708664bd-6843-4623-8066-aede00ce0c8a 64a7e720-cea8-4932-9fd0-aef7000ca02b 8d6aa5a9-a5b0-4811-bb8e-b42c002c25e2 bec92ac6-7355-4d28-b435-b42c002c2ae6 en-US Century of Plenty https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/a-century-of-plenty From the McKinsey Global Institute, the Century of Plenty podcast explores a defining question of our time: what will it take to create universal prosperity for generations to come? Inspired by the book A Century of Plenty, authors and co-hosts Sven Smit, Chris Bradley, Nick Leung, and Marc Canal bring together pioneering thinkers, world-class experts, innovators, and business leaders for bold conversations about the forces shaping humanity’s future. Unapologetically optimistic, the podcast looks to the breakthroughs, choices, and ideas that could unlock a new era of global progress across innovation, technology, demographics, energy, investment, and financial markets. For leaders, builders, and the intellectually curious.

]]> episodic From the McKinsey Global Institute, the Century of Plenty podcast explores a defining question of our time: what will it take to create universal prosperity for generations to come? Inspired by the book A Century of Plenty, authors and co-hosts Sven Smit, Chris Bradley, Nick Leung, and Marc Canal bring together pioneering thinkers, world-class experts, innovators, and business leaders for bold conversations about the forces shaping humanity’s future. Unapologetically optimistic, the podcast looks to the breakthroughs, choices, and ideas that could unlock a new era of global progress across innovation, technology, demographics, energy, investment, and financial markets. For leaders, builders, and the intellectually curious. May Alkhaldi May_Alkhaldi@mckinsey.com McKinsey Global Institute 82870930-902a-11f1-94c9-f93892a987c9 no https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/708664bd-6843-4623-8066-aede00ce0c8a/8d6aa5a9-a5b0-4811-bb8e-b42c002c25e2/bec92ac6-7355-4d28-b435-b42c002c2ae6/image.jpg?t=1785760923&size=Large Century of Plenty https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/a-century-of-plenty Can every person live a plentiful life by 2100? Can every person live a plentiful life by 2100? What would it take for everyone in the world to enjoy the living standards of Switzerland today by 2100?

In this episode of the Century of Plenty podcast, Sven Smit, Chris Bradley, Nick Leung, and Marc Canal discuss the ideas behind their new book, A Century of Plenty: A story of progress for generations to come. They discuss:

◼ Why the past century’s sixfold increase in global prosperity provides reason for optimism about the future, and why today’s pessimism may overlook the lessons of history.

◼ How AI, energy, productivity, and innovation could enable billions more people to reach an “empowerment” standard of living while addressing climate change and resource constraints.

◼ Why growth and inclusion should go hand in hand, and how affordability, inequality, and a renewed willingness to build will shape the next century of progress.

 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:36) Imagining a world of plenty

(00:03:54) Beliefs about growth: is it good, possible, and for me?

(00:07:55) Measures of progress

(00:16:20) How was progress achieved?

(00:24:38) Was it worth it?

(00:30:12) Inequality, affordability & the empowerment Line

(00:40:09) The demographic drag and the multipolar world

(00:43:52) An 8.5x economy: energy, materials & AI

(01:01:03) Five shifts to get to plenty

 

Explore the book and research: https://acenturyofplenty.com 

Get your copy of  'A Century of Plenty' on Amazon: https://a.co/d/09oVyVx2

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In this episode of the Century of Plenty podcast, Sven Smit, Chris Bradley, Nick Leung, and Marc Canal discuss the ideas behind their new book, A Century of Plenty: A story of progress for generations to come. They discuss:

◼ Why the past century’s sixfold increase in global prosperity provides reason for optimism about the future, and why today’s pessimism may overlook the lessons of history.

◼ How AI, energy, productivity, and innovation could enable billions more people to reach an “empowerment” standard of living while addressing climate change and resource constraints.

◼ Why growth and inclusion should go hand in hand, and how affordability, inequality, and a renewed willingness to build will shape the next century of progress.

 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:36) Imagining a world of plenty

(00:03:54) Beliefs about growth: is it good, possible, and for me?

(00:07:55) Measures of progress

(00:16:20) How was progress achieved?

(00:24:38) Was it worth it?

(00:30:12) Inequality, affordability & the empowerment Line

(00:40:09) The demographic drag and the multipolar world

(00:43:52) An 8.5x economy: energy, materials & AI

(01:01:03) Five shifts to get to plenty

 

Explore the book and research: https://acenturyofplenty.com 

Get your copy of  'A Century of Plenty' on Amazon: https://a.co/d/09oVyVx2

See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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