Raffaello D’Andrea co-founded warehouse automation company Kiva Systems, which was sold to Amazon in 2012 for $775m and rebranded as Amazon Robotics, and then Verity, the autonomous indoor drone company now growing quickly in Zürich. 

He is also a Professor of Dynamic Systems & Control at Switzerland’s leading technology university ETH, in Zürich and was formerly an Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University in the US.  

In conversation with Ian Charles Stewart, WiReD Magazine co-founder and IMD Executive in Residence, D'Andrea talks about the future of Robotics and AI/Machine Learning in our latest Founder Series interview.

Oyster began with a question: How can we make global employment easier for companies and talented workers? 

Building an all-star team shouldn’t be limited by borders. Now, the company is on a mission to make it easier than ever for growing companies to hire, pay, and take care of brilliant employees - wherever they are in the world. 

Tony Jamous, the founder of Oyster, is a tech entrepreneur and angel investor. He is currently building the future of work through the distributed talent enablement platform that allows growing companies to tap into the global talent pool and offer their remote workers around the world a great employment experience. 

Prior to Oyster, Tony co-founded and led Nexmo, a leader in CPAAS (Communication Platform As A Service) acquired by Vonage in 2016. Tony holds a Masters in Computer Science from Grenoble Institute of Technology in France and an MBA from IMD.

In this episode of IMD's "The Interview" podcast, Sarena Lin, Chief Transformation & Talent Officer at Bayer, speaks with IMD's Professor Misiek Piskorski about digital transformation and leadership.

Bayer is a global enterprise specializing in a range of life sciences fields including pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop management. Sarena Lin has been a member of its Board since 2021 and, as CTTO, she is responsible for human resources, strategy, and business consulting. Lin is also the Labor Director of Bayer AG.

Mikołaj Jan Piskorski, also known as Misiek Piskorski, is Professor of Digital Strategy, Analytics, and Innovation and Dean of IMD Asia and Oceania. He is an expert on digital strategy, platform strategy, and the process of digital business transformation. He works with companies in various industries across the globe to support them through digital transformation.

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Host: Professor Misiek Piskorski
Guest: Sarena Lin
Produced by: JohnJo Devlin
Editing: Max Bower

"Influence doesn’t work the way you think, because you don’t think the way you think."

So says Zoe Chance in her latest book, Influence Is Your Superpower. As a Professor at the Yale School of Management, Chance is an expert in behavioral economics, and her framework for behavior change is the foundation for Google’s global food policy.

In conversation with IMD Professor of Strategy and Political Economy David Bach, Chance discusses her book and how executives can cultivate charisma, negotiate comfortably and spot manipulators before it’s too late. As well as the importance of alligators.
 
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Guest: Zoe Chance
Host: David Bach
Produced by: JohnJo Devlin
Editing: Max Bower 

***This podcast interview was recorded in 2021***

As competition in the retail banking space increases and consumers demand more services, new players are entering the market and disrupting our relationships with our wealth. 

One of these companies is German challenger bank Nuri. Led by CEO Kristina Walcker-Mayer, Nuri offers an on-ramp to crypto investment and wealth management tools directly from your phone.

Walcker-Mayer previously worked as a product lead at N26 and also spent several years at Zalando in the loyalty and mobile apps team. In conversation with Ian Stewart, she discusses crypto-currency, digital strategy, and the future of wealth.

This IMD interview is part of the ACE Founders Series hosted by Ian Charles Stewart - the co-founder of WiReD Magazine, and Executive in Residence at IMD. In each session, Ian interviews a successful founder on their path to date and their plans for the future.

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Guest: Kristina Walcker-Mayer
Host: Ian Charles Stewart
Produced by: JohnJo Devlin
Editing: Max Bower 

Once named amongst Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, Nicholas Christakis is now the director of Yale’s Human Nature Lab; a position that puts his diverse range of skills to good use.

With expertise in several fields including sociology, ecology, medicine, and evolutionary biology, the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science has a track record of groundbreaking research.

In this interview, Christakis discusses his latest book, Apollo’s Arrow, with IMD Affiliate Professor of Leadership, Katharina Lange. Highlights include the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus, and what we can learn from plagues of the past.

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Host: Katharina Lange
Guest: Nicholas Christakis
Produced by: JohnJo Devlin 

When Peter Bakker joined World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) a decade ago, the conversation on climate change was very different. Back in 2012, he says, companies were still grappling with the 'why' of environmental issues, rather than the 'how'.

Fast-forward 10 years and the business landscape has been transformed, the WBCSD President & CEO said. Today more than ever, sustainability is a central issue for growing companies.

By developing tools to help leading businesses tackle climate, WBCSD has been working to build a more balanced world. Made up of more than 200 members, this CEO-led community is accelerating the system transformations needed for a net-zero, nature-positive and more equitable future.

In conversation with IMD's Professor of Strategy and Political Economy David Bach, Peter Bakker discussed the changing face of conservation, why equality is good for business, and his vision for 2050.

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Host: David Bach

Guest: Peter Bakker

Produced by: JohnJo Devlin

In the finale of Should I Fly, Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller layout their conclusions on the big question; and find that things aren't so straightforward.

Who should take responsibility for the aviation industry's emissions? How much is flying truly impacting the environment? When is enough travel enough?

In this 7th episode,  they cover the tough choices that will need to be made to reign in the aviation industry, and the need for its survival.

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Produced by JohnJo Devlin

Written and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller

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Over the past two years, global lockdowns meant many didn't have to answer the “Should I fly?” question. But as the world re-opens, travel looks set to make a comeback in 2022.

Should we return to our pre-covid habits? Has the pandemic changed our attitude to flying? And how do we make the decision to travel?

Throughout Should I Fly, Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller have talked to pilots, airport bosses, environmentalists, technologists, and investors.  But now their focus is on you!

In this 6th episode,  they cover how people make the decision to fly... and the reasons why some are opting out.

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Produced by JohnJo Devlin

Written and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller

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Quick and easy international travel is a normal part of modern life, but almost 20 years ago getting from A to B was an even faster process. 

In the early 2000s, Concorde allowed passengers to get from London to New York in less than four hours; but high costs and environmental complaints brought an end to the supersonic travel era. Now, a new generation of pioneering companies is aiming to make aviation faster and more efficient, while cutting down on emissions.

This week, Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller look at the world of entrepreneurs and investors, and how innovation might impact their answer to the “Should I fly” question. 

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Produced by JohnJo Devlin

Written and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller

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