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Thursday 28 January 2021
09:00

Stephanie Flanders

Senior Executive Editor for Economics at Bloomberg News and Head of Bloomberg Economics

Post Covid economic outlook...in conversation with Lord Jim O'Neill

In a wide ranging discussion with Jim O’Neill, Stephanie will share her thoughts on ‘building back better’ post Covid, the lost opportunities for the lockdown generation, which jobs are worth saving, Trump’s economic legacy and the outlook for the US under a Biden administration.

Tuesday 2 March 2021
16:00

Vivian Hunt

Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company

How businesses can serve everyone, not just the shareholders.

Companies worldwide are pledging to play a more meaningful role in the well-being of their employees, customers and the environment. How can they turn their promises into action? From creating a representative boardroom to committing to measurable sustainability goals, Vivian discusses the necessary changes companies can make to embrace stakeholder capitalism – and shares how it could change business for good.

Wednesday 17 February 2021
12:00

Jacomo Corbo

Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, QuantumBlack, a McKinsey company

Why Sport Still Leads the AI Revolution

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has found a natural home in the world of sport, where marginal gains can often make the difference between one team’s triumph and another’s defeat. In this session, Jacomo Corbo, QuantumBlack’s Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, will explore how AI is changing sport and why sport is still leading the AI tech revolution.  From developing an autopilot that outperforms Olympic sailors for the America’s Cup to building a real-time race strategy engine in Formula E, Jacomo will share lessons learned from building complex AI-enabled capabilities and the cultural shifts required to successfully embed AI into fast-moving, performance-driven organisations, whether in the world of sport or beyond.

Tuesday 9 February 2021
17:00

Prof Vali Nasr

Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies, Johns Hopkins University

US Foreign Policy in the Middle East

In conversation with Professor Eugene Rogan of Oxford University, Vali will discuss US foreign policy towards the Middle East and prospects for US-Iran relations in the midst of shifting regional alliances.  He will also cover political Islam, the importance of sectarian identity and the rise of Shia politics in the Middle East.

Tuesday 12 January 2021
17:30

John Bercow

Ex Speaker of the House of Commons

Speaker's Corner: stand out stories from 22 years in Parliament and the need for change.

In conversation with Ngaire Woods, John will be sharing lessons learned from 22 years in Parliament, including the decade spent as Speaker: the personalities, the challenges, the unique style he brought to the role and how to bring about much needed change.

Tuesday 19 January 2021
17:00

James Thornton

CEO of ClientEarth

Using advocacy, litigation and research to address the greatest challenge of our time - protecting life on earth.

ClientEarth forces businesses and governments to deliver on their environmental obligations. They help to draft more robust, ambitious laws and they propose scientifically sound policies and solutions to protect rights and resources in the first place.

In conversation with Diana Fox Carney, James will update us on ClientEarth’s successes around the world since last speaking to Pi in 2018 and talk more specifically about climate finance.

Tuesday 5 January 2021
14:00

Gerry Butts

Vice Chair and Senior Advisor at Eurasia Group

Eurasia's Top Risks 2021

Gerry will talk about the key themes shaping the world today as well as other Top Risks that we face as we head into 2021.

Thursday 14 January 2021
17:00

Mark Post

Chief Scientific Officer, Mosa Meat

The cultured meat revolution: food security, animal welfare and, most importantly, environmental impact.

After producing the first cow-less burger back in 2013, Mark became the public face of cultured meat. That first burger cost a massive $250,000 to grow, financed by Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google. The price has since dropped to around $10 per burger.

In conversation with Bruce Friedrich, Co Founder and Executive Director or the Good Food Institute, Mark will discuss the latest scientific developments in the cultured meat revolution together with the overwhelming benefits for our health, the environment and for animals.

Wednesday 3 February 2021
12:00

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Artistic Director of the Young Vic Theatre

Many in the black community are wondering if the attention given to the issue of diversity is just “a moment” rather than the birth of a movement - Kwame believes it can be both

In conversation with Gerry Fox, Kwame will share his personal journey, his vision for the Young Vic and the importance of BLM.

Tuesday 26 January 2021
11:00

Clarissa Ward

CNN's Chief International Correspondent

Life as a front line journalist

In the week following the US Presidential Inauguration, in conversation with Pi member Youssef Khlat, Clarissa will share her thoughts on US foreign policy going forward in addition to sharing stories from her recent book, ‘On All Fronts’.

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Friday 19 June 2026
07:45

Greg Jackson CBE

Founder and CEO of Octopus Energy

The Energy Landscape

Wednesday 17 June 2026
07:45

Dr Andy Palmer

CEO, Founder, Chairman of Palmer Energy, former Chief Operating Officer of Nissan and CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda

The Clean Energy Transition

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