The Big Picture Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:08:51 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2376142 en-gb © 2026 The Big Picture yes fd14f671-8c49-5520-bd20-800a448540bc Taylor Wessing episodic false Disruptive forces are accelerating. In the face of transformative technologies, climate change and shifting geopolitics, leaders must embrace change to survive and thrive. The Big Picture explores the ideas, opportunities and challenges that will define our future.   

Joined by diverse thinkers from finance, business, politics and academia, we discuss the forces shaping the future and assess their real-world impact and consequences to help you adapt. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Taylor Wessing https://storage.buzzsprout.com/m2mjnno4mdf05ao3oor958w1bywz?.jpg The Big Picture The new world playbook: geopolitics, litigation and business The new world playbook: geopolitics, litigation and business In our fifth episode, we consider the global outlook and the future of litigation regulation. From shifting geopolitical alliances and escalating global conflicts, to the unprecedented power of AI, we ask the big questions around how businesses can respond to the forces reshaping international law. Featuring Andrew Howell, Partner at Taylor Wessing and Bronwen Maddox, Director and CEO of Chatham House. 

Please note that this episode was recorded on 26 February 2026, prior to the events in the Middle East. Any references to the geopolitical landscape reflect the context at the time of recording.

]]> In our fifth episode, we consider the global outlook and the future of litigation regulation. From shifting geopolitical alliances and escalating global conflicts, to the unprecedented power of AI, we ask the big questions around how businesses can respond to the forces reshaping international law. Featuring Andrew Howell, Partner at Taylor Wessing and Bronwen Maddox, Director and CEO of Chatham House. 

Please note that this episode was recorded on 26 February 2026, prior to the events in the Middle East. Any references to the geopolitical landscape reflect the context at the time of recording.

]]> Taylor Wessing Buzzsprout-18781578 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 1702 full false Dealonomics 2026: The dynamics shaping markets and dealmaking Dealonomics 2026: The dynamics shaping markets and dealmaking In our fourth episode, we examine how shifting market conditions and dealmaking trends are shaping boardroom decisions, drawing on economic insights and the trends from our Dealonomics research. Featuring Emma Danks, Partner at Taylor Wessing and David Smith, Economics Editor at the Sunday Times.

]]> In our fourth episode, we examine how shifting market conditions and dealmaking trends are shaping boardroom decisions, drawing on economic insights and the trends from our Dealonomics research. Featuring Emma Danks, Partner at Taylor Wessing and David Smith, Economics Editor at the Sunday Times.

]]> Taylor Wessing Buzzsprout-18738757 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1293 full false The ESG tightrope: balancing risk, profit, policy, and purpose The ESG tightrope: balancing risk, profit, policy, and purpose In this episode of The Big Picture Podcast, Dame Inga Beale and Sian Skelton dive into the key issues shaping ESG today. From the shifting political and regulatory landscape to the growing importance of sustainability, they explore how businesses are managing the risks and opportunities presented by ESG. With expert insights and practical advice, this episode is a must-listen for business leaders navigating the evolving ESG terrain. 

]]> In this episode of The Big Picture Podcast, Dame Inga Beale and Sian Skelton dive into the key issues shaping ESG today. From the shifting political and regulatory landscape to the growing importance of sustainability, they explore how businesses are managing the risks and opportunities presented by ESG. With expert insights and practical advice, this episode is a must-listen for business leaders navigating the evolving ESG terrain. 

]]> Taylor Wessing Buzzsprout-16821605 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 969 full false AI: rethinking power, policy, and profit AI: rethinking power, policy, and profit AI is reshaping industries, governments, and global dynamics, offering unprecedented opportunities alongside complex challenges.

In this episode of The Big Picture podcast, Giles Crown is joined by Benjamin Bargetzi, a leading voice in the AI space with experience at Google and Amazon and founder of Bargetzi & Company to discuss:

  • the opportunities and risks posed by AI across industries
  • predictions for AI’s impact over the next decade
  • ethical, regulatory, and global power dynamics of AI innovation
  • strategies for leaders to harness AI’s potential while mitigating risks.

This essential conversation is tailored for C-suite leaders seeking to navigate AI’s complex future with strategic foresight.

]]> AI is reshaping industries, governments, and global dynamics, offering unprecedented opportunities alongside complex challenges.

In this episode of The Big Picture podcast, Giles Crown is joined by Benjamin Bargetzi, a leading voice in the AI space with experience at Google and Amazon and founder of Bargetzi & Company to discuss:

  • the opportunities and risks posed by AI across industries
  • predictions for AI’s impact over the next decade
  • ethical, regulatory, and global power dynamics of AI innovation
  • strategies for leaders to harness AI’s potential while mitigating risks.

This essential conversation is tailored for C-suite leaders seeking to navigate AI’s complex future with strategic foresight.

]]> Taylor Wessing Buzzsprout-16475042 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 1756 AI, artificial intelligence, AI innovation, AI opportunities 1 2 full false What does this year of political change mean for business leaders? With Rory Stewart What does this year of political change mean for business leaders? With Rory Stewart In the first episode of The Big Picture, academic, writer, adventurer, politician, and diplomat Rory Stewart joins us to discuss what the outcome of this year’s UK and US elections could mean for businesses.

]]> In the first episode of The Big Picture, academic, writer, adventurer, politician, and diplomat Rory Stewart joins us to discuss what the outcome of this year’s UK and US elections could mean for businesses.

]]> Taylor Wessing Buzzsprout-15275786 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0100 1368 politics, geopolitics, UK general election, Rory Stewart, Labour, Conservatives, Green Agenda, ai 1 1 full false