The Next Five
By FT Partner Studio
The Next Five is the FT’s partner-supported podcast, exploring the future of industries through expert insights and thought-provoking discussions with host Tom Parker. Each episode brings together leading voices to analyse the trends, innovations, challenges and opportunities shaping the next five years in business, technology, health and lifestyle
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Latest episode
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The Trust Gap: Fraud vs Reality in the Age of AI
According to the World Economic Forum's Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 report, we've hit a historic tipping point. For the first time, CEOs now rank cyber-enabled fraud as their number one digital concern, officially overtaking ransomware. The … -
Leading The Energy Transition: Where Are We Now?
As the UN’s Secretary-General António Guterres said in July this year, “Now, we are on the cusp of a new era. Fossil fuels are running out of road. The sun is rising on a clean energy age.” Renewables and nuclear did reach an historic 40% share of… -
The Human Factor in Tech
The fourth industrial revolution is upon us in every way. Technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, are growing up fast. So too must the humans that deploy and use it. Evolution is usually a slow process, yet businesses around the world must … -
The Next Generation of European Tech Funding: Scale-Ups
Late-stage financing plays a critical role in the growth trajectory of technology scale-ups, particularly as they transition from early innovation phases to market dominance and potential exits via IPOs or acquisitions. Larger capital injections c… -
Sustainable Skies: The Future of Private Aviation
What trends are powering the future of private aviation? -
Leading through M&A
How can business leaders manage a successful M&A in today's world? -
The Energy Transition: Where’s the Money?
Where is value to be found in the Energy Transition? -
The Treasurers' Toolbox: How CFOs Are Preparing For The Future
Modern finance leaders have had to navigate turbulent waters over the last five to 10 years, buffeted by waves of geopolitical and macro market forces, rising economic nationalism, trade protectionism and environmental instability. Add that to the… -
The Next Generation of European Tech Funding: Start Ups
It is no surprise that for decades the US has reigned supreme when it comes to early stage tech dealmaking. Its risk appetite, coast to coast funding options, integrated market and policy support has created a perfect environment for would-be entr… -
Risk in the Boardroom
The term polycrisis has been gaining traction in recent times as the world faces one disaster after another that are all interlinked. The far-reaching implications of a world at risk means boardrooms must remain agile to navigate their businesses …