Episodes

  • Why we fight with Chris Blattman
    May 18 2022

    In this special live episode, Nesta's Chief Executive, Ravi Gurumurthy speaks to Chris Blattman, Professor of Global Conflict Studies at The University of Chicago's Pearson Institute. They discuss Chris's new book, Why We Fight, and how social science can help us understand conflict.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • How we get to net zero with Jonathan Brearley
    Mar 28 2022

    Recorded in January 2022, Nesta's Chief Executive, Ravi Gurumurthy speaks to the CEO of the energy regulator Ofgem, Jonathan Brearley, about the long term questions: how we get to net zero and what our energy system will look like in the future.

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    47 mins
  • Managing Wikipedia with Jimmy Wales
    Feb 22 2022

    Have you ever wondered how Wikipedia makes sure its information is accurate? And why don't other sites use this business model for their content? Join Nesta's CEO Ravi Gurumurthy as he speaks to the co-founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, about building online communities and avoiding the spread of misinformation.

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    52 mins
  • The importance of ethics in AI with William Isaac
    Feb 2 2022

    In this episode of The Mission podcast, Ravi speaks to William Isaac, a Research Scientist at DeepMind, a company that researches and builds safe AI systems. William works on fairness and governance of AI systems and in this episode he discusses the ethics around facial recognition, Instagram and algorithmic bias in the criminal justice system.

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    48 mins
  • Can we make soft drinks healthy with Indra Nooyi
    Jan 27 2022

    We're back! In the first episode of 2022, Nesta's CEO Ravi Gurumurthy speaks to Indra Nooyi, former chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo. During her time at PepsiCo, Indra steered the company towards healthier products and reinvented its environmental profile.

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    46 mins
  • How to build a business from scratch with Manoj Badale OBE
    Nov 19 2021
    What makes a successful business venture? In this episode Ravi speaks to Manoj Badale OBE, co-founder and managing partner of venture builder Blenheim Chalcot, about entrepreneurship in the public and private sector and the importance of finding the best diverse talent for your business.
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    37 mins
  • Delivering NHS reform with Jennifer Dixon
    Nov 9 2021

    How has the NHS changed in the last 30 years and what have we learnt from previous attempts to drive innovation in healthcare? In this episode, Ravi is joined by Jennifer Dixon, Chief executive of the Health Foundation, to talk about NHS reform and why technology and AI may shape the future of the NHS.

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    49 mins
  • What makes social movements successful with Jeremy Heimans
    Nov 2 2021

    Why do some social movements succeed while others fail? In this episode, Ravi talks to Jeremy Heimans, CEO of Purpose, a Public Benefit Corporation that builds and supports movements for an open, just, and habitable world. Together they discuss big social changes like same-sex marriage, drug legalisation, climate action and many more.

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    43 mins