Ana is one of the most powerful people in global finance. She runs one of the world’s largest banks with over 160 million customers and over 200 000 employees. Ana shares unique insight into the future of banking, how to create a global culture and answer the question of do we still need the banks? The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke and portfolio manager Pablo De Castro Links: ...
Sep 27, 2023•30 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast The Norwegian Bjørn Gulden share unique insight into how it was to leave Puma for the main competitor Adidas. He also explains his plan to rebuild adidas, the relationship with Kanye West and why he makes quick decisions. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke and portfolio manager John Santo Domingo. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube ...
Sep 13, 2023•34 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast How does Sam envision a world where humans and AI coexist? How far into the future can he see, and when will AI completely change the way we live? Sam Altman, Founder and CEO of OpenAI, provides unique insights into how AI will impact the world going forward. Sam’s book recommendation: The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke. Li...
Sep 06, 2023•49 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast How can you be generous without being taken advantage of? Why is it so difficult to change your mind? And what will the future of work look like? Adam Grant, arguably the world's most influential management thinker, joins us to discuss these questions and more. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouT...
Aug 23, 2023•39 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast How should we regulate AI? How will AI impact the power balance between the US and China? And how does Microsoft navigate this complex landscape? In this episode, Brad Smith Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, shares his unique insights on these questions and more. We are also joined by Ulf Sverdrup, the leader of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, who will be offering his commentary. Ulf is a world-leading expert in international politics, making him the perfect guest for a di...
Aug 09, 2023•34 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast What’s the secret to McDonald's success globally? How do they use AI in their business? And why are McDonald's fries so good? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschaug Johansen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke and Shilpi Nanda with input from portfolio manager Irene Jensen. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn more about the fund? The fund...
Jun 29, 2023•39 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast François Jackow CEO of Air Liquide How do you make billions of dollars out of air? Air Liquide is a French multinational company that sell industrial gases across the world. No industry will work well without gases. Tune in and learn more! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager Arnab Seal. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment...
Jun 21, 2023•39 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast A thought-provoking conversation with the CEO of an industry giant, the powerhouse behind global energy for over a century, ExxonMobil. This is an important conversation you don’t want to miss. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke and Shilpi Nanda with input from portfolio manager Ståle Lægreid. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn mo...
Jun 07, 2023•49 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast What’s the secret to Coca-Cola’s success? And what’s in the secret recipe? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager John Santo Domingo. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management ( nbim.no ) Follow Nicolai Tan...
May 24, 2023•38 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast How will drones and AI impact the logistics industry? And how does Carol Tomé manage 500 000 people? UPS delivers 21 million packages each day to over 220 countries around the world, equivalent to 2% of world GDP. You don’t want to miss this one. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager Venetia Baden-Powell. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges B...
May 10, 2023•36 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Have we reached peak inflation? Is there more economic turmoil to come? And how did he end up in a bar fight in Trinidad? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager Mikael Modum Bilet Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Invest...
Apr 26, 2023•40 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast What’s the most important problems that AI can solve? How close are we to artificial general intelligence? And how can we use AI responsibly? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Richard Green. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn more abo...
Apr 12, 2023•48 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast What’s the future of transportation? How will Uber adapt to autonomous vehicles? And what is their CEO’s Uber rating? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager John Santo Domingo. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn more about the fund? The fun...
Mar 29, 2023•33 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast “I'm very concerned that European citizens will have lack of access or much lower access to some of the new medicines” says CEO of Novo Nordisk. He also share some interesting perspectives about the importance of purpose and their new weight loss drug. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Nikolai Ovenberg. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager Gemma Game. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank In...
Mar 15, 2023•38 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Patrick Pouyanné Chairman and CEO at TotalEnergies, one of the largest energy companies in the world. Nicolai and Patrick discuss net zero, challenges and opportunities in the energy transition and Patrick share some fascinating insight of his past meetings with Vladimir Putin before the invasion. Unfortunately, we experienced some technical issues during the recording of this episode, which resulted in poor quality of sound. For those that find it hard t...
Mar 09, 2023•28 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and Chairman of Schneider Electric, the world’s largest maker of electrical equipment. The group born out of the industrial revolution is now undergoing a 15-year transformation to a sustainable and digital age. Nicolai and Jean-Pascal discuss this transformation along with geopolitical challenges, doing business in China and India and new trends in digitization and decarbonization. The production team on this episode were...
Mar 01, 2023•38 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast What will come after AI? Is net zero in 2050 a realistic goal? And what does Bill Gates read? We will cover all this and much more in this special bonus episode! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management ( nbim.no ) Follow N...
Feb 20, 2023•41 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Nandan Nilekani Co-founder and Chairman of Infosys, one of the world’s largest IT companies with more than 300 000 employees. Nandan has had an amazing career both at Infosys and for the Indian government where he led the biggest social project on the planet. The production team on this episode was PLAN-B’s Niklas Figenschaug Johansen and Martin Oftedal. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from Doug Shell. Links: Watch the...
Feb 08, 2023•31 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Henry Fernandez, CEO of MSCI, one of the largest index providers in the world. Nicolai and Henry discuss the power of index providers, and do they have too much influence? ESG investing and the current backlash in the US, will it remain? And Henry share many interesting personal stories about his upbringing and relationship with his father. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke wit...
Jan 25, 2023•31 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of BlackRock, the largest fund in the world. Check out the episode to learn about how BlackRock became the largest fund in the world, the famous letter he writes annually and his thoughts on the ESG backlash. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Erlend Kvendseth. Links: Wat...
Jan 11, 2023•38 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to CFO of General Electric, Carolina Dybeck Happe. She’s widely regarded as one of the best CFOs in the world. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Martin Prozesky. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Inv...
Dec 14, 2022•28 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Albert Baehny, the Chairman of Lonza and Geberit. Albert was the first person Nicolai called for advice when he became CEO of the fund. Check out what his advice was and much more! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Emily Heaven, Justin Morris and Martin Prozesky. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: ...
Dec 07, 2022•31 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair. Check out the episode and learn about the secret sauce to Ryanair’s success, and find out if they ever tried to buy Norwegian? The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Venetia Baden-Powell. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTube Want to le...
Nov 23, 2022•31 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Helena Helmersson, CEO of H&M Group, the second largest fashion retailer in the world. Do you know that we only wear our clothes seven times on average? Check this conversation learn more about the fashion industry! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Anthony Sleeman. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube:...
Nov 16, 2022•20 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Bob Chapek CEO of Disney, the world’s largest media and entertainment company. They talk about the power of storytelling, the competitive streaming space and the importance of grit and perseverance! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Soumi Mitra. The conversation was recorded 10th October. Links: Watch the ...
Nov 02, 2022•23 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Mark Schneider CEO of Nestlé, the world's largest food & beverage company. They talk about the biggest food trends in coffee and pet food, how they are working on ESG issues in their supply chain and Mark even share what he eats. They also discussed leadership, recruitment, phycological safety and much more! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with add...
Oct 19, 2022•30 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Lisa Su CEO of AMD. They talk about why semiconductors are so critical to the global economy, how Lisa has led one the greatest turnarounds in the technology sector and current geopolitical challenges.They also discuss leadership, building teams, future of AI and Lisa even share her proudest moment. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input...
Oct 05, 2022•26 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast We are going to cover a topic that almost all our guests have mentioned, psychological safety. What does it mean? And how can you as a leader or employees create this in your team? We have the world leading expert on the topic Amy Edmondson to discuss this and much more! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Tor-Erik Humlen and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from Iselin Sommereng Head of People Developmen...
Sep 28, 2022•27 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Reed Hastings Founder and co-CEO of Netflix. They talk about how Netflix changed the entertainment industry, their unique corporate culture and how Netflix is dealing with the current competitive environment. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Tor-Erik Humlen and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Soumi Mitra. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank I...
Sep 21, 2022•23 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Benedetto Vigna CEO of Ferrari. They talk about Enzo Ferrari, electrical vehicles and Formula 1. They also discuss leadership, motivation and work life balance! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Tor-Erik Humlen and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio managers Arnab Seal and Trym Torvund. Links: Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - Y...
Sep 07, 2022•36 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast 
