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What's Next with Philip Meissner

What’s Next brings together the voices shaping tomorrow—thinkers, builders, and leaders from across the globe. From Lagos to Lisbon, Bangalore to Berlin, São Paulo to San Francisco, we explore the ideas that will shape how we live, work, govern, and grow.

Each episode offers one clear insight you can explain at dinner and defend in the boardroom. Global perspectives. Fresh thinking. Better decisions.

What’s Next. Voices shaping tomorrow.



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Technology Business Innovation
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
21 minutes
Episodes
29
Years Active
2025
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Highlights: Defense: The Tech and Command Skills to Win Tomorrow’s Wars

Highlights: Defense: The Tech and Command Skills to Win Tomorrow’s Wars

We’ve curated a special 7-minute episode covering Ukraine’s unexpected war, Gaza’s costly strategic errors, rising Taiwan tensions, and why a Second Cold War, and stronger NATO, US, and European acti…

00:07:58  |   Tue 02 Sep 2025
Defense: The Tech and Command Skills to Win Tomorrow’s Wars

Defense: The Tech and Command Skills to Win Tomorrow’s Wars

What if the next global crisis is already taking shape? Former NATO commander Sir Richard Shirreff joins us to share blunt insights on the realities of modern warfare, the role of AI and drones, and …

00:28:55  |   Tue 26 Aug 2025
Highlights: Imagination: How Bold Companies Thrive in a Fast-Changing World

Highlights: Imagination: How Bold Companies Thrive in a Fast-Changing World

We’ve curated a powerful 7‑minute cut exploring the surprising truth behind innovation. Hear how the Facebook Like button was born, why breakthroughs are rarely the work of a lone genius, and why rea…

00:08:53  |   Tue 19 Aug 2025
Imagination: How Bold Companies Thrive in a Fast-Changing World

Imagination: How Bold Companies Thrive in a Fast-Changing World

What if the secret to staying competitive in today’s fast-changing world isn’t just data or efficiency—but imagination?


In this episode, Martin Reeves reveals why imagination is the ultimate skill for…

00:39:47  |   Tue 12 Aug 2025
Highlights: China: The Rise That’s Reshaping the 21st Century

Highlights: China: The Rise That’s Reshaping the 21st Century

We've curated a special 7-minute cut unpacking how Qian Liu provides insights into China's transformative economic and technological landscape, challenging global perceptions and revealing innovative…

00:09:42  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
China: The Rise That’s Reshaping the 21st Century

China: The Rise That’s Reshaping the 21st Century

Is China the most misunderstood power in the world?


Economist and strategist Qian Liu joins Philip Meissner to unpack the truth behind China’s rise—economically, politically, and technologically. From…

00:35:00  |   Tue 29 Jul 2025
Highlights: Mental Health: The Hidden Work Every Great Leader Must Do

Highlights: Mental Health: The Hidden Work Every Great Leader Must Do

We’ve curated a powerful 7-minute cut filled with insights on how true leadership starts with emotional regulation. Discover why shadow work, nervous system regulation, and workplace safety aren’t ju…

00:07:18  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
Mental Health: The Hidden Work Every Great Leader Must Do

Mental Health: The Hidden Work Every Great Leader Must Do

What if the future of leadership isn’t about power, but emotional regulation?


In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Anjhula Mya Singh Bais unpacks why unprocessed trauma, unchecked egos, and toxic wo…

00:31:40  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Highlights: MENA: The Next Global Startup Powerhouse for Tech & Talent

Highlights: MENA: The Next Global Startup Powerhouse for Tech & Talent

We’ve curated a special 7-minute cut packed with insights on why MENA is leapfrogging industries like fintech, healthtech, and agtech and how founders are building billion-dollar companies without ta…

00:07:28  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
MENA: The Next Global Startup Powerhouse for Tech & Talent

MENA: The Next Global Startup Powerhouse for Tech & Talent

Think the future of innovation lives in Silicon Valley? It might just be shifting to the Middle East.


In this episode, Noor Sweid—a trailblazing venture capitalist and founder—takes us deep inside the…

00:28:06  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
Highlights: European Tech Policy: Building a Competitive Digital Europe

Highlights: European Tech Policy: Building a Competitive Digital Europe

We’ve curated a special 7-minute cut packed with bold insights on Europe’s tech future — from escaping the buzzword trap of “competitiveness” to building AI factories, smarter investments, and breaki…

00:07:46  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
European Tech Policy: Building a Competitive Digital Europe

European Tech Policy: Building a Competitive Digital Europe

In this episode, EU powerhouse and digital policy architect Eva Maydell joins Philip Meissner to unpack the real challenges and opportunities shaping Europe’s tech future.

From the political tug-of-w…

00:27:38  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
Highlights: Africa: The Youngest Continent Driving Global Change

Highlights: Africa: The Youngest Continent Driving Global Change

We’ve curated a special 7-minute cut packed with insights on why global investors often misread Africa and how the continent’s tech hubs and AI innovators are rewriting the narrative. Discover how bo…

00:07:52  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
Africa: The Youngest Continent Driving Global Change

Africa: The Youngest Continent Driving Global Change

Africa is rising—and the world needs to catch up.


In this powerful episode, Adebola Williams reveals how Africa’s youth, tech boom, and creative industries are transforming the continent into a global…

00:37:02  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
Highlights: Intuition: The Key to Smarter Choices in Uncertain Times

Highlights: Intuition: The Key to Smarter Choices in Uncertain Times

We’ve curated a special 7-minute cut packed with insights on how intuition really works, why it’s more than just gut feeling, and how leaders can sharpen decision-making by combining self-awareness, …

00:06:53  |   Tue 27 May 2025
Intuition: The Key to Smarter Choices in Uncertain Times

Intuition: The Key to Smarter Choices in Uncertain Times

In a world drowning in data, could intuition be the key to better decisions?


In this thought-provoking conversation, Icelandic thought leader Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir joins Philip Meissner to explore ho…

00:33:11  |   Tue 20 May 2025
Highlights: Creativity: How to Stay Original in an AI-Generated World

Highlights: Creativity: How to Stay Original in an AI-Generated World

We’ve curated a 7-minute segment packed with bold takes on AI, creativity, and why staying human might be the ultimate creative edge in a tech-driven world.


Listen to the full episode now!

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00:08:39  |   Tue 13 May 2025
Creativity: How to Stay Original in an AI-Generated World

Creativity: How to Stay Original in an AI-Generated World

In this thought-provoking episode, Grammy winner and bestselling author Kabir Sehgal dives into how AI is reshaping creativity, what truly sets humans apart, and why your weird hobbies might just be …

00:31:26  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Highlights: Education: Reinventing Schooling with Elon Musk

Highlights: Education: Reinventing Schooling with Elon Musk

We’ve curated a special 7-minute cut packed with bold ideas on real-world ethical dilemmas, collaborative learning, and radical experimentation reshaping education for the AI age.


Listen to the full e…

00:07:35  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Education: Reinventing Schooling with Elon Musk

Education: Reinventing Schooling with Elon Musk

Discover how Joshua Dahn, the mastermind behind Ad Astra School, is shattering traditional education models and preparing kids for a world dominated by AI and rapid technological change. In this mind…

00:34:38  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
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