First Move with Julia Chatterley

JustAnswer is a Bay Area-based online question-and-answer service that connects users with experts in various subjects. Just about one year ago, Julia spoke with the company's founder/CEO Andy Kurtzig and his daughter Jamie about their decision to travel to the Ukrainian border during spring break to deliver medical supplies and help refugees. Since then, JustAnswer has been in the western city of Lviv to treat Ukrainians suffering from PTSD and other mental health conditions. Andy Kurtzig rejoins the show today from Lviv. 

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Today is International Women's Day. It's an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the major role women play in leadership and beyond around the world. Today's featured guest is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a widely respected international finance expert who has shattered many glass ceilings, including becoming the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization as Director-General. 

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Danish toy giant LEGO celebrated its 90th anniversary last year by out-gaining its rivals and gaining market share. The iconic company reported a jump in revenue of nearly 17% due to new products, a strong digital presence and resilient supply chains. Joining Julia to discuss is LEGO Group President/CEO Niels Christiansen. 

Also on today's show: Aicha Evans, CEO of autonomous vehicle company Zoox, talks about their new robotaxi shopping service. 

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The role of indigenous peoples in protecting our planet cannot be overstated. According to the World Bank, they make up about 6% of the world's population but safeguard as much as 80% of the earth's precious biodiversity. On today's show, Julia welcomes Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga, whose Oscar-nominated documentary The Elephant Whisperers highlights the bond that humans have with the earth and the animals that inhabit it. 

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South Korea boasts Asia's fourth-largest economy and is home to familiar global brands like Samsung, LG and Hyundai. It also plays a delicate balancing role in the complex geopolitics between east and west, particularly the US and China. CNN's Richard Quest sat down for an exclusive interview with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. 

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Last April, Julia spoke with entrepreneurs Nikita and Valentina Blanc about their decision to leave their home and family in Moscow due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They're the founders of a startup called HeyEveryone, which offers companies a way to automate investor communications. Today they joined the show from their new home in Georgia. 

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Nigeria, Africa's largest nation, has declared a new leader after a highly disputed presidential election. Officials say Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the contest despite a growing outcry from opposition parties. A top priority of his will be tackling economic issues like inflation, unemployment and the recent bank notes shortage in an economy where 90% of transactions are made in cash. That's something today's featured guest, Tayo Oviosu, knows well. He's the Founder/CEO of Paga, a Nigerian money transfer firm that processes over $800 million of transactions each month by allowing users to digitally send and receive money and access financial services via their app or one of their many retail agents. He joins Julia from Lagos.

Also on today's show: Will Marshall, Cofounder/CEO of Planet Labs, which designs, builds and operates a constellation of over 200 imaging satellites in orbit, capturing daily snapshots of the world.

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"So far so good." That's what US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNN yesterday regarding the fight against inflation. While she acknowledged inflation is still too high, she believes a soft landing is on the radar. Joining the show to discuss is Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. 

Also on today's show: Matt Rogers, who originally pioneered the Nest Learning Thermostat, talks about his latest venture Mill, a startup that collects discarded food products. 

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Nigerians are anxiously waiting to find out who will lead the country after the hotly contested presidential election over the weekend. Like in many countries the last few years have brought on a number of challenges, including the pandemic, volatile energy prices and a currency at an all-time low. Joining the show to discuss is Nigerian Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed. 

Also on today's show: CNN's Nic Robertson brings you breaking news on an apparent deal between the UK and the EU to overhaul the Northern Island Brexit protocol. 

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Today is the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. And while much of the world is marking this solemn event with very visible displays of solidarity with Ukraine, there is still no obvious path to ending the war. Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has laid out what he calls "The Poroshenko Plan" -- seven steps he believes the world needs to take to cripple Vladimir Putin and the Russian economy. He joins the show to discuss. 

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