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Co-chair of top architecture & design firm, Gensler, on designing carbon neutral buildings Talks at Google 2024-05-23 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/p-k5t1QC1a0
Andy Cohen | Design for a Radically Changing World | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-05-22 | Co-chair of Gensler, Andy Cohen, discusses the book he co-authored with Diane Hoskins, “Design for a Radically Changing World,” where they uncover the design solutions impacting our lives and offer actionable advice for business leaders, designers, and all people, to embrace the power of design to create a better world for all.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3JtHwE5. Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins are the two co-chairs of Gensler, the world’s top architecture and design firm. Since 2005, they have exemplified collaborative leadership, overseeing both the long-term strategy and day-to-day operations of the global practice known for its award-winning design innovation and research. Under their guidance, Gensler has organically grown to become the largest in the field, with some 6,000 people networked across 53 offices, serving clients in more than 100 countries. Andy Cohen has been with the firm for more than 42 years. Heavily invested in client and community relationships, Andy regularly lends his decades of expertise to a diverse roster of organizations, including the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Development and Mixed-Use Council, the Policy Advisory Board of the Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Board of Advisors, and the USC School of Architecture Board of Councilors, among others. He was also a former board chair of Gensler.Moderated by Tabitha Brear.
World-renowned physicist on where Einsteins theory breaks down and her new theory of gravity Talks at Google 2024-05-17 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/d1KCyxaTE6w #shorts
Claudia de Rham | The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-05-16 | World-renowned physicist, Claudia de Rham, discusses her book “The Beauty of Falling: A life in Pursuit of Gravity,” where she shares captivating stories about her quest to gain intimacy with gravity - to understand both its feeling and fundamental nature. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3WcANWUHer life’s pursuit led her from a twist of fate that snatched away her dream of becoming an astronaut to an exhilarating breakthrough at the very frontiers of gravitational physics. She found hints of a hidden side to gravity at the particle level where Einstein’s theory breaks down, leading her to develop a new theory of “massive gravity.” Claudia shares how her life’s path turned from a precipitous fall to an exquisite flight toward the discovery of something entirely new about our surprising, gravity-driven universe. Claudia de Rham is a theoretical physicist based at Imperial College London and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her work at the interface of gravity, cosmology and particle physics won her the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists in 2020. She is a tireless campaigner against the underrepresentation of girls in physics and frequently speaks in schools and for other organizations about diversity in the sciences. She is ranked among the most influential researchers in fundamental physics of the past decade.Moderated by Zara Brownless.
Co-director of AI at Wharton on why diversity is important in decision making Talks at Google 2024-05-15 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/MvEE_jEdTH8 #shorts
Productivity expert on the most effective way to do multiple tasks at once Talks at Google 2024-05-13 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/h_TvzVO7LVk #shorts
Stefano Puntoni | Decision-Driven Analytics | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-05-10 | Professor Stefano Puntoni discusses “Decision-Driven Analytics: Leveraging Human Intelligence to Unlock the Power of Data,” a must-read for anyone who wants to harness the power of data for competitive advantage. Stefano will equip you with the skills and tools you need to more effectively use data for business outcomes and to make better decisions in today’s complex and data-rich world.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3xNTUwmStefano Puntoni is the Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and the co-director of AI at Wharton, a cross-disciplinary initiative that promotes research and education on artificial intelligence. His research applies behavioral science insights to understand how automation affects consumers and society. He has published his findings in prestigious academic journals as well as popular media outlets such as Harvard Business Review and the Wall Street Journal. Stefano teaches courses on artificial intelligence, marketing strategy, and decision making to undergraduates, MBAs, and executives. He earned his PhD in marketing from London Business School and his graduate degree in statistics and economics from the University of Padova, in his native Italy. Moderated by Kaavya Kasturirangan.
benny blanco on why he prefers dinner parties over clubs Talks at Google 2024-05-09 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/o18vAZWxMQM #shorts
benny blanco | Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-05-07 | Record producer & executive, songwriter, artist, and actor, benny blanco, discusses his cookbook “Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends,” where he teaches you everything you need to know about cooking, enjoying life, and throwing the greatest dinner party of all time.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3wWfY7n Check out benny blanco on YouTube: youtube.com/@bennyblanco/featured benny has contributed to the sale of hundreds of millions of albums worldwide through his work with artists including Ed Sheeran, SZA, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, Maroon 5, Juice WRLD, Sia, and many more. As a solo artist, benny has released two platinum albums—Friends Keep Secrets and Friends Keep Secrets 2—that have been streamed more than 11 billion times to date and have featured multiple multi-platinum hits. benny made his TV debut playing a fictionalized version of himself on the FXX series Dave with Lil Dicky, which has become the #1 comedy on FX and FXX. His longtime friendship with acclaimed chef Matty Matheson has spawned two massively viral online food series, Matty & Benny Eat Out America and Stupid F*cking Cooking Show. Moderated by Vivien Lewit.
Allen Downey on using data visualizations instead of equations to help you recognize errors Talks at Google 2024-05-06 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/8rUm46mk0Yo
Ali Abdaal | Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-05-05 | The world's most-followed productivity expert, entrepreneur, creator, and New York Times bestselling author, Ali Abdaal, discusses his book “Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You.” We think that productivity is all about hard work. That the road to success is lined with endless frustration and toil. But what if there’s another way?In this revolutionary book, Ali reveals how the science of feel-good productivity can transform your life. He introduces the three hidden 'energisers' that underpin enjoyable productivity, the three 'blockers' we must overcome to beat procrastination, and the three 'sustainers' that prevent burnout and help us achieve lasting fulfillment. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3wX2ubC Check out Ali’s YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@aliabdaal Ali Abdaal is a doctor, entrepreneur, creator, and New York Times bestselling author. He started his creator journey back in 2017 and has since amassed a following of over 7 million people across various platforms and newsletters, and leads a company with over 15 employees. While working as a doctor in the UK's National Health Service, Ali started to document his journey towards living a healthier, happier, more productive life on his YouTube channel and other social media platforms. To date, Ali’s evidence-based videos, podcasts and articles sharing insights into the human mind, have reached hundreds of millions of people all around the world and, in December 2023 he published his first book - Feel-Good Productivity - which quickly became a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller.Moderated by Matt Brittin.
Allen Downey | Probably Overthinking It | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-05-03 | Professor, computer scientist and author, Allen Downey, discusses his book “Probably Overthinking It: How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions,” an essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.By using data visualizations instead of equations, he builds understanding from the basics to help you recognize errors, whether in your own thinking or in media reports. Even if you have never studied statistics—or if you have and forgot everything you learned—this book will offer new insight into the methods and measurements that help us understand the world.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3x9XLDJ For more information on Allen, please visit: allendowney.com/wp Allen Downey is a professor emeritus at Olin College and the author of several books – including Think Python, Think Bayes, and Probably Overthinking It – and a blog about programming and data science. He is a consultant and instructor specializing in Bayesian statistics. He received a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, and Bachelor's and Master’s degrees from MIT. In 2009, he was a Visiting Scientist at Google.Moderated by Jason Glasgow.
Dr. Aarathi Prasad on how the knowledge and use of silk is a global story Talks at Google 2024-05-02 | Watch the video here: youtu.be/QYBTMmmcWUw #shorts
Chief Evangelist of Canva on whats missing to achieve success Talks at Google 2024-05-01 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/OK-MLy1mh4A #shorts
Dr. Aarathi Prasad | Silk: A World History | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-30 | Writer, broadcaster, and researcher, Dr. Aarathi Prasad, discusses “Silk: A World History.” In a gorgeous history that spans continents and millennia, Aarathi weaves together the complex story of the queen of fabrics. Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which it has been drawn, she explores the global, natural, and cultural history (and future) of a unique material that has fascinated the world for thousands of years.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/49XX1jz Born in London to an Indian mother who wore only silk saris and a Caribbean father who loved the natural world, Dr. Aarathi Prasad was educated in the West Indies and the UK. After completing a PhD in molecular genetics from Imperial College London, she later trained in bioarchaeology. Dr. Prasad is an Honorary Research Fellow at University College London’s Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, and part of an international team excavating and analyzing ancient DNA from funerary sites in Spain, Rome, and Pompeii. She is the author of two books published in the UK, In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room: Travels Through Indian Medicine and Like a Virgin: How Science Is Redesigning the Rules of Sex.Moderated by Parvathy Bavishi.
Guy Kawasaki | Think Remarkable | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-28 | Chief Evangelist of Canva and Host of the Remarkable People podcast, Guy Kawasaki, discusses his book “Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference,” where he helps readers take the leap from average to exceptional and start living the remarkable life they are meant to lead.In his book, you'll find invaluable knowledge from more than 40 years of working with game-changing organizations such as Apple, Canva, Google, Mercedes Benz, and Wikipedia, and insights from a collection of interviews that'll kick you into high gear and get you ready to start showing the world your best, most amazing self.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3IZ0bI1 Think Remarkable Podcast: guykawasaki.com/remarkable-people Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, and special assistant to the Motorola Division of Google. Guy has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College. He lives in Watsonville, California.Moderated by Aprajita Jain.
Award winning professor on the social implications of natural selection Talks at Google 2024-04-25 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/59z7hTkhV64#shorts
Samuel T. Wilkinson | Purpose | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-24 | Author and associate professor, Samuel T. Wilkinson, discusses his book “Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence.” By using principles from a variety of scientific disciplines, Samuel provides a framework for human evolution that reveals an overarching purpose to our existence.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/49oNAs2.Samuel T. Wilkinson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University, where he also serves as Associate Director of the Yale Depression Research Program. He received his MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His articles have been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. He has been the recipient of many awards, including Top Advancements & Breakthroughs from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation; Top Ten Psychiatry Papers by the New England Journal of Medicine, the Samuel Novey Writing Prize in Psychological Medicine (Johns Hopkins); the Thomas Detre Award (Yale University); and the Seymour Lustman Award (Yale University). Moderated by Cristina Bahamonde Castro.
Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla, director Jessica Stone & more on their new spectacle-filled show Talks at Google 2024-04-22 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/zm5nniw9bPM
Broadways Water for Elephants | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-21 | Jessica Stone, Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla, Gregg Edelman & Paul Alexander Nolan join us to perform a song and discuss the Tony nominated Broadway show Water for Elephants, which is based on the critically acclaimed bestselling novel that comes to vivid life on Broadway in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical.After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life - and love - beyond his wildest dreams.Get tickets here: https://goo.gle/3Th1aI9 Learn more about the show here: waterforelephantsthemusical.com Moderated by Suzette Bishop.
Verity Harding | AI Needs You: How We Can Change AIs Future and Save Our Own | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-18 | One of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI, Verity Harding, discusses her book AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI’s Future and Save Our Own. AI Needs You gives us hope that we can imbue AI with a deep intentionality that reflects our best values, ideals, and interests, and that serves the public good. AI will permeate our lives in unforeseeable ways, but Verity argues that the shape of AI's future—and of our own—cannot be left only to those building it. It is up to us to guide this technology away from our worst fears and toward a future that we can trust and believe in.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3uMOsJ0.For more information on Verity, please visit verityharding.com/.Verity Harding is director of the AI & Geopolitics Project at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge and founder of Formation Advisory, a consultancy firm that advises on the future of technology and society. She worked for many years as Global Head of Policy for Google DeepMind and as a political adviser to Britain's deputy prime minister.Moderated by Matt Brittin.
Radhi Devlukia-Shetty on optimizing your life for yourself with food Talks at Google 2024-04-15 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3RpfCNfpDbQ #shorts
Radhi Devlukia-Shetty | JoyFull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-14 | YouTube creator, clinical dietician and nutritionist, Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, joins us to discuss her book “JoyFull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly,” which features more than 125 plant-based recipes and a practical approach to making deeply flavorful food for feeling your best.Radhi offers mindful practices around cooking and explains how, as we connect to our food and understand our body, we can improve our health. Whether satisfying comfort food or a gentle bowl of grains and veggies, each dish—and ritual—in JoyFull is intended to bring harmony to you and your body.Get the book here: joyfullbook.com Check out Radhi’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@radhidevlu/videos. Radhi Devlukia earned her Ayurvedic Health Counsellor One Degree at the California College of Ayurveda. A clinical dietician, nutritionist, and always-learning cook, she brings a modern approach to the ancient principles of holistic wellbeing. Radhi grew up in the UK and lives in Los Angeles with her husband Jay.Moderated by Shilpa Maniar.
Highlights: Deborah Liu | Take Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at Work | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-11 | Here's a mashup of top moments from our talk with Deborah Liu as she discussed her book "Take Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at Work," where she shares her experiences in Silicon Valley and working her way to the top of the corporate ladder.Watch the full video here: youtu.be/LnEAIiVm9eg
Lyn Slater | How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-08 | Known on Instagram as “Accidental Icon,” culture influencer and model, Lyn Slater, joins us to discuss her memoir “How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon.”When Lyn Slater started her fashion blog, Accidental Icon, at age sixty-one, she discovered that followers were flocking to her account for more than just her A-list style. As Lyn flaunted gray hair, wrinkles, and a megadose of self-acceptance, they found in her an alternative model of older life: someone who defied the stereotypes, refused to become invisible, and showed that all women have the opportunity to be relevant and take major risks at any stage of their life. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3PAHTAh For more information on Lyn, please visit: accidentalicon.com Lyn Slater is a cultural influencer, model, writer, content creator, and former professor. She started Accidental Icon in September of 2014 and has since garnered a loyal fan base of almost a million followers across platforms.Moderated by Kezia Alfred.
Financial expert on the types of investments you should have and how you should handle trends Talks at Google 2024-04-03 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/JvGQ_bazd1U #shorts
Simran Kaur | Girls That Invest: Your Guide to Financial Independence | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-04-01 | Globally recognized investor, Simran Kaur, discusses her book “Girls That Invest: Your Guide to Financial Independence through Shares and Stocks,” a step-by-step guide to financial independence―from the creator of the #1 investing education podcast, Girls That Invest.In this guide to investing in stocks (aka shares), Simran teaches the essential principles you can apply to any market, anywhere in the world.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/48GSAba Check out the Girls That Invest podcast: girlsthatinvest.com/pages/podcast Learn more about Girls That Invest here: girlsthatinvest.com With only 15-25% of women investing, Simran founded Girls That Invest, a multi-million dollar money media company that has amassed over 6M podcast downloads and has become the world’s #1 investing podcast for women - without the jargon. As a Forbes 30 under 30, Global Cartier Women in Business Fellow and finalist for Young New Zealander of the Year, Simran’s work has been featured on TEDx US, Forbes, Vogue, Business Insider, and more recently, a billboard in Times Square where she rang the NASDAQ opening bell for International Day of the Girl.Her mission is simple: Putting money into the hands of women. Simran spoke at the UK Houses of Parliament for International Women's Day in March 2023. Her best-selling book, Girls That Invest, has topped charts in the USA, Canada, UK and New Zealand and the podcast, under the same name, is listened to in over 150 countries, quickly demonstrating the need for more investing education-tailored to help tackle the wealth gap women are facing. Simran is represented by Neerja Public Relations.Moderated by Shilpa Maniar.
Pioneering roboticist & bestselling author on the importance of understanding how things work Talks at Google 2024-03-30 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/tCtb0ALFEoY #shorts
Daniela Rus & Gregory Mone | The Heart and the Chip: Our Bright Future with Robots | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-03-28 | Pioneering roboticist Daniela Rus and science writer Gregory Mone discuss their book “The Heart and the Chip: Our Bright Future with Robots,” an overview of the interconnected fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, and reframe the way we think about intelligent machines while weighing the moral and ethical consequences of their role in society.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/49CLAxw Learn more about Daniela here: https://danielarus.csail.mit.edu/ Learn more about Gregory here: gregorymone.com Daniela Rus is a pioneering roboticist, the first female director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow. Gregory Mone is the author or coauthor of 19 books for adults and children, including four New York Times bestsellers. A former columnist for Popular Science magazine, he has collaborated with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Susan Cain, Bill Nye, and Skeletor. Moderated by Ayush Khandelwal.
Stanford professors on time poverty and other barriers to getting things done at organizations Talks at Google 2024-03-25 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/VyIMzVsE1CI
Bob Sutton & Huggy Rao | The Friction Project | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-03-24 | Professors Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao discuss their book “The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder,” the definitive guide to eliminating the forces that make it harder, more complicated, or downright impossible to get things done in organizations.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3P4gc2s Learn more about Bob here: bobsutton.net Learn more about Huggy here: huggyrao.com Robert “Bob” Sutton is an organizational psychologist and professor of Management Science and Engineering in the Stanford Engineering School. He has given keynote speeches to more than 200 groups in 20 countries, and served on numerous scholarly editorial boards. Bob’s work has been featured in the New York Times, BusinessWeek, The Atlantic, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, and Washington Post. He is a frequent guest on various television and radio programs, and has written eight books including The Friction Project, and two edited volumes, including the bestsellers The No Asshole Rule; Good Boss, Bad Boss; and Scaling Up Excellence. Hayagreeva “Huggy” Rao is the Atholl McBean professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Science, the Sociological Research Association, and the Academy of Management. He has written for Harvard Business Review, Business Week, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the author of Market Rebels and coauthor of the bestselling Scaling Up Excellence and The Friction Project.Moderated by Emily Ma.
Cognitive neuroscience professor on how taking breaks impacts our brains and our wellbeing Talks at Google 2024-03-23 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/vTLUEwbhUmM
Tali Sharot | Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-03-21 | Professor of cognitive neuroscience, Tali Sharot, discusses her book Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There, a groundbreaking new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3vWyUCvFor more information on Tali, please visit https://goo.gle/3utjhSDTali Sharot is the director of the Affective Brain Lab and a professor of cognitive neuroscience at UCL and MIT. She is the author of the award-winning books The Optimism Bias and The Influential Mind and co-author of the upcoming book, Look Again. Tali has served as an adviser for global companies and government projects, and her popular TED Talks have accumulated more than fifteen million views. She has written for outlets including the New York Times, Time, the Washington Post; has been a repeat guest on CNN, NBC, MSNBC, and a presenter on the BBC. Her work has won her prestigious fellowships and prizes from the Wellcome Trust, American Psychological Society, British Psychological Society, and others. Moderated by Sanders Kleinfeld.
Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup Champion on how she does hard things Talks at Google 2024-03-17 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/a2VhBwQwDTo #shorts
Highlights: J. Kenji López-Alt | The Wok: Recipes and Techniques | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-03-16 | Here's a mashup of the top moments from our Talk with J. Kenji López-Alt as he discusses his latest cookbook "The Wok: Recipes and Techniques," an entertaining, comprehensive guide dedicated to the science and technique of cooking in a wok.Watch the full video here: youtu.be/PquiiTyWQr8#wokcooking #asianamerican
Former CEO of Celebrity Cruises on what really helps take your career to the next level Talks at Google 2024-03-15 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/bkI3FMoWhnU #shorts
Abby Wambach | International Womens Day 2024 | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-03-14 | Olympic gold medalist, activist, author, and co-host of the We Can Do Hard Things Podcast, Abby Wambach, joins us to discuss her journey, career and International Women's Day. Learn more about Abby here: abbywambach.comCheck out the We Can Do Hard Things Podcast: wecandohardthingspodcast.comAbby Wambach is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award. She was the United States’ leading scorer in the 2007 and 2011 Women’s World Cup tournaments and the 2004 and 2012 Olympics.An activist for equality and inclusion, she is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller WOLFPACK; the adaptation of WOLFPACK for the next generation, an instant New York Times bestseller; and the forthcoming children's book THE WOLFPACK WAY.Abby is the host of “Abby’s Places” on ESPN+, in which she showcases what makes her beloved sport of soccer a worldwide sensation. Abby also co-hosts the award-winning, critically acclaimed “We Can Do Hard Things” podcast with her wife Glennon Doyle and sister Amanda Doyle. She is a co-founder and part-owner of Angel City FC, the first majority-female-owned soccer team in history, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the all-women-led nonprofit organization Together Rising.Abby lives in California with her wife Glennon and their children.Moderated by Adrienne Lofton.
Professor of psychology and neuroscience on the parallel between imagination and memory Talks at Google 2024-03-11 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/zzIsNmAwJr4 #shorts
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo | A Womans Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-03-10 | Former CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, discusses her book Making Waves: A Woman's Rise To The Top Using Smarts, Heart, And Courage, an unforgettable voyage through the challenges and rewards of leadership, revealing how anyone can unearth the boundless potential residing within us.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3UMuvMY. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Vice Chairman of External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group, is a high impact leader in the travel and hospitality industry, whose vision and strategy not only propelled Celebrity Cruises to achieve transformational financial results as a brand within the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) portfolio but also dramatically increased the number of women in leadership roles throughout the Celebrity brand. Her passion for building extraordinary ships, creating unique experiences, and opening up the world through travel has brought recognition and countless awards to her and Celebrity Cruises. Lisa and Celebrity have achieved global impact, earning her a reputation as a trailblazer bringing transformation, diversity and inclusion into the travel and hospitality industry and onto the bridges of ships.Moderated by Sreya Vedant.
Creatives talk about their new film based on the book Loveboat, Taipei Talks at Google 2024-03-09 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/11RZPF-4FXE #shorts
YouTube creator WERACLE on his mission in raising awareness on accessibility for everyone Talks at Google 2024-03-08 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/dWJKtssInJA
Charan Ranganath | Why We Remember | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-03-07 | Professor of psychology and neuroscience Charan Ranganath discusses his book Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters, which reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives, from recalling faces and names, to learning, decision-making, trauma and healing.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3wgFnbO. For more information on Charan, please visit https://goo.gle/3HXFo71. Charan Ranganath is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis. For over 25 years, Dr. Ranganath has studied the mechanisms in the brain that allow us to remember past events, using brain imaging techniques, computational modeling and studies of patients with memory disorders. He has been recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship.Moderated by Xuan Liu.
Finance expert on the Japanese concept Ikigai which helps you find your purpose and your why Talks at Google 2024-03-06 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/lmwBC2405nI #shorts
Love in Taipei | Abigail Hing Wen, Ashley Liao & Chelsea Zhang | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-03-05 | Film producer and author Abigail Hing Wen along with actors Ashley Liao & Chelsea Zhang discuss the romantic comedy Love in Taipei, based on Abigail’s book Loveboat, Taipei. They’ll share how they brought the novel to the big screen as well as the importance of bringing the untold AAPI story with an all-AAPI cast to mass audiences.Love in Taipei follows sheltered young American Ever Wong as she discovers first love during a wild, fun and unforgettable summer in Taipei, Taiwan.Watch the Love in Taipei film on Paramount+, AmazonPrime, AppleTV, Vudu and YouTube.Order the Loveboat, Taipei trilogy and sign up for Abigail’s newsletter here: abigailhingwen.com/booksTo pre-order Kisses, Codes and Conspiracies, please visit https://goo.gle/4bNVeifFollow the speakers on their social platforms: @abigailhingwen @ashleyjliao @chelseatzhangAbout the Panelists:Abigail Hing Wen is a New York Times best selling author, a film producer and a woman-in-tech leader specializing in artificial intelligence. She is a frequent speaker on topics of leadership, equity, representation, ethics and creative careers across various venues and companies including Google, the California Commonwealth Club, META, Facebook AI, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Target, Twitch, Munger Tolle, the Barnes & Noble, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, Dartmouth and Berkeley. Abigail is the author of the New York Times best selling novel, Loveboat, Taipei and the companion novels Loveboat Reunion and Loveboat Forever. She serves as executive producer for the film adaptation Love in Taipei. Her work has been profiled in print and tv, including Entertainment Weekly, Bloomberg TV, Forbes, Fortune, Cosmopolitan, The Hollywood Reporter, Seventeen, NBCNews, NBC Bay Area, ABC7 and the World Journal. She holds a BA from Harvard, where she took coursework in film, ethnic studies and government. She also holds a JD from Columbia and MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.Ashley Liao can currently be seen in the Lionsgate feature The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, opposite Viola Davis and Peter Dinklage, and in her first leading role as Ever Wong in the Paramount+ feature Love in Taipei. She played the teenage version of Ali Wong in the Netflix romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe and as Princess Eleanor in the Disney+ original movie Secret Society of Second Born Royals. Ashley was a series regular in the Apple TV+ series Physical, opposite Rose Byrne. Best known for her role as Lola in the Netflix series Fuller House, Liao has also guest starred on numerous series including N.C.I.S., N.C.I.S.: Los Angeles, Speechless, Fresh Off the Boat, and Bad Teacher. She had recurring roles on the Tina Fey produced NBC series Great News and The Kicks on Amazon Prime. Chelsea Zhang plays Sophia Ha in Love in Taipei and has been acting since she was 15, appearing in various shows like Daybreak (Netflix) and Titans (Max) as Rose Wilson/Ravager. She comes from Pittsburgh, PA and later studied Business at USC.Moderated by Oskar Yao.
Danielle Brooks on how perceived losses could be actual wins in disguise. #shorts Talks at Google 2024-02-29 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/K9DBseqBLok
Danielle Brooks | The Color Purple | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-02-28 | Award-winning actress and singer Danielle Brooks joins us to discuss her journey, career and her Oscar nominated performance as Sofia in the highly acclaimed film “The Color Purple.”Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond in “The Color Purple.” This bold new take on the beloved classic is directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones.Danielle Brooks’ immense talent and dedication to her craft continues to pave a way for diversity and inclusion on stage and on screen.She currently stars in “The Color Purple,” the Warner Bros. feature film adaption of the distinguished Broadway musical. Danielle reprises her iconic role of ‘Sofia,’ portraying another powerhouse, memorable performance that has garnered her Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, SAG Award, BAFTA Film Award, and Academy Award nominations for “Best Supporting Actress.”Danielle first played Sofia when she made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning revival of The Color Purple musical, for which she earned a Tony Award nomination, a Drama Desk Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award. She also received a Grammy Award and a Theatre World Award for "Significant Broadway Debut."Most recently, Danielle starred in August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play The Piano Lesson opposite Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington and directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson. For her performance, she earned nominations for a Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award. She also recently starred in James Gunn’s HBO Max and DC spinoff television series Peacemaker alongside John Cena, Viola Davis, and a hilarious ensemble cast.Brooks rose to prominence for her portrayal of “Taystee” on the popular Netflix series Orange Is The New Black, for which she was nominated for anNAACP Image Award.Furthermore, Brooks was the recipient of the Young Hollywood Award for "Breakthrough Actress”, nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series", and received the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series” three years in a row. In 2019, Danielle released her four-track EP entitled Four. She co-wrote the four songs, including “Seasons,” which was featured in the series finale of Orange is the New Black. In 2022, she co-founded “Black Women on Broadway” and held its inaugural awards, which honors the legacy of Black Women’s contributions to theatre. Also in 2022, Brooks released a capsule collection with 11 Honoré. She grew up in South Carolina and is a graduate of The Juilliard School.Moderated by Valeisha Butterfield.
WERACLE | We Are Miracle | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-02-28 | YouTube creator WERACLE discusses his career and his mission in raising awareness on accessibility for everyone, while sharing his own journey to overcoming paralysis.For more information on WERACLE, please visit his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@WERACLE, or his Instagram at instagram.com/we_parkPark We, also known as WERACLE, is the creator of the popular YouTube Channel "WERACLE", with over 695K subscribers. He is the author of a book by the same name, a UNICEF Korea Committee Ambassador Unicastor, and an eFonet Cherry Ambassador. He is the recipient of Seoul Mayor's Award for Welfare in 2022, and of the Minister of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award in 2019.Moderated by Kyunghwa Lindsey Kim.
Head of TED on the importance of celebrating kindness in todays world. Talks at Google 2024-02-23 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/byvPfzSoNsc.
Chris Anderson | Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-02-22 | Bestselling author, media pioneer, and curator of TED for over twenty years, Chris Anderson discusses his book Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading, which explores one of humankind’s defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future.Get the book here: https://goo.gle/42oyukJ Check out Ted here: youtube.com/@TED Through the power of the internet, he has helped the world’s boldest thinkers share their most uplifting and world-changing concepts and with Infectious Generosity, Chris encourages all of us to harness the internet as a force that brings people together instead of driving them apart. Through a combination of inspiring stories, cutting-edge psychological research, and practical guidance, the book serves as both a manifesto and a playbook for embarking on a journey of generosity.Chris Anderson has been the curator of TED since 2001, overseeing its transformation from an annual conference to a nonprofit with global reach, sharing TED Talks, podcasts, and TED-Ed videos freely to all. His TED mantra—“ideas worth spreading”—continues to blossom on an international scale, with some three billion TED Talks viewed annually. Moderated by Zara Brownless.#TED #tedxtalk
Highlights: Idris Elba | Celebrating Africa Day | Talks at Google Talks at Google 2024-02-16 | Here's a mashup of the top moments from our Talk with Idris Elba as he discusses Africa Day and the influence the continent and its diaspora has across various industries.Watch the full video here: youtu.be/5oeVE0Vd1Ig. #idriselba #africa
