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Powering the Future: Why Microchips are the Building Blocks of Technological Advancement Apr 27, 2023

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The global economy is defined by an invention every one of us uses every single day, almost without thinking about it: a technology integral not only to our daily lives but to military might and geopolitical strategy: a technology that advances so quickly there is even a famous rule to describe the pace of progress: Moor's Law.

That technology is, of course, the microchip, and understanding both its history and its current importance to the global economy is vital to understanding the world of tomorrow.

In the episode, Pictet's Head of Communication Hubertus Kuelps meets Professor Chris Miller, a historian at Tufts and the author of the award-winning new book Chip War. Stay with us and discover what the fight for the world's most critical technology means for you.

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Climate Crisis - Climate Solutions Mar 01, 2023

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In a special live event held in partnership with The Conduit, we welcomed Sir David King, the former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government and the Chairman of the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge; Sian Sutherland, the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, a global campaign aimed at reducing plastic pollution; and Ari Helgason, a climate technology investor who is passionate about finding and funding innovative solutions to the climate crisis. Their moderator was Pictet’s Christoph Courth Head of Philanthropy Services at Pictet Wealth Management. They discuss how climate change impacts ecosystems and the species that rely on them and explore some of the innovative and ground-breaking solutions that are being developed to mitigate the effects of climate change and restore damaged ecosystems.

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Biodiversity: Why Investors Should Care Feb 21, 2023

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Interrupting our usual programme today, we share a conversation from Pictet Asset Management, a webcast Megatrends series where Pictet experts discuss Megatrends from social, demographic, environmental and technological forces of change that are reshaping our world. This episode discusses the critical role investors can play in safeguarding nature and biodiversity, exploring emerging opportunities to restore the health of the biosphere. Professor Beatrice Crona joins us from the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Gabriel Micheli, Head of the Global Environmental Opportunities strategy at Pictet Asset Management, and Steve Freedman, Sustainability and Research Manager in the Thematic Equities team, also at Pictet Asset Management.

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Championing Health Innovation Feb 15, 2023

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Listen to our latest Found in Conversation episode ‘Championing Health Innovation’ as we explore the future of medicine and delve into the latest advancements, technologies and investment opportunities shaping the biotech and health industries. Joining are Sangeeta N.Bhatia, MIT's medical engineering professor and biotech entrepreneur, Lydia Hauteur Senior Investment Manager at Pictet Asset Management, and David Braga Malta Private Equity Health Strategist at Pictet Alternative Advisors. This episode is moderated by Hubertus Kuelps, Head of Group Communication and Equity Partner at Pictet Group.

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A New Dawn in Aviation Dec 19, 2022

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Welcome to the edge of the world. Today we look closely at the emerging technologies helping the aviation industry become more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable. From alternative fuels to autonomous aircraft, now is the time for new markets and investment opportunities to take flight. Joining us are modern-day pioneer André Borschberg, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of H55, who completed the first ever round-the-world solar flight with Solar Impulse, a company he co-founded with Bertrand Piccard, the grandson of Auguste and son of Jacques. We also welcome Matheu Parr, Customer Director for Rolls-Royce Electrical, and Christian Roessing, Co-Portfolio Manager of Clean Energy Strategy for Pictet Asset Management.

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Damming Rivers Nov 18, 2022

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In this edition of Pictet Meets, we are joined by Carolina Caycedo, artist researching community-led alternative energy production across the Americas, in conversation with Mary Therese Barton, Equity Partner and Head of Emerging Market Fixed Income at Pictet Asset Management. Looking at this through the vital importance of water and rivers, we ask: what are we transitioning towards and is there such a thing as a just transition?

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How Can We Navigate Radical Uncertainty? Nov 01, 2022

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In this edition of Pictet Meets, we are joined by Renaud de Planta, Senior Managing Partner of Pictet Group, and Lord Mervyn King, Emeritus Professor of Economics & Former Governor of the Bank of England, where they explore the implications of decades of monetary policy and challenge quantitative methods for making decisions for a radically uncertain future.

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Radical Beauty Project Oct 16, 2022

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The Radical Beauty Project is an avant-garde art and high fashion project bringing globally renowned photographers together with models with Down’s Syndrome. The project seeks to provide an alternative vision for beauty today by shooting people with Down’s with the same dedication, talent, and creativity as major fashion campaigns.

In this episode we speak to Daniel Vais, Founder and Creative Director of the Radcial Beauty Project and Drag Syndrome; Dr. Sarah Gordy MBE, whose career as an actor and dance has included many major roles in theatre, film, TV, and radio, including the first leading role for a person with Down’s on British television; and Remy Best, Managing Partner of the Pictet Group.

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Nutrition in Latin America Sep 04, 2022

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Today, we look at nutrition in one of the world’s most promising yet challenging regions: Latin America. Our speakers explore food culture and production in Latin America, how regional poverty fosters food insecurity and hunger, and how these factors, in turn, impede economic and social development. But learning and teaching others about food, its nutritious make-up, supply chain and distribution cycles can be transformative.

Joining us are Brazilian chef and social entrepreneur David Hertz, who founded Gastromotiva, the first socio-gastronomic business in Brazil promoting social inclusion; Pedro Padierna, ex-President of PepsiCo Latam and food advisor in Mexico; and Mayssa Al Midani, an Investment Manager in Pictet Asset Management's Thematic Equities team. The host is Luis Merino, a Private Banker at Pictet Wealth Management.

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Space Aug 01, 2022

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As NASA prepares to return to the moon, entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos inspire a new generation with breath-taking space technologies and promises to make us an multi-planet species. But will space continue to inspire wonder in humanity for generations to come, or will the conquest of the cosmos transport our worst tendencies to the stars?

Joining us for our journey into space are Ariel Ekblaw, Founder and Director of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative, and author of Into the Anthropocosmos; Alan Lightman, novelist, essayist, and the first joint professor in literature and astrophysics, also at MIT, and Luciano Diana, Equity Partner of the Pictet Group. Giorgio Cremonesi, Head of Global Marketing Solutions for Pictet Wealth Management, moderates.

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