Inside CVC by u-path

Welcome to Inside CVC —Inside CVC by U-Path is the podcast where corporate venture capital meets strategy, leadership, and systemic change. Hosted by Philipp Willigmann and Steve Schmith, the show brings senior voices from across corporate venture, startups, investment, academia, and policy to the table.

Each episode goes beyond buzzwords to explore how capital, technology, and leadership shape the future of business and society. From AI and robotics to geopolitics, board governance, and inclusive innovation, Inside CVC is designed for executives and policymakers who want to understand not just what’s happening — but what to do about it.

Guest

Edward Tenner

Edward Tenner is a historian of technology and culture best known for his work on unintended consequences in innovation and complex systems. A former Princeton University Press editor, he later became a visiting scholar at Princeton and has written extensively on how well-intentioned solutions often create new problems. His books include Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences and The Efficiency Paradox. Tenner’s research explores risk, resilience, organizational behavior, and why even highly competent institutions fail. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and other major publications. Learn more at: https://www.edwardtenner.com/

https://www.edwardtenner.com/

Guest appearance on:

Inside CVC: Edward Tenner on Unintended Consequences, Deep Organizations, and Boardroom Risk