The Next Five is the FT’s partner-supported podcast, exploring the future of industries through expert insights and thought-provoking discussions with host Tom Parker. Each episode brings together leading voices to analyse the trends, innovations, challenges and opportunities shaping the next five years in business, technology, health and lifestyle This content is paid for by advertisers and is produced in partnership with the Financial Times’ Commercial Department Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The global automotive industry faces a fundamental shift as it transitions from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles and autonomous systems. China currently leads this transformation, leveraging significant cost advantages in battery production—averaging $84 per kilowatt-hour compared to over $150 in Wester...
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence creates an unprecedented strain on global energy grids, forcing a critical reevaluation of infrastructure, geopolitics, and economic policy. Data centers now function as energy "vampires," with projected demands—such as OpenAI’s requirement for 30 gigawatts—threatening to ...
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