The Green Room: Questions That Matter Most In Business
The Green Room by Deloitte is an award-winning business podcast exploring the topics that matter most to leaders and professionals. Each episode tackles one big question with leading names across industry, offering strategic analysis, thought leadership and expert insights. Exploring critical areas such as digital transformation, AI and technology, leadership, the future of work, business strategy, innovation, and sustainability and climate solutions. Our expert guests and hosts will help find the answers that shape corporate strategy and economic trends. We'll ask questions like: Can AI help us be more human? Is technology our planet's best hope? What's the best way...
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Is it time to reset supply chains? With Dr Alok Choudhary and Sarah Noble
<p>From the avocados on our toast to the niche blend of coffee that sits on the table next to them. From the medicine waiting to be collected at the pharmacy to the smartphone we used to renew the prescription. </p> <p>Every product we pick up and service we use is a result of a complex, global web of ships, planes, warehouses, technology and people that keep our world moving. That is until something goes wrong – and that's been happening more often in recent years. </p> <p>Whether it's the effects of geopolitical unrest, global trade policies, extreme weather or eve...
Does regulation help or hinder growth? With Rob Bishton and Sam Walsh
<p>Our days are shaped by rules and regulations. </p> <p>The expiry date stamped on the sandwich we picked up for lunch. The charge for the plastic bag at the checkout. The banner that asks if we consent to cookies. There's the big stuff too. The security checks before we fly, the safety marks on our new tech and the seatbelt we click into place without thinking. </p> <p>But despite its ubiquity, regulation sparks mixed feelings. While some rules feel reassuring, others feel restrictive. When done right, regulation can be a catalyst for societal progress and economic growth. It...
How do we move AI from trialling to transforming? With Sanjeev Arya and Sam Roddick
<p>What's the difference between an interesting experiment and a game-changing asset?</p> <p>It's deciding to make the leap from one to the other. It's knowing that now is the right time to go from starting out to scaling up. And that's where a lot of businesses currently find themselves with their approach to AI. </p> <p>With 78% of organisations using AI in at least one area of their business, the curiosity phase is over. Businesses have trialled and reported and trialled some more, and leaders have seen how using AI isn't just about doing things quickly - it's a...
What will it take to power our AI goals? With Carol Yan and Tom Harris
<p > When you imagine the future, is it powered by clean energy or driven by AI?<br /> <br /> As the UK works towards its net-zero goals, our energy system is being asked to do more than ever before – delivering power that's cleaner, smarter, and more reliable to support an increasingly digital and connected world</p> <p > The future isn't just electric – it's intelligent. Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live and work, boosting productivity, driving economic growth, and helping to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. But AI doesn't run on ideas and data alone – it runs on energy. And as...
What's the secret to better business relationships? With Dr Linda Papadopoulos and Nina Gopal
<p > A lot has changed about how we work and do business. But one truth has remained the same – the importance of relationships. </p> <p > We've all felt the benefits of building good business relationships; successful projects, faster progress, confident decisions, career opportunities and meaningful support. </p> <p > We've probably all felt the effects of less-good relationships too; stilted results, miscommunication, lack of trust and a lot of frustration. </p> <p > Whether it's the long-standing client who just introduced a new leader, the potential client who isn't really looking to buy right now, or the unlikely alliance that could change everyt...
What if our next decision makers aren't human? With Professor Richard Susskind CBE and Stacey Winters
<p >We're used to using technology to help us make decisions. We research, we report and we act. But are we ready to let technology make those decisions by itself? </p> <p >Generative AI has already changed the way we work - helping us write, code, and create in ways that once felt impossible. But now, we're moving one step further into a world where technology doesn't just suggest or report – it learns, reasons and acts. </p> <p >For business leaders, the appeal with Agentic AI is clear: faster growth, higher productivity, greater efficiency. In fact, studies show that 42% have al...
Do we need to think differently about defence? With Rachel Ellehuus and Duncan Farrow-Smith
<p>For many of us, defence is invisible.</p> <p>As we go about our everyday lives, we rarely have cause to think about it. And that's a good thing. It means that the defence sector is doing its job well and preventing threats from becoming incidents that make headlines or change lives.</p> <p>But what that job entails, how it's best done and the tools that are used to do it is changing. </p> <p>As geopolitical tension and new technology transform the nature of the threats, and how we fight them, defence is becoming more important and m...
What does it take to build trust? With Ed Williams and Shauna Robinson
<p >Trust influences everything. <br /> <br /> It helps shape decisions, drives loyalty, and defines reputation. It's the foundation of strong leadership, lasting relationships, and long-term success, across all areas of society.</p> <p >But in today's world, trust is harder to earn – and easier to lose. And at times, it can feel like a balancing act due to shifting values and high expectations.<br /> <br /> 71% of people say they're more likely to buy from a brand they trust – and 78% will recommend one. Trust shapes the businesses we choose to work with, buy from and believe in. And with many organisations lear...
Is it easier to start a sustainable business or to become one? With Rory MacFadyen and David Rakowski
<p>We've all got a lot savvier about sustainability in recent years. We know the size of the climate challenge facing the planet. And we know that the planet needs more than statements, green logos and commitments to use the printer less to tackle it.</p> <p>As we all make more sustainable choices and changes in our personal lives, we look to the businesses we buy from and work for to do the same. Our expectations are higher than ever before, but are some businesses better placed to meet them than others?</p> <p>That's what we're exploring with...
How can we put more meaning into our metrics? With David Kennedy and Veronica Poole
<p>In a data-driven world, it's easy to get lost in a maze of metrics.</p> <p>We start by looking for helpful measurements that will allow us to track our progress, set goals and make more informed decisions. </p> <p>But we can quickly lose sight of what we're tracking and why we're tracking it. Because it's easy to collect data – the challenge is knowing how best to use it. </p> <p>So, what needs to happen to ensure metrics aren't just numbers on a page, but drivers of real change? And how do we use them to give what...
