Segment 1:
A New World Order

With world population at over 6 billion, an ecologically sustainable global economy on the basis of the nineteenth and twentieth century industrialization models is no longer possible. How can we create new economic models in the 21st century that are less energy-dependent, ecologically friendly and reduce the large socio-economic gaps that are ever-present today in our society?

Guest:
Partha Ghosh, Managing Director of Partha Ghosh & Associates

Partha S. Ghosh, based in Boston, is a renowned strategist and an innovator of Business and Economic models. Earlier Mr. Ghosh was a partner at McKinsey & Company and is the founder/Managing director of Strategy/Policy advisory firm Partha S Ghosh & Associates. He holds Master's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Business Administration from MIT and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kharagpur, India.

Segment 2 :
Brain Fitness

Brain fitness reflects the idea that our mental capabilities can be maintained or improved by exercising the brain, similar to how physical fitness is improved by exercising the body. Can we "exercise" our brains to improve our memory, concentration, decision making abilities or even our emotional well-being?

Guest:
Alvaro Fernandez, CEO of Sharp Brains Corporation

Alvaro Fernandez is SharpBrains' co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. He started his career at McKinsey & Company and led the launch and turnaround of several publishing and education companies in the US and Europe. Alvaro holds an MBA and an MA in Education from Stanford University.