

Future Back Drinking • Andrés Mosquera
In this episode of Future Back Drinking, Dr. Athina Kanioura sits down with Andrés Mosquera, CEO of Claro Enterprise Solutions, to explore how telecom is expanding into cloud, cybersecurity, and AI-driven services and why the real challenge isn’t the technology, but getting organizations ready for …

Future Back Drinking • Peggy Johnson
In this episode of Future Back Drinking, Dr. Athina Kanioura speaks with Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility, about the rise of humanoid robots like Agility's Digit, and their role in the future of work. From warehouses to real-world environments, Peggy explains how robots are being designed to work alon…

Future Back Drinking • Diane Hoskins
On this episode of Future Back Drinking, Dr. Athina Kanioura and co-host Priyanka Aribindi sit down with Diane Hoskins, Global Co-Chair of Gensler, for a conversation on leadership and the power of design to shape how people do their best work. Diane shares how Gensler’s co-CEO model has fueled the…

Future Back Drinking • Dr. Laurie Santos
On this episode of Future Back Drinking, Dr. Athina Kanioura and Priyanka Aribindi sit down with Dr. Laurie Santos, Yale psychology professor and host of The Happiness Lab, to unpack what truly drives happiness and performance at work. In an age of AI and hybrid teams, Laurie argues that happiness …

Future Back Drinking • Shamina Singh
Dr. Athina Kanioura and co-host Priyanka Aribindi are joined on this episode of Future Back Drinking by Shamina Singh. As President of the Center for Inclusive Growth and Executive Vice President for Sustainability at Mastercard, Shamina oversees efforts to advance inclusive, sustainable economies,…

Future Back Drinking • Vivian Schiller
In this episode of Future Back Drinking, Dr. Athina Kanioura and co-host Priyanka Aribindi speak with Vivian Schiller, Executive Director of Aspen Digital at the Aspen Institute, about how AI and emerging technologies are transforming journalism, media, and trust. Vivian reflects on the challenges …

Future Back Drinking • Don Norman
Renowned researcher, author, and Nielsen Norman Group co-founder Don Norman joins Dr. Athina Kanioura and co-host Priyanka Aribindi to discuss how design must adapt in the age of AI. Norman shares insights from his journey - starting with coining the term “user experience” at Apple to his current a…

Future Back Drinking • Ravi Kumar
In this episode of Future Back Drinking, Dr. Athina Kanioura and co-host Priyanka Aribindi sit down with Ravi Kumar, CEO of Cognizant and one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI, to explore how technology is reshaping the very fabric of work. Ravi shares his vision for a future where AI act…

Future Back Drinking • Jessica Sibley
Future Back Drinking is back! For the Season Two premiere, Dr. Athina Kanioura and co-host Priyanka Aribindi are joined by TIME CEO Jessica Sibley for a conversation on strategic leadership and business innovation. Together, they discuss how to transform legacy brands without losing their identity,…

Future Back Drinking • Marc Benioff
Welcome to a special bonus episode of Future Back Drinking! As we wrapped our first season, there was one last conversation we couldn’t keep to ourselves. On this episode, host Dr. Athina Kanioura sits down with Marc Benioff, Chair, CEO, and Co-Founder of Salesforce, and the owner of TIME. Marc h…