The MOST Important Thing
The world is full of noise, distraction and now dis-information. How do we extract the truth and become better informed? Join broadcaster Ivan Yates and finance expert Dr Alan O’ Sullivan as they meet the best and brightest minds in finance, investments, economics, and geopolitics. The Most Important Thing reveals what really matters.
The MOST Important Thing
Latest Episodes
Why the Fear of Displacement Might Be Overblown: AI as an Amplifier for Human Creativity
Most people think AI is just a recent phenomenon—Vasant Dhar reveals how the field’s ambitious goals from the 1950s are finally becoming true today. After decades of lofty promises, recent breakthroughs—like ChatGPT and advanced machine learnin...
THE AI RECKONING: The Conversation That Will Define the Next Decade
Featuring Prof. Vasant Dhar, Prof. Robert "Bob" Gordon, Jim Bianco, Prof. Campbell Harvey & Edward ChancellorMost industries are underestimating how fast AI is transforming everything—and financial markets might be leading the charge...
The Science and Art of Investment management: Lessons From F1, Basketball & Football
Most investors underestimate the power of nonlinearity in portfolio construction—and it’s costing them significant alpha. Diego Parrilla unlocks a new way to think about risk, rebalancing, and how defence strategies can generate positive return...
Why even our best Models Fail Us: The Illusion of Control Over Randomness
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERThe conversations in the “MOST important thing Podcast” are evergreen in nature meaning the content is purely for education and information purposes only. Whilst individual stocks may be mentioned in ...
A Gold-Plated Framework for seeing market realities with Global Macro Expert Diego Parrilla - Part 1 of 3
Most investors are overlooking a hidden world of misconceptions—these false beliefs shape market crashes, bubbles, and even the black swans we fear. Diego Parrilla, a seasoned macro investor and author, uncovers the deeper forces behind asset v...