API Futures

In a world defined by constant disruption, what does it take to lead with clarity, conviction, and purpose? Anne Chow—Founder & CEO of The Rewired CEO and author of Lead Bigger: The Transformative Po…

AI is rapidly reshaping how we work. In this episode, Li Fan, CTO & CAO of Circle, explores how AI tools, predictive analytics, and automation are transforming talent management, decision-making, and…

Fareed Zakaria, CNN GPS host and author of Age of Revolutions, joins Selina Wang, ABC News Senior White House Correspondent, at the 2025 Ascend A-List Awards to discuss today’s complex geopolitical l…

Basketball’s impact goes beyond the court—it’s about community, culture, and connection. Christopher Helfrich, CEO of Eat. Learn. Play. (Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s foundation) joins Golden State Valk…

Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi—who made history as the first Asian American to win the achievement—joins Golden State Warriors hype man Franco Finn for a conversation about resilience, legacy…

Join Jyoti Chopra, Chief People, Inclusion & Sustainability Officer at MGM Resorts International, and Lisa Chang, EVP & Global Chief People Officer at The Coca-Cola Company, for an insightful convers…

Misa Chien, Founder & CEO of The Authentic Asian, is joined by Vanessa Dew, Co-founder of Health-Ade. Together they share candid stories of missteps, tough lessons, and pivotal moments that redefined…

To mark the release of Ascend’s final report in a 3-part series on API mental health and well-being, Dr. Jenny Wang, clinical psychologist and founder of Asians for Mental Health, joins David Doan, S…

Maulik Pancholy, actor, author, and activist, faced cancellation by a Pennsylvania school board after being scheduled to speak to students about anti-bullying. Following community backlash, the decis…

How do we answer to the call of intentional leadership? Join Jerry Won, Founder and CEO of Just Like Media in conversation with Marissa Pagnani McGowan, Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal Groupe…

Award-winning journalist, author, and activist Helen Zia speaks with journalist and author Jeff Yang about the importance of journalism and how our voices can advocate for justice and our communities…

Culture enthusiast, writer, and author Jeff Yang speaks with artist, expressionist M Chow of HBO’s documentary film aka Mr. Chow and founder of Mr. Chow’s restaurants where famous artists, celebritie…

Anthony Soohoo, a recognized leader in AI technology and innovation, speaks with his good friend, mentor, and fellow powerhouse Jenny Ming, CEO of Rothy’s, as part of our “Leading Together” series. I…

WNBA team the Las Vegas Aces have won championships in both 2022 and 2023. What makes a championship team? Assistant coaches Natalie Nakase and Tyler Marsh discuss the importance of teamwork and each…

Maneet Ahuja, Editor-at-Large for Forbes Media, Founder of ICONOCLAST, and host of Spotify’s “Megatrends” podcast speaks with Suneera Madhani, Founder of billion dollar unicorn Stax and Founder and C…

Uncertainty and challenging times continued in 2023 as did inflation hikes, volatility in the market, and growing concerns of the impact of climate change and geopolitical issues. What will the futur…

Award-winning news anchor of ABC and voice of API Futures Dion Lim sits down with Ascend’s President, Anna Mok, to discuss the inequities women face in the workplace and parenthood. Dion is a new mom…

Our guest speaker Mark Tatum is Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the NBA joined by arena host and hype man for the Golden State Warriors, Franco Finn. Our first API Futures episode …