Goldman Sachs Talks

Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI and former head of tech equity research at Goldman Sachs, shares insights on the race to artificial general intelligence. She reflects on her journey in the tech world and the pressing need for significant investments in AI and data infrastructure. The conversation reveals how AI is set to transform industries, including healthcare with personalized medicine, and emphasizes the critical role of leadership in embracing these technologies. Friar also discusses the importance of financial backing in fostering innovation and competitiveness.

Yasmin Green is the CEO of Jigsaw, the unit at Google that builds technology aimed at protecting open societies. She joined Goldman Sachs’ Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, head of the Investment Strategy Group and chief investment officer of Wealth Management, to share Jigsaw’s mission and the innovative tools they are building to harness AI for constructive communication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Buery is the CEO of Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting philanthropy. Since its founding in 1988, Robin Hood has invested more than $3 billion dollars in the fight against poverty. In this Talks at GS with Tony Pasquariello, global head of hedge fund coverage for Global Banking & Markets, co-head of One Goldman Sachs, and Robin Hood board member, Buery discusses the critical role of early childhood education, mental health, and public-private partnerships in creating lasting change, and how innovative approaches, including AI, are reshaping anti-poverty efforts. This episode was recorded on February 26, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Nassib spent seven years in the NFL as a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Las Vegas Raiders. In this Talks conversation with Susie Scher, senior advisor in the Financing Group within Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, Nassib discusses his journey from Penn State walk-on to captain of the Buccs. After leaving the NFL, Nassib founded Rayze, an app that connects non-profits to volunteers and donors. He explains his vision for modernizing the philanthropy industry, and also discusses the response he received when he made history as the first openly gay active player in the NFL, and his recent work with The Trevor Project, an organization focused on supporting LGBTQ+ youth.This episode was recorded on November 19, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, with more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management. Blackstone President & COO Jonathan Gray says recognizing patterns and having a contrarian view are key to excess returns, and the reason why Blackstone has been able to grow so rapidly. In this Goldman Sachs Talks, Gray sat down with John Waldron, President & COO of Goldman Sachs, to discuss positive signs in the real estate market, why company culture is important, and lessons from his over 30 years at Blackstone. This episode was recorded on October 28, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Talks at GS, John F. Crowley, chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics discusses his leadership at Amicus Therapeutics, his efforts to develop cutting-edge treatments for rare diseases and disorders, and his perspective as a biotech innovator on the global response to the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Talks at GS, Dr. Dambisa Moyo, economist and author, discusses her views on the post-pandemic economic recovery, the policies that need to be enacted to address structural inequality, and insights from her new book, How Boards Work, which looks at the pressing issues boards face today, including shareholder vs. stakeholder capitalism, ESG priorities, and the need to increase diversity across board membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Talks at GS, Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines, discusses leading one of the world’s largest cruise line companies through the pandemic and his perspective on the future of sailing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Talks at GS, Malcolm Gladwell, author and staff writer at The New Yorker discusses his latest book, The Bomber Mafia, a close look at how a group of WWII innovators and idealists set out to make war less lethal, but ultimately set the stage for far more destructive methods and technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert talks about leading the wireless carrier through the pandemic, the shift to work-from-home and reliance on mobile networks, as well as the implications of new technologies such as 5G. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices