Imagine scaling a global tech event to over 215,000 attendees in just four editions. That’s exactly what Mike Champion, CEO of Tahaluf and co-founder of LEAP, has done — and in Riyadh, no less. In this episode of Visionary, he speaks with Georgina Godwin about how Saudi Arabia turned top-down reform into bottom-up momentum.

Broadway has always balanced the bright lights of spectacle with the beating heart of storytelling. But in an era of IP-driven productions, star casting, and streaming-era attention spans, what does it take to create theatre that still moves people? Enter Brian Moreland, one of Broadway’s most thoughtful and boundary-pushing producers.

Urbanist and Oxford fellow Samuel Hughes joins Georgina Godwin to explore what makes great places tick, and how we can revive community, character and coherence in our cities. Drawing on lessons from Victorian London, Parisian boulevards, and the creative hum of Hackney Wick and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, he explains how even small design choices can transform how we live together.

When does a machine become art? For artist Conrad Shawcross, the answer lies somewhere between science, rope, and the unknowable future. In this edition of Visionary, Georgina Godwin meets Conrad at Here East, where his monumental new piece Umbilical will be on display before moving to its permanent home at MONA in Tasmania.

The return of the World Press Photo exhibition to London feels so vital—and it’s thanks to cultural curator Woody Anderson. On this episode of Visionary, Georgina Godwin sits down with Woody at Here East in East London, where the exhibition has found a bold new home at the MPB Gallery.

Synapse CEO Justin Diener tells Here East’s Gavin Poole about the future of virtual productions. For creators, it means fewer limitations. For actors, it means trading green boxes for immersive environments that spark real performances.

In an era where digital screens dominate public space and algorithms quietly script our urban experience, Jason Bruges is busy restoring a little wonder to the everyday.

Georgina Godwin is joined by Professor Amanda Broderick, Vice-Chancellor of the University of East London, for a punchy, practical conversation on how to communicate with purpose in the digital age.

Georgina Godwin sits down with Charles Hecker, a veteran observer who spent four decades navigating Russia's complexities as a journalist and partner at Control Risks. His new book, Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business in Russia, was described by the Financial Times as a “fascinating exploration” that shows many lessons are yet to be learnt.

In an age of sprawling institutions and academic red tape, it’s rare to find an education model that truly feels nimble, human—and effective. But that’s exactly what Richard Wallace and his brother Simon set out to build with LMA, a creative academy that’s quietly rewriting the rules of arts education.