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Meet Hugh Jones, the CEO reinventing RX events
Unique Contributions - July 19, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsHugh Jones joined RX as CEO in February 2020, and within a month, was facing the implications of the global Covid pandemic. The business, like many others, was seriously impacted. But three years on, recent shows are now performing on average better than their pre-Covid versions. So what has ha...
Generative AI and the law: what will legal work look like in years to come?
Unique Contributions - June 09, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsMike Walsh, CEO of LexisNexis Legal & Professional, and part of RELX, takes a deep dive into the subject of generative AI and the law. What are the opportunities and risks for lawyers? What are the use cases? What will legal work look like in years to come? LexisNexis Legal & Professional re...
How do you access financial services when you're 'invisible'?
Unique Contributions - March 29, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsImagine an American single mother of two teenagers living in Indianapolis who decides it is time to buy her first family home. With no debt, a college degree and a steady job, one would think it would be easy to secure a mortgage. Except she can’t. What about a British national in his mid-thirti...
“I am lucky to be alive” – Alicia Kozak, child abduction survivor and online safety campaigner shares her story.
Unique Contributions - March 14, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsAlicia’s story is a rare story of survival. Twenty years ago, Alicia was abducted and raped by a man she met in an online chatroom. She was just 13 at the time. Her ordeal lasted four days, which was the time it took for the FBI to track down her kidnapper. Since her rescue, Alicia has devoted h...
The biggest heist in American history
Unique Contributions - March 02, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOur largest and most vital US public government programs — food stamps (SNAP), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), unemployment insurance and even the tax system — are being systematically plundered by domestic and transnational criminals who are intent on disrupting our wa...
The new people trends post Covid - a perspective
Unique Contributions - February 01, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsAs a global organisation with 33,000 people across 40 countries, how do we make sure we continue to attract, retain and develop talent? How do we adapt to new employee expectations? How do we create a working environment that is inclusive, embraces diversity of thought and allows people to have ...
The healthcare renaissance is here: How the use of data improves health outcomes
Unique Contributions - December 13, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSome people are blessed with good health, others are not. But health is not just a factor of physical condition. There are many underlying community-wide social and economic conditions in which people are born, live and work that impact health outcomes. This is what is commonly referred to as so...
The healthcare renaissance is here. How the use of data improves health outcomes
Unique Contributions - December 13, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSome people are blessed with good health, others are not. But health is not just a factor of physical condition. There are many underlying community-wide social and economic conditions in which people are born, live and work that impact health outcomes. This is what is commonly referred to as so...
Responsible AI and Ethics
Unique Contributions - November 29, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this second episode, YS Chi explores the subject of Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, also sometimes called Responsible AI. Like any technology gaining prominence, there is both substance and fuzziness to be found in discussions around AI. There are also many grey areas that are sometimes p...
Responsible AI and Ethics - what it means in practice, with Kirk Borne, AI Influencer
Unique Contributions - November 29, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this second episode, YS Chi explores the subject of Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, also sometimes called Responsible AI. Like any technology gaining prominence, there is both substance and fuzziness to be found in discussions around AI. There are also many grey areas that are sometimes p...
Is there a Rule of Law crisis?
Unique Contributions - November 15, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTo mark the launch of our third series of Unique Contributions, our host, YS Chi, explores the issue of the Rule of Law and how to make it universal and relevant for everyone. YS Chi asks Ian McDougall, general counsel of LexisNexis Legal & Professional and president of LexisNexis Rule of Law Fo...
The future of air travel
Unique Contributions - July 05, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA sea change is occurring within the air travel industry. From last minute bookings to reduced business travel and new efficiencies aligned to sustainability targets, new travel patterns are emerging. Which of these will remain permanent beyond the pandemic and how will the industry rebuild bett...
The future of air travel
Unique Contributions - July 05, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA sea change is occurring within the air travel industry. From last minute bookings to reduced business travel and new efficiencies aligned to sustainability targets, new travel patterns are emerging. Which of these will remain permanent beyond the pandemic and how will the industry rebuild bett...
Culture and the future of work
Unique Contributions - June 28, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsHow do you build a workplace culture and why does it matter? As business leaders grapple with retaining talent, inclusion and wellbeing, building a culture centered around purpose is top of mind. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Rashelle Cejo, vice president of human resources for LexisNexi...
Culture and the future of work
Unique Contributions - June 28, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsHow do you build a workplace culture and why does it matter? As business leaders grapple with retaining talent, inclusion and wellbeing, building a culture centered around purpose is top of mind. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Rashelle Cejo, vice president of human resources for LexisNexi...
Feeding the world
Unique Contributions - June 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsFarmers and growers are at the forefront of what is perhaps the world’s biggest challenge. How do you feed a growing world population expected to reach 9.6bn by 2050 while available arable land is reducing and environmental constraints are increasing? How can we help the farmers and growers who...
Feeding the world - with Graeme McCracken
Unique Contributions - June 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsFarmers and growers are at the forefront of what is perhaps the world’s biggest challenge. How do you feed a growing world population expected to reach 9.6bn by 2050 while available arable land is reducing and environmental constraints are increasing? How can we help the farmers and growers who...
Feeding the world
Unique Contributions - June 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsFarmers and growers are at the forefront of what is perhaps the world’s biggest challenge. How do you feed a growing world population expected to reach 9.6bn by 2050 while available arable land is reducing and environmental constraints are increasing? How can we help the farmers and growers who...
Series 2, episode 7: Connecting purpose and profit - with Márcia Balisciano
Unique Contributions - June 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, YS Chi speaks with Márcia Balisciano, global head of corporate responsibility at RELX. Márcia joined RELX 18 years ago to establish a ‘global community programme’ which the then CEO thought would be a two-year gig. At the time, terms like ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social and Governa...
Connecting purpose and profit - with Márcia Balisciano
Unique Contributions - June 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, YS Chi speaks with Márcia Balisciano, global head of corporate responsibility at RELX. Márcia joined RELX 18 years ago to establish a ‘global community programme’ which the then CEO thought would be a two-year gig. At the time, terms like ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social and Governa...
Connecting purpose and profit
Unique Contributions - June 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, YS Chi speaks with Márcia Balisciano, global head of corporate responsibility at RELX. Márcia joined RELX 18 years ago to establish a ‘global community programme’ which the then CEO thought would be a two-year gig. At the time, terms like ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social and Governa...
Fostering inclusive travel experiences
Unique Contributions - June 08, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, YS Chi speaks with Simon Mayle, event director of the International Luxury Travel Market events in the Americas and PROUD Experiences. Born in a family of pioneer travel experts, Simon dedicated his professional life to creating better travel experiences for the discerning LGBTQ...
Fostering inclusive travel experiences - with Simon Mayle
Unique Contributions - June 08, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, YS Chi speaks with Simon Mayle, event director of the International Luxury Travel Market events in the Americas and PROUD Experiences. Born in a family of pioneer travel experts, Simon dedicated his professional life to creating better travel experiences for the discerning LGBTQ...
Series 2, episode 6: Fostering inclusive travel experiences - with Simon Mayle
Unique Contributions - June 08, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, YS Chi speaks with Simon Mayle, event director of the International Luxury Travel Market events in the Americas and PROUD Experiences. Born in a family of pioneer travel experts, Simon dedicated his professional life to creating better travel experiences for the discerning LGBTQ...
Series 2, episode 4: The future of events - with Brian Brittain
Unique Contributions - May 24, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, YS Chi speaks with Brian Brittain, chief operating officer of Reed Exhibitions. In a normal year, the organisation runs over 400 events across all continents. During the pandemic, it has had to navigate show cancellations and moving event dates. But sometimes crisis creates oppo...
Series 2, episode 5: Artificial intelligence and the future of law - with Min Chen
Unique Contributions - May 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsGender balance in the world of Artificial Intelligence is work in progress. But female role models do exist. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with one of them. Min Chen is a computer scientist leading a team of around 250 technologists and software engineers focused on applying machine learning, n...
Artificial intelligence and the future of law
Unique Contributions - May 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsGender balance in the world of Artificial Intelligence is work in progress. But female role models do exist. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with one of them. Min Chen is a computer scientist leading a team of around 250 technologists and software engineers focused on applying machine learning, n...
Artificial intelligence and the future of law - with Min Chen
Unique Contributions - May 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsGender balance in the world of Artificial Intelligence is work in progress. But female role models do exist. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with one of them. Min Chen is a computer scientist leading a team of around 250 technologists and software engineers focused on applying machine learning, n...
Artificial intelligence and the future of law
Unique Contributions - May 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsGender balance in the world of Artificial Intelligence is work in progress. But female role models do exist. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with one of them. Min Chen is a computer scientist leading a team of around 250 technologists and software engineers focused on applying machine learning, n...
The future of events
Unique Contributions - May 24, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this episode, YS Chi speaks with Brian Brittain, chief operating officer of Reed Exhibitions. In a normal year, the organisation runs over 400 events across all continents. During the pandemic, it has had to navigate show cancellations and moving event dates. But sometimes crisis creates oppo...
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