Uncertainty and challenging times continued in 2023 as did inflation hikes, volatility in the market, and growing concerns of the impact of climate change and geopolitical issues. What will the future economy look like in 2024, 2028, or even 2030? Who will be the majority stakeholders? Martina Cheung, President of S&P Global Ratings discusses her predictions with Pat Ratulangi, VP of Global Communications, Diversity & Inclusion/Corporate Social Responsibility at Nielsen, as we close out the year.

Award-winning news anchor of ABC and voice of API Futures Dion Lim sits down with Ascend’s President, Anna Mok, to discuss the inequities women face in the workplace and parenthood. Dion is a new mom who just returned to work after maternity leave and Anna is a proud mom of a young adult who just started her career journey. These female powerhouses talk about the decision to have children while maintaining a successful career, sharing their personal experiences and navigating challenges.

Our guest speaker Mark Tatum is Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the NBA joined by arena host and hype man for the Golden State Warriors, Franco Finn. Our first API Futures episode touches on the experiences of being biracial and how our upbringing shapes who we become as leaders. We also discuss Ascend’s research paper on The Diversity-Equity Gap in the Fortune 500 where we discovered that Fortune 500 companies with a diverse workforce doesn’t always translate to equitable executive leadership roles.