Welcome to The Jameel Cast , the official generative AI podcast of Abdul Latif Jameel, where we explore ideas and innovations shaping the future of our world. Join us as we uncover prespectives and insights at the intersection of purpose and progress and hear from voices across Abdul Latif Jameel's international network of businesses. ________________ The Jameel Cast is the official generative AI podcast of Abdul Latif Jameel, available where you get your podcasts. You can read more of our…
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The Jameel Cast: Episode 20 - Going underground . . . Does the solution to the energy crisis lie beneath our feet? (July 2026)
Welcome to The Jameel Cast , Episode 20 - the last episode in Season 1. The International Energy Agency reports that investment in advanced geothermal technologies is growing sharply, totaling US$ 2.2 billion worldwide in 2025, up 80% year-on-year since 2018. This investment in the energy sector’s ‘technologies of tomorrow’ is in addition to the US$ 5 billion sourced for conventional geothermal…
The Jameel Cast: Episode 19 - More than solar panels . . . how important are businesses in the battle against climate change? (June 2026)
Welcome to The Jameel Cast Episode 19. While bold government initiatives often grab the climate change headlines, the actions of private sector players are critical in the fight against global warming. In this episode, your regular AI host, Alex, is joined by guests Jade and Sophie to take a look at how one company, FRV, part of Jameel Energy, is one of those businesses quietly showing the way . .…
The Jameel Cast: Episode 18 - Is quantum sensing about to transform our world? (June 2026)
Welcome to The Jameel Cast Episode 18! Quantum sensing, like that other transformative technology, AI, generates a unique sort of excitement – the kind of feeling you get when you know the future is here . It may operate in the realm of the tiny, but its impacts are destined to be outsized in every sense. In this Episode, Alex your regular AI host and Sophie our regular AI guest explore how this…
The Jameel Cast - Episode 17: Is North America’s water security draining away? (June 2026)
Welcome back to The Jameel Cast and Episode 17! A hike along the Colorado river, stretching some 2,000 km from the Rocky Mountains in the USA to the Gulf of California in Mexico, offers numerous rewards for those whose spirits are stirred by wilderness. It is a journey through almost two billion years of the Earth’s history, boasting crystalline metamorphic rocks, volcanic basalt flows,…
The Jameel Cast - Episode 16: Is South Africa gearing up for the EV revolution? (May 2026)
Welcome to Episode 16 of The Jameel Cast ! Alex, your AI Host is joined by AI co-host, Omar and guest Sophie, to delve into South Africa's progress towards the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution, initially considering barriers like its vast geography, affordability, and inconsistent power supply. But then revealing a positive turning point, driven by substantial sales growth, crucial infrastructure…
The Jameel Cast - Episode 15: Why is Poland in pole position in Europe’s car market? (May 2026)
Welcome to Episode 15 of The Jameel Cast ! The Polish auto industry is enjoying a phase of lightning growth, cruising into the lead over its larger European rivals with record new vehicle sales. In 2025 battery electric vehicle sales across Europe have hit a 20.2% market share after 27% growth, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have passed 10% of the market following a 59% rise. Poland, encouragingly,…
The Jameel Cast - Episode 14: Can AI help or hinder a greener future? (April 2026)
Welcome to Episode 14 of The Jameel Cast ! Artificial Intelligence, we're told, is the secret weapon that could save us from a climate timebomb. It could potentially enable cleaner ways of living, reduce needless carbon emissions, and devise new ways of restoring our atmosphere to its natural balance. AI itself has a significant carbon impact AI is moving incredibly fast, and its influence is…
The Jameel Cast - Episode 13: How is the Italian car market accelerating into the future? (March 2026)
Welcome to Episode 13 of The Jameel Cast ! Italy has a rich and celebrated history in the automotive world, homegrown marques like FIAT, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati synonymous with industrial innovation, performance and design. Although a national preference for greener vehicles is slowly emerging, Italy has, until more recently, appear to have been more resistant to…
The Jameel Cast - Episode 12: Is the EU setting course for calmer (waste) waters?" (March 2026)
Welcome to Episode 12 of The Jameel Cast ! As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change and rapid urbanization, the need to promote a higher level of wastewater reuse has become increasingly important. Wastewater, once considered a mere byproduct, now holds immense potential as a valuable resource that can alleviate water stress and…
The Jameel Cast: Episode 11 - Decarbonization begins at home (March 2026)
Welcome to The Jameel Cast , episode 11. You might be surprised to find that the combined direct and indirect impact of household consumption accounted for about 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions, often in countries far from where the end-products are actually consumed. When thinking about the challenges of meeting net zero, we often look at the actions being taken by industries and…
