Saving Lives with Data: Terry Myerson

A year ago, very few people had heard of generative AI. Today, it's a household word. Omar and Will dive deep into the AI revolution, exploring what the technology means today for businesses, creators, governments and citizens, and what we can all do to prepare for tomorrow’s AI-augmented future.Watch the videoRead the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FORMULA 1 (F1™) racing is one of the world’s most popular sports. Capitalizing on the sport’s exciting mix of multicultural fans, thrilling finishes, and leading-edge technology, F1™ CEO Stefano Domenicali tells hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am why he’s putting the sport in pole position to drive down FORMULA 1’s carbon footprint and rev up its levels of inclusion and representation, especially across race and gender lines.Read the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the UK, nearly 15 million people live with a long term or chronic health condition, including a growing number of people living with multiple chronic diseases. With the ambitious goal of gathering health information from 5 million Britons, Our Future Health aims to be the UK’s largest ever health research program using data to prevent, detect and treat disease. CEO Andrew Roddam joins Omar Abbosh and will.iam to discuss how genomics and AI are accelerating their mission to help future generations live healthier lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The global demand for electric vehicles is on the rise, fueled by a global goal to reduce carbon emissions. Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes Benz plans to produce electric-only vehicles in most markets by the end of the decade and has invested billions in the transition. CEO Ola Källenius joins hosts will.i.am and Omar Abbosh to discuss how battery-powered and autonomous vehicles are driving us into the future.Read the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From mineworker oppression, to well-documented environmental problems, no industry is more primed for transformation than luxury diamonds. Founded in 2020, HB Antwerp is a for-profit business on a mission to make the diamond business more transparent, sustainable, and equitable through blockchain and cloud technology able to trackevery step of the diamond's journey. Co-founder Rafael Papismedov, joins hosts will.i.am and Omar Abbosh to discuss how HB Antwerp is disrupting the diamond industry by illuminating the entire process, partnering closely with the government of Botswana to empower its citizens, all while building a profitable business.Read the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO of GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), Dame Emma Walmsley, joins hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am to discuss how innovation and biotechnology are changing the future of medicine. GSK has a history of discovering game-changing medical therapies, from pharmaceuticals to consumer healthcare products. Now the global company is spinning off its consumer product business into an independent company, allowing GSK to focus fully on drug development and vaccines.Read the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming our lives and society by unlocking powerful tools that make living and working more efficient. But from lending algorithms to facial recognition, hidden bias in AI can leave women, people of color and other groups out of the conversation. Equal AI is on a mission to reduce the infusion of unconscious bias in Artificial Intelligence and its CEO Miriam Vogel joins hosts will.i.am and Omar Abbosh to discuss the inclusive future of AI.Read the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One in five Americans struggle with some form of mental illness each year, according to the CDC, and the global pandemic added more stress to everyone’s lives. Arianna Huffington launched Thrive in 2016 to help the world’s leading companies combat employee burnout. She joins hosts will.i.am and Omar Abbosh to discuss how Thrive is using cutting-edge behavior technology to decrease employee burnout and improve overall health and wellness.  Read the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last two years have taught us the vital importance of better, faster and more precise healthcare information. Hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am interview Truveta CEO Terry Myerson about building a new company — during a worldwide health crisis — whose mission is to save lives with data. He reveals how he and his team dealt with fast-tracking data from clinical trials, getting 20 health systems to join in and addressing the challenges of fragmentation of medical information.Read the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henrietta Fore is retiring from an incredible career in public policy as the Executive Director of UNICEF – one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most important multinational charitable organizations. She joins hosts Omar Abbosh and Will.I.Am to reflect on her time at UNICEF and discuss the role of technology in supporting children around the worldRead the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.