“The lessons of history would suggest that civilisations move in cycles. You can track that back quite far - the Babylonians, the Sumerians, followed by the Egyptians, the Romans, China. We're obviously in a very upward cycle right now, and hopefully that remains the case. But it may not.”

South African-born entrepreneur and inventor of the 21st century, Elon Musk is best known for co-founding PayPal and leading revolutionary companies like Tesla and SpaceX. His work spans electric vehicles, renewable energy, and space exploration, often pushing boundaries with ambitious long-term visions.