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Take on Tomorrow - Series 3 Episode Summary
Podcast Overview Podcast Title: Take on Tomorrow Description: An award-winning podcast from PwC that explores how business can address society's most pressing challenges. Hosted by Femi Oke and Lizzie O’Leary, the podcast features discussions with innovators and leaders on topics ranging from climate change to AI, food security, and infrastructure.
Episode Title
Get ready for Series 3 Episode Description: The third series of *Take on Tomorrow* launches on September 27, showcasing discussions with influential thinkers on global challenges.
Episode Highlights
Hosts Introduction
- Lizzie O'Leary: Experienced podcaster and journalist.
- Femi O'K: New co-host, broadcaster, and journalist.
- Both hosts express excitement about exploring significant challenges faced by society and the role of business in addressing these challenges.
Core Topics Discussed
- Responsible Business:
- The episode will delve into what it means to be a responsible business.
- Key Insight: Companies should align their aspirations with their purpose, which is beneficial for business and societal impact.
- Quantum Computing:
- Emphasis on the urgency for businesses to embrace quantum computing.
- Expert Guest: Spiros Michalakis, a mathematical physicist from Caltech.
- Main Argument: Even a small fraction of the expected advancements in quantum computing could radically transform business operations.
- Feeding the World:
- Discussion around the complex challenges in global food security.
Insights from Industry Leaders
- Charles Kahn (Chair of Patagonia):
- Highlighted the importance of setting high aspirations that align with a company's purpose.
- Advocates for the idea that doing good is not a trade-off with profit; rather, profit can stem from positive societal impact.
Series Format and Future Episodes
- The podcast will feature regular episodes with expert guests providing insights and actionable advice.
- Special live episodes will be included, with the first one recorded during Climate Week in New York City.
Call to Action
- Listeners are encouraged to follow *Take on Tomorrow* to stay updated on new episodes.
Conclusion
- The third series promises to be insightful, focusing on critical global challenges and the intersection of business and societal responsibilities. The first episode is set to launch on September 27, with an emphasis on actionable insights from thought leaders.
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Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:01Take On Tomorrow tackles some of the biggest challenges facing business and society, and brings together leading experts from around the globe to help us understand the role business can and should play in solving the world. I'm Lizzie O 'Leary, a podcaster and journalist here to welcome you to Series 3, and I'm joined by a new co-host. Hello, Lizzie. I'm Femi O 'K, a broadcaster and journalist. Hi. I'm so excited to be joining the podcast to bring you insights and business solutions to the complex issues we continue to face. Welcome to the show. Thank you. We'll be exploring the role business plays in that story and asking the crucial questions businesses really need to consider both today and tomorrow.
0:45And those include conversations around what it means to be a responsible business, the radical changes ahead with quantum computing, and the complex challenge of feeding the world. We're talking with guests who can help bring clarity and give us clear insights and actionable advice. Take our quantum computing episode. I spoke to Spiros Michalakis, a mathematical physicist at Caltech here in the U.S., and he was keen to impress on me the urgency of not just businesses, but the world getting to grips with quantum. You may think quantum right now is just an academic thing. There is some hype behind it.
1:22Why should I care? You should care because even if 1 % of what we expect comes to be, it will exponentially transform your business. We also look at the role of a responsible business and what it takes to lead them. In this episode, we managed to push past the jargon to really understand how companies can be a force for good. Here's a little of what Patagonia's chair, Charles Kahn, had to say. Setting high aspirations that align with company purpose is good for business. And it helps us remember that this is not just a trade-off between profit and doing good. that ultimately profit comes from doing good.
2:08As well as our regular episodes, we're also going to be on the ground at some of the world's most important business events. And we're going to be kicking off Series 3 with a very special live episode Lizzie's going to be recording in New York City at Climate Week. The new series launches in late September, so make sure you follow Take On Tomorrow wherever you get your podcasts. That's Series 3 of Take On Tomorrow. the podcast from PwC's Strategy and Business.
From the publisher
Take on Tomorrow, the award-winning podcast from PwC’s management publication, strategy and business, returns on Friday 27 September for Series 3. Join hosts Lizzie O’Leary and Femi Oke and hear some of the brightest minds and boldest thinkers on how they’re tackling the greatest challenges facing the world. Follow Take on Tomorrow so you don’t miss an episode.
