Our Lives + Tech

By: Nominet Trust
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  • In a world that is advancing faster than ever before, how can we ensure that tech is used as a force for good? How can we guarantee that developments in tech such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality and blockchain, are inspired by social need? In this podcast from Nominet Trust, presenter Adah Parris meets with the experts and activists to ask those all-important questions – and to share amazing stories of people using tech to change the world for the better. Nominet Trust is the UK’s leading investor in social tech. To read their new report ‘Transforming Lives with Tech: A Global Conversation’ head to nominettrust.org.uk

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Episodes
  • The Future of Social Tech

    The Future of Social Tech
    Jun 14 2018
    In the final episode of this series Adah Parris is joined by Vicki Hearn, the Director of Nominet Trust, to discuss the future of socially motivated tech. Together they explore key themes of collaboration, innovation and infrastructure in propelling the success of social tech ventures across the world. Vicki also shares details of a brand new grant funding programme opening in July – ‘Tech to Unite Us’.

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    27 mins
  • Low-tech, high innovation

    Low-tech, high innovation
    May 31 2018
    This week Adah Parris is joined by two entrepreneurs using seemingly low-tech solutions to solve big global challenges. Wefarm founder and CEO Kenny Ewan explains how he’s built a groundbreaking peer-to-peer network for small scale farmers across the world, helping them share knowledge using the humble SMS text message. Plus, we meet Joanne Peter (Global Community Impact, Johnson & Johnson), who introduces Momconnect – a project in partnership with the South African Department of Health providing vital healthcare information to mothers. 

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    40 mins
  • Transport Reinvented

    Transport Reinvented
    May 17 2018
    In this episode Adah Parris meets Lucy Yu from Five.ai to explore the future of autonomous travel. She explains how the business – that has raised over $35 million investment in a bid become Europe’s leading provider of safe, shared, self-driving cars – aims to change the way we travel. Plus we meet Keenan Wyrobek to find out how his company, Zipline, is reinventing the courier network to deliver lifesaving healthcare to some of the world’s hardest-to-reach areas using drones. 

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    32 mins

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