Manufacturing

In this interview, Poppi co-founder Allison Ellsworth shares the journey of building a prebiotic soda brand from a kitchen counter experiment to a 1.95 billion USD acquisition by PepsiCo. Ellsworth discusses the dynamics of the modern soda wars, the execution of influencer equity deals, and the creation of a viral digital marketing strategy. She details early financial hardships, explains how fun fuels corporate culture, and reflects on the emotional transition of exiting her startup.

In this interview, Biocon founder and executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw discusses the pioneering of India's biotechnology sector, from launching an enzyme startup to building a global leader in biosimilars. Mazumdar-Shaw shares insights on disrupting the insulin market, expanding CAR-T cell therapy access, and navigating regulatory pathways. She critiques India's risk-averse investment climate, details urban governance initiatives in Bengaluru, and explains how purpose-driven leadership eliminates professional self-doubt.

In this interview, Spin Master co-founder Ronnen Harary discusses building a global toy empire, the power of entrepreneurship, and overcoming learning disabilities. Harary shares the stories behind iconic products like Earth Buddy, Sky Shark, and Bakugan, detailing how naivety acts as a strategic asset. He reflects on his biggest business regrets, including turning down a Universal movie deal, and explains why asking for help from industry leaders is a crucial driver of early growth.

In this interview, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe discusses the company's journey from a clean-sheet startup to a leading electric vehicle manufacturer. Scaringe outlines the flagship-first strategy behind the R1 and R2 launches, the complexity of coordinating parallel engineering decisions across massive supply chains, and the strategic importance of proprietary zonal software architectures. He details Rivian's custom AI inference chip, explaining how in-house compute development accelerates the transition to autonomous level-four driving.

In this interview, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey discusses the company's culture and its rapid deployment of autonomous defense products like the Fury fighter jet. He outlines his perspective on U.S. defense procurement, subterranean warfare, and ethical boundaries in building advanced weapons. Luckey also details the geopolitical dynamics of the Iran conflict, the U.S.-China artificial intelligence race, and the importance of federal preemption in regulating AI for military use.

In this interview, SiMa.ai founder and CEO Krishna Rangasayee discusses the transition of physical AI from early adoption to mainstream production. Speaking at the RAISE Summit in Paris, he explains the launch of their Gen 2 silicon and a pin-to-pin GPU system-on-module replacement. Rangasayee outlines their new agentic software wrapper, Palette Ne, which enables programming edge applications in plain English, and highlights strategic partnerships in automotive, robotics, and drone technology.

In this interview, Vector Technics co-founder and CEO Prudhvi Raj Pakalapati discusses the company's expansion to a manufacturing capacity of 300,000 drone propulsion units annually. Following a 51% stake acquisition by Zen Technologies, he outlines the company's growth from R&D to a projected 400 crore rupees revenue potential. Pakalapati details their unique full-stack vertical integration, the domestic and export pipelines, and how they maintain competitive gross margins in the Indian deep-tech sector.

In this interview, Apptronik co-founder and CEO Jeff Cardenas outlines the rapid expansion of physical AI and humanoid robotics. Speaking at the Race Summit in Paris, he explains the three commercial phases of robotics, the significance of precision manipulation, and the role of their newly launched data factory, Robot Park. Cardenas also discusses Apptronik's NASA heritage, their modular robot Apollo 2, and the global race for robotics leadership between the United States and China.

Jensen Huang is the founder and CEO of Nvidia, one of the world's most influential technology companies. He is known for his long-term vision, relentless focus on innovation, and leadership philosophy centered on empowering people to do the work of their lives.

In this interview, Paul Guyett discusses how Leffler Leather has remained successful across generations by focusing on quality, expertise, and continuous adaptation. He shares lessons on preserving craftsmanship while embracing industry change, developing strong customer relationships, and building a resilient business for the long term. Guyett also explains why education, product knowledge, and a commitment to value are essential for sustainable growth in a specialized industry.

In this interview, David Lee discusses how Nex is reimagining family entertainment through active, camera-based gaming and subscription-driven experiences. He shares lessons learned from his time at Apple, the challenges of building sustainable consumer hardware, and the importance of creating products that deliver lasting value. Lee also explains how thoughtful leadership, adaptability, and customer-focused innovation help navigate uncertainty while building products families genuinely enjoy.

In this interview, Brian Schimpf discusses how Anduril Industries is transforming defense through autonomy, software, and rapid innovation. He shares lessons from scaling the company to thousands of employees while maintaining accountability, talent density, and execution speed. Schimpf explains why modern defense requires faster development cycles, resilient production systems, and leaders who can build organizations capable of adapting to the evolving demands of future warfare.

In this interview, James Dyson discusses how relentless experimentation and thousands of prototypes shaped the success of Dyson. He explains why engineering excellence, intellectual property, and manufacturing control create lasting competitive advantages. Dyson also shares lessons on innovation, product development, and scaling into new categories, emphasizing that sustainable growth comes from solving meaningful customer problems rather than following market trends.

In this interview, Garry Ridge discusses how he transformed WD-40 Company into a globally recognized brand by building a culture centered on servant leadership, trust, and continuous learning. He shares insights on employee engagement, creating psychologically safe workplaces, and replacing fear of failure with learning moments. The conversation highlights purpose-driven leadership, organizational culture, humility, and how investing in people can drive sustainable business growth and long-term success.

In this interview, Krishna Rangasayee discusses the rise of physical AI and the opportunities created by bringing intelligent decision-making directly to edge devices. He shares insights on building energy-efficient AI infrastructure, balancing hardware and software trade-offs, and enabling multimodal AI workloads on a single platform. The conversation highlights focus, product strategy, security, and how advances in reasoning models, edge computing, and real-world automation are reshaping the future of intelligent machines.

In this interview, Dhanush Radhakrishnan discusses the mission behind Clone Robotics and the pursuit of human-level robotics through musculoskeletal androids powered by artificial muscles. He shares insights on biomimicry, simulation-first development, vertical integration, and building teams focused on ambitious technical goals. The conversation highlights the advantages of copying nature’s designs, the challenges of achieving human-like dexterity and movement, and how advances in AI and robotics are accelerating the path toward scalable, real-world humanoid systems.

In this interview, Christine Hutter discusses her journey of reviving Moritz Grossmann and building it into one of Germany’s most respected independent watch manufacturers. She shares insights on preserving traditional craftsmanship while embracing purposeful innovation, producing components in-house, and maintaining independence in a competitive luxury market. The conversation highlights patience, long-term vision, quality-focused growth, and the importance of staying true to a brand’s heritage while continuously improving its products.

In this interview, Goyaz founder and CEO Priyanka Vemuluri shares how she built one of India's fastest-growing silver jewellery retail brands from a single store to 19 locations across five states. She discusses entrepreneurship, women's leadership, scaling a retail business, customer-driven innovation, team building, and the importance of adaptability, speed, and consistency in achieving long-term growth.

In this interview, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi shares the leadership principles that guided her rise from India to leading one of the world's largest companies. She discusses the importance of understanding a business from the ground up, making bold career decisions, developing future leaders, navigating corporate politics, balancing ambition with family responsibilities, and why great leadership requires both performance and purpose.

In this interview, entrepreneur Eman Gadzhi shares how he built a business empire before the age of 25, growing from a challenging upbringing in South London to becoming a successful investor and business owner. He discusses entrepreneurship, personal branding, digital products, relationships, wealth creation, mental health, and the lessons he learned from overcoming adversity. Eman also explains why purpose, discipline, and helping others have played a major role in his success.

In this thought-provoking conversation, entrepreneur and investor Tom Bilyeu discusses the power of personal responsibility, the role of mindset in shaping success, and the importance of building a belief system that is both truthful and optimistic. He shares personal experiences with anxiety, self-doubt, relationships, ambition, and fulfillment, while explaining why acquiring skills and taking ownership of one's life can transform the future. The discussion also explores social media, mental health, resilience, leadership, and the challenges facing modern society.

This conversation features Jim Keyes, who shares lessons from leading two iconic companies through major transformations and financial crises. He explains why debt—not Netflix—ultimately caused Blockbuster's downfall, reflects on growing up in poverty, discusses innovation at 7-Eleven, and shares his philosophy on learning, resilience, leadership, and overcoming fear. The discussion also covers entrepreneurship, franchising, AI, education, social media, and personal growth.

This interview features Debra Crew in conversation with Nicolai Tangen. They discuss trends in the global beverage alcohol industry, changing consumer behavior, premiumization, brand building, acquisitions, leadership, company culture, data-driven marketing, and career development. The conversation explores how Diageo adapts to moderation trends, the rise of premium spirits, and the importance of resilience, experimentation, and leadership in a changing market.