In this episode, we chat with Nicolas Freudiger, co-founder and CEO at ID Genève Watches, where he is building the world's first impact native luxury watch brand. ID Genève Watches creates products that reflect the values and principles of people concerned about climate change and social environmental impact. In October 2024, ID Genève received the prestigious prize of "The Best Sustainable Watch 2024" at the 11th edition of the Temporis International Awards.

*Our conversation starts with the background and history of how the idea had first appeared and the company had come to be.

*We discuss the brand and positioning of sustainable luxury watches as an eco-innovation product. *We talk about sustainable practices, circular economy, and circular materials that ID Genève uses to drive eco-innovation with their products, creating the future of sustainable watchmaking. We further discuss the history of watchmaking and the impact of watches on human civilization.

*We consider how eco-innovation, and the use of sustainable materials opens the way to new design solutions and how it changes customer experience, product perception, and creates innovative business models. *Finally, we look at both the functionality and the status aspects of luxury watch and try to imagine the future of this fascinating device.

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The conversation with Tim Stickelbrucks, a seasoned professional in the digital content and AI strategy sphere, opens up a myriad of thought-provoking topics. The exploration of AI's potential in space travel and deep space colonization touches on humanity's enduring quest for discovery and expansion beyond Earth.

While AI's increasing role in daily applications raises valid concerns about its impact on human autonomy, it's also important to recognize its capacity to augment human creativity and productivity. The debate on AI's consciousness and the ethical considerations surrounding intellectual property rights in AI-generated content reflects the complex interplay between technological advancement and philosophical inquiry. Finally, the focus on robotics and its transformative effects in healthcare and elderly care highlights the tangible benefits AI can bring to society, reshaping our approach to well-being and care with advanced, autonomous systems.

These discussions are crucial as they shape the framework within which AI will evolve and integrate into our future.

In this episode, we talk to Chris Hare, CEO of The Storied Future and the host of The Storied Future Podcast.

To start, we define what storytelling really is, what is the difference between stories and narratives, and how storytelling, and, specifically, atomic stories, helps businesses imagine the future, build strategies, and grow.

We talk about how the change forces people and businesses to adopt and survive by creating stories and considering different possible futures.

Chris shares a personal story that illuminated the profound influence narratives wield over our thoughts and interactions. We discuss the synergy of data and humanity, and the untapped tales that lie within data waiting to be discovered. Chris elucidates his mission to guide startup CEOs in forging captivating visions and shaping the future to their design, illustrated by inspiring real-world anecdotes.

Further, Chris shares his experience with the Storied Future Podcast that he hosts and the stories his guests shared with him, the stories that transformed them as people and helped them to transform their companies. We examine the pivotal role of human-centric leadership, the quest for purpose, and the crafting of internal narratives.

At the end, we challenge prevailing assumptions about the salvation of humanity through boundless computing power, AI, and technology. We highlight the societal impact, igniting a collective longing for purpose and profound connections. Together, we envision a future that prioritizes humanity, where individuals are empowered to forge bonds and inspire one another—a truly human-first future.

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