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Getting Serious

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Getting Serious

The Lord Of The Rings, Nature and Switzerland’s Hidden History (A Conversation with John Howe)

10 December 2025

In this episode of Getting Serious, Woody Wade sits down with Alisée de Tonnac, Co-Founder and CEO of Seedstars, to explore what it takes to empower founders across the developing world.

How to Empower Founders Across the Developing World (A Conversation with Alisée de Tonnac)

5 November 2025

How do you prepare a country for an uncertain future shaped by AI, emerging risks, and shifting skills? In this episode of Getting Serious, Woody Wade sits down with Isabelle Chappuis, Member of Swiss Parliament, to explore how Switzerland can embrace change while protecting its citizens.

Is Switzerland Future-Ready? (A Conversation with Isabelle Chappuis)

8 September 2025

How do you preserve a cultural icon while making it thrive in a changing world? In this episode of Getting Serious, Woody Wade sits down with Mathieu Jaton, CEO of the Montreux Jazz Festival, to explore the delicate balance between tradition and reinvention.

Preserving the Spirit of the Montreux Jazz Festival in a Shifting Industry (A Conversation with Mathieu Jaton)

2 July 2025

In this episode of Getting Serious with Woody Wade, we sit down with André Hoffmann, Vice Chairman of Roche and a leading voice in sustainable business, to explore how companies, both large and small, can become forces for long-term prosperity and ecological regeneration.

How Business Can Regenerate the Planet (A Conversation with André Hoffmann)

16 June 2025

In this episode of Getting Serious with Woody Wade, world-renowned Swiss tax expert Xavier Oberson explains what’s at stake as AI and automation reshape the global economy. From his groundbreaking proposal to tax artificial intelligence, to Switzerland’s changing role on the world stage, Oberson dives deep into the future of taxation, ethics, and innovation.

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Taxing Artificial Intelligence: What Happens When Work Disappears? (A Conversation with Xavier Oberson)

19 May 2025

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Boring Is the New Sexy: How Switzerland’s Stability Is Its Greatest Asset (A Conversation with Alexandre Edelmann)

28 April 2025

In this episode of Getting Serious with Woody Wade, we sit down with business leader and former Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce CEO Martin Naville to explore why Switzerland consistently ranks among the most competitive and innovative economies in the world.

Why Switzerland Works (A Conversation with Martin Naville)

1 April 2025

In this episode of “Getting Serious with Woody Wade”, we sit down with Swiss eco-adventurer and entrepreneur Raphaël Domjan to discuss Switzerland’s role in pioneering clean energy solutions and the future of solar mobility.

How Far Can Solar Power Take Us? (A Conversation with Raphaël Domjan)

10 March 2025

Switzerland consistently ranks among the most competitive countries in the world—but what’s the secret behind its success? In this first episode of “Getting Serious with Woody Wade”, renowned economist Prof. Stéphane Garelli shares his insights on what makes Switzerland a powerhouse of innovation, stability, and global influence.

Is Switzerland Still Competitive? (A Conversation with Prof. Stéphane Garelli)

24 February 2025