Let’s Shape The Future

We have a truly inspiring episode for the final episode of Series 1.

 Shawn Holden Cheung, Founder & CEO of Raising The Village joins host Ben Dickinson to discuss their mission of alleviating extreme poverty. Shawn discusses the amazing work that Raising The Village conducts, the impact of Corona Virus on the ultra-poor, and explains how each and every one of us can contribute to bettering the lives of people living in those conditions.

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How badly have airlines been affected by COVID-19, and for how long will they feel the impact?

 Mark Galardo, Vice President of Network Planning & Alliances at Air Canada joins host Ben Dickinson for the penultimate episode of Series 1 of Let's Shape The Future. Discussion topics include the magnitude of Corona Virus' impact on Airlines, the measures being taken to stay afloat, what the future holds for the industry and more.

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What does the journey to becoming a Regional President for Europe's largest technology company entail? Brian Duffy, President of EMEA North for SAP joins host Ben Dickinson to discuss just that!

 Topics include Brian's career journey to where he is now, the importance of diversity and inclusion, leading a region through and out of a pandemic and SAP's partnership with scale-ups. This proves to be an extremely insightful discussion, with Brian explaining the benefits of a diverse workforce, ensuring a business' agility and embracing the move to the cloud.

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An episode for all sports fanatics!

 Ryan Bishara - SVP for Business & Data Strategy at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 for Sports Honouree joins host Ben Dickinson to discuss Data Driven Decisions in Sport!

 Topics include the journey of creating a brand-new MLS team, the importance of fan engagement, how the organisation uses data insights to drive strategic decisions and more!

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Pascal BORNET is an AI, Automation and Innovation pioneer, a member of the Forbes Technology Council, ex-McKinsey, and was awarded Top Voice in Technology just to name a few accolades.

 He joins host Ben Dickinson to discuss the importance of businesses embracing Intelligent Technologies, his new book, current industry trends, what the future holds and more!

 You can purchase Pascal's new book - Intelligent Automation: Learn how to harness Artificial Intelligence to boost business & make our world more human HERE.

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What do you need to do in order to overcome challenges you face in your lifetime, and how can you use those challenges to better yourself?

 Dean Furness joins host Ben Dickinson for this week's episode of Let's Shape The Future to discuss those exact questions. Dean, who became paralysed after an accident in 2011, explains why it is so important not to compare yourself to others, the mindset required to overcome challenges and how anyone can better themselves moving forward.

 I would highly recommend anyone to check out Dean's truly inspiring TED Talk, which you can find here.

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How important is Early Talent for businesses, and why is it imperative for students to gain as much experience as early as possible?

 Rate My Placement Co-Founder Oliver Sidwell, and Head of People & Programmes Office at SAP Lindsey Rowe join host Ben Dickinson to discuss a number of subjects surrounding Early Talent. Topics include the range of schemes and their benefits available to businesses and individuals, getting a Return on Investment from Early Talent and if students can impact businesses in a virtual environment.

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Brad & Bryan are two of the most inspirational people you will ever hear speak. They are the founders of Two Blind Brothers, a social enterprise which donates all profits to fund clinical research for eye diseases and visual impairments.

 The Two Blind Brothers discuss their journey after being diagnosed with Stargardt's disease at an early age, the challenges they have faced along the way, the mission to create the softest shirt on the planet, their experience on The Ellen Show and much much more... all with the goal to fund clinical research in order to cure visual impairments.

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How can you get the most out of Social Media?

 Tribal Impact Founder Sarah Goodall and Microsoft Azure Manager Lee Welch join host Ben Dickinson to discuss the keys to unlocking Social Media's full potential. Topics include: The Why, How and What approach, what makes an All-Star Profile and why posting isn't a top priority!

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to row across the Atlantic Ocean, climb El Capitan, or complete a world-first Ultra-Triathlon through Patagonia?

 Well, The Tempest Two can help with that. In the first episode of Let's Shape The Future, they join host Ben Dickinson to discuss exactly what it takes to complete extreme challenges - and how any average person can do exactly the same.

 Growth mindset, removing the word 'can't', and Christmas at sea are also on the agenda - with The Tempest Two sharing details of the highs, lows and everything in between.

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