It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s the end of 2024! In this special episode of the Jump Podcast, Dev and Michelle reminisce on the year we’ve had. And what a year it has been! From de-globalization to UFO sightings, from AI agents reshaping consumer behavior to GLP-1 drugs revolutionizing health habits, the duo unpacks the seismic shifts defining our present and shaping our future. They explore game-changing advancements in quantum computing, the energy revolution, and social media’s shifting reputation, all while offering insights on how future-focused leaders can thrive amidst the chaos. Buckle up for a whirlwind tour of the headlines from the future and stay tuned for one special extra headline! 

Happy holidays and see you next year, 

The Jump Team

#FutureFocused #AI #QuantumComputing #Healthcare #Deglobalization  #GLP1s #UFOs 

Headlines

4:56 - Companies bracing for de-globalization

7:50 - GLP1 drugs

11:34 - AI assistants, shoppers, lovers

17:00 - AI as governmental decision-makers

21:05 - Social media = cigarettes

25:37 - Big tech seeks new energy sources

28:08 - Fusion tech commercialization

31:45 - Healthcare CEO assassinated

37:00 - Climate change breaking business models

39:45 - Google quantum computing

57:10 - UFO’s

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change.