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AI adoption starts in the C-suite
UN STI Forum

AI adoption starts in the C-suite

Successful adoption of AI in business requires more than just access to tools, says Eurasia Group's Caitlin Dean in a Global Stage discussion at the 2025 UN STI Forum.

AI trends in 2025 that drive progress on global goals
UN STI Forum

AI trends in 2025 that drive progress on global goals

As the 10th annual UN Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum gets under way in New York, GZERO Media’s Global Stage series presents a timely conversation about the promise and peril of artificial intelligence in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

COVID Continued: What the world will look like in 2022
Living Beyond Borders Podcasts

Episode 8: COVID Continued: What the world will look like in 2022

Listen: While 2021 brought incredible breakthroughs in science and billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses were delivered globally, the pandemic seems far from over as the new year approaches. Add in an urgent need for climate action, uneven economic recovery and supply chain disruption, plus growing tensions between the world’s two biggest economies—the US and China—and you basically want to pull the covers over your head. But still, there are reasons to be hopeful about 2022.

S2 Episode 7: Why biodiversity loss matters to governments and investors
Living Beyond Borders Podcasts

Episode 7: Why biodiversity loss matters to governments and investors

Listen: Are global leaders finally taking needed action on environmental issues? Coming out of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, we've seen governments agree to a certain set of policies to fight climate change. But that isn't the only urgent environmental issue we face. The twin problem of climate change AND biodiversity loss are a serious threat to not just governments, but also investors.

S2 Episode 6: Common prosperity, coal, and competitiveness: The US and China (part II)
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Episode 6: Common prosperity, coal, and competitiveness: The US and China (part II)

Listen: The relationship between the US and China is rapidly evolving. Economic and political decisions made today will impact power dynamics in both the near and long term. We'll examine the Chinese government's plans to shape industries, continue its domestic growth, and deliver on commitments made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, we'll explain what those decisions may mean for Chinese and US investors in the near future.

S2 Episode 5: Tariffs, tutors, and tension: The US and China (part I)
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Episode 5: Tariffs, tutors, and tension: The US and China (part I)

Listen: Tensions have been building between the US and China for some time, and the Biden administration and President Xi's leadership team have not found much new common ground. We'll look at how Xi Jinping's latest actions to focus on "Common Prosperity" have changed China's priorities, what the crackdown on certain industries means for markets, and how the U.S. is responding to these policy shifts for better or for worse.

S2 Episode 4: Shifting balance, shifting priorities: Where work goes
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Episode 4: Shifting balance, shifting priorities: Where work goes next

The nature of work had already been changing long before the global pandemic accelerated trends around flexible work, remote work technology, and the gig economy. While some industries and workers have benefitted from these changes, others have been left behind - including many women who dropped out of the workforce due to family concerns, or service-industry professionals whose jobs evaporated.

How the pandemic could change healthcare forever
Living Beyond Borders Podcasts

Episode 3: How the pandemic could change healthcare forever

For all the flaws of many healthcare systems around the world, we've seen unprecedented coordination among researchers, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and governments which led to the rapid development of effective COVID-19 vaccines. In this episode, we'll look at the lessons learned during the pandemic - from telemedicine to vaccine breakthroughs - and how they can continue to improve the healthcare industry in the coming years.

Inflation, interest rates, and economic recovery: illustration
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Episode 2: Inflation, interest rates, and economic recovery

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in full force in the US, the government had to act quickly to keep the economy afloat. One major thing that the Federal Reserve did was lower interest rates to zero. That helped money keep flowing and borrowing rates low on things like mortgages, cars, and other things Americans needed. The danger in juicing the economy this way, however, is that inflation could go up, and higher consumer prices could end up hurting our wallets. How does the government strike the right balance? In this episode, we'll hear more about the US recovery, the international picture, and what could come next.

Illustration of a globe being painted green, with paintbrushes and a ladder, with green leaves. Can private companies lead the way on climate action?
Living Beyond Borders Podcasts

Episode 10: Can private companies lead the way on climate action?