One Million Years Of Joy

How AI will shape our future with Stephen Ibaraki (Canada)

As a futurist, founder of a global platform that promotes AI for inclusivity, sustainability, health, and climate (UN ITU AI for Good Global Summit), Stephen Ibaraki has received over 40 awards among which outstanding lifetime achievements as an ICT nominated Fellow, Global Hall of Fame, and multiple Microsoft awards. Discover his extraordinary career journey, his view on AI, longevity, and insights for entrepreneurs derived from his extensive experience as a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and investor.

The power of sharing & generosity with Saasha Celestial-One (UK)

Named one of the UK's coolest female founders by Business Insider, Saasha has been on a mission to solve the climate crisis by ending waste, one share at a time. Since co-founding Olio in 2016, over 160M portions of food and 12M household items have been shared between the 8M people using the Olio application. Discover how it all started, the stories filled with the joy of sharing, and the power behind rethinking consumption.

Leading and living with purpose with Guido Gianasso (Qatar)

What role does joy play in leadership? As a prominent professor in leadership at HEC Paris in Qatar, and a visiting professor at distinguished universities in Singapore, Geneva and Hong Kong, discover Guido Gianasso's insights and advice for leaders. Uncover the pivotal moment in his career that led him to transition from the corporate world into the world of academia, and how his extensive cultural experiences have shaped his view on joy and life.
 

Bringing more diversity and equity to the funding world with Allison Byers (USA)

Allison Byers, CEO of Scroobious is transforming the access to funding through her incredible leadership and advocacy work. In 2023, 98% of VC funds were invested in men owned start-ups, and 98.5% in white founders. Discover how Allison is changing this field, why she is doing this, what she has learned along the way as a leader/investor, and what is the biggest source of joy in her life.

Meaningful Longevity with Dr. Hassan Sannoufi (Canada)

In this episode, Doctor Hassan Sannoufi shared the pivotal moment in his life that led him to become a medical doctor, along with incredible stories of patients that fully recovered despite limited prognosis. Discover what is the broken heart syndrome, meaningful longevity, and what role positivity and purpose play on curing and preventing disease.

Designing the life you love with Ayse Birsel (France)

As one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People 2017, the recipient of numerous awards including Best of Year Interior Design Magazine Award 2018, Ayse Birsel’s work can be found in the permanent collections of the MoMA, Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art. She’s a TEDx speaker, is on the Thinkers50 shortlist for talent and a black belt in karate. Discover insights from her two books so you can design the life you love, what brings her joy, and how her cultural heritage from Turkey influenced the work she does today.

Protecting the oceans through play with Malte Niebelschuetz (USA)

Known as the Sustainable Toy Guy, Malte shares how growing up in Germany and his experience in the US, have led him to launch Shore Buddies and 1$ for the Ocean. Discover the ups and downs of being a social entrepreneur, and how he believes education plays a key role in creating a more sustainable future.

The joy of being yourself with Rupal Patel (UK)

Rupal's career started at the CIA, where she advised Four-Star Generals, earned War Zone Service Medals, and was recognized by the CIA Director for “superior support to the President of the United States.” Now an entrepreneur, author of From CIA to CEO, she has been called a ‘Power Woman’ by Harper's Bazaar Magazine. Discover her incredible journey and why she believes in the power of being your "weird" self with joy.

Unique Designs supporting mental health with Nathon Kong (Canada)

Discover Nathon Kong's journey into a world filled with colour and storytelling as a bespoke designer who integrates a citrine gem, blessed by monks, in all his creations. He shares his journey from studying in India, being a clinical researcher, to building a socially conscious brand. Through his collaboration with Les Impatients, which helps people with mental health issues through artistic expression, he is amplifying joy for his community and clients.

Navigating uncertainty joyfully with Maggie Jackson (USA)

Award-winning journalist and author of three books, Maggie Jackson brings us a fresh perspective about uncertainty as we explore the connection with joy. Her brilliant insights have been shared with Google, Harvard Business School, Bank of America, and across global media channels from MSNBC, New York Times, Oprah Radio, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Sunday Times of London, and BBC. This episode will help you reframe uncertainty at work and in your personal life with more delight and curiosity.