Driving Tomorrow: Recent Episodes
Porsche Asia Pacific
Porsche presents Driving Tomorrow, a podcast series hosted by Marc Nicholson, Founder of 1880 Singapore. In conversation with his esteemed guests of thought-leaders, trailblazers and entrepreneurs, he reflects on how the future is being shaped around us, and what tomorrow holds. Being driven by progress often means having the ambition to change behaviors and shape the future. But that change does not need to come at the cost of a rich history. Southeast Asia is emblematic to this notion. A region that stands as a beacon of what the future holds, and yet is simultaneously a tapestry of cultures and traditions influenced by the legacies that are defining to its foundation. Driving Tomorrow examines the profound impact we have on the future through conversation with changemakers from this region.
In the fourth episode of Driving Tomorrow, Anna Haotanto and Leanne Robers talk to Marc Nicholson about how their respective journeys have impacted their pursuit to empower the female entrepreneurs of today, while inspiring future generations.
For decades, the landscape for startups has evolved tremendously with the rapid rise of the tech world. However, the opportunities for women entrepreneurs and female-led startups are still lagging behind. Anna and Leanne have each set up different initiatives to bring more attention to this gap in the market. With their respective platforms designed to propel the growth of female entrepreneurs in our region, both these inspiring leaders discuss the importance in the power of investing in women, who will drive the future of our region.
In this episode of Driving Tomorrow, 1880 founder Marc Nicholson meets Lorin Winata, a young F&B entrepreneur.
Amidst the pursuit of the answer to what’s next, we sometimes forget that the past can inform us of the path ahead. Such is the journey of Lorin Winata who left her successful corporate career to start a beverage business that celebrates her cultural heritage with a modern twist.
Taking traditional botanicals and remedies from her childhood, she crafted Melati; Asia's first non-alcoholic aperitif that represents a new way of understanding indigenous flavours and ingredients. With it Lorin explores the impact that tradition can have on one’s personal growth.
In the second Episode, Ayesha and Parag Khanna share their unique perspectives on the immense impact of culture in Asia and how unlocking human potential is key to a global future.
Ayesha and Parag Khanna expand on the importance of cultural confidence and the strength of the family unit. The Khannas discuss the influence these factors have had on the legacy they’re building and how young people will play an essential role in shaping an increasingly mobile future
In the first-ever episode of Driving Tomorrow, hear from power couple and global intellectuals, Dr Parag Khanna, bestselling author and founder of FutureMap as well as Dr Ayesha Khanna, CEO of Addo AI and founder of 21C Girls, as they discuss about the purpose of their visionary work and how they are creating a positive legacy in the fields of geopolitics and artificial intelligence.