…

 

A Conversation With Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Girish Mathrubootham, Who Led Freshworks From Startup to a $Multi-Billion IPO on Nasdaq

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Girish Mathrubootham is a renowned figure in the global tech industry, an entrepreneur who has rewritten India's startup narrative through his determination, innovation, and entrepreneurial acumen. As the CEO of Freshworks, he has propelled the company to new heights, carving a niche in a domain that was previously dominated by…

 

A Conversation with Ajaz Ahmed – Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO of AKQA.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Ajaz Ahmed, Founder & CEO of AKQA, a design & innovation agency who now employee over 7,000 people in 50 countries - and work with more than half of the Fortune 500 top 20 companies. Ajaz has co-authored and written three books about business,…

 

The Secrets of Businesses that Endure for Over 100 Years – A Conversation with Professor Alex Hill

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Start-ups rarely survive their second birthday. Even established firms in the UK and the US average a life of only fifteen years. So how can your company build and sustain success for decades to come?  Professor Alex Hill has conducted thirteen years of groundbreaking research into a clutch of organisations…

 

The Case for Good Jobs and How Great Companies Bring Dignity, Pay & Meaning to Work – A Conversation with MIT Professor, Zeynep Ton.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Professor Zeynep Ton is the driving force behind the Good Jobs movement. She's a leading advocate for excellence in leadership and the creation of 'good jobs' - those that offer a decent wage, dignity, and room for career advancement. She is the author of The Case for Good Jobs and…

 

A Conversation with UGG Founder, Brian Smith, on Building a Multi-Billion Dollar, Iconic Brand.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
From the sandy beaches of Australia to the bustling walkways of international fashion, Brian Smith has masterfully navigated his entrepreneurial journey with audacity, resilience, and a surfer's spirit. Born with an insatiable passion for surfing, Brian has not only ridden waves but also the tides of the business world. A…