Imagine This... podcast

Imagine This...

Take a trip into the future that will challenge the way you think and act today. In each episode, BCG's Patricia Sabga and her AI co-host GENE delve into disruptive scenarios that could define the coming decades. BCG experts join the conversation, probing the possibilities and implications for leaders. Human and machine work together to explore the very real actions CEOs could take today to prepare. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Take a trip into the future that will challenge the way you think and act today. In each episode, BCG's Patricia Sabga and her AI co-host GENE delve into disruptive scenarios that could define the coming decades. BCG experts join the conversation, probing the possibilities and implications for leaders. Human and machine work together to explore the very real actions CEOs could take today to prepare. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

 

#40

BCG Presents: The CEO Radar

While discussions of US tariff policies dominated Q2 earnings calls to an unprecedented de... more

06 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:23

06 Aug 2025


#39

Preparing for an Uncertain Future…in the Future (First Aired: November 27, 2024)

By the year 2035, we will likely be able to utilize AI to crunch complex data sets and pro... more

23 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:20

23 Jul 2025


#38

BCG Presents: In Her Ellement

What can ancient Greek myths teach us about modern leadership? Kirsten Rulf has spent her ... more

09 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:21

09 Jul 2025


#37

Hang Up and Hang Out: AI Agents Give Us a Phone-Free Future

Apps were supposed to make life easier to navigate, but they often create more complexity.... more

25 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:00

25 Jun 2025


#36

Will AI Finally Defeat Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimer’s?

The pharmaceutical industry has yet to develop highly effective treatments for common chro... more

11 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:43

11 Jun 2025


#35

If AGI’s a No-Show, What Comes Next?

The most enthusiastic AI evangelists say that in the not-too-distant future bots with arti... more

28 May 2025

31 MINS

31:14

28 May 2025


#34

When Nuclear Power Is Cheap—and Safe

We could be on the verge of a nuclear power renaissance. Climate change is one reason: nuc... more

14 May 2025

32 MINS

32:08

14 May 2025


#33

When Hackers Hijack Your Factory Floor

In the future, hackers will have many new vulnerabilities to exploit, especially as indust... more

30 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:25

30 Apr 2025


#32

BCG Presents: The So What from BCG

AI Can Build Your Next Business—If You Think Bigger Businesses are overlooking AI’s abilit... more

16 Apr 2025

21 MINS

21:01

16 Apr 2025


#31

Bringing Zombie Cities Back to Life

Cities have been struggling since the pandemic. In some—including Los Angeles and San Fran... more

02 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:11

02 Apr 2025


#30

When Layoffs Are a Thing of the Past

Even the most nimble and successful companies are sometimes forced to replace huge swaths ... more

19 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:36

19 Mar 2025


#29

When Indian Consumers Shape Global Trends

India has been experiencing a rapid transformation over the past decade. The government ha... more

05 Mar 2025

31 MINS

31:21

05 Mar 2025


#28

When Traditional Advertising Is Dead

It’s no secret the media business, which has long relied on advertising revenue, is in cri... more

19 Feb 2025

33 MINS

33:20

19 Feb 2025


#27

Sustainable and Affordable: When Housing Is No Longer in Crisis (First Aired: October 30, 2024)

How will advances in sustainable materials and modular construction change how homes are d... more

05 Feb 2025

33 MINS

33:44

05 Feb 2025


#26

Bonus Davos Episode: Highlights from BCG’s Global Chair & GENE

Join BCG’s Global Chair Rich Lesser, and GENE, BCG’s GenAI conversational agent, for the h... more

28 Jan 2025

17 MINS

17:59

28 Jan 2025


#25

When AI Comes for Knowledge Workers (First Aired: May 28, 2024)

BCG's Matthew Sinclair explores the future working relationship between human and machine.... more

08 Jan 2025

31 MINS

31:33

08 Jan 2025


#24

Seeing the World Through AI Glasses (First Aired: September 17, 2024)

What becomes possible when your AI-enabled headset is as light and comfortable as an ordin... more

25 Dec 2024

33 MINS

33:39

25 Dec 2024


#23

The Restaurant of the Future: Burgers with a Side of AI

BCG’s Mary Martin imagines a future where restaurants will harness advances in artificial ... more

11 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:38

11 Dec 2024


#22

Preparing for an Uncertain Future…in the Future

By the year 2035, we will likely be able to utilize AI to crunch complex data sets and pro... more

27 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:34

27 Nov 2024


#21

When Quantum Computing Brings Breakthroughs ... or Chaos

Quantum computers harness the almost mystical properties of subatomic particles to solve p... more

13 Nov 2024

32 MINS

32:31

13 Nov 2024