Changemakers

Follow Changemakers
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

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.

Microsoft


    • Sep 19, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


    More podcasts from Microsoft

    Search for episodes from Changemakers with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Changemakers

    Making Sense of the AI Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 33:10


    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.Watch the videoRead the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    FORMULA 1's race to a sustainable future with Stefano Domenicali

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 29:10


    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.Read the transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Using genomics to improve healthcare with Andrew Roddam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 31:41


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 34:39


    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.

    Truth in Diamonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 32:37


    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.

    The Future of Vaccines with GSK's Emma Walmsley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 30:56


    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.

    Equal AI with Miriam Vogel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 30:49


    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.

    Thrive with Arianna Huffington

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 30:44


    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.  

    Saving Lives with Data Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 6:00


    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.

    Saving Lives with Data: Terry Myerson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 30:08


    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.

    Lessons from a Lifetime of Service Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 5:05


    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.

    Lessons from a Lifetime of Service with Henrietta Fore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 27:29


    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

    Grounds for Action Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 6:43


    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.

    Grounds for Action with Cemal Ezel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 28:00


    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.

    The Power of Wind Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 6:06


    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.

    The Power of Wind with Alastair Phillips-Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 24:39


    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.

    Introducing: Changemakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 1:46


    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.

    Claim Changemakers

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel