Last Week on Earth with GARI
Where technology, science, politics, economy & society meet - think, learn and be entertained a little along the way! Interviews, discussions and latest topics & events that you should know about! GARI is a research institute that uses advanced technology, such as AI with Big Data, to visualise, understand and create the ability to manage globalisation. Your host is GARI Executive Director Odessa Primus.
Episodes
42 episodes
Society & Politics: Should Disorder Be the New Normal? - Next 100 series
In this podcast, we explore whether it's possible to augment stability and safeguard freedom in liberal democracies amidst rapid socio-political changes and growing extremism across the ideological spectrum. We assess the shifting dynamics with...
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Episode 42
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27:37
The Yin and Yang of the Digital Century with Sebastian Hallensleben and Tony Curzon Price - Next 100 series
In this episode, we discuss navigating the dualities of the digital economy amidst rising entropy and the unexpected effects of regulations. Staying a tech optimist can feel challenging. The past decade of rapid digitalization has improved inte...
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Episode 41
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23:33
Trade realities with Michal Koran and Donna Kunzler - Next 100 series
Trade Realities: European Uncertain Autonomy and Global Geoeconomics - N100 2024 BerlinThis discussion explored the implications of Europe's quest for resiliency and selective autonomy on its global trade relationships, regiona...
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Episode 40
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20:37
Nuclear Fusion with Mileda Roveda, CTO of Gauss Fusion - Next 100 series
Fusion energy, at the cutting edge of scientific advancement, offers a promising yet challenging path to sustainable power. Recent breakthroughs in magnetic confinement and laser-driven inertial fusion have moved us closer to net energy gain. H...
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Episode 39
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21:59
The Big Global Energy Question - Next 100 series
Big Global Energy Question - N100 2024 BerlinThis session provides a holistic overview of crucial trends and strategic realignments in global energy, emphasizing both a scientifically informed understanding and the practical aspect of craft...
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Episode 38
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31:19
Underestimating AI's long-term impact with Google DeepMind's Alexandra Belias
Underestimating AI's long-term impact - the 21st century's industrial revolutionIn this episode, we delve into the transformative world of AI, discussing how it's become the Industrial Revolution of the 21st century.
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Episode 37
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46:27
The importance of data with Theresa Kushner
Theresa Kushner's journey in the world of high technology serves as an inspiration to aspiring professionals. From her early days in the field of journalism to her influential roles in renowned companies she is a true data-vangelist. <...
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Episode 36
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42:49
M8 Alliance with Ambassador Sampaio
Luís de Almeida Sampaio, the Ambassador from Portugal to the Czech Republic, has held numerous posts around the world and has a deep interest in global health care. In th...
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33:38
Earth's past & future with Director of Max Planck Institute Bjorn Stevens
Bjorn Stevens is the Director of the Max Plank Institute for Meteorology in Berlin - Bjorn is a top climate scientist, with particular expertise in clouds. New climate model simulations of the world - EVE) Earth Virtualisation ...
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Episode 34
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43:19
AI deep fakes - current & future impact with Henry Ajder
Henry Ajder, a globally recognised advisor, speaker, and broadcaster working at the frontier of the generative AI and synthetic media revolution. AI-generated deep fakes - their current and future impact, synthetic media
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Episode 33
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29:24
Stakeholder Capitalism with Sibylle Barden
Sibylle Barden is an author and SDG and ESG strategist. She is an early champion of Stakeholder Capitalism. Her latest political novel „The Honeyguide“ was selected by the Frankfurt Book Fair as “one of 8 revolutionary books recommended for fil...
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Episode 32
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49:06
The Metaverse with Claudia May Del Pozo
All there is to know about the metaverse with Claudia May del Pozo, Executive Director of the Eon Resilience Lab, under C Minds, a women-led action tank that works at the intersection of digitalization, new technologies, and society with a stro...
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Episode 31
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30:33
The Progress of AI: AI Index Report 2023 with Nestor Maslej, Stanford HAI
Today’s guest is Stanford Institute of Human Centered AI’s Nestor Maslej here to chat about this year’s AI Index Report - this is the second time we’re here together and I’d highly recommend listening to last year’s episode with Nestor on the 2...
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Episode 30
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39:21
Chat GPT, Destination Earth & progress of science with Peter Bauer of ECMWF
We chat today about chat GPT, Destination Earth as well as the changing approach to discovery and the advancement of science and technology. Enjoy, subscribe and share!Destination Earth (DestinE), is an ambitious initiative to ...
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Episode 29
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49:12
This world isn’t for Europe: Chinese reforms and global decoupling - the Last Week on Earth
We’re excited to launch a new series of shorter podcast episodes where we give you a deeper look into what is happening right now globally and regionally and GARI’s insights into it. GARI’s digital twin of the globalised world enables us to do ...
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Episode 28
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24:37
(Artificial) Intelligence, law and geopolitics with Joanna Bryson
Today we’re chatting with intelligence expert Joanna Bryson on:The definition of intelligence, artificial and natural? AI as an efficiency toolPutting AI products i...
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Episode 27
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37:35
New perceptions of the European Union, & it's AI regulation and innovation approaches
Today we are welcoming back Sebastian Hallensleben to talk about the new perception of the EU, the imprecision of the Commissions regulations on AI, the level of technological understanding amongst EU commissioners, the challenges that poses, f...
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Episode 26
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41:08
2022 AI Index Report by Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI with Nestor Maslej
2022 AI Index Report by Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI The AI Index is an independent initiative. The annual report tracks, <...
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Episode 25
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Autonomous weapon systems: now & tomorrow with Frank Sauer
"There are no autonomous weapons, only autonomy in weapons systems"Frank Sauer is a Senior Research Fellow at Bundeswehr University Munich and the Head...
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Episode 24
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Quantum computing and it's applications in industry with Florian Neukart - Terra Quantum
Today I’m chatting with Florian Neukart from Terra Quantum about all things quantum, what is quantum physics and technology, how can it be applied and what will it look like in the automotive, medical, pharmacy, finance, and energy sector...
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Episode 23
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31:02
Generative AI, the future of Facebook & Quantum Computing with Sebastian Hallensleben
Today’s podcast with Sebastian Hallensleben includes topics on the impact of generative AI with tools like deep fake, the future of platforms like Facebook and the creation of new platforms for constructive discourse, quantum computing, usin...
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Episode 22
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39:15
Russia's strategy of cognitive dissonance & what will Putin & NATO do next?
What is surprising about the Russian aggression toward Ukraine?Is it possible Putin didn’t have contingency plans for partial or total failure?Russian doctrine of power and successDid the Russian intelligence com...
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Episode 21
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49:14
#20 What Putin wants - with Shmuel Bar
Welcome to the new year of GARI podcasts! We’re excited by our 2022 guest lineup, starting with the brilliant Shmuel Bar!Dr. Bar is the founder and CEO of
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Episode 20
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31:39
#19 Science and Diplomacy with William Colglazier
This episode’s guest is the American physicist Dr. William Colglazier. With an impressive resume, Colglazier’s long career has taken him to the Secretary of State, where he provided scientific and technical expertise and advice in support of th...
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Episode 19
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