Marshall Van Alstyne: Why Platform Companies (Facebook, Amazon, Airbnb and Uber) Are the Opposite of Traditional Companies, Why They Become So Enormous, and How They Can Be Regulated
Find out why platform companies dominate traditional businesses and why 7 of the 10 largest companies in the world are platform companies. Learn how they outcompete traditional companies while employing just a tiny fraction of the number of people, how they are completely different from companies of the past, and why platforms beat products all the time.
Former Foreign Minister of Mexico, Jorge Castañeda: America Through Foreign Eyes
Jorge Castañeda, former foreign minister of Mexico, provides a unique perspective on America and the world, including American interventions abroad, American exceptionalism and how it has changed over time, and how Latino immigrants are changing the US. Learn how transforming inventions into consumable goods continues to be an almost uniquely American talent and capability.
Harvard Professor, Robert Waldinger: On What the Good Life Actually Looks Like Based on Harvard’s 75 Year Study
Find out what the good life actually looks like based on Harvard's 75 year study of over 700 men from when they were teenagers through old age, with director of the study, Robert Waldinger. Learn the single most important thing that keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life and predicts who will stay healthy longer and live longer.
CEO of Marriott, Arne Sorenson: On the Future of Travel and, as a CEO of the Year, How To Be A Great Leader
Find out from CEO of Marriott Arne Sorenson, head of the world’s largest hotel chain, and one of the world’s best leaders (as a “CEO of the Year” and leader of one of the most admired companies), what he thinks about the future of travel, work, and cities and what it takes to be a great leader.
Former Under Secretary of State, Nicholas Burns: On American Foreign Policy Under President Biden and What It Can Accomplish
Find out what President Biden can accomplish internationally and what an activist US policy looks like from Ambassador Nicholas Burns, former Under Secretary of State, Ambassador to NATO and Special Assistant to the President.
Princeton Professor, Robert George: On Why Supreme Court Justices Are Unlike Umpires and Are Political
Find out how Democratic and Republican judges’ decisions differ and how judges’ decisions can be predicted based on whether they are Democrats or Republicans.
John Cleese of Monty Python: On Creativity and How Everyone Can Be More Creative
John Cleese opens up about how he gets his best ideas and how everyone can be more creative. He also provides insights on comedy and humor.
Head of Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab, Hod Lipson: On the Future of Artificial Intelligence
We are at an inflection point in artificial intelligence today. Find out what the next 3 waves of artificial intelligence will bring — including creativity and consciousness.
President Obama’s Chief Pollster, Joel Benenson: On What He’s Watching Most Closely Now and What the Path Forward is For Republicans and Democrats
Find out the 3 keys to success for campaigns; who has the best polls (Fox News); what the biggest shifts in the electorate are; what he's watching most closely now; and the path forward for both parties.
President of Pew Research Center, Michael Dimock: On the Attitudes and Trends Shaping America Today
Find out how what America is looking for in a leader has changed. In addition, not only are there doubts about the mechanics and logistics of the U.S. election, but also the American public is going into it with deeper doubts about the qualifications of the voters in the first place. Learn how Americans’ attitudes are shaping the country.
Yale Professor, Amy Chua: On How Group Identity and a Failure to Realize Its Importance Has Caused the Rise of Partisanship and the Failure of U.S. Foreign Policy
Find out how group identity has caused bitter partisanship in the U.S. and the failure of U.S. policies in Vietnam and other countries, from an original thinker who has received support from across the political spectrum. Learn how children as young as 4 years old identify with groups and consistently display systematic, unconscious bias toward other groups. Learn how America can move forward.
Former Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul: What Vladimir Putin Is Really Like and What He Wants Now
Get an inside account from former Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, who’s known Putin for nearly 30 years, on what Vladimir Putin is really like, what he wants now, what's going on in Russia and U.S. relations, and when regime change will happen in Russia.
Harvard Professor, Alex Keyssar: On What Could Go Wrong With Voting in the 2020 U.S. Election and When Congress Picks the President
Find out why Americans don’t elect a president by popular vote, how the U.S. ended up with the convoluted system of voting it has today, and why it’s been so hard to change it.
Former Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, Dan Kurtzer: An Inside Perspective on Israel and the Middle East
The surprising reasons why the recently signed Bahrain and UAE agreements are great for Israel, and if we’ll see a peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
MIT Professor, Andrew McAfee: On Prospering From Fewer Resources & Getting More From Less
Most people believe that taking better care of the planet means reducing consumption, learning to share and reuse, and restraining growth. Is that argument correct? Find out from Andrew McAfee, director of MIT’s Digital Initiative, why it's not true.
Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt: On AI, Tech, COVID-19, and Making the World A Better Place
Find out how former Google CEO Eric Schmidt sees the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and tech. As leader of NY Governor Cuomo's COVID-19 task force, he’ll also provide insights on the world post-COVID, as well as the opportunities and talent that he is investing in through Schmidt Futures and his new podcast Reimagine.
Former Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff: On National Security Issues Today
Michael Chertoff, a former Secretary of Homeland Security, federal prosector, judge and Assistant U.S. Attorney General, provides a unique perspective on national security issues today, including using federal troops in cities, criminal justice, immigration, terrorism and health threats.
Founder of Khan Academy, Sal Khan: On Scaling to One Billion Students
Find out how the founder of Khan Academy built the world’s largest online learning platform, what he is doing now, and how he is reimagining education.
JetBlue Chairman, Joel Peterson: Leadership and Building A Winning Culture
Learn how to inspire others, navigate through crises, and launch new ventures from the man who helped build JetBlue and served as advisor to hundreds of other companies, including seven start-ups which are now worth over $1 billion.
Richard McGregor: On China’s Secretive Ruling Communist Party
Richard McGregor, former Financial Times bureau chief, provides an eye-opening look at China’s secretive ruling Communist Party. Find out how “the Party is like God” and how the Chinese Communist Party is responsible for China’s economic rise, human rights record, turbulent history, and relations with the U.S. Learn what the Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, want now.