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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping economies, societies and power structures yet much of the conversation has swung between uncritical optimism and existential fear. In this episode of What Next? We explore how leaders can reclaim agency over the future of AI, ensuring it serves human progress rather than narrow commercial or political interests. Vilas Dhar, President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation; philanthropist, technologist and advocate for human-centred AI, in conversation with hosts Lindsay Hooper and Marc Kahn, argues that the real challenge is not whether AI will become uncontrollable (this is the realm of Sci-Fi), but whether societies can adapt quickly enough to its social, economic and cultural impacts. He makes the case for shifting the focus away from hype and dominance towards participation, institutional imagination and moral courage and for designing AI systems that restore human agency and democratic participation, while supporting inclusion and long-term resilience. Investec Focus Radio SA

Markets are sending a surprisingly calm signal in the face of escalating conflict in the Middle East. Oil prices are rising, supply chains are under pressure, and recession risks are quietly ticking higher, yet equities remain relatively steady.

In the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs is joined by Investec experts in SA and the UK - Callum Macpherson, Phil Shaw and Chris Holdsworth - to unpack what’s really at play.

The conversation explores what could happen if the conflict continues, what key indicators markets are watching and what risks to the global economy are already emerging.

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With uncertainty over how long, the Iranian conflict will last, it’s not just the oil market that’s been affected. Natural gas prices have risen, but so too have grain and aluminium prices, pointing to inflation pressures in the coming months. However, as Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, at Investec Wealth & Investment International, highlights, global equities are only 2% down, implying that equity investors expect a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Investec Focus Radio SA

In this episode, of the What Next series, we discuss the power of philanthropy in transforming markets, through investing in high risk innovation and early stage ideas that often require new economic thinking. Podcast hosts Investec's Marc Kahn and Cambridge's Lindsay Hooper invite Peter Bennett, founder of the Bennett Foundation and Leslie Johnston, founding CEO of the Laudes Foundation to explore how the power of philanthropy can be applied to large scale projects.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Why Philanthropy Matters in a World of Systemic Challenges

11:49 Catalysing Markets, Changing Systems

19:55 Trends, Risks and the Future of Philanthropic Capital

29:18 Leadership for the Long Term: What Works, What’s Next What Next? An Investec-Cambridge podcast series · Investec Focus Radio SA

Most athletes train for medals. Few train for financial longevity. In this episode of Everything Counts: Sports Edition, Paralympic record holder Mpumelelo Mhlongo shares how he approached money with the same discipline he applies to sport − investing his first serious paycheque, supporting his family and building generational wealth that will outlast his career.

From scholarships and setbacks to smart contracts and long-term investing, this is a conversation about resilience, financial literacy and legacy.

If you care about:

• Generational wealth

• Financial discipline

• Building long-term financial security

• Smart money decisions under pressure

This episode is for you.

Watch now and subscribe to Investec Focus Radio for more conversations that prove: when it comes to money, everything counts.

00:00 Introduction

01:20 Mpumelelo Mhlongo‘s home life and starting to learn about money

04:15 The financial sacrifices that Mpumelelo Mhlongo’s family had to make

06:00 Mpumelelo Mhlongo’s academic journey and the financial implications

08:10 Mpumelelo Mhlongo’s early money management lessons

11:30 Athlete money management: Questions young people should ask themselves

13:00 What did Mpumelelo Mhlongo do with his first big paycheque?

14:10 The pressure to build a financially secure future for your family

15:30 Mpumelelo Mhlongo on financial discipline and money weak spots

16:30 Mpumelelo Mhlongo on his wife and early financial planning moments

17:50 Mpumelelo Mhlongo and his career in finance

19:30 Key lessons Mpumelelo Mhlongo has learned in his time at Investec

20:30 How important is money management as an athlete?

22:00 Athletes and money: What conversations are happening?

24:00 Key money management lessons from Mpumelelo Mhlongo

26:00 Mpumelelo Mhlongo on money mistakes

27:00 Charitable organisations that Mpumelelo Mhlongo works with

29:30 Mpumelelo Mhlongo on how grateful he is to his coach

31:00 Conclusion Investec Focus Radio SA