The World's Greatest Challenge

In an enlightening chat from 18 months ago, University of British Columbia in Vancouver President Santa Ono, was already talking about those things that became critical for effective education during the Covid pandemic. His views on those things that have become key sources of concern, like climate change, societal inclusion and empowerment, inspire and enrich many communities’ efforts to make the world a better place. A Podcast by Tec Sounds.

How can you possibly interview an octogenarian, chemistry noble prize winner, who became the first woman after 45 years to win the prize for her breakthrough work on applying biological cryo-crystallography to study the function and structure of the ribosome. Well, enter beautiful Ada Yonath – by far the most engaging, honest and charming scientist I have yet chatted with. Discover how ribosomes, our factory of proteins, are critical for the life of every living cells even – surprise, surprise – virus

Anne Applebaum, influential and multi-awarded journalist and historian, has brought her ideas to us from the pages of The Economist, The Spectator, The Washington Post, and now The Atlantic. She’s a lead thinker on today’s issues on the politics landscape, and her latest book on the decline of democracy on the hands of right-wing populism is both scary and a call to action. Join me in this enlightening conversation with Anne where I discover her view on the world’s greatest challenge.

Thomas Friedman, one of the most acute, deep, and prolific journalists of our time, shares his views on some of the challenges we face in a post-Covid world. The eternal optimist, who thinks the world is flat, also thinks we need more truth and trust, believing in a close-knit community, and that we need bigger walls with larger gates. Listen in and learn what Tom thinks is the world’s greatest challenge. A Podcast by Tec Sounds.

Yuval Noah Harari, author of some of the most influential books of the past decade, brings our attention back to some of the most looming and pressing threats we face as humanity; but, in this conversation with us, he also sheds light on the soothing effects that disconnecting through meditation can have on our daily lives. Join me, and my colleague Inés Sáenz, VP Inclusion, Social Impact and Sustainability, and discover what Yuval Noah Harari thinks is the world’s greatest challenge.

A world-class genomicist reveals how today’s data-analyzing capabilities, matched with state-of-the-art genomics sequencing technologies is revolutionizing how we understand biology, evolution and in fact, the future of life itself. A Podcast by Tec Sounds.

Love is the antidote to the huge rifts between us created by a culture of contempt, fostered by divisive politicians and factionalized media. Bestselling author and social scientist Arthur Brooks, shares the studio of The World’s Greatest Challenge to inspire us with ways to fight off this 21st century malady. A Podcast by Tec Sounds.

As million surprisingly watched, and many complained, one woman broke the paradigm in soccer as she became the first female sportscaster to be the main anchor of the Champions League final television coverage. She questions how we can break other paradigms, use technology for the better, and open new spaces that get us closer. A podcast by Tec Sounds.

As universities around the world realize the impending need to adapt and change to match the speed of a world that is surpassing them in their capability to engage students, the leader of a top university in Canada throws us a curve ball: listen to students, empower them and bridge the dividing gaps in society. Discover why we should listen to Dr. David Turpin.