In this interview, I speak to one of the world’s foremost experts in Quantum Computing, Scott Aaronson. Scott is Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, and director of its Quantum Information Center. His research interests centre around the capabilities and limits of quantum computers, and computational complexity theory more generally. From 2022-2024, he worked with OpenAI on the theoretical foundations of AI safety. thoughteconomics.com/scott-a…

In this conversation, I speak to Will Butler-Adams OBE, CEO of Brompton. Will joined the company in 2002 aged 28, when it had around 40 employees; he became Director in 2006 and took over as Managing Director in 2008. During his time, Brompton has become a global brand with over a million customers and has grown from £2million to £130 million turnover. Brompton made its Millionth bike in November 2022 and now exports 80% of its products to over 30 countries round the world. @Will_Brompton @BromptonBicycle - thoughteconomics.com/will-bu…

Across #GreaterManchester poverty, marginalisation and homelessness are a massive issue. I have been a long-time supporter of @MustardTreeMCR, and their latest figures show that in 2024 they saw almost 2 clients every minute. So... whilst all the skyscrapers and fancy restaurants open, please don't forget that we also have some of the most deprived, and forgotten communities anywhere in the UK - and they need your help more than ever - to support Mustard Tree, visit them here: mustardtree.org.uk/

Proud to announce I have been appointed as a Board Member of the Institute of Directors @The_IoD, "The IoD has been at the heart of business since its formation in 1903. The Royal Charter, awarded in 1906, charged the IoD with promoting free enterprise, lobbying government and setting standards for corporate governance. Today, we remain the authority on entrepreneurialism, professionalism in business and good governance in the UK and beyond." - iod.com/news/iod-press-relea…

In this interview I speak to Dr. Laurie Santos, one of the world’s foremost experts on happiness and human cognition. Laurie is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab, one of the most popular podcasts in the world; with over 100 million downloads. We discuss the nature of happiness, how our brains lie to us about whether we’re happy (or not), and what she’s learned about happiness from decades of research and science. @lauriesantos - thoughteconomics.com/laurie-…

In this interview, I speak to Donn Davis, @DonnDavisPFL , Chairman and Co-Founder of the Professional Fighters League (@PFLMMA) and Founding Partner of Revolution. Donn is a proven investor, entrepreneur, and company-builder in media, digital, gaming, and sports. Together with Steve Case, he co-founded Revolution in 2005, a Washington DC based venture capital firm with $1.5 billion under management. Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. thoughteconomics.com/donn-da…

In this interview I speak to Dr. Daniel Amen (@DocAmen), one of the world’s most influential experts on brain health and mental health. We discuss his mission to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health, and look at the practical ways we all need to think about brain health from what harms and helps our brains, to how we can build mental resilience in high performance careers. thoughteconomics.com/daniel-…

In this interview I speak to @AravSrinivas, the CEO of @perplexity_ai, an AI powered answer engine that is transforming the world of search by answering questions conversationally. The company was founded in 2022, and has already raised over $100 million from investors including Jeff Bezos, Nat Friedman, Elad Gill and Susan Wojciki and has attracted tens of millions of users each month - thoughteconomics.com/aravind…

In this interview I speak to @TheoPaphitis, Serial Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Star of Dragon’s Den. We discuss his incredible career in entrepreneurship, his learnings on what it takes to build successful businesses & brands, the future of retail, and the realities of what entrepreneurial life is really like. thoughteconomics.com/theo-pa…

In this conversation, I speak to Professor Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights & Chair of the Elders. We discuss the concept of climate justice, the human and human rights impact of climate change together with the need for more climate adaptive societies and how the world can share the burden of climate change, and the benefits of mitigation. @TheElders - @tcddublin - thoughteconomics.com/mary-ro…