Maverick Dreamers and Thinkers with Chloe Cho

As coronavirus reshapes the business landscape and bares inequalities & tension, Reema Khan, CEO & Founder of Green Sands Equity says the world must not forego innovation & exploration as a new era of space technologies dawn following SpaceX’s first astronaut launch into orbit.

If the world did the unthinkable to slow a pandemic, can it do the same to tackle critical issues facing the planet? Can there be a silver lining from coronavirus? Toby Ruckert, Jessica Groopman, David Hardoon, Brad Feld, Rob van Kranenburg, David Williams, Jeffrey Tiong & John Friedman join the final of the special series.

As economies reopen, a strange new norm unfolds from disrupted supply chains to inflated public markets. Amid tension & anxiety, can we imagine a way out of the crisis? AI experts David Hardoon, Jessica Groopman, PatSnap’s Jeffrey Tiong, AgFunder’s John Friedman, VCs David Williams, Brad Feld & IOT Council’s Rob van Kranenburg share solutions & ideas on the way forward.

From stress, anxiety to domestic violence, the pandemic is weakening global mental health, hurting fragile efforts to restart economies. How does the hidden crisis affect a shaken world? Renowned VC & author Brad Feld shares personal lessons while Jessica Groopman of Kaleido Insights, IOT Council’s Rob van Kranenburg & UIB’s Toby Ruckert delve into the issue.

As the world eases covid lockdowns, there’s talk of a new norm. But in a historical context, isn’t it déjà vu? The global debate about plagues, people & innovation continues with Brad Feld of Foundry Group, AI expert David Hardoon, Jessica Groopman of Kaleido Insights, UIB’s Toby Ruckert, VC David Williams & IOT Council’s Rob van Kranenburg in this 8D podcast series.

A global conversation from Asia, Europe to the US on tech innovation in an era-defining crisis. What are the implications? Are there parallels in history? What’s on the other side of this pandemic? Jessica Groopman of Kaleido Insights, David Williams of Williams Capitol Advisors, Rob van Kranenburg of IOT Council & Toby Ruckert of UIB join the world’s 1st 8D podcast.

With 4/5 of the global workforce in partial or full lockdowns, Wall Street’s trading force is now doing the unthinkable: working from home. How does remote trading work? Did it play a role in recent manic volatility? David Brown, COO of IPC, a tech solutions company keeping many banks, brokers and exchanges connected explains.

A quarter of the world’s population is in coronavirus lockdown but cyber criminals are running amok. With hundreds of millions remote working, cyber risks are growing with 300,000 new malware programs cropping up every day! Hear best practices to reduce cyber threats from Magda Chelly, Managing Director of Responsible Cyber.

What’s the link between Q who runs R&D to make all the 007 gadgets for James Bond and PatSnap, a startup that turns patents in a snap? As the digital revolution throws up winners & losers in data monetization, find out how Jeffrey Tiong, CEO & Founder of PatSnap turned a one-man operation into a thriving int’l business.

In times of coronavirus panic & distress, investors are seeking safe haven assets for capital preservation. Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies that emerged more than 10 years ago as the hedge against financial calamity are proving otherwise. Todd Morakis, Louis Curran of JST Capital, a crypto start-up break down the tokenomics.

Come 2030, AI is seen changing our world in an unimaginable way. If so, would it have been able to predict black swan events such as coronavirus? How do we rewire our minds to prepare for a changed era? Tech futurist Sudha Jamthe, CEO of IOT Disruptions & Stanford CSP Instructor explains.

In a world of ever-changing diet fads from vegan, paleo to keto and growing pushback against sugar, dairy, gluten and beyond, how do professional chefs cope? Hear how Janice Wong, a top Singapore pastry chef is using bittersweet notes in both her recipes & business operations.

How dangerous are cyberattacks? Some 600,000 FB accounts are hacked every day while 300,000 new malicious programs are created daily. As seen with Jeff Bezos when his personal data got into the wrong hands, what we download can be lethal. Cybersecurity experts Magda Chelly & Mikko Laaksonen of Responsible Cyber explain how best to protect yourself.

Meet Misty, the cute little robot that winks, talks to you, takes drink orders although can’t serve them yet. Is this a snapshot of our future? As AI, IOT & robotics fuel the 4th industrial revolution, are we on the cusp of the golden age for technology powered by 5G? UIB’s Toby Ruckert, Daisy Jiang and Jay Shaw of &How Intelligence offer insights.

How much does luck define personal breakthroughs in life? Or does the world reward those who take bold risks with a leap of faith? Find out how a random encounter in a small Swiss town takes two people on an eclectic journey they least expected…

90% of our impressions are down to smell. If so, what scents should we wear? Find out why the iconic Chanel No. 5 would have never made it if created today from bespoke perfume maker, Maison 21G’s CEO Johanna Monange & CFO Maxime Vanhoestemberghe Patas.

In a candid personal account, Chloe shares what happened after two back-to-back accidents turned her life upside down in teens. From school bullying to weight gain, she recollects how she managed to wrest control of her mind & body that lost their way.

A personal account of how bullying in school after surviving a coma in teens affected how Chloe dealt with challenges on the job as she moved from one network to another. Extracted from her book, “Good Morning Singapore. This is Chloe,” published in Korean in Korea a few years ago.

Join Mathieu & Severine as they explore the world in a camper van with their two kids after quitting their jobs, selling their house, cars & everything else. Hear their spills & thrills as they reflect on the meaning of life and their eclectic journey.

Meet the eco wizard trying to pull off a hat trick: change consumer behavior on trash, upcycle wastes, and scale his sustainability business Miniwiz globally. Arthur Huang wins plaudits from Nike, Prada, Coca Cola & movie star Jackie Chan yet faces a multitrillion dollar dilemma.

How far will digital banking disrupt wealth management? In an era of blockchain, cryptocurrencies & apps, 5th generation Swiss private banker Evrard Bordier of Bordier & Cie talks about the biggest waves that will make or break his 175-year-old family business.

From Stockholm, San Francisco to Singapore, join the whirlwind adventure of a husband & wife duo living out a radical plan of 10 cities in 5 years to find the next disruptors as told by Lisa Enckell, an angel investor & partner of startup generator, Antler.

The story of a beautiful blond Coptic Christian Egyptian woman who breaks barriers and boundaries in the Middle East as CIO of the UAE’s Zayed Foundation. Chloe finds out how Miray Zaki wants to stamp her mark and disrupt the world of finance.

How will IoT redefine the way we live? Will smartphones control everything around us from fridges and ovens to cars and drones? Debunk the hype and reality with Toby Ruckert, Founder&CEO of UIB, naturopath Margit Brusda & tech journalist Jeremy Wagstaff.

Robo advisory, can it beat the market? What happens when AI gets behind money management? In a year that saw passive beat active allocation for the first time ever, how are robo services disrupting the investment scene? What’s the future of banking? Chloe talks to Ned Phillips, founder & CEO of Singapore B2B fintech, Bambu on myths vs reality.

From China’s Polar Silk Road, Trump’s idea to buy Greenland, to Russian build-up, how will Arctic ambitions affect regional dynamics as Poland aims to turn its key port, Gdansk into the Singapore of the Baltic? A special live forum in Singapore.

Can women have it all? Why do more women struggle to find a partner further along their careers? Could there be a secret formula for successful relationships? Hear from matchmaking guru Violet Lim who runs Asia’s first and largest dating service.

How much are we dictated by preconceived notions of what defines an ideal relationship? Is there such thing as fate? Do soulmates exist? In a personal memoir, Chloe shares what happened in New York City when she met a world-famous psychic...

Live from Jakarta! Women in eSports are gaming for change as sexism and ageism become part of the ruthless virtual battles for fame and fortune. A power women panel with tech maverick Shinta Dhanuwardoyo, cosplayer Alodia & streamer Pinda Panda.

Delve into the eccentric world of Toby Ruckert who drew upon inspiration from a remote island to transform himself from a classical pianist to a tech entrepreneur halfway around the world from his native Germany. Hear his views, vision, philosophy & more.

A unique perspective on the challenges & questions facing Ro, Karen, Jessica and Fabien all based in Singapore. Their personal journeys reveal confusion & complications as they explore the meaning of home and search for a sense of belonging.

Chloe peers into the life of top luxury décor designer Christopher Guy Harrison as his eccentric tales of near-death encounters and a string of luck propel him to a jet-set world. She finds out whether luck is on his side in his latest brush with death.

As Drake, Ninja and millennials meet for high-stake battles across virtual islands, jungles and fortresses, fame and fortune await the fittest. Chloe Cho finds out what's behind the viral craze from tech maverick Shinta Dhanuwardoyo in Jakarta.

Host Chloe Cho shares a personal story of how she awoke from a coma in her teens and rebuilt her life after two back-to-back accidents left her traumatized and broken. She shares how anyone can dream to regain their purpose and meaning life.