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What does it mean to power a country — or a conversation?In this episode, Sandra Helayel, Director of International Affairs and Sustainability at GE Vernova, brings a deeply personal perspective to the global energy transition. Coming from Lebanon, where electricity still isn’t available 24/7, she witnessed firsthand how energy access defines daily life. Today, she works on the world stage, shaping energy policy and building partnerships that push for sustainable, scalable solutions.Sandra explains why energy is the backbone of development — from hospitals and schools to the technology we use every day. While headlines often focus on climate or innovation, she reminds us that millions still live without stable electricity, and that true progress means meeting countries where they are — whether that’s electrification or decarbonization.She also shares behind-the-scenes insights from COP28, where she championed stronger collaboration between governments and the private sector. And as one of the few women in leadership in a traditionally male-dominated industry (women still represent only about 20% of the energy workforce), Sandra speaks candidly about the gender gap in energy — and why she’s pushing for more diverse voices to lead the sector forward.This is a conversation about energy, yes — and it’s also about impact, equity, and powering a brighter future.【Her Story】- Career in Energy: her reflections- How policy and business must align for impact- Behind the scenes at COP28- Women in the energy sectorSupport this show: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/story/cm9jmhw3w0k0m01tlcuu2ff5k?m=commentPowered by Firstory Hosting

Imagine a fine wine merchant that has an established history and culture of 170 years, and a clientele from all around the world – innovation probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Yet for Alice, the Director of Private Client Sales at Lay & Wheeler, she still describes the company as “a start up that’s 170 years old.” How do they continue to rejuvenate and inspire the roads ahead? Tune in to hear Alice as she shares her journey into the wine industry, her insights into the evolving world of wine collecting, and her observations on the dynamic Asian wine markets.【Her Story】- Alice’s career into fine wine industry- Evolving trends in wine collecting- Asia’s unique wine preferences- Power of storytelling in wine- Lay & Wheeler’s 2025 and beyondSupport this show: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

When it comes to mentorship at the workplace for women - what comes to mind? Professional suits? Intense conversations? Well with CAREhER’s Mentor Her program, there’s no shortage of meaningful exchanges, but the most “intense” sparks come from members’ courage to share their authentic views, their vulnerabilities, and their openness to learn from one another. Join our well loved and respected mentors, Jennifer and Gwen, to hear how they bond with mentees over their shared love for whiskey and wine, or food – and how both of them give and learn from this community of emerging women leaders.【 Their Mentor Her Story 】- Why Mentor Her?- Group mentoring: new dynamics- Reverse mentoring? What’s in it for the mentors?- Advice to their younger selvesSupport this show: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

Phyllis set a world record of selling the most expensive dinosaur, at US$44.6 million. Her story was covered in The New York Times as well as The Telegraph from the UK. Her role as an auctioneer at Sotheby is both… a little mysterious, but certainly exciting. Join us to hear her story on the path less traveled, her Taiwanese American heritage, but also as she shares the secrets behind how she commands the room and the intensity that’s part of the job.【In this episode】- Story behind ‘The Woman Who Sold the World’s Most Expensive Dinosaur’- Phyllis’s career into a seasoned auctioneer- What it takes to command the room- How technology and social media impacted the auction field- Female artists we should be on the lookout forSupport this show: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

TOYOTA 轟動全台 震撼獻禮！本月入主指定車款，就送Sony天空聲道劇院，再享最高80萬0利率、最高3萬舊換新圓夢金、2萬配件金及5年14萬公里延長保固，總價值最高超過16萬元！了解更多： https://fstry.pse.is/7tyqnj—— 以上為 KKBOX 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 ——妳不可能沒注意到這場 AI 的浪潮已席捲我們生活；從手機上的語音助手、圖片編輯工具，到無人車和醫療診斷，AI 技術已不再是未來的夢想，並切切實實融入我們的日常。而 CK 老師身為 NVIDIA AI 技術中心台灣區技術負責人，站在浪頭之上，這次會和我們用深入淺出的方式帶出他對產業的觀察，如影像辨識、醫療影像、自駕車等領域，甚至進入虛擬世界的建構，並分享他自己學習的各種渠道。如果連最專業的產業先鋒都要不斷學習了，妳我又有什麼理由不？準備啟程，和我們一起踏入 AI 的世界吧！【在這集聽他說】- CK 老師從大學物理到 NVIDIA 的職涯- 黃仁勳預言未來每個人都有 AI 助理，將徹底改變我們的工作和生活方式- NVIDIA 的 Inference Microservice、Digital Twins、Omniverse、及 NeMo Framework 等 AI 技術，讓我們的日常生活變得更有趣和高效- 隨著 AI 技術的發展，我們應該注意哪些倫理問題和未來挑戰？- 除了「開始動手練習最重要」之外，妳還該關注些什麼 AI 的學習管道Support this show: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cky6u8bgpwpn00858w0xrike6/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting