We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jens-stoltenberg-how-norway-built-the-worlds-largest-fund/id1614211565?i=1000771963692 If anyone can tell the story of how Norway built the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, it's Jens Stoltenberg. As the fund marks its 30th anniversary, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Norway's Finance Minister and former NATO Secretary General to trace t...
Jun 12, 2026•11 min
If anyone can tell the story of how Norway built the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, it's Jens Stoltenberg. As the fund marks its 30th anniversary, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Norway's Finance Minister and former NATO Secretary General to trace the decisions that turned oil revenues into $2 trillion in national savings. They discuss why Britain and Norway diverged so dramatically despite producing similar volumes of oil, the thinking behind the spending rule, and the risk of complacency...
Jun 10, 2026•28 min•Season 1Ep. 257
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/snap-ceo-building-snapchat-ar-glasses-and-the/id1614211565?i=1000770874839&l=nb In this episode, Nicolai Tangen speaks with Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap, the company behind Snapchat. Evan reflects on building Snapchat from a Stanford dorm room idea into a platform used by nearly a billion people worldwide. They discuss why E...
Jun 05, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 256
In this episode, Nicolai Tangen speaks with Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap, the company behind Snapchat. Evan reflects on building Snapchat from a Stanford dorm room idea into a platform used by nearly a billion people worldwide. They discuss why Evan turned down a $3 billion offer from Mark Zuckerberg, Snap's bold bet on augmented reality glasses, and how AI is transforming software development from the inside out. Evan also shares his leadership philosophy, built around kindness, cre...
Jun 03, 2026•28 min•Season 1Ep. 255
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/prosus-ceo-from-startup-to-global-scale-innovation/id1614211565?i=1000769752597&l=nb How do you build a company that reaches 1.5 billion people? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Prosus, to trace an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to running one of the world's most ambitious tech ecosystems. Prosus is th...
May 29, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 254
How do you build a company that reaches 1.5 billion people? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Prosus, to trace an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to running one of the world's most ambitious tech ecosystems. Prosus is the company behind well-known consumer brands like iFood in Brazil, Swiggy in India, Just Eat across Europe, and PayU powering payments in emerging markets. They discuss Fabricio's "jet ski" model for fast-paced innovation, the bold transformation o...
May 27, 2026•34 min•Season 1Ep. 253
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/pfizer-ceo-transforming-drug-discovery-lessons-from/id1614211565?i=1000768670399&l=nb Nicolai Tangen meets Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, science, and the future of global healthcare. Bourla reflects on leading Pfizer through the COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough and how it transformed the company. T...
May 22, 2026•9 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Nicolai Tangen meets Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, science, and the future of global healthcare. Bourla reflects on leading Pfizer through the COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough and how it transformed the company. The discussion also dives into Pfizer’s strategic shift toward innovative medicine, including major investments in oncology and obesity, and the high-stakes decisions behind multibillion-dollar acquisitions. Looking ahead, the conversation explores ...
May 20, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 251
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/aliko-dangote-building-africas-industrial-future-from/id1614211565?i=1000767507108&l=nb Nicolai Tangen sits down with Aliko Dangote, Founder and CEO of the Dangote Group, Africa's largest industrial conglomerate, to explore his journey from a small Lagos trading firm to a sprawling empire spanning cement, fertiliser, petrochemicals, and...
May 15, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 250
Nicolai Tangen sits down with Aliko Dangote, Founder and CEO of the Dangote Group, Africa's largest industrial conglomerate, to explore his journey from a small Lagos trading firm to a sprawling empire spanning cement, fertiliser, petrochemicals, and the world's largest single-train oil refinery. They discuss overcoming fierce opposition, Africa's infrastructure challenges, and why its booming youth population signals enormous opportunity. Dangote's mission? Pioneering the industrialisation of a...
May 13, 2026•50 min•Season 1Ep. 249
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/ibm-ceo-transforming-a-tech-giant-ai-bets-and/id1614211565?i=1000766363117&l=nb Nicolai Tangen sits down with Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM, for a wide-ranging conversation on technology, leadership, and reinvention. Arvind shares how he has reshaped one of the world's most iconic companies into a growing force in hybrid cloud...
May 08, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 248
Nicolai Tangen sits down with Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM, for a wide-ranging conversation on technology, leadership, and reinvention. Arvind shares how he has reshaped one of the world's most iconic companies into a growing force in hybrid cloud and AI, and why he placed an early, decisive bet on AI long before it entered the mainstream. They explore the opportunities and risks of the current AI boom, IBM's push into quantum computing, and what it takes to reignite a risk-averse cul...
May 06, 2026•59 min•Season 1Ep. 247
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/live-podcast-with-jamie-dimon-ceo-jpmorgan-chase/id1614211565?i=1000764228585&l=nb In this special live episode, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, at NBIM’s Investment Conference in Oslo. With 20 years at the helm of one of the world’s leading financial institutions, Dimon shares first-hand i...
May 01, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 246
In this special live episode, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, at NBIM’s Investment Conference in Oslo. With 20 years at the helm of one of the world’s leading financial institutions, Dimon shares first-hand insights into what it takes to build a winning corporate culture. The conversation spans everything from global markets to the biggest challenges ahead, including geopolitics, private credit, cybersecurity and AI. This is a unique opportunity to ...
Apr 29, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 245
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/xiaomi-cfo-from-smartphones-to-evs-speed-to-market-and-ai/id1614211565?i=1000762993636&l=nb In this episode of In Good Company , Nicolai Tangen speaks with Alain Lam, CFO of Xiaomi, about the company’s journey from a smartphone startup to a global technology leader spanning smart devices, electric vehicles, and AI. Lam shares how Xiaomi...
Apr 24, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 244
In this episode of In Good Company , Nicolai Tangen speaks with Alain Lam, CFO of Xiaomi, about the company’s journey from a smartphone startup to a global technology leader spanning smart devices, electric vehicles, and AI. Lam shares how Xiaomi’s focus on high-quality products at “honest prices” and its tightly integrated ecosystem have driven rapid growth and innovation. He explains the company’s move into electric vehicles—designing and launching its first car in under three years—and why Xi...
Apr 22, 2026•41 min•Season 1Ep. 243
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/hans-ulrich-obrist-what-business-can-learn-from-the/id1614211565?i=1000761441443&l=nb What can business learn from the art world? In this episode of In Good Company , Nicolai Tangen sits down with legendary curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries and a master of connecting ideas, people, and disciplines...
Apr 17, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 242
What can business learn from the art world? In this episode of In Good Company , Nicolai Tangen sits down with legendary curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries and a master of connecting ideas, people, and disciplines. Obrist shares how creativity starts with listening, why serendipity often beats rigid planning, and how bringing together art, technology, and culture can create entirely new experiences. From lifelong conversations with artists to exploring AI a...
Apr 15, 2026•58 min•Season 1Ep. 241
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/prada-group-ceo-the-old-normal-of-luxury-the-bet/id1614211565?i=1000760166168&l=nb In this episode of In Good Company , Nicolai Tangen sits down with Andrea Guerra, CEO of the Prada Group, in Milan to explore the art of building iconic luxury brands. They discuss why luxury must return to its "old normal" of exclusivity and experience, ...
Apr 10, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 240
In this episode of In Good Company , Nicolai Tangen sits down with Andrea Guerra, CEO of the Prada Group, in Milan to explore the art of building iconic luxury brands. They discuss why luxury must return to its "old normal" of exclusivity and experience, the extraordinary rise of Miu Miu as a rebellious yet inclusive brand, and how the acquisition of Versace opens a bold new chapter for the group. Andrea also shares his philosophy on resonant leadership, empowering people to express themselves a...
Apr 08, 2026•42 min•Season 1Ep. 239
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/fatih-birol-global-energy-under-pressure-europes-mistakes/id1614211565?i=1000758565524&l=nb Is the world facing the greatest energy security threat in history? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), for a timely and urgent conversation about global energy. They discuss...
Apr 03, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 238
Is the world facing the greatest energy security threat in history? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), for a timely and urgent conversation about global energy. They discuss why the Middle East crisis surpasses all previous energy shocks combined, what the release of 400 million barrels of strategic reserves can and cannot achieve, and Europe's three historic energy mistakes, from over-reliance on Russian gas to stepping ba...
Apr 01, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 237
What's the secret behind Norway's unmatched Winter Olympics dominance? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Anne Marte Pensgaard — Professor of Sports Psychology at Olympiatoppen and a driving force behind Norway's Olympic mental training — to unpack the mindset behind the medals. They explore the "Norwegian model" of youth sport, the science of focus and psychological safety, why early specialisation can do more harm than good, and how the principles of elite sport apply to building high-performing te...
Mar 27, 2026•32 min•Season 1Ep. 236
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/christine-lagarde-central-bank-independence-geopolitical/id1614211565?i=1000756916046&l=nb Nicolai Tangen sits down with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces reshaping the global economy. They discuss geopolitical fragmentation, the impact of US policy shifts on Europe,...
Mar 27, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Nicolai Tangen sits down with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces reshaping the global economy. They discuss geopolitical fragmentation, the impact of US policy shifts on Europe, energy vulnerability, the green transition, and the future of Europe's social democratic model. Lagarde also reflects on the ECB's mandate amid rising complexity and what it means to lead with clarity in uncertain times. Tune in for an insightful conve...
Mar 24, 2026•42 min•Season 1Ep. 234
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/coinbase-ceo-the-future-of-crypto-machine-to/id1614211565?i=1000755887684&l=nb Are AI agents about to become the biggest users of crypto? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase — the largest crypto exchange in the US — to explore how digital assets are rewriting global finance. They discuss why sta...
Mar 20, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 233
Are AI agents about to become the biggest users of crypto? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase — the largest crypto exchange in the US — to explore how digital assets are rewriting global finance. They discuss why stablecoins could grow 100x or even 1000x, how AI agents are already transacting on blockchain, and how Coinbase pushed back against crypto's political headwinds. Brian also shares his bold bet that longevity escape velocity is within reach — a...
Mar 18, 2026•47 min•Season 1Ep. 232
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/swiss-re-ceo-the-business-of-reinsurance-climate/id1614211565?i=1000754597591&l=nb Who insures the insurers? In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks with Andreas Berger, CEO of Swiss Re, about how reinsurance works and why it matters. They discuss natural disasters, climate risk, and why losses are rising as more people and assets move in...
Mar 13, 2026•10 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Who insures the insurers? In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks with Andreas Berger, CEO of Swiss Re, about how reinsurance works and why it matters. They discuss natural disasters, climate risk, and why losses are rising as more people and assets move into high-risk areas. Berger explains how Swiss Re uses data and technology to understand risk, prevent damage, and decide what can — and cannot — be insured. They also touch on cyber risk, AI, leadership, and how to make decisions in an uncertain...
Mar 11, 2026•50 min•Season 1Ep. 230
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/zalando-co-ceo-building-europes-fashion-giant-ai-in/id1614211565?i=1000752989347&l=nb What does it take to build a European tech champion from scratch? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Robert Gentz, co-founder and co-CEO of Zalando, to trace the journey from selling flip-flops to building Europe’s leading online fashion platform with more ...
Mar 06, 2026•11 min•Season 1Ep. 229
