This week, editor-in-chief James Chessell sits down with Rio Tinto chief executive Simon Trott, one year after he took over the top job at the mining giant. 

In this episode, Simon reflects on how Rio and Australia are meeting the challenges of merger talks with Glencore, the exponential growth of AI and data centre construction and an increasingly uncertain global landscape.

You can watch the video at afr.com or on the AFR app.

This week, editor-in-chief James Chessell sits down with&nbsp;Rio Tinto chief executive Simon Trott, one year after he took over the top job at the mining giant.&nbsp;
In this episode, Simon reflects on how Rio and Australia are meeting the challenges of merger talks with Glencore, the exponential growth of AI and data centre construction and an increasingly uncertain global landscape.
You can watch the video at<a href="http://afr.com"> afr.com</a> or on the AFR app.

AFR Interviews features in-depth conversations with Australia’s most influential and powerful leaders across business, finance and politics. The best journalists from The Australian Financial Review reveal how Australia’s key decision-makers grapple with challenges and embrace industry-defining opportunities.

AFR Interviews features in-depth conversations with Australia&rsquo;s most influential and powerful leaders across business, finance and politics. The best journalists from The Australian Financial Review reveal how Australia&rsquo;s key decision-makers grapple with challenges and embrace industry-defining opportunities.

AFR Interviews

AFR Interviews features in-depth conversations with Australia’s most influential and powerful leaders across business, finance and politics.
The best journalists from the Australian Financial Review reveal how Australia’s key decision makers grapple with challenges and embrace industry-defining opportunities.


Watch the video version at afr.com or on the AFR app

AFR Interviews features in-depth conversations with Australia&rsquo;s most influential and powerful leaders across business, finance and politics. The best journalists from the Australian Financial Review reveal how Australia&rsquo;s key decision makers grapple with challenges and embrace industry-defining opportunities.
 Watch the video version at <a href="http://afr.com">afr.com</a> or on the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/australian-financial-review/id524599864">AFR app</a>