Welcome to Fresh Dialogues where we focus on green business issues. Check out lively interviews with tech visionaries, business leaders, and cultural icons. Soak up the energy of those who are finding sustainable solutions; and changing the way we impact our planet. Alison van Diggelen asks Fresh Questions and gets Fresh Answers. ARCHIVE OF INTERVIEWS
Meet your host
JOURNALIST
Alison van Diggelen is a Silicon Valley journalist and commentator. A former columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, Alison is founder and host of Fresh Dialogues (TM). She also contributes to KQED’s Climate Watch, Quest, The California Report and the Huffington Post. Her in-depth interviews and profiles of business leaders have appeared in the Silicon Valley Business Journal , VLQ and San Jose Magazine. Alison’s writing has also appeared in The Financial Times of London, and The Glasgow Herald.
RADIO
Working with National Public Radio’s KQED Forum team and its host Michael Krasny inspired Alison to focus on her passion – interviewing people – especially those working on the green revolution. She founded Fresh Dialogues in September 2008 as a venue for her interviews and commentary.
MODERATOR
Alison has moderated events and interviews internationally. Venues include The Commonwealth Club, UC Santa Cruz and the University of Edinburgh School of Business. In January 2013, interviewed Elon Musk as part of the Revolutionaries Series at the Computer History Museum.
MEDIA/AWARDS
Alison has been a guest on KTVU’s “Mornings on Two“, “Silicon Valley Business,” BBC radio, KGO and KBay radio. State Senator Elaine Alquist nominated Alison for a Woman of Achievement Award in communication for the Women’s Fund of Silicon Valley. She was also honored by U.S. Congressman, Mike Honda. Fresh Dialogues has been featured several times in the San Jose Mercury News and OTHER MEDIA
EUROPE
She hails from Bonnie Scotland and worked for investment consultants in London and Paris before moving to Silicon Valley in 1994. She has a BSc. from the University of Paisley and a Master’s in Land Economy from the University of Cambridge. (Wolfson College)
Reviews
“Alison van Diggelen has worked closely with me on Forum. She is intelligent, articulate and has a knack for asking insightful questions. I know you will enjoy meeting her and hearing her interviews.” Michael Krasny, KQED Forum Host
“Alison’s interview style combines genuine curiosity, intelligence and humor.” Elon Musk, CEO Tesla Motors, SpaceX
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