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Episode 49
Future Mobility: Rüdiger Grube on the Future of Cars, Rail and Aviation
The future of mobility will be shaped by electromobility, autonomous driving and digitisation. At the same time, however, the German automotive industry is facing major challenges. In a new edition of Chat Club Aktuell, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger …
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Episode 48
Chat Club Aktuell: Albrecht von Lucke on Democracy, Geopolitics, and the Political Future of Europe
In the Chat Club Aktuell interview series, London Speaker Bureau discusses topics that are currently shaping the business world with leading experts. In a time of growing uncertainty, how are democracy and the international order evolving? …
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Episode 47
Pension Reform 2026: Marcel Fratzscher on the limits of the pension package
With Chat Club Aktuell, the London Speaker Bureau regularly takes up current topics from politics, business, and society, and puts them into context together with renowned experts. The 2026 pension reform is one of the German government’s …
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Episode 46
Pension Reform 2026: Jörg Rocholl on the Future of the State Pension
The future of the state pension is one of Germany’s most significant political and economic challenges. In light of demographic change, the question arises as to how the pension system can be financed in the long term and structured in a …
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Episode 44
Gertrud R. Traud: Opportunities instead of Pessimism
Will Germany be crushed in the competition among the world’s major economic powers? Gertrud R. Traud encounters this question time and again. The Chief Economist of Helaba often observes a surprisingly pessimistic underlying sentiment. In …
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Episode 44
Kirstine Fratz on Zeitgeist and its Relevance for Business
As a cultural studies scholar and researcher into the zeitgeist, Kirstine Fratz examines the social developments underlying the visible trends of our time. Understanding the zeitgeist rather than just observing trends In our exclusive …
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Episode 43
Economic Growth and Reforms in Germany – Insights by Jörg Rocholl
Jörg Rocholl is President of ESMT Berlin and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board at the Federal Ministry of Finance. As an economist, he has long focused on sustainable finance, governance, and the framework conditions for economic …
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Episode 42
Democracy under Pressure – A Conversation with Stephan Kramer
Stephan Kramer – Expert on the Protection of Democracy and Internal Security Stephan J. Kramer is President of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution at the Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs. Since 2015, he …
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Episode 41
Yalda Hakim interviews Anthony Scaramucci
Anthony Scaramucci is one of our agency's speakers and one of the most prominent observers of US politics, financial markets and global power shifts. Anthony Scaramucci talks about democracy, economics and global order In this exclusive …
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Episode 40
Interview with Alexander Görlach: Why everything is interconnected
Alexander Görlach is a professor of democracy, author and one of the most influential voices regarding the future of liberal societies. In his work, he combines ethics, religion, technology and international politics – always with a focus …
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Episode 39
Interview with Cyber Security Expert Marco Gercke: Understanding Digital Risks and Taking the Right Action
Cybercrime, new scams and growing digital risks - hardly any other topic currently affects companies and organisations as directly as cybersecurity. In conversation with Marco Gercke, one of the world's leading experts on cybersecurity and …
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Episode 38
Interview with Jim Harris: AI, Sales and the Future of Digital Transformation
In our latest interview, we speak with Jim Harris, one of the leading international keynote speakers on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and innovation. For many years, Harris has been helping global companies strategically …
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Episode 37
Talk with retired General Christian Badia – How Europe must Rethink its Security
Christian Badia was Deputy Commander of NATO's Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia, until July 2025, making him the highest-ranking German soldier in the alliance. After more than 40 years in the German Armed Forces, the …
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Episode 36
‘Foreign Trade Affects Us All’ – A Conversation with Martin Braml
In our latest interview, we talk to Dr Martin Braml, foreign trade economist, speaker and author of the book ‘Der Freihandel hat fertig’ (Free Trade is Over). Braml analyses global economic interdependencies with one goal in mind: to help …
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Episode 35
"Your Mindset Determines your Success” - Elite Athlete Anna Hemmings in Conversation
Resilience, Leadership, and Peak Performance: Insights from Olympian and World Champion Anna Hemmings What can we learn about resilience, leadership and achieving long-term success from a six-time world champion? Quite a lot, as it turns …
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Episode 33
Exclusive Interview with Henning Beck - Neuroscience explained in a practical and understandable way
For our latest talk, neuroscientist Dr Henning Beck has taken the time to take his science out of the box. In a practical and understandable way, he shows us, among other things, which errors in thinking we make, how we can avoid them and …
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Episode 33
What makes a good team, Ralph Krueger?
Ralph Krueger, former coach of the Swiss national ice hockey team and current Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Austria Wien, impressed us with his expertise and clarity in our exclusive interview. In addition to questions about his …
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Episode 32
Maria Höfl-Riesch: An exclusive Interview about Career, Pressure, Motivation
We are delighted to present an exclusive interview with three-time Olympic champion and two-time world champion Maria Höfl-Riesch. In this interview, the former ski racer gives us deep insights into her impressive career and how she …
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Episode 31
Exclusive Insights into the Success Strategy of André Henning
Insights from the world champion coach of the men's national hockey team In around a month's time, the Summer Olympics will begin in Paris. In the run-up, we had the opportunity to speak to André Henning, the world champion coach of the …
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Episode 30
Democracy in Danger? - An Exclusive Interview with Diana Kinnert
Diana Kinnert is a recognised expert on the future of our society. As an astute critic of socially relevant issues, she is a sought-after source of inspiration in politics, the media and business. In an exclusive interview with the London …
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Episode 29
Joachim Pawlik in Conversation - More Power! Social Fatigue is having an Impact on Companies
People in the focus Joachim Pawlik always puts people at the centre of entrepreneurial success and is therefore also a sought-after speaker on the topics of leadership, personnel development and learning for change. At the beginning of …
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Episode 28
April Rinne meets London Speaker Bureau
Renowned futurologist April Rinne helps leaders and teams deal with uncertainty and accept it as reality. “The future looks really chaotic, yet your approach doesn’t have to be.” - that is April Rinne's attitude. She shows how to accept …
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Episode 27
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger meets London Speaker Bureau
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger is Professor at the Oxford Internet Institute and one of the most sought-after experts on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. He deals with the social consequences of data use and highlights the need to adapt …
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Episode 26
Eliza Filby meets London Speaker Bureau
As the UK's leading voice on intergenerational issues, Eliza Filby is a much sought-after speaker. Generational Intelligence and Age Diversity are the topics she addresses and gives thought-provoking talks on. As an employer, how do I …