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2nd Renaissance with Anders Sörman-Nilsson
by Anders Sorman-Nilsson
We are at the early dawn of a 2nd Renaissance and explosion of human creativity and entrepreneurship, driven by exponential technologies and a rise in humanism. In this second season, global futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson deciphers why now is the most significant entrepreneurial opportunity since the dawn of industrialisation and what leaders can do to harness the winds of change. This new season features various interviews with innovators, activists, investors, and thought leaders who are helping us build a sustainable future.
Episodes
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Dr Patrice Newell AM, Kwala "Unveiling the Wisdom of Sustainable Land Management: An Indigenous Woman's Journey as a Farmer and Ethical Investor"
Today on the 2nd Renaissance I sit down with Kwala ethical investment app co-founder and Gunditjmara woman, Dr Patrice Newell. We decode what the western world can learn from ancestral and age-old wisdoms of sustainable land management, the cross-fertilisation of agricultural management to the...
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Lasse Lind, 3XN - "Designing for the Circular Future: A Conversation on Sustainable Architecture".
In this episode of the 2nd Renaissance, Danish architect Lasse Lind pays a visit to the Thinque studio. Lasse’s specialisation is in the Circular Economy and Sustainable Architecture, and we sit down to explore some of their marquee projects like the new Sydney Fish Markets and, Denmark’s and...
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Simon Holmes à Court, Climate 200 - "Changing the Climate: Disruptive Innovation, Ethos, and Harnessing Pent-Up Energy"
In today’s episode of the 2nd Renaissance I welcome Simon Holmes a Court into the Thinque studio to decode the disruptive innovation movement of the ‘Teal Independents’. We uncover how social technologies combined with a communitarian ethos to win hearts and minds of disenfranchised voters…
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Jacqui Scruby, Independent For Pittwater "Climate, Integrity and Gender Equality".
In today’s episode of the 2nd Renaissance, Jacqui Scruby visits the Thinque Studio. Jacqui is the Teal Independent candidate for Pittwater, Sydney in the 2023 New South Wales elections and as a local resident in this magic peninsula that I call home, I have personally really been looking forward…
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Dr Ross Garnaut AO - “Superpower Transformation: The Green & Gold Transition”
Ladies and Gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a journey into the superpower future. Today on the 2nd Renaissance, we have the honor of introducing a visionary and futurist economist who has been mapping out the sustainable future of our world for years - Dr Ross Garnaut. With a…
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Anthony Duckworth, Dear Coco: “Circular Economy and Coffee Grinds: a Sustainable Side Hustle”
Today on the 2nd Renaissance I sit down with Anthony Duckworth from Dear Coco for a virtual cup flat white. We explore why on earth an international marketing director for one of the world’s largest brands would start a coffee cart side hustle in the middle of a pandemic, how purpose and…
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John Treadgold "Sustainable Finance, ESG and Impact Investing for a Better Future"
Today on the 2nd Renaissance I sit down with an old friend, John Treadgold, who is a sustainable investment expert, as we decode the business case for sustainability. We find out what the difference between ESG and impact investing is, the positive short and long term influence that the financial...
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Matilda Brown & Scott Gooding, The Good Farm Shop: “Regenerative Farming and a Sustainable Diet”.
In today’s special Christmas episode I sit down with regenerative farmers and food fighters Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding from The Good Farm. Til and Scott share their life journeys of reconnecting with a sustainable diet that includes regenerative meat and animal proteins, the sustainability...
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Dan Krigstein, Director of The Growth Intelligence Centre, News Corp "Sustainable News Media & Responsible Brand Building"
Today on the 2nd Renaissance, I sit down for a deep and meaningful over a sustainable Modus Operandi beer (or two) with Dan Krigstein - Director of The Growth Intelligence Centre at News Corp Australia. We discuss sustainable news and content, responsible production of news stories in the context...
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Charles Hartson and Jamie Wehbeh, ResMed: “Improving lives through sleep”.
Today on the 2nd Renaissance, I have a triangulating conversation with two experts and beloved clients from ResMed on the sustainable future of medical devices. We discuss the circular economy, green tech, sustainable product design, digital ecosystems of health, human-centric design, and why…
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Mike Hanley, The Content Engine: "Sustainable Digital Nutrition and Story-Driven Change"
Today on the 2nd Renaissance, I sit down in the Thinque studio with Mike Hanley. Mike founded the Content Engine in 2019 to work with ambitious organisations to amplify and scale the impact of their communications through quality content. He is also the former head of Digital Communications at…
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Ronni Kahn, OzHarvest Founder and CEO: "A Repurposed Life: From Food Waste to Conscious Food & Environmental Rescue"
In today’s episode of the 2nd Renaissance, I sit down for a conversation with Ronni Kahn - the founder of OzHarvest - to decode the issue of food waste, food rescue, and the environmental impacts of the current food system - and what we can do to innovate ourselves out of social and environmental...
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Nicky Sparshott, CEO Unilever ANZ - "Purpose-led doesn't mean profit-deprived: why purposeful brands prosper"
In today’s episode of the 2nd Renaissance I sit down with Nicky Sparshott - CEO of Unilever Australia and New Zealand to decode Unilever’s sustainability journey - from its origins in Victorian England, to its more recent Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, to Compass and Unilever ANZ's journey to...
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Bonus Episode: Dave Anderson (Digital Evangelist) x Futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson, 2nd Renaissance: Into the Virtual Ether
Bonus Episode: "Into the Virtual Ether" Dave Anderson, Digital Evangelist and Host of Podcast Tech Seeking Human. In today's Bonus Episode of the 2nd Renaissance, I welcome back digital evangelist Dave Anderson into our physical Avalon Beach Studio to talk about digital minds and analogue hearts,...
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Ed Coper, Author, Change Agent & Communications Expert, Populares
Today we have a very special guest on the 2nd Renaissance. Not only is Ed Coper one of my best friends from my high school days in Canberra, but as a young immigrant I also fondly recall a feeling I had that if a then young Ed Coper emerged onto the political scene in the future, Australia would...
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John Elkington, Author & Founder, Volans
This week we speak with John Elkington - one of the wise elders and founders of the global sustainability movement. The Evening Standard named John among the ‘1000 Most Influential People’ in London, describing him as “a true green business guru”, and as “an evangelist for corporate social and...
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Gerd Leonhard, Futurist
This week we speak with Swiss-German futurist, Gerd Leonhard. We investigate what is the meaning of ‘The Good Future’, why ‘Green is the New Digital’, the fact that the pandemic was a test run for climate change and how to re-design capitalism to ensure it is future-fit - and ultimately what the...
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Sarah Wilson, Climate Advisor
This week we speak with Sarah Wilson - author, minimalist and philanthropist. Sarah is a New York Times and #1 Amazon bestselling author, founder of IQuitSugar.com, and former editor of Australian Cosmopolitan magazine. She campaigns against consumerist waste, and her latest book is This One Wild...
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Whitney Teluk, B Corp Consultant & HR Lead, Hub
In this episode we speak with Whitney Teluk. Whitney is a B Corp Consultant and the head of Learning and Development at the co-working space, Hub Australia. Whitney is passionate about transforming communities and facilitating sustainable business. She is a firm believer in the power of using...
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Brett King, Futurist & CEO, Moven
In this week on the 2nd Renaissance we hear from Brett King who is a world-renowned futurist and speaker colleague, an International Bestselling Author, and media personality. In 2020 he was inducted into the Fintech Hall of Fame by CB Insights. President Xi Jinping cited his book Augmented on…
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Creel Price, Founder & Director, Investible
In this episode we hear from Creel Price, the founder and director of Investible who according to Sir Richard Branson Creel is known as the ‘living, breathing definition of an entrepreneur.’ From scaling some of the highest mountains in the world, to working with Richard Branson on the future of...
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Jan Pacas, Founder & CEO, All G Foods
Why are lab-grown proteins on the rise? What is the future of the meat industry? Why is purpose-led entrepreneurship so important? We speak with Jan Pacas, Founder & CEO of alternative protein producer All G Foods. Jan previously co-founded the ASX-listed pet care services marketplace Mad Paws…
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Lisa McLean, CEO, NSW Circular
Why has circularity’s time come in a massive way? What can we do individually and systemically to shift from a linear economy to a circular one? We speak with Lisa McLean, the CEO of NSW Circular. Lisa is a circular economy and zero-carbon business transformation leader. She has been successfully...
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Dr Amantha Imber, Founder Inventium
In this episode we hear from Dr Amantha Imber who is an organisational psychologist and founder of behavioural science consultancy Inventium. She is a Thinkers50 Innovation Award Winner and Linkedin Changemaker, and Amantha’s thoughts have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur...
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Andrew Winston, Author & Founder, Winston Eco-Strategies
In this episode we hear from Andrew Winston from Eco Strategies who is an early pioneer in the field of purpose and profit-driven enterprise. Andrew has written three influential books on business strategy, including the highly-regarded The Big Pivot and the best-selling sustainable strategy book...
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Simon Mainwaring, Founder & CEO, We First
How are purpose-led businesses transforming the nature of business? Why is Wall St waking up to ESG Investing? What can Greta Thunberg teach us about creating a brand movement? We speak with Simon Mainwaring, the author of Lead With We. Simon is an award-winning author and the founder of We First…
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Raj Sisodia, Author and Co-Founder of Conscious Capitalism Movement
To open our second season of the 2nd Renaissance, we speak with Raj Sisodia, the author of Firms of Endearment, Conscious Capitalism, and The Healing Organization. Raj is the co-founder of the Conscious Capitalism movement and a Distinguished Professor of Global Business and Whole Foods Market...
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2nd Renaissance Season 2
We are at the early dawn of a 2nd Renaissance and explosion of human creativity and entrepreneurship, driven by exponential technologies and a rise in humanism. In this second season, global futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson deciphers why now is the most significant entrepreneurial opportunity since...
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Frans Johansson - Thought Leader | Author | CEO of The Medici Group
In the 12th episode of the 2nd Renaissance, Frans Johansson, author of the Medici Effect shares his insights on how diversity drives innovation and creativity. He shares his lessons from his best-selling book on how the intersection of fields of thought exponentially increase teams' and...
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Matt Newell, CEO of the General Store
What does the future of retail look like? Who better to ask than Matt Newell, CEO of the General Store, who is the designer and mastermind behind some of the world's top brands and their store concepts - both digital and analogue. Matt is passionate about translating future brand stories through...
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Dr Catriona Wallace, Executive Chairman at Boab AI (Artesian Capital) & Founder of Flamingo.AI
Dr Catriona Wallace symbolises the fusion of Silicon Valley with Byron Bay. She leaves no AI stone unturned in this rivetting discussion on everything from spirituality, transhumanism, and consciousness to entrepreneurship, indigenous cultures and psychedelics. We go deep into what it means to be...
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Nichol Bradford, Faculty at Singularity University & Adjunct Professor Stanford University
In this episode of the 2nd Renaissance, I learn why as a 40-year-old I should no longer be considered middle-aged courtesy of medical advancements and exponential technologies. Nichol Bradford - co-founder of the Transformative Technology Lab - works at the intersection of psychology…
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Franziska Iseli, Entrepreneur and Founder of Basic Bananas
Swiss-Australian Franziska Iseli sits down with Swedish-Australian futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson to discuss Franziska's creative and entrepreneurial journey. They explore how creative ideas that used to emerge for Franziska Isely of Basic Bananas during inter-continental flights above the…
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Elise Pioch Balzac, Founder of Maison Balzac
Elise Pioch Balzac sits down with futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson to discuss rebirths, renovations, revivals, and how childhood impressions can be the embryonic kindling for future entrepreneurship and creativity. In this dialogue, we uncover and decode the meaning of Elise's childhood in the…
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Sandy Chong, CEO of the Australian Hairdressing Council
2020 was brutal for small business entrepreneurs. How will the little guy and girl bounce back and re-emerge from the pandemic shock? Futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson sits down with his favourite hairdresser and CEO of the Australian Hairdressing Council, Sandy Chong, to speak about scenario...
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Lisa Andrews, Co-CEO Singularity University Australia
The Singularity is near. Exponential technologies have saved us during the pandemic and become our lifeline. But we are really just scratching the surface of technological potential. In this dialogue with Lisa Andrews, the Co-CEO of SingularityU Australia we explore the intersection of biology…
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Dave Anderson, Digital Evangelist at Dynatrace
Was creativity impacted negatively during lockdowns, or was there boosted creativity within quarantine? During the COVID-19 crisis, Dave has been philosophising about the future of humanity and how technology has become our lifeline. As a digital evangelist, Dave's passion lies in technologies…
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Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, CEO of Monoova
How can automation enhance human creativity, and why is empathy one of the key human skills we have to nurture in an age of machines? How can a career as a speechwriter to a Lord at the House of Lords in the UK, agribusiness ventures in Harare (Zimbabwe) and family office advisory work in Vienna...
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Mika Utzon Popov, Artist and Brand Collaborator
How does growing up in a creative family shape a child's outlook on life? What does the duality of Danish Noir and Australian luminosity do for an artist's creative expression? How do artists create opportunities for human dialogue and connection and is the Pandemic going to lead to an explosion…
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Vince Frost, Designer and Founder of Frost Collective
In the 2nd Renaissance podcast we decode the rebirth of human creativity in a technology-driven world. In 2020, the future arrived sooner than we thought. In our inaugural episode global futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson interviews designer and thinker Vince Frost. We cover concepts such as...
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2nd Renaissance
We are at the early dawn of a 2nd Renaissance and explosion of human creativity and entrepreneurship, driven by exponential technologies and a rise in humanism. Futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson decodes the future and opportunities - for humans, young and old - in this exciting series of interviews...
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We are at the early dawn of a 2nd Renaissance and explosion of human creativity and entrepreneurship, driven by exponential technologies and a rise in humanism. In this second season, global futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson deciphers why now is the most significant entrepreneurial opportunity since the dawn of industrialisation and what leaders can do to harness the winds of change. This new season features various interviews with innovators, activists, investors, and thought leaders who are helping us build a sustainable future.
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