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Is there a better, more fun way to get your exercise? Freeletics’ CEO Daneil Sobhani and FitXR co-founder and CEO Sam Cole are trying to find out. After the holiday season, many of us will be signing up for gym memberships and trying to budge some of that festive flab. Research shows that there are a disproportionate number of sign-ups in January, with a sharp drop off in the following months as New Year’s resolutions fade away. So how do we stick to those goals year-round? In this episode, these two fitness experts explain how tech can make exercise a more immersive, less tedious experience for us all - an experience that suits any skill level. Daneil Sobhani and Sam Cole were speaking on the Healthconf stage at Web Summit 2021, in conversation sports broadcaster Emma JonesThis week’s episode was hosted by Web Summit’s Luke Prendeville."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/

Why do some people refuse to wear masks? Why are others convinced that the Covid-19 vaccine is, at best, ineffective and, at worst, that it contains a microchip used by Bill Gates in order to track people? Dorry Segev, professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, thinks part of the fear and misinformation around public health measures is down to “a failure to find common, compassionate ground”.Scientists and public health officials should be reaching people at their level and this means no more dry, finger-wagging tones, he says. Dorry himself uses music as a medium. In this episode of The Next Stage, from Web Summit, he treats us to a rendition of Memory from the musical Cats - but with a covid-19 spin!Want more? Check out his parody of ‘My Shot’ from Hamilton here.Dorry Segev was speaking at Web Summit 2021, in conversation with Curtis Brainard, managing editor at Scientific American.This week’s episode was hosted by Web Summit’s Luke Prendeville."The best technology co

Would you ditch your Christmas turkey and ham in favour of plant-based alternatives? The inventor of the Impossible Burger certainly hopes so.The Impossible Burger has been hailed as the most convincing veggie version of a juicy beef burger because of its taste, texture and meaty appearance.  And the company’s chicken nuggets have been chosen over real chicken nuggets in blind taste tests.Patrick Brown, the man behind these creations, quit his job as a professor at Stanford in order to found Impossible Foods, because he is passionate about helping “avert total collapse of biodiversity and catastrophic climate change”. He thinks the key to reducing emissions is to curb intensive livestock farming and this means winning over meat lovers (with soy because you can’t win friends with salad). In this episode of The Next Stage podcast, from Web Summit, Patrick talks about how it is possible to reverse the climate impact of animal agriculture, and how Impossible Foods has been busy creating its version of not just be

Should Mark Zuckerberg step down as CEO of Meta (formerly known as Facebook)? Frances Haugen, the whistleblower who leaked the Facebook Papers, thinks so.Her crisis of conscience led her to lift the lid on the social media company’s opaque practices around moderating hate speech and misinformation, bringing her concerns in front of lawmakers by testifying in US Congress and the UK House of Lords that “Facebook has been unwilling to accept even little slivers of profit being sacrificed for safety”.In this episode, Frances talks about the accusation from Facebook that the papers were not only stolen, but cherrypicked, and about how the company has made safety on its platform a false choice between censorship and free speech.Frances Haugen was speaking at Web Summit 2021, in conversation Libby Liu, the CEO of Whistleblower Aid and Laurie Segall, co-founder and Executive Producer at Dot Dot Dot Media.This week’s episode was hosted by Web Summit’s Luke Prendeville."The best technology conference on the planet

Today, entrepreneurs are building full-scale businesses with multiple revenue streams on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. These businesses could not have been possible or even dreamed of 10 years ago. In this conversation, we’ll get a chance to dissect how two leading social entrepreneurs got in early to capitalize on social trends and scale to drive revenue through YouTube and TikTok."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In difficult times, our mental health is more important than ever. Join us to hear from the star of Blossom and The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik, on how we can look after our mental health in these turbulent days."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Cindy Crawford rose to fame at a time when models were becoming stars in their own right. In this session, discover how Cindy applied those brand-building skills in her seamless transition from supermodel to entrepreneur and founder of Meaningful Beauty."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Hear from goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow and Lightspeed Ventures partner Nicole Quinn as they talk through founding companies and investment, and everything in between."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this fireside session, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone will discuss his new projects, what he thinks makes a successful venture fund, and the value of impact investing."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

2020 has brought the prospect of living in a virtual world into sharper focus. With the tipping point closer than ever, what will that mean for the gaming industry and society at large? We get the thoughts of Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO of gaming unicorn Improbable."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

People are tired of being marketed to digitally without their permission.  Algorithms, ads and unlawful use of personal data have made it near-impossible to maintain trusted relationships. Ashton joins Community CEO Matthew Peltier to discuss how their company is creating new opportunities for businesses, from sole traders to multinational enterprises, to connect with customers."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In the digital age, businesses can work locally but hire experts from all around the globe. Today we speak with Globalization Partners, a company helping others hire professionals from 180+ countries and putting these new team members on locally compliant payroll."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week's exclusive episode Jim Hagemann Snabe, chairman at Siemens and Maersk,  speaks with technology journalist Rob Pegoraro about the future of clean energy and how Siemens are trailblazers for the industry and the future of work."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Ever wanted to start a business but thought “I can't do it alone”? This talk will highlight the rising trend in solopreneurs, showcasing a startup star and highlighting how they've grown exponentially in the last year."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Join Konrad Feldman, founder and CEO at Quantcast, as he discusses the complexity of consented audiences and identity. He'll explore the idea that the internet’s original sin was allowing users to believe that content is free, when good content is, in reality, expensive to create. The advertising technology produced to support this ad-funded economic model must quickly evolve to survive."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Join unicorn founder-turned-entrepreneur Cristina Foncesca as she shares her predictions for the startup scene in Europe."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Multi-Grammy award-winning artist NE-YO, and LÜM co-founder and CEO Max Fergus, join Forbes' Maneet Ahuja to discuss how they're bringing back the fan-artist relationship – and how it's being shaped by technology."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Discord's co-founder and CEO Jason Citron dives into why the platform is more than just a way for more than 100 million people to connect with their communities while gaming, as well elaborating on what's next for Discord."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Covid-19 has forced healthcare companies to adapt to digital solutions, catapulting the industry into the future. Top investors Hans Tung and Rebecca Lynn join us to share their predictions on healthcare's post-Covid trends."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Revolut may be the most recognisable digital bank in the world, but its journey is far from finished. Join founder and CEO Nikolay Storonsky as he discusses the fintech's next major hurdle."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message