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Changemakers
Microsoft
17 episodes
8 months ago
A transformative series co-hosted by Omar Abbosh and will.i.am.Technology is driving change in nearly every sector of business. During this era of disruption and innovation, companies must continue to reinvent and find solutions for issues facing our rapidly-evolving culture. In this series, hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am talk to global leaders bravely taking their organizations into the future. From groundbreaking medical advancements to renewable energy pioneers, you’ll hear stories from inspiring people at the forefront of these transformations and how they are implementing new visions forward for their businesses.

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A transformative series co-hosted by Omar Abbosh and will.i.am.Technology is driving change in nearly every sector of business. During this era of disruption and innovation, companies must continue to reinvent and find solutions for issues facing our rapidly-evolving culture. In this series, hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am talk to global leaders bravely taking their organizations into the future. From groundbreaking medical advancements to renewable energy pioneers, you’ll hear stories from inspiring people at the forefront of these transformations and how they are implementing new visions forward for their businesses.

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Changemakers
Making Sense of the AI Revolution

A year ago, very few people had heard of generative AI. Today, it's a household word. Omar and Will dive deep into the AI revolution, exploring what the technology means today for businesses, creators, governments and citizens, and what we can all do to prepare for tomorrow’s AI-augmented future.


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2 years ago
33 minutes 10 seconds

Changemakers
FORMULA 1’s race to a sustainable future with Stefano Domenicali

FORMULA 1 (F1™) racing is one of the world’s most popular sports. Capitalizing on the sport’s exciting mix of multicultural fans, thrilling finishes, and leading-edge technology, F1™ CEO Stefano Domenicali tells hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am why he’s putting the sport in pole position to drive down FORMULA 1’s carbon footprint and rev up its levels of inclusion and representation, especially across race and gender lines.


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2 years ago
29 minutes 10 seconds

Changemakers
Using genomics to improve healthcare with Andrew Roddam
In the UK, nearly 15 million people live with a long term or chronic health condition, including a growing number of people living with multiple chronic diseases. With the ambitious goal of gathering health information from 5 million Britons, Our Future Health aims to be the UK’s largest ever health research program using data to prevent, detect and treat disease. CEO Andrew Roddam joins Omar Abbosh and will.iam to discuss how genomics and AI are accelerating their mission to help future generations live healthier lives.

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2 years ago
31 minutes 41 seconds

Changemakers
The Future is Electric, with Mercedes Benz Group CEO Ola Källenius

The global demand for electric vehicles is on the rise, fueled by a global goal to reduce carbon emissions. Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes Benz plans to produce electric-only vehicles in most markets by the end of the decade and has invested billions in the transition. CEO Ola Källenius joins hosts will.i.am and Omar Abbosh to discuss how battery-powered and autonomous vehicles are driving us into the future.


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2 years ago
34 minutes 39 seconds

Changemakers
Truth in Diamonds

From mineworker oppression, to well-documented environmental problems, no industry is more primed for transformation than luxury diamonds. Founded in 2020, HB Antwerp is a for-profit business on a mission to make the diamond business more transparent, sustainable, and equitable through blockchain and cloud technology able to trackevery step of the diamond's journey. Co-founder Rafael Papismedov, joins hosts will.i.am and Omar Abbosh to discuss how HB Antwerp is disrupting the diamond industry by illuminating the entire process, partnering closely with the government of Botswana to empower its citizens, all while building a profitable business.


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2 years ago
32 minutes 37 seconds

Changemakers
The Future of Vaccines with GSK’s Emma Walmsley

The CEO of GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), Dame Emma Walmsley, joins hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am to discuss how innovation and biotechnology are changing the future of medicine. GSK has a history of discovering game-changing medical therapies, from pharmaceuticals to consumer healthcare products. Now the global company is spinning off its consumer product business into an independent company, allowing GSK to focus fully on drug development and vaccines.


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2 years ago
30 minutes 56 seconds

Changemakers
Equal AI with Miriam Vogel

Artificial Intelligence is transforming our lives and society by unlocking powerful tools that make living and working more efficient. But from lending algorithms to facial recognition, hidden bias in AI can leave women, people of color and other groups out of the conversation. Equal AI is on a mission to reduce the infusion of unconscious bias in Artificial Intelligence and its CEO Miriam Vogel joins hosts will.i.am and Omar Abbosh to discuss the inclusive future of AI.


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2 years ago
30 minutes 49 seconds

Changemakers
Thrive with Arianna Huffington

One in five Americans struggle with some form of mental illness each year, according to the CDC, and the global pandemic added more stress to everyone’s lives. Arianna Huffington launched Thrive in 2016 to help the world’s leading companies combat employee burnout. She joins hosts will.i.am and Omar Abbosh to discuss how Thrive is using cutting-edge behavior technology to decrease employee burnout and improve overall health and wellness.  


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2 years ago
30 minutes 44 seconds

Changemakers
Saving Lives with Data: Terry Myerson

The last two years have taught us the vital importance of better, faster and more precise healthcare information. Hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am interview Truveta CEO Terry Myerson about building a new company — during a worldwide health crisis — whose mission is to save lives with data. He reveals how he and his team dealt with fast-tracking data from clinical trials, getting 20 health systems to join in and addressing the challenges of fragmentation of medical information.


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2 years ago
30 minutes 8 seconds

Changemakers
Lessons from a Lifetime of Service with Henrietta Fore

Henrietta Fore is retiring from an incredible career in public policy as the Executive Director of UNICEF – one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most important multinational charitable organizations. She joins hosts Omar Abbosh and Will.I.Am to reflect on her time at UNICEF and discuss the role of technology in supporting children around the world


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2 years ago
27 minutes 29 seconds

Changemakers
Grounds for Action with Cemal Ezel
Homelessness impacts communities on every continent and in every city. Change Please is a nonprofit with a mission to support people experiencing homelessness by using coffee sales to provide resources like job training, medical support, and housing. Hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am interview founder Cemal Ezel about how cities can leverage technology to combat homelessness — one cup of coffee at a time.

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2 years ago
28 minutes

Changemakers
The Power of Wind with Alastair Phillips-Davies
Major corporations are betting big on renewable energy — solar, hydro, geothermal, and most of all, wind. Hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am talk to Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO of SSE plc, one of the largest electricity network companies in the UK. Phillips-Davies shares his belief that wind can eventually replace petroleum as a primary source of energy and tells us about plans to build Dogger Bank — the largest offshore wind farm in the world.

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2 years ago
24 minutes 39 seconds

Changemakers
Saving Lives with Data Part 2
Hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am continue their conversation with Truveta CEO Terry Myerson about the benefits of collecting healthcare data from wearable tech and how the company hopes to empower AI to monitor the data.

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3 years ago
6 minutes

Changemakers
Lessons from a Lifetime of Service Part 2
Hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am continue their interview with Henrietta Fore, former Executive Director of UNICEF, who reveals her insights on the importance of listening to children and the art of bridge-building in partisan times.

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3 years ago
5 minutes 5 seconds

Changemakers
Grounds for Action Part 2
Hosts Omar Abbosh and Will.I.Am talk to Cemal Ezel, CEO of Change Please, about how he's using cruise ships to accommodate people experiencing homelessness in London.

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3 years ago
6 minutes 43 seconds

Changemakers
The Power of Wind Part 2
Hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am continue their conversation with Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO of electricity giant SSE plc, about wind replacing petroleum as a primary energy source in the future.

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3 years ago
6 minutes 6 seconds

Changemakers
Introducing: Changemakers

Introducing Changemakers, a transformative series co-hosted by Omar Abbosh and will.i.am.

Technology is driving change in nearly every sector of business. During this era of disruption and innovation, companies must continue to reinvent and find solutions for issues facing our rapidly-evolving culture. In this series, hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am talk to global leaders bravely taking their organizations into the future. From groundbreaking medical advancements to renewable energy pioneers, you’ll hear stories from inspiring people at the forefront of these transformations and how they are implementing new visions forward for their businesses.



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3 years ago
1 minute 46 seconds

Changemakers
A transformative series co-hosted by Omar Abbosh and will.i.am.Technology is driving change in nearly every sector of business. During this era of disruption and innovation, companies must continue to reinvent and find solutions for issues facing our rapidly-evolving culture. In this series, hosts Omar Abbosh and will.i.am talk to global leaders bravely taking their organizations into the future. From groundbreaking medical advancements to renewable energy pioneers, you’ll hear stories from inspiring people at the forefront of these transformations and how they are implementing new visions forward for their businesses.

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