Eric Karuti

Imagine an eight-year-old finishing high school in 18 months, earning a Bachelor's degree at eleven, a Master’s degree at twelve, and a doctorate in quantum physics at fifteen. That’s Laurent Simons, the Belgian-Dutch prodigy who recently captured the attention and imagination of the world and is currently pursuing his second PhD in AI-powered medicine with the ambition of extending human life.

We often ask why leaders cling to power as if it’s just stubbornness or greed. Why not step aside when your time is up ? Why fight the inevitable? I once watched a friend lose power and it wasn’t even in politics. He had been the dining hall and kitchen captain at our high school. For a year in power, he walked differently. Teachers called him into meetings about meal schedules and students listened carefully when he spoke.

The discourse around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) compliance has in recent years moved beyond the confines of corporate boardrooms and sustainability reporting. Increasingly, ESG requirements have reached sectors traditionally governed by regulatory and professional standards. One of these sectors is healthcare.