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Zhike Lei & Marcus Schindler on exploration and purpose at Novo Nordisk

December 8, 2025 • by Zhike Lei in Podcast • 2 min read • Podcast available

IMD’s Zhike Lei talks with Marcus Schindler on driving innovation at Novo Nordisk, balancing delivery and discovery, and preparing R&D teams for AI....

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Gideon Rachman (FT): Can liberal democracy win in the 21st century?

October 23, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcast • 2 min read • Podcast available

Gideon Rachman on Trump, China, and Europe’s resilience – and why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future....

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From Wuhan to the boardroom: Dan Luo’s journey to impact

October 20, 2025 • by Omar Toulan in Podcast • 2 min read • Podcast available

At OWP Singapore, IMD’s Omar Toulan speaks with business leader Dan Luo on driving growth and profitability at global brands like Heinz, Lego, and Fonterra....

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Benefits by design: Novonesis CEO’s strategy for sustainable growth

October 13, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Podcast • 2 min read • Podcast available

Novonesis CEO Ester Baiget explains how advanced tech and a unique ‘library of strengths’ are reshaping food production and laundry solutions worldwide....

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What if Europe’s biggest risk isn’t war – but running out of power?

October 7, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcast • 2 min read • Podcast available

Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen bluntly talks about Europe’s energy, leadership courage, and why CEOs must step up in a volatile world....

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AI unlocked: How LLMs will make experts out of everyone

September 30, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Podcast • 2 min read • Podcast available

José Parra Moyano joins Mike Wade & Amit Joshi to explore how Gen AI empowers business leaders, democratizes analytics, and drives innovation....

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Supply chains: How GenAI has gone from disappointment to game-changer

September 23, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Podcast • 2 min read • Podcast available

Explore how generative AI is reshaping supply chains with IMD’s Carlos Cordon on Mike and Amit Talk Tech, driving smarter and adaptive solutions....

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GenAI and Healthcare with Achim Plueckebaum

September 9, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Podcast • 1 min read • Podcast available

Discover how AI will revolutionize healthcare! Mike and Amit are joined by Achim Plueckebaum on the latest edition of the IMD Podcast Network to explore the future of medicine....

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How to bounce back after summer

August 18, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Podcast • 2 min read • Podcast available

Michael Watkins & Brenda Steinberg share strategies in this I by IMD podcast to turn post-summer blues into leadership and personal growth....

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The future of Edge AI, with Tomoko Yokoi

August 12, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Podcast • 3 min read • Podcast available

In this edition of MATT from the IMD Podcast Network, hosts speak with Tomoko Yokoi about one of AI’s fastest-growing frontiers—Edge AI....

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