The 2023 Podcast

What will our life look like in in spring 2023 after Corona? What innovations will the virus bring to the world and our very own everyday life? In this podcast, host Agnes will talk to her guests from economy, business consulting, automotive industry, architecture, urban planning, procurement and logistics etc. about the effects and outcomes of the Corona epidemic on our world and different areas of our daily life and make predictions of how our life could be changed in 2023.

Educational Systems in 2023 with Simon Rodberg 03/30/2021

Educational Systems in 2023 with Simon Rodberg With the rise of remote learning parents started to realize the custodial function of education. They wish to get their children safely out of their houses into a school building soon again. Will remote learning impact our educational systems forever? Listen to our episode with Siomon Rodberg, the founding principle of DC International School, to know the future of our educational systems in 2023 and beyond. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/18507410

18. Agnes Kunkel on 2023 with Will Bachman- Unleashed 01/13/2021

18. Agnes Kunkel on 2023 with Will Bachman- Unleashed After COVID started, Dr. Agnes Kunkel started the 2023 Podcast, interviewing experts for their take on what life will be like in the year 2023. Listen to this episode in collaboration with Unleashed, produced by Umbrex, to know the brief highlights of our last year's episodes. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/17530769

17. Financial Technology in 2023 with Dr. Ole Rummel 12/22/2020

17. Financial Technology in 2023 with Dr. Ole Rummel Since Corona hit in 2020 and people had to stay at home, the world turned more and more to digital services of any kind. It is not surprising that in 2023 the use of the internet for mobile banking, investing and borrowing money has risen and is making financial services more accessible. Traditional banks and start-ups had to enhance the usage of technology to improve financial activities in a contactless world. Listen to Ole Rummel talking about the opportunities and risks of Financial Technologies. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/17297864

16. Big Tech and Financial Industry with Dr. Ole Rummel 12/08/2020

16. Big Tech and Financial Industry with Dr. Ole Rummel During the Corona pandemic several economies have been negatively affected, meanwhile big tech companies have been making an even bigger profit with the growing online market. Is it possible that big tech companies take over the financial industry? Would we see complete banks belonging to such big tech companies in the future? /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/17115377

15. Central Banks in 2023 with Dr. Ole Rummel 11/26/2020

15. Central Banks in 2023 with Dr. Ole Rummel Central banks are responsible for monetary and financial stability in a country. The financial and payment systems work well when a central bank does. Like every other system central banks were affected with the pandemic recessions and did a big acceleration to a more advanced technical structure, but what other changes do we see there or can we predict for the future? Dr. Ole Rummel, Director of Macroeconomic Monetary Policy Management at The SEACEN Centre, answers us in this episode. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/16950740

14. Transportation Systems in 2023 with Garry Golden 11/09/2020

14. Transportation Systems in 2023 with Garry Golden With much less pressure on transportation systems in 2020 due to significant drop in passenger numbers and the rising health concerns of the public, many changes were pushed into the market of transportation much sooner. In 2023 micro mobility is the new trend. The Marketplace will be more open for different players and for greener cleaner innovations. Listen on this episode to futurist Garry Golden and his vision for the transportation systems in both near and far future. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/16738139

13. Aviation in 2023 with Tomislav Lang 11/06/2020

13. Aviation in 2023 with Tomislav Lang The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry due to dramatic drop in demand for air transport passengers. In 2023, airports and airlines will have implemented new procedures for passenger safety and health, delivering a contactless and fully sanitized end-to-end travel experience that is as automated as possible. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/16706372

12. Public Transit in 2023 with Paul Comfort 10/05/2020

12. Public Transit in 2023 with Paul Comfort Since the beginning of the pandemic, most public transport operators have quickly stepped up and taken concrete action to make transit systems COVID-safe for staff and passengers. Paul Comfort, an expert on leadership, transportation infrastructure and trends, and former CEO of the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), explains how we must keep the momentum going to preserve the appeal of public transport, for the sake of public health, economic recovery, and environmental sustainability. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/16273757

11. Smart Collaboration in 2023 with Heidi Gardner 10/01/2020

11. Smart Collaboration in 2023 with Heidi Gardner In 2023, companies and employees are no longer only working from the headquarters or their offices. Also, the way business partners collaborate has changed. Everyone in the business world is more aware of the depth and value, that each partner adds into their collaborative work. To know how and why collaboration became essential in 2023, listen to our episode with guest Heidi Gardner, the distinguished professor at Harvard Business School. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/16230386

10. Gender equality in 2023 with Titan Alon 09/24/2020

10. Gender equality in 2023 with Titan Alon Men and women are facing different realities in light of this pandemic. Even without a crisis, caring responsibilities usually fall heavily on women. The situation can be even more difficult, when having to juggle working from home and caring for children. Host Agnes Kunkel and guest Titan Alon are putting forward ideas for policymakers to take the gender perspective into account when it comes to making important decisions during and after the pandemic that will affect all our lives. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/16144148

9. Remote Work and Cyber Security in 2023 with James Fair 09/09/2020

9. Remote Work and Cyber Security in 2023 with James Fair As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, most organizations made a quick transition to a remote workforce. This has also created new security vulnerabilities. In 2023, attackers will still seek to exploit the gaps opened when telecommuting employees use insecure devices and networks. Listen to this episode to know, why security is one of the top priorities to consider while shifting to remote work and how to maintain awareness of all employees, for now and in the future. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/15951503

8. Restaurants in 2023 with Alison Pearlman 08/31/2020

8. Restaurants in 2023 with Alison Pearlman Spontaneous visits at a restaurant are almost impossible. Tables have to be reserved at least one day in advance on the restaurant App, and you might even have to order and pay before you arrive. Digital menus are the new normal, and restaurants might even outsource their dishes. Is this going to be how restaurants will work in 2023? To gain more insights in our future listen to the Episode with Alison Pearlman, the brilliant thinker, writer and researcher in the area of restaurant business. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/15824240

7. Urban planning in 2023 with Bill Fulton 08/26/2020

7. Urban planning in 2023 with Bill Fulton Often are our cities reshaped after experiences of pandemics, wars and other catastrophes. We believe COVID-19 came to accelerate changes, that were about to happen to our city lifestyles anyway. Cities will become more enjoyable with many entertainment and leisure options. During the pandemic we understood the importance of social life and we are about to see how this will impact life in the city. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/15768818

6. Air conditioning in 2023 with William Bahnfleth 08/18/2020

6. Air conditioning in 2023 with William Bahnfleth Poor ventilation plays an important role in increased transmission of the Covid-19 virus. But are air conditioning systems a good protection method or a reason to be concerned? Listen to host Agnes Kunkel and guest Prof. Dr. Bahnfleth discussing what the future for ventilation and filtration of homes and public buildings holds in 2023, and whether we will check a restaurant`s rating for its Airconditioning-System online before dining out. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/15665144

5. Mental health in 2023 with Sarah Baxter 08/11/2020

5. Mental health in 2023 with Sarah Baxter A global crisis like COVID-19 can take an emotional toll and cause traumatic stress. Many people experienced a high level of emotional stress and anxiety out of fear to spread the virus. Will some of those continue to have emotional and behavioral reactions in 2023? Listen to what host Agnes Kunkel and guest Sarah Baxter have to say about how symptoms of post-traumatic stress might affect medical workers and other people globally, and how to regain control of your life. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/15574931

4. Fashion in 2023 with Sylvia Daun 08/07/2020

4. Fashion in 2023 with Sylvia Daun The popular model of working from home might dictate fashion trends in 2023. Knee-long Pantsuits and jogging pants could be our new favorites. Listen to what host Agnes Kunkel and her guest Sylvia Daun will discuss. Will the new Oktoberfest collection in 2023 be made of leather from apple peels? We will rediscover the real value of clothing: less shopping with more soul, sustainable but extraordinary. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/15527990

3. Leadership in 2023 with Brigitta Wurnig 07/02/2020

3. Leadership in 2023 with Brigitta Wurnig In this Episode host Agnes Kunkel discusses with her guest Brigitta Wurnig, leadership coach for top executives, the overall restructuring happening inside companies, new skills that leaders and managers have to acquire, and to which extent will those reformations affect companies in 2023. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/15065024

2. Compassion and Values in 2023 with Stefan Hock 06/24/2020

2. Compassion and Values in 2023 with Stefan Hock Covid-19 is not only a health issue, it is also of ethical concern. In this episode host Dr. Agnes Kunkel and her guest Stefan Hock discuss the triage among values we experience during this global pandemic. What will stay with us and what will be soon forgotten? /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/14956355

1. Travel and Holiday in 2023 with Tamara Bojanic 06/24/2020

1. Travel and Holiday in 2023 with Tamara Bojanic Ever thought about letting a personal Video-Animator plan your trip? In this episode host Dr. Agnes Kunkel and her guest Tamara Bojanic from Tara-Travel talk about how digital technologies and new health protocols will shape the future of travelling. Also, how expensive will our holidays be after Covid-19? For sure we will travel again, but it will not be the same. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/14956166

Introduction to 2023 host and vision 06/03/2020

Introduction to 2023 host and vision In this episode we introduce you to our podcast and our host Dr. Agnes Kunkel. Agnes is the initiator of this podcast and in today’s issue she will tell you what we have to expect. We will talk about her motives, topics and her plans for this podcast. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/14683394

20-23 Your window to the world beyond Covid-19 05/20/2020

20-23 Your window to the world beyond Covid-19 This podcast opens a window to daily life after Covid-19 in spring 2023. Covid-19 is a time machine. Twice a week, the host Agnes Kunkel will take you to the future in spring 2023. Which changes caused by Covid-19 have the potential will stay and have the potential to shape our future. Each episode starts with short piece of fiction hoovering around a certain topic of daily life in spring 2023. With her guests she will discuss the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic for our future in politics, economy, urban planning, our private and everyday life, health systems, culture, digitization, mass surveillance, privacy security etc. The world was already facing a major transformation before the COVID-19 pandemia started. We had only scratched at the productivity gains from modern technology like artificial intelligence. We had already realised that the supply chains were full of bottlenecks and that we had to work to mitigate these risks. Covid-19 like a time machine opend the doors and windows to a future already knocking on our doors well before the crisis started. Now lets have a look what fruits of transformation now can be harvested much faster. /episode/index/show/2023yourwindowtoaworldbeyondcovid19/id/14494811

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