AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND Profitable
Episodes
Innovation AND Zero Emissions Flight with renowned explorer Bertrand Piccard
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we make the impossible possible? Renowned explorer Bertrand Piccard of Climate Impulse is doing just that! He and his partner Raphaël Dinelli ...
Carbon Capture AND Chemistry with Ardent CEO Erica Nemser
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to Erica Nemser, the CEO of Ardent, “Hard things are hard, but not impossible.” Meet the entrepreneur who is making carbon capture for t...
Baby Bottles AND Business with Yvon Bock, CEO of Hegen
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is one mother and entrepreneur empowering 100 million mothers around the world? Meet Yvon Bock, the Founder and CEO of Hegen, a company that sells...
Re-Release! Chemistry AND Cooking: Christophe Lavelle on molecular gastronomy
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For some inspiring summer listening we are re-sharing some of our favorite episodes on the power of science and chemistry. This is a special episode o...
Re-release! Music AND Chemistry: Nuno Maulide on what scientists & business leaders can learn from music
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For some inspiring summer listening we are re-sharing some of our favorite episodes on the power of science and chemistry. This is a special musical e...
Re-Release! Science and the Service of Humanity with Nobel Prize Winners Ben Feringa and Steven Chu
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*This episode was originally released in March 2022*For some inspiring summer listening, we are re-sharing some of our favorite episodes on the power ...
Partnerships AND Prosperity with Jean Oelwang, CEO of Virgin Unite
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the recipe for an effective and successful partnership? Jean Oelwang, the CEO of Virgin Unite, and one of the foremost experts on partnerships...
Purpose AND Alleviating Poverty with Jacqueline Novogratz CEO of Acumen
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can we use the tools of the marketplace and business to solve the problems that lead to poverty? That’s where patient capital comes in. Jacqueli...
Space AND Sustainability with Phil Chambers, CEO of Orbex
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can space launches become sustainable? Orbex is making it possible! Phil Chambers, CEO of Orbex sits down with Ilham to talk about how his company...
Antarctica AND the tipping point with Eric Goens, award-winning director of 2050
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Eric Goens for his many hit shows in Belgium such as Conclave, but did you know his passion is Antarctica? In this episode, Eric talks ab...
Inclusive Capitalism AND Business with Dr. Mo Ibrahim
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to top business leader and philanthropist Dr. Mo Ibrahim, “You have to be profitable in your business, but you also have to try to do good...
Re-Release! Net Positive AND Thriving with Paul Polman, former Unilever CEO
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We appreciate the fabulous response to AND is the future and wanted to re-share one of our favorite episodes from Season One, especially for our new l...
Business AND Poetry with Nadir Godrej Chairman of Godrej Industries
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nadir Godrej syas that to make a difference in the world, you “have to make a good case for the mind AND heart” – and poetry is a great way to d...
Chemistry AND Creativity with Nobel Prize winner Jean-Marie Lehn
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Nobel Prize laureate Jean-Marie Lehn, chemistry isn’t just part of the solution to humanity's biggest challenges: it is the soluti...
Curiosity AND Reaching for the Stars: Anousheh Ansari on becoming the first Iranian woman in space
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine. Be the change. Inspire - these are the words that Anousheh Ansari had made into a badge for her spacesuit as she became the first Iranian wom...
Sport AND Sustainability with Formula E pilot Stoffel Vandoorne
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So how does it feel to be part of one of the most sustainable sports? Great, according to Formula E champion, Stoffel Vandoorne! As he explains, Formu...
Humanitarianism AND Health: Siddharth Chatterjee on Sustainable Development Goals and business
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Siddharth Chatterjee, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, "the world needs to unite" to achieve the Sustainable D...
Space Travel AND Self Belief with Helen Sharman, the first British person in space
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It all started when Helen Sharman heard a radio advertisement that said they were looking for an astronaut, no experience required. She applied, beat ...
Disruption AND Sustainability in Leadership with Former Dow CEO Andrew Liveris
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Andrew Liveris, effective leaders can’t ignore the disruptive era we’re living in; they have got to embrace it. Ilham and Andrew have...
Economics AND Sustainable Business with Bruno Van Pottelsberghe
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you educate students you can transform the world! Top economist and educator Bruno Van Pottelsberghe speaks with Ilham about the importance of a ...
Chemistry AND Curiosity: Professor Omar Yaghi on chemistry as a global solution
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ilham sits down with the winner of Syensqo's 2024 Ernest Solvay Prize, Omar Yaghi. Omar has used his passion for Science to ch...
Science AND Beauty: L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus on the business of beauty
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The purpose of L’Oréal is to create beauty that moves the world. According to CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus, ‘to move’ can have two meanings: “One ...
Music AND Chemistry: Nuno Maulide on what scientists & business leaders can learn from music
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there’s a strong connection between music and science? Ilham speaks with award winning chemist and pianist Nuno Maulide about the ...
Art AND Sustainability: Claudy Jongstra on what businesses can take from art
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how the Dutch masters were able to use such vibrant colors? They come from plant-based dyes! Ilham sits down with international...
Leadership AND Finding Your True North: Bill George on how to become an authentic leader
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to leadership expert Bill George, “Your true north is the essence of who you are, and before you can go on an outer leadership journey, yo...
The Sustainable Development Goals AND the Trillion Dollar Shift with Marga Hoek
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to sustainable leadership expert Marga Hoek, implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in business can lead to incredible busine...
ESG AND Profitable Investing with CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management Nicolai Tangen
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management Nicolai Tangen, ESG and investing go hand in hand. Ilham sits down with Nicolai to discuss the impo...
Chemistry AND Cooking: Christophe Lavelle on molecular gastronomy
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chemistry is everywhere and cooking is no exception! In this podcast, Ilham joins Christophe Lavelle – one of the foremost experts on molecular ...
Sustainable AND Profitable Leadership with leadership expert Clarke Murphy
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to leadership expert Clarke Murphy, great leaders must be moonshotters, possess empathy and have a high LQ (not just IQ)! What does that mea...
Sport AND Determination: Trenten Merrill on becoming one of the world’s top paralympic track and field athletes
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trenten Merrill speaks with Ilham about his incredible journey to become one of the world’s top paralympic track and field athletes. After overcomin...
Sport AND Perseverance: with Ambra Sabatini, the fastest Paralympic sprinter in the world
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode, Ambra Sabatini explains her incredible journey to become the fastest Paralympic sprinter in the world. She speaks to Ilham abo...
Sport AND Resilience with KG Montjane, one of the world’s top wheelchair tennis players
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
KG Montjane overcame many challenges to become one of the world’s top wheelchair tennis players and the first black South African woman to compete a...
Strength, Courage AND Ambition: Women leaders at Solvay on their recipe for success
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ilham has a conversation with five incredible Solvay women – Daniela Manique, Bijal Mathkar, Natalia Baran, Seung-eun Lee, and Cheryl Staton – who...
Exploration AND Scientific Progress with Nanok Adventurers Gilles Denis and Nathan Goffart
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ilham speaks with Belgian explorers Gilles Denis and Nathan Goffart about their amazing Nanok Expedition, a unique six month triathlon across Greenlan...
Sustainable Development AND Economic Prosperity with Jorge Laguna-Celis of the UN’s One Planet Network
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12) can bring a lot of growth and economic benefits? Ilham sits down with Jorge Laguna-C...
Space AND Humanity’s Progress with former NASA Astronaut Doug Hurley
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you watch the Netflix documentary Return to Space? Then you will remember one of the stars of the show, former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley! Ilham s...
Entrepreneurship AND Reinventing Education: CEO of CommonLit Michelle Brown on closing the Opportunity Gap
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Michelle Brown started her first teaching job at a low income school in Mississippi, she was confronted by the deep inequities in the system and ...
Around the World AND Emissions Free: Bertrand Piccard & his flight around the world in a solar-powered plane
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Famed explorer Bertrand Piccard reminds us that if everyone tells you that something is possible, that means your dreams are not big enough! Bertrand ...
Net Positive AND Thriving with former Unilever CEO Paul Polman
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the world better off because your business is in it? Paul Polman, one of the top leaders advocating for sustainable businesses, speaks with Ilham a...
Chemistry AND Reinventing Progress: Nobel Prize laureate Katalin Karikó on the mRNA covid vaccine
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Katalin Karikó’s research led to the creation of the messenger RNA Covid-19 vaccine, which has saved so many lives and helped curb the im...
Doing Well in Business AND Doing Good for the World with Former DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Feike Sijbesma became the CEO of Royal DSM, he said that he wanted to run a successful company AND improve the state of the world - and he achiev...
Reinvention, Resilience AND Regeneration in Business with WBCSD CEO Peter Bakker
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does reinvention, resilience and regeneration mean for business? Peter Bakker, the CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development ...
Circular Economy: Good for People, Planet AND Profit with Dame Ellen MacArthur
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ilham sits down with Dame Ellen MacArthur - one of the foremost leaders in the effort to enable the circular economy - to discuss her amazing life on ...
Biodiversity AND Business with President of the Wildlife Habitat Council Margaret O'Gorman
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ilham sits down with the president of the Wildlife Habitat Council Margaret O’Gorman to discuss how protecting biodiversity is good for the planet A...
Taking Flight AND Reducing Emissions with Vertical Aerospace CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ilham sits down with Stephen Fitzpatrick, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, to discuss some of the latest innovations in urban air mobility,...
Climate AND Corporate Responsibility: Professor Jean-Pascal van Ypersele on business’ role to fight climate change
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ilham sits down with top climatologist Jean-Pascal van Ypersele to discuss the important role businesses can play in the fight agains...
Science AND the Service of Humanity with Nobel Prize winners Steven Chu and Ben Feringa
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ilham sits down with Nobel prize-winning scientists Professor Steven Chu and Professor Ben Feringa to discuss some of the most exciting innovations in...
AND is the Future - Trailer
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"AND is the Future" brings together great minds to address the opportunities and challenges of making businesses both sustainable AND profit...