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by Norges Bank Investment Management · English
The CEO of the largest single investor in the world, Norges Bank Investment Management, interviews leaders of some of the largest companies in the world. You will get to know the leader, their strategy, leadership principles, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ørsted CEO: Offshore Wind's Boom and Bust, America's Pushback and Rebuilding Trust
Ørsted’s transformation from Danish oil and gas to global offshore wind leader; offshore wind cost “boom and bust” (LCOE falling ~70% then rising ~50%); US policy backlash including an 80%-complete…
19 Aug 2026 · 50m · 27 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: Susan Cain
Susan Cain discusses how AI and workplace design affect introverts/extroverts, leadership, meetings, and hiring.
7 Aug 2026 · 11m · 5 chapters
Susan Cain: Why Introverts Make Great Leaders, Staying Human in the AI Age and the Bittersweet Life
Introversion, leadership, highly sensitive people, AI/self-presentation, social media’s shift from “character” to “personality,” and “bittersweet” authenticity (anti-toxic positivity).
5 Aug 2026 · 38m · 15 chaptersBonus: How do CEO’s stay fit?
How CEOs stay fit and perform at the top, focusing on exercise, sleep/recovery, nutrition, cold/heat exposure, meditation/quiet, and “switching off” rituals (not medical advice).
29 Jul 2026 · 25m · 16 chaptersवेंकी रामाकृष्णन: लंबी उम्र जीने का विज्ञान और उसका हाइप (Hindi version)
Long-lifespan/anti-aging science vs hype; what aging is biologically; whether “reprogramming” can extend maximum lifespan beyond ~120 years; how to fund aging research; practical healthspan advice;…
24 Jul 2026 · 48m · 24 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: Venki Ramakrishnan
Longevity hype vs reality; how aging works biologically; how close we are to living much longer; why billions are invested; what actually might improve health span.
24 Jul 2026 · 11m · 5 chapters
Venki Ramakrishnan: The Science and Hype of Living Longer
Longevity science vs hype—what aging is biologically, why the human lifespan ceiling (~110–120 years) hasn’t shifted much, and which interventions might extend healthspan (not necessarily lifespan).
22 Jul 2026 · 48m · 28 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: Eliot Higgins
Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, explains open-source investigations using public data (social media, satellite imagery, flight/marine tracking) and discusses disinformation, government lying,…
17 Jul 2026 · 11m · 7 chapters
Eliot Higgins: How Bellingcat Hunts Down the Truth
Eliot Higgins explains Bellingcat’s open-source investigation method—using publicly available data (social media, satellite imagery, flight/marine tracking) to verify claims in conflicts and expose…
15 Jul 2026 · 39m · 18 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: John Graham - CEO of CPP Investments
John Graham, CEO of CPP Investments, explains how Canada’s mandatory Canada Pension Plan works, how CPP Investments manages about $800B to maximize return without “undue risk of loss,” and how a…
10 Jul 2026 · 10m · 5 chapters
CPP Investments CEO: The Canadian Model, Public vs Private and Investing for 22 Million Canadians
CPPIB CEO John Graham explains the Canadian pension model (CPP) and how CPP Investments manages about $800B for 22 million Canadians, focusing on public vs private investing, governance, risk,…
8 Jul 2026 · 44m · 21 chapters
HIGHLIGHTS: Andrew Forrest - CEO of Fortescue
Andrew Forrest, CEO/chairman of Fortescue, discusses building Fortescue from 2003 against major incumbents, his 2015 accident, and why Fortescue aims to be a zero-fossil-fuel mining company by 2030…
3 Jul 2026 · 11m · 5 chapters
Fortescue CEO: Breaking into Mining, Going Green and the Accident That Changed Everything
Andrew Forrest, Fortescue’s chairman/CEO, discusses building Fortescue from 2003, lessons from a failed earlier venture (Anaconda Nickel), culture/values, a life-changing 2015/2016 accident, and…
1 Jul 2026 · 43m · 19 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: Miljan Gutovic - CEO of Holcim
Miljan Gutovic, CEO of Holcim, discusses what the company does in construction materials, Europe’s housing shortage and permitting recovery, impacts of defense and potential Ukraine reconstruction,…
26 Jun 2026 · 10m · 6 chapters
Holcim CEO: Europe's Housing Shortage, Decarbonising Cement and Why Complacency Is the Enemy
Holcim’s role in construction, Europe’s housing shortage, decarbonising cement, and leadership lessons (innovation vs complacency).
24 Jun 2026 · 36m · 21 chaptersSnowflake के CEO: AI एजेंट कैसे बदल देंगे काम करने का तरीका (Hindi version)
Snowflake CEO श्रीधर थैंक्स बताते हैं कि AI “coding agents” और “data agents” कैसे डेटा-आधारित काम को बदल देंगे—compute/storage अलग करके pay-per-use, AI से data access/modernization, और…
22 Jun 2026 · 29m · 16 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: Sridhar Ramaswamy - CEO of Snowflake
Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake, explains Snowflake as a cloud data platform, how AI/“agents” will change analytics and software engineering, and how data modernization and GDPR affect businesses.
19 Jun 2026 · 10m · 6 chapters
Snowflake CEO: Scaling Data, AI Agents and the New Software Era
Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy discusses scaling data and AI agents, Snowflake’s architecture (separating storage from compute), consumption-based pricing, AI-driven changes to enterprise data…
17 Jun 2026 · 31m · 13 chapters
Jens Stoltenberg: How Norway Built the World’s Largest Fund
Jens Stoltenberg explains how Norway built and governs the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, contrasting Norway’s approach with the UK, and discussing fiscal rules, ethics/ESG controversies,…
10 Jun 2026 · 28m · 12 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: Evan Spiegel - CEO of Snap
Evan Spiegel (Snap CEO) discusses Snapchat’s origin, why it pursued a long-term vision instead of selling early, how it builds new features (disappearing messages, stories, AR lenses), and bets on AR…
5 Jun 2026 · 10m · 5 chapters
Snap CEO: Building Snapchat, AR Glasses and the Future of Communication
Evan Spiegel (Snap CEO) discusses how Snapchat’s disappearing visual messaging was conceived, how stories and AR evolved, and why Snap is betting on AR glasses (“Specs”) and long-term R&D.
3 Jun 2026 · 28m · 20 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: Fabricio Bloisi - CEO of Prosus
Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Prosus, explains how Prosus builds an ecosystem of operational tech companies across Latin America, India, and Europe, and how AI and “jet skis” (small teams) drive innovation…
29 May 2026 · 10m · 4 chapters
Prosus CEO: From Startup to Global Scale, Innovation and AI Transformation
Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Prosus, discusses scaling tech-enabled consumer ecosystems across Latin America, India, and Europe, and how AI/agentic systems will transform operations, payments, and “life…
27 May 2026 · 34m · 22 chaptersHIGHLIGHTS: Albert Bourla - CEO of Pfizer
Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO since 2019, discusses Pfizer’s strategic focus on innovative medicine, lessons from COVID-19 vaccine production, expansion into obesity drugs via Imetzerra (acquired from…
22 May 2026 · 9m · 6 chapters