Future of Business

On the final episode of Season 4, Grace Chou turns the recording table on Andreas Finzel to discuss why there’s no biz like showbiz. From TV streaming to podcasts, Andreas sheds light on the various media business models and shares his perspectives on recent industry developments at the likes of Netflix and Spotify. If you’ve ever wondered how the commercial side of media & entertainment works and which media giant will come out on top then press play now. Please fill out this survey to share your feedback about the podcast: https://bit.ly/3bQFvEv

This week Kaitlyn Neises-Macano talks with Andreas Finzel about her work in public health on Saipan, a tiny island in the Pacific. Kaitlyn and Andreas discuss the unequal impact communicable and noncommunicable diseases have on communities in developed and developing countries. They also explore the growing awareness of mental health as a public health priority. And listen now to find out why Kaitlyn thinks public health is a bit like a DJ at a party! Please fill out this survey to share your feedback about the podcast: https://bit.ly/3bQFvEv

Princess Agina reflects on her career journey and takes us through the systemic issues impacting the state of education. Princess Agina is an Edtech entrepreneur in making. Through her experiences with Teach For America, Peace Corps, the Fulbright Program, and the county of Hawaii, students have always been her motivation. She reflects on her learnings from the different aspects of her career journey, as she takes us through the systemic issues impacting the state of children’s and adult education, especially in the US; in an episode that could have been a lot more daunting, we manage to unearth the things that give us hope about our shared vision for the future of education. PS: If you are here, we would love to hear from you! Please fill out this survey to share your feedback about the podcast: https://bit.ly/3bQFvEv

This week our guest Ishaq Bolarinwa shares his insights on the energy sector after spending nearly a decade in oil & gas in Nigeria. He reflects on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on energy markets and the transition to net-zero. Having just launched the energy brokering platform Anfani this year, he sheds light on the importance of public-private partnerships and his mission to provide more power to the people. Please fill out this survey to share your feedback about the podcast: https://bit.ly/3bQFvEv

This week our guest Ishaq Bolarinwa shares his insights on the energy sector after spending nearly a decade in oil & gas in Nigeria. He reflects on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on energy markets and the transition to net-zero. Having just launched the energy brokering platform Anfani this year, he sheds light on the importance of public-private partnerships and his mission to provide more power to the people. Please fill out this survey to share your feedback about the podcast: https://bit.ly/3bQFvEv

This week, Rudolph Okai talks to Emil Kostadinov about the significance of supply chains. Join us on this episode of Future of Business to listen to Emil talk about how important supply chains are to the operations of business, and how businesses are reacting to the post pandemic disruptions. We would like to learn more about your experience listening to the Future of Business to help us continue to enhance the podcast: https://bit.ly/3bQFvEv

This week Mario Rojas and Andreas Finzel talk about venture capital (VC). They discuss what criteria funds use to evaluate founder pitches and how investing in startups in developing markets differs from more mature economies like the UK. Mario has worked in international VC funds for years and offers concrete insights valuable for anyone trying to understand when, why and how venture capital managers decide to invest. Speakers: Guest: Mario Rojas Host: Andreas Finzel A transcript of this episode is available at https://media.podcasts.ox.ac.uk/manstud/futureofbusiness/2022-07-10-manstud-fob-venture-capital-rojas-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Recording date 28 June 2022.

In this episode with Dârini Vedarattiname, we explore the different ways cities, such as Amsterdam and Cochin or our home cities Montréal and Madurai, can impact our society and our economic development. Where do you come from and how much does that impact the opportunities you get? What determines a city’s place in the world? Join us to listen to a truly global citizen talk about a deeply global topic.

Join us as we hear from Huw Allen, a current Oxford MBA student, previous film producer…and future media tycoon! We explore his journey through the media entertainment world – specifically around navigating the fast-paced and high-pressured lifestyle and hear from Huw about some mental health challenges that he overcame.

Malina Ma and Andreas Finzel peek behind the scenes of luxury art auction houses. This episode explores how auction houses work, the genesis of blockchain in the art industry and how you can sell your Van Gogh should you have one. Malina brings firsthand insights from a major auction house and combines a love for the art with an excitement about the changing face of the industry.