The Age of Growth: Live in Partnership with IBM

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🗓️ 25 April 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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In this episode, journalist Kamal Ahmed explores how innovation is the driving force behind meaningful growth, not simply through capital investment, but by rethinking and reinventing the status quo with transformative technologies. He was joined by guests Laura Gilbert, Lee Ellis & Prashant Jojodia, who together examined what sustainable, resilient growth looks like for the UK, and how empowering both businesses and individuals can push the boundaries of what is possible while securing future prosperity. This episode was recorded live in London as part of Intelligence Squared and IBM's The Age to Come series. Next live event date: 13th May 2026 - and you can secure £10 tickets using code PODCAST at checkout. Find out more: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/ibm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:28.0	Throughout this year-long program, we will explore together how new technologies will
1:31.7	reshape human experiences over the arc of a lifetime.
1:34.9	And you're about to hear the first of those live conversations, recorded live in London.
1:39.2	Journalist Mal Ahmed explores how innovation is the driving force behind meaningful growth.
1:49.5	Kamar was joined by guest Prashandra Jojolia, Laura Gilbert and Lee Ellis, who together examined what sustainable, resilient growth looks like for the UK and how empowering both businesses
1:54.5	and individuals can push the boundaries of what is possible while securing future prosperity.
1:59.6	Let's join Kamal, Laura Pruchan and Lee now with more.
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