Powering the Future: Why Microchips are the Building Blocks of Technological Advancement

In this podcast episode, Climate Anxiety, we explore the political landscape and envision the potential for the first sustainable generation. Through optimistic discussions on politics, policy-making, and global cooperation, we ground our narrative in scientific realities. Rosa Sangiorgio's insights into ESG practices and the real economy bolstering this shared belief: collective will and meaningful action can conquer the challenges of the climate crisis. Also joining us is Dr. Hannah Ritchie, a Senior Researcher at the University of Oxford's Programme for Global Development, adding invaluable expertise to our exploration. L Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast episode explores the dynamic duality of art and investment: the points at which they intersect and their roles as catalysts for change.  Inspired by Bettina Korek's impassioned words upon becoming the CEO of the Serpentine, we learn about the gallery's ethos, encompassing innovation, interdisciplinary fluidity, and an unwavering commitment to the future. These values are complemented by those of Dina de Angelo, MD and Team Lead for Pictet Wealth Management, who champions investment as a force for social good, as we start to see how both worlds are integral in shaping our tomorrow.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Against the post-pandemic backdrop of inflation, migration and war, what does the future look like for the European project? Joining us are Frederik du Crozet, Head of Macroeconomic Research at Pictet Wealth Management, Professor Timothy Garton Ash, distinguished Oxford Professor, and Baroness Catherine Ashton, former European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Don’t forget to share, like or leave a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this discussion, we invite David Christian, Professor of History and Director of the Big History Institute at Macquarie University in Sydney, to help us imagine what the world might look like in the next hundred years and explore solutions to the most significant challenges we all face. Our Pictet host is Stephen Barber, chairman of Prix Pictet and former Group Head of Communications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all been there. Networking at a smart party. Presenting to a crowded room. Few of us can naturally project confidence and authority in an intimidating situation; many of us are simply lost for words. Thankfully while being confident at work isn’t something we are born with, it is something that can be taught and learned—and without sacrificing our authenticity. In this episode, Pictet’s Global Head of Branding Isabelle von Ribbentrop meets Viv Groskop -- a women who has conquered the worlds of journalism, comedy, writing, and broadcasting. She draws on what’s she learned about being confident both herself and from others in her book and podcast series How to Own the Room, and now in a new book call Happy High Status. In this conversation, Viv shares her story and her tips for being confident while still being yourself.   Listen more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s easy to assume, in a world of rapid change, that the differences between the generations are seismic – but what if that which unites us is greater than that which divides us? How can families nurture their differences, strive towards harmony and strengthen their legacy?  In this episode, we have the pleasure of meeting two remarkable guests: Dr. Eliza Filby, an academic, writer, and public speaker specializing in contemporary values and generational intelligence, and Honora Ducatillion, the Head of Family Advisory at Pictet Wealth Management. Joining us as the host is Hubertus Kuelps, the Head of Communications and Branding at the Pictet Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For centuries, humans have manipulated the natural world to meet our needs, gradually gaining control over the biosphere to support the growth and prosperity of our civilizations. However, society is now becoming aware of the significant and potentially dire consequences of this remarkable progress. In this podcast episode, entitled "Brave New World: How Can We Adapt to a Rewilding Planet?," we have the pleasure of hosting Jeremy Rifkin, a professor at the Wharton School, a New York Times bestselling author, and a global advisor to governments. Joining him is Marie-Laure Schaufelberger, the Head of ESG and Stewardship for the Pictet Group. Together, they will explore the concept of a transformation and its profound impact on our perception of existence, economy, and governance, as earth rewilds itself in our midst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The global economy is defined by an invention every one of us uses every single day, almost without thinking about it: a technology integral not only to our daily lives but to military might and geopolitical strategy: a technology that advances so quickly there is even a famous rule to describe the pace of progress: Moor's Law. That technology is, of course, the microchip, and understanding both its history and its current importance to the global economy is vital to understanding the world of tomorrow. In the episode, Pictet's Head of Communication Hubertus Kuelps meets Professor Chris Miller, a historian at Tufts and the author of the award-winning new book Chip War. Stay with us and discover what the fight for the world's most critical technology means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special live event held in partnership with The Conduit, we welcomed Sir David King, the former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government and the Chairman of the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge; Sian Sutherland, the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, a global campaign aimed at reducing plastic pollution; and Ari Helgason, a climate technology investor who is passionate about finding and funding innovative solutions to the climate crisis. Their moderator was Pictet’s Christoph Courth Head of Philanthropy Services at Pictet Wealth Management. They discuss how climate change impacts ecosystems and the species that rely on them and explore some of the innovative and ground-breaking solutions that are being developed to mitigate the effects of climate change and restore damaged ecosystems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interrupting our usual programme today, we share a conversation from Pictet Asset Management, a webcast Megatrends series where Pictet experts discuss Megatrends from social, demographic, environmental and technological forces of change that are reshaping our world. This episode discusses the critical role investors can play in safeguarding nature and biodiversity, exploring emerging opportunities to restore the health of the biosphere. Professor Beatrice Crona joins us from the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Gabriel Micheli, Head of the Global Environmental Opportunities strategy at Pictet Asset Management, and Steve Freedman, Sustainability and Research Manager in the Thematic Equities team, also at Pictet Asset Management.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices