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Heads Talk® is a top 0.5% global executive podcast, featuring in-depth conversations with FTSE 100 and S&P 500 CEOs, C-Suite executives, diplomats, policymakers, academics, strategists, and leaders of global institutions.

Each episode examines the nexus rerum of boardrooms and statecraft, where corporate strategy, geopolitics, and global markets converge, and where decisions carry real-world cons... more

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Episode Title: 🇦🇺Corporate Statecraft: Enter the Chief Geopolitical Officer🇫🇷

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Episode Title: 🇨🇳The Power & Weight of Memory🇸🇬

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Episode Title: 🇮🇹Quantum Sapiens🇩🇪

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Episode Title: 🇬🇧Power, CTRL and Representation🇬🇧

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Recent Guests

Anne-Marie Imafidon
technologist, entrepreneur, and leading advocate for diversity in STEM
Stemettes
Episode: 292 - Anne-Marie Imafidon, Chancellor, President, CEO : Power Series, Stemettes - Power, CTRL and Representation
Marcel Salathé
Professor at EPFL, Digital Epidemiology Lab, co-director of the EPFL AI Center
EPFL
Episode: 291 - Marcel Salathé, Professor, Co Director: Power Series, EPFL - École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - The Quiet Geometry of Power
Chiara Rustici
Dr. Chiara Rustici, legal scholar and digital regulation expert
Heads Talk (analyst)
Episode: Heads Talk - The Analysis - Dott. Chiara Rustici's Analysis on Episode 290 - Sara Magdalena Goldberger
Sara Magdalena Goldberger
Chief AI Officer and cybersecurity/data governance expert
The Frontier (guest's current role)
Episode: 290 - Sara Magdalena Goldberger, CAIO: Series, GoldKom - Under Surveillance
Joel Blake
OBE, grassroots advocate with insider-inside-out perspective on finance and policy
Joel Blake / Independent strategist
Episode: Heads Talk - The Analysis - Jakob Schaad's Analysis on Episode 289 - Joel Blake OBE
Joel Blake OBE
Founder and CEO of GFA Exchange
GFA Exchange
Episode: 289 - Joel Blake OBE, CEO: Power Series, GFA Exchange - Power of The Conscious Capitalist
Marcel Lukas
Vice Dean of Executive Education and Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance, University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
Episode: 288 - Marcel Lukas, Vice Dean: Power Series, St Andrews University - The New Power Equation: Who Thinks, Who Learns, Who Leads
John Amaechi
Professor of Leadership at University of Exeter Business School; organizational psychologist; author
University of Exeter Business School; APS Intelligent Limited
Episode: 287 - John Amaechi OBE, Professor: Power Series, University of Exeter - Psychological Power and Generational Warfare
Michael Feller
Founder of Geopolitical Strategy; adviser on geopolitics and global risk
Geopolitical Strategy
Episode: 286- Michael Feller, fmr Diplomat, Gov Minister, Chief Strategist: Power Series, Geopolitical Strategy - Illusion Statecraft: Inside Power, Hidden Architecture and Strategic Deception

Host

Elaine Pringle-Schwitter
Host of Heads Talk; leads in-depth conversations with global leaders on leadership, geopolitics, and business strategy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 626 ratings
  • Brilliant

    Wonderful podcast, always insightful and entertaining - well worth listening and subscribing

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Damien Bruckard
    Australiaa month ago
  • Masterclass in boardroom-level business conversation.

    Deep boardroom insights without the script.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    C_Moniz
    Switzerland3 months ago
  • Insights from the best

    Heads Talk is an excellent source of timely insights from leaders across geographies and sectors.

    Well worth listening to for anyone looking to learn from leading decision makers across a variety of topics.

    An excellent podcast that I continue to thoroughly enjoy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom G, Paris
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Excellent experience!

    I’ve long been a fan of Elaine’s brilliant Heads Talk podcast, so it was a real pleasure to join as a guest. Elaine has such a knack for bringing out the best in her conversations - always insightful, always engaging. Thanks, Elaine, for the invite… I had a fantastic time!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    R.Mac0612
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Fun and insightful

    A great format. Easy, fun and insightful for participants and listeners alike !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChrRdL
    Switzerlanda year ago

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292 - Anne-Marie Imafidon, Chancellor, President, CEO : Power Series, Stemettes - Power, CTRL and Representation
Q: So you created Stemettes to solve what fundamental problem beyond STEM skills for girls?
Stemettes was created to address the broader exclusion of girls and non-binary people from tech by providing inclusive spaces, cross-disciplinary pathways, and real opportunities to engage with STEM and related fields, ensuring they can see belonging and value in these disciplines.
291 - Marcel Salathé, Professor, Co Director: Power Series, EPFL - École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - The Quiet Geometry of Power
Q: Can public health systems be built to operate without total reliance on any single institution?
Yes, by embedding verifiable trust into technology and designing systems where data sharing and exposure can be managed without exposing central authorities to excessive risk.
291 - Marcel Salathé, Professor, Co Director: Power Series, EPFL - École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - The Quiet Geometry of Power
Q: How should we think about the accountability for algorithms that influence behavior?
Accountability depends on root cause—developers for design, users for usage, and institutions for governance; we need a framework where verifiable trust and responsibility are embedded into the technology.
291 - Marcel Salathé, Professor, Co Director: Power Series, EPFL - École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - The Quiet Geometry of Power
Q: What does the crisis-era trust dynamic teach us about power and data in governance?
Trust functions as a critical bottleneck; without trust, data and policies lose their impact, and the sender of information becomes as important as the information itself.
293 - Paolo Sironi, Global Research Leader, Author: Power Series, IBM - Quantum Sapiens
Q: What role does language play in shaping our understanding of reality in the context of AI?
Language builds narratives about the world and about ourselves; AI challenges those narratives by prompting us to question trust, meaning, and the foundations of what we consider knowledge.

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Executive-focused conversations explore how power, geopolitics, technology, and finance intersect with corporate strategy. Across episodes, listeners hear sharp analyses from CEOs, chief strategists, and policy experts on risk, AI ethics, digital transformation, and the evolving global order. The format emphasizes practical insights for decision-makers, with a track record of high-signal discussions on leadership, markets, and the impact of policy on business strategy. Notable strengths include a consistently credible guest slate, a host known for probing questions, and a willingness to tackle timely topics from multiple geographies, making it valuable for strategists, investors, and executives seeking a global perspective.

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