In Conversation - S1E5: How can ASEAN end the crisis in Myanmar? A conversation with former Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa

In Conversation - S1E11: Why Artificial Intelligence will not replace humans. A conversation with a former White House AI advisor

Some experts say Artificial Intelligence will wipe out millions of jobs, but others argue these jobs weren’t very interesting to start off with – hence, AI will actually free humans to do more exciting, creative work. Top US computer scientist Professor Suresh Venkatasubrmanian says the problem isn’t the software, it is the humans behind the software and how we users decide to use the technology.

This episode of In Conversation was first broadcast on 29th March 2023.

In Conversation - S1E10: Are the best days of US-China trade over? A conversation with AmCham China President Michael Hart

Trade between the US and China hit a record high in 2022 despite hostile political rhetoric between the world’s two biggest economies. So why are American companies in China turning wary? 

The American Chamber of Commerce in China represents 900 US firms And has been surveying its members on the business climate in China for 25 years. Their most recent survey says that its members are revising their investment plans for China, with some even opting to decrease their investment overall. What are the reasons for their decision? AmCham China President Michael Hart in this interview.

This episode of In Conversation was first broadcast on 22nd March 2023.

In Conversation - S1E9: Must we start preparing for the next crisis now? A conversation with Erika James

The world may have just come out of the COVID crisis, but the Wharton School Dean says we shouldn’t rest yet.  The next crisis is coming and the business leaders who have learned from crises past to prepare for the next one will come out on top. A conversation with Erika James in this interview. 

This episode of In Conversation was first broadcast on 15th March 2023. 

In Conversation - S1E8: Are family conglomerates risky business? A conversation with Aswath Damodaran

In India, family businesses account for over two-thirds of the country's GDP. Strong brands, resilient to recession, trusted by generations of consumers. But are they immune to downfall? Following a searing report by US short seller Hindenburg Research, the Adani Group, one of India’s largest family conglomerates, saw shares of its flagship company fall more than 50 percent, losing tens of billions of dollars in value and sending India’s stock market reeling. Aswath Damodaran, finance professor from the Stern School of Business, tells us more.

This episode of In Conversation first first broadcast on 8th March 2023.

In Conversation - S1E7: Who looks after the internet? A conversation with Tom Wheeler

Amongst the food and beauty content on the internet, hide violent, extremist videos. Should social media companies stop terrorist videos, or is taking care of the internet the job of the police? Tom Wheeler, the former head of US internet watchdog the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), answers these questions and more in this interview. 

This episode of In Conversation was first broadcast on 22nd February 2023.