In this episode of Future Back Drinking, Dr. Athina Kanioura sits down with Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO of Verizon Consumer. With a career at the forefront of network transformation, groundbreaking products, and digital innovation, Sampath has been instrumental in redefining how we connect and engage with technology daily. From the future of AI to the next big breakthroughs in consumer connectivity, tune in for a deep dive into the trends shaping tomorrow - delivered by two leaders at the cutting edge of transformation.

In this episode of Future Back Drinking, Dr. Athina Kanioura sits down with Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO of Verizon Consumer. With a career at the forefront of network transformation, groundbreaking products, and digital innovation, Sampath has been instrumental in redefining how we connect and engage with technology daily. From the future of AI to the next big breakthroughs in consumer connectivity, tune in for a deep dive into the trends shaping tomorrow - delivered by two leaders at the cutting edge of transformation.

Future Back Drinking – a new podcast series from PepsiCo and TIME– is a masterclass in forward-thinking, from the cutting-edge of innovation. Hosted by PepsiCo’s first Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Dr. Athina Kanioura, each episode features riveting conversations with industry pioneers, illuminating the technologies and trends that will redefine our tomorrow. Learn from and engage with top-tier visionaries as they uncover the challenges, opportunities, and breakthrough moments encountered in transforming today’s fast-paced world. Future Back Drinking isn’t just a podcast; it’s a journey through the now into the next, served with a twist.​ Ready to see what’s next? Join Dr. Kanioura on Future Back Drinking—where the future starts now.

Future Back Drinking – a new podcast series from PepsiCo and TIME– is a masterclass in forward-thinking, from the cutting-edge of innovation. Hosted by PepsiCo’s first Chief Strategy &amp; Transformation Officer, Dr. Athina Kanioura, each episode features riveting conversations with industry pioneers, illuminating the technologies and trends that will redefine our tomorrow. Learn from and engage with top-tier visionaries as they uncover the challenges, opportunities, and breakthrough moments encountered in transforming today’s fast-paced world. Future Back Drinking isn’t just a podcast; it’s a journey through the now into the next, served with a twist.​ Ready to see what’s next? Join Dr. Kanioura on Future Back Drinking—where the future starts now.

Future Back Drinking with Dr. Athina Kanioura

Future Back Drinking – a podcast series from PepsiCo and TIME– is a masterclass in forward-thinking, from the cutting-edge of innovation. Hosted by PepsiCo’s Global Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Dr. Athina Kanioura, each episode features riveting conversations with industry pioneers, illuminating the technologies and trends that will redefine our tomorrow. Learn from and engage with top-tier visionaries as they uncover the challenges, opportunities, and breakthrough moments encountered in transforming today’s fast-paced world. Future Back Drinking isn’t just a podcast; it’s a journey through the now into the next. Join Dr. Kanioura on Future Back Drinking—where the future starts now.

Future Back Drinking &ndash; a podcast series from PepsiCo and TIME&ndash; is a masterclass in forward-thinking, from the cutting-edge of innovation. Hosted by PepsiCo&rsquo;s Global Chief Strategy &amp; Transformation Officer, Dr. Athina Kanioura, each episode features riveting conversations with industry pioneers, illuminating the technologies and trends that will redefine our tomorrow. Learn from and engage with top-tier visionaries as they uncover the challenges, opportunities, and breakthrough moments encountered in transforming today&rsquo;s fast-paced world. Future Back Drinking isn&rsquo;t just a podcast; it&rsquo;s a journey through the now into the next. Join Dr. Kanioura on Future Back Drinking&mdash;where the future starts now.

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Future Back Drinking • Sowmyanarayan Sampath

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 firm’s growth, why diversity of thought drives effective leadership, and how architecture and design can elevate the human experience at scale. Together, they explore what it takes for leaders to invest in innovation while staying grounded in people, culture, and lasting impact.

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&rsquo;s co-CEO model has fueled the firm&rsquo;s growth, why diversity of thought drives effective leadership, and how architecture and design can elevate the human experience at scale. Together, they explore what it takes for leaders to invest in innovation while staying grounded in people, culture, and lasting impact.

Future Back Drinking • Diane Hoskins

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 isn’t a “nice-to-have,” but a core driver of productivity when workplaces foster belonging, trust, and meaningful connection. The conversation digs into why leaders should design for work–life harmony instead of balance, how to cut down on “pseudo-productivity,” and ways to build psychological safety around AI while giving people the space to stay curious, creative, and fulfilled in their roles.

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 isn&rsquo;t a &ldquo;nice-to-have,&rdquo; but a core driver of productivity when workplaces foster belonging, trust, and meaningful connection. The conversation digs into why leaders should design for work&ndash;life harmony instead of balance, how to cut down on &ldquo;pseudo-productivity,&rdquo; and ways to build psychological safety around AI while giving people the space to stay curious, creative, and fulfilled in their roles.

Future Back Drinking • Dr. Laurie Santos

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, grounding her reflections on the changing ties between business, impact, and community. She shares the experiences that have influenced her belief that growth and inclusion must move together, and the group explores what it takes to empower small businesses, build trust across sectors, and prepare people for an AI-driven economy.

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, grounding her reflections on the changing ties between business, impact, and community. She shares the experiences that have influenced her belief that growth and inclusion must move together, and the group explores what it takes to empower small businesses, build trust across sectors, and prepare people for an AI-driven economy.

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