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2050 Investors — Economic and markets megatrends, ahead of 2050’s global sustainability targets

2050 Investors — Economic and markets megatrends, ahead of 2050’s global sustainability targets

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2050 Investors — Economic and markets megatrends, ahead of 2050’s global sustainability targets is a business podcast hosted by Societe Generale | Podcast about economy, market trends and sustainability. It has 57 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Welcome to 2050 Investors your monthly guide to understanding the intricate connections between finance, globalisation, and ESG.Join host Kokou Agbo-Bloua, Head of Economics, Cross-Asset & Quant Research at Societe Generale, for an exploration of the economic and market megatrends shaping the present and future, and how these trends might influence our progress to meeting 2050’s challenging global sustainability targets.In each episode, Kokou deep-dives into the events impacting the economy, financial markets, the planet, and society. Through a magical blend of personal anecdotes, in-depth research and narratives overlaid with music, sound effects, and pop culture references, there’s certainly something for everyone.Kokou also interviews industry-leading experts, personalities, entrepreneurs and even Nobel prize winners! You will learn from the best on a wide range of subjects on current affairs, market shifts, and economic developments.If you like 2050 Investors, please leave a fi

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REPLAY · Surviving Job Darwinism: Adaptability in Today's Job Market (ft. Sir Christopher Pissarides, 2010 Nobel Prize in Economics)

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"I Learn, Therefore I Evolve": Rethinking Human Learning in the Age of AI (ft. Dr. Barbara Oakley)

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REPLAY · Financing Tomorrow: Banking Across Generations (ft. Slawomir Krupa, CEO of Societe Generale) | History, ESG, Innovation

4

Data Centers: Where AI builds Its Brain (ft. Sikander Rashid, Global Head of AI Infrastructure at Brookfield)

5

REPLAY · The Original Sin of Sovereign Debt: Budget deficits & Debt crisis (ft. Anatoli Annenkov) | Sustainability, Central Banks

6

Stablecoins: DeFi-ing Traditional Finance with Joseph Lubin, Co-founder of Ethereum

7

REPLAY · 'Around the World' of Trade: The Evolution of Globalization (ft. Tim de Knegt, Strategic Finance Manager at the Port of Rotterdam)

8

REPLAY · The Nautilus Chronicles: Exploring The Future of Oceans (ft. Nisha Bakker, Director Partnerships at The Ocean Cleanup)

9

The €14 trillion question: Can Europe finance its own future? (ft Anne-Christine Champion)

10

The Geoengineering Gamble: When Sky Is No Longer the Limit (ft. Hans van der Loo, Co-founder of the Blue Cooling Initiative)

11

The Dual Power of Advertising: From Ad-diction to Good-vertising (ft. Thomas Kolster, author of Goodvertising)

12

The Alchemy of Sales: Earning Client Trust Across Cultures (ft. Yann Garnier, Head of Sales, Global Markets at Societe Generale)

13

Financing Tomorrow: Banking Across Generations (ft. Slawomir Krupa, CEO of Societe Generale) | History, ESG, Innovation

14

REPLAY · Decarbonising Happiness (Part 1): Sustainable Well-being in Modern Society | Economy, ESG, Prosperity

15

REPLAY · Decarbonising Happiness (Part 2): Interview with Claudia Senik, professor at the Paris School of Economics | ESG, Prosperity

16

REPLAY · A Tale of Two Futures: Exploring climate change pathways

17

The Risk Takers: The Art of Risk Management (ft. Hatem Mustapha, Co-Head of Global Markets at Societe Generale) | Portfolio, Volatility

18

The Original Sin of Sovereign Debt: Budget deficits & Debt crisis (ft. Anatoli Annenkov) | Public Finances, Sustainability

19

REPLAY · Lose Yourself in Sports (Part 1): How Game Changers changed the Game | Impact and Sustainable Solutions of the Sports Industry

20

REPLAY · Lose Yourself in Sports (Part 2): Interview with Jonny Wilkinson, England Rugby Legend | Challenging Limits & The Power of Will

21

The Nuclear Debate: Fears, Facts and “Fission” | Carbon-free Energy, Sustainable Finance

22

Climate Volatility: From Green Swans to Antifragility | Managing Climate Stress-tests and Financial Risk

23

Grey Matters and the Economics of Ageing (ft. Wei Yao, Head of Research & Chief Economist for APAC at Societe Generale) | Silver Economy

24

Carbon Bounty Hunting: From Stardust to the Notorious C.O.2 (ft. Eric Schoumsky) | Carbon Taxes, Credits, and Markets

25

“Fed” Up with Carbon: Central Banks & Climate Change

26

The Nautilus Chronicles: Exploring The Future of Oceans (ft. Nisha Bakker, Director Partnerships at The Ocean Cleanup)

27

Home Sweet Home: Solutions for Climate-Resilient Housing (ft. Ben Richford, real estate finance expert) | urbanisation, sustainable living

28

Lose Yourself in Sports (Part 1): How Game Changers changed the Game | Impact and Sustainable Solutions of the Sports Industry

29

Lose Yourself in Sports (Part 2): Interview with Jonny Wilkinson, England Rugby Legend | Challenging Limits & The Universal Power of Will

30

A Tale of Two Futures: Exploring climate change pathways

31

REPLAY · Insuring Acts of God (ft. Ernst Rauch)

32

The Red Flower & the Future of Energy (ft. Irene Himona, Oil & Gas equity research analyst at Societe Generale) | Fossil Fuels, Net Zero

33

Fashionomics: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (ft. Anne Critchlow, Retail analyst at Societe Generale) | Fast Fashion, Consumption

34

Biodiversity = Σ [Biology x (Diversity + Inclusion)²] ft. Matthieu Maurin, CEO of Iceberg Data Lab | Preservation, Climate Change

35

Decarbonising Happiness: Sustainable Well-being in Modern Society (Part 1)

36

Decarbonising Happiness: Sustainable Well-being in Modern Society (Part 2) ft. Claudia Senik, Professor at the Paris School of Economics

37

Who Wants to Live Forever: Healthcare in the Age of Climate Change (ft. ChatGPT) | Medicine, Technology, Longevity

38

Life in plastic, un-fantastic! Rethinking Recycling and Circular Economy (ft. Daan Van Kassel, Fund manager at Polestar Capital)

39

'Around the World' of Trade: The Evolution of Globalization (ft. Tim de Knegt, Strategic Finance Manager at the Port of Rotterdam)

40

The End of Abundance | Shifting Mindsets: Sustainability, Economics, and the Future of Markets | Scarcity of natural resources

41

Singing 'for' the Rain: Investigating Water Scarcity (ft. Jo Harrison, Dir:Asset Management at United Utilities Group PLC)

42

Calling Hydrogen to the Stand: A Debate on Sustainable Energy (ft. Allan Baker, Global Head of Power at Societe Generale)

43

Carbon-Free Calories: Decoding the Future Plate (ft. David Hayes, Analyst at Societe Generale) | Food, Finance, and Sustainability

44

War and Peace: Impacts of Ukraine Conflict on Global Markets | Financial landscapes, Geopolitics, Energy transition

45

Insuring Acts of God: Climate Change Impacts on the Insurance Industry (ft. Ernst Rauch, Munich Re’s Chief Climate and Geoscientist)

46

Smart Cities: Evolution or Creation? A Helsinki Case Study into the future of Urban Development (ft. Mayor Juhana Vartiainen)

47

Greenflation: Inflation’s New Variant (ft. Klaus Baader, Global Chief Economist at Societe Generale) | Finance, Markets, Green Transition

48

Mobility with Impact: From Ancient Roads to Hyperloops, a look at the Future of Transportation (ft. John Saffrett, Deputy CEO of ALD)

49

2021 is dead, long live 2022! A Journey into Consumption, Emissions, and Future Solutions | Carbon footprint, Sustainability

50

Surviving Job Darwinism: Adaptability in Today's Job Market (ft. Sir Christopher Pissarides, 2010 Nobel Prize in Economics)

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