Deep Pockets

About Deep Pockets

Petra Söderling, the author of 'Governments and Innovation - the Economic Developer's Guide to Our Future', discusses the role governments play in creating new innovations, and innovation based industries. Intended audience: Economic Development and Foreign Direct Investment Professionals, Policy Makers, Civil Servants, CEOs, CFOs, R&D folks and tech enthusiasts. To subscribe to more free content go to https://petrasoderling.com/ Nothing in the show should be taken as investment advise.

Publisher

Petra Soderling

Category

government · news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Aug 2021

Latest episode

26 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Mar 2026

   The New Security Mandate for Global Finance

   Financial systems today face a new reality: security is no longer just a technical issue, but a strategic, regulatory, and economic mandate. In this episode of Deep Pockets, Petra Soderling speaks with Joe Ghalbouni about how financial institutions are responding to rising digital risk, increasing regulatory pressure, and the growing complexity of modern technology stacks. Together, they explore what resilience really means for global finance, and why translating between regulation, technolog...

2. 

   17 Mar 2026

   From Physics to Policy: The World Economic Forum’s Camille Georges on Inclusion in Quantum

   Petra is joined by Camille Georges, Quantum Technology Specialist at the World Economic Forum, to discuss why the emerging quantum industry risks leaving women behind and how we can fix it now. They explore the gender pipeline in physics and computer science, the importance of diversity in frontier tech, and what it will take to build a more inclusive quantum future. Resources: Camille Georges, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillemjgeorges/ WEF article 'Why the quantum revolution risk...

3. 

   13 Jan 2026

   Who Shapes the Quantum Future? A Conversation with Claudia Fracchiolla

   The United Nations International Year of Quantum 2025 was never just about celebrating science. It was about deciding how a powerful new technological era should be built, governed, and shared. Claudia Fracchiolla, the Secretariat Coordinator for the IYQ joins us to debrief what was achieved and what happens next. Join the IYQ Closing Ceremony here https://quantum2025.org/iyq-closing-ceremony-information-2/ Previous recording with Claudia https://petrasoderling.com/s4e2 Substack from UN...

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Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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Social presence

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YouTube

0

Engagement

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