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What you’re missing by focusing on the average | Sharon Zicherman

Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they can be misleading — especially in life-changing moments. By rethinking the way…

12/03/2025
How light and code can transform a city | Leo Villareal

Leo Villareal is an artist, but his tools aren’t paint and canvas; he manipulates light, color and computer code to create monumental works of public art. In a dazzling talk, he takes us inside his…

11/03/2025
A guide to self-love for skeptics | Dan Harris

Self-love isn’t self-indulgence — it’s the learnable skill of treating yourself with the kindness you’d offer a friend, says mindfulness expert Dan Harris. He shares science-backed tips for improving your relationship with yourself and shows…

10/03/2025
The science behind dramatically better conversations | Charles Duhigg

The key to deeply connecting with others is about more than just talking — it’s about asking the right kinds of questions, says journalist and author Charles Duhigg. He explores research-backed tools to have more…

06/03/2025
How to finance the future of farming | Berry Marttin

Agriculture is key to solving the climate crisis, but most farmers don’t have the financial incentive to switch to more eco-friendly practices, says banker and farmer Berry Marttin. He explores how improving the systems around…

05/03/2025
How to handle grief at work and beyond | Meredith Wilson Parfet

What happens when personal grief collides with your professional life? Drawing on her experience as the CEO of a crisis management firm and a hospice chaplain, Meredith Wilson Parfet breaks down the reality of grief…

04/03/2025
Where DEI falls short — and how to rethink it | Y-Vonne Hutchinson

Tired of “privilege walks” and black squares on social media that feel hollow? Workplace inclusion expert Y-Vonne Hutchinson peels back the superficial layer of performative DEI to reveal a fresh approach that meets people’s real-life…

28/02/2025
How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex

Generative AI is built on three key resources: people, compute and data. While companies invest heavily in the first two, they often use unlicensed creative work as training data without permission or payment — a…

27/02/2025
Trump, Europe, Ukraine and the uncertain world order | Ian Bremmer

Headlines have been swirling as President Trump enters his second month back in office and his policies come into focus. In this urgent, fast-paced conversation, political scientist Ian Bremmer defines what we should pay attention…

27/02/2025
Lessons from history for a better future | Roman Krznaric

How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future? Social philosopher Roman Krznaric explores why history isn’t just a record of what’s gone wrong — it’s also…

26/02/2025