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Future Hacker (English)#124 - Finding Home in Paradox: Navigating the Space Between What Is and What Could Be (Adah Parris)What if the most powerful question about the future… was rooted in the past? In this episode, we sit down with globally recognized regenerative futurist Ada Paris to explore how ancestral wisdom, presence, and neurodivergence can help reshape leadership and innovation in times of complexity and chaos. Ada invites us to reflect on what kind of ancestor we want to be — not someday, but today — and shares her path of turning lived experience and curiosity into tools for cultural transformation. She explains why presence isn't just mindfulness, but one of the most advanced technologies we have — a way of being th...2025-07-1055 min
Humans On The LoopAdah Parris on Neurodivergent Cyborg Shamans & Elemental Tech EthicsSubscribe, Rate, & Comment on YouTube • Apple Podcasts • SpotifyIf you value this series, please consider becoming a patron here on Substack or with tax-deductible donations at every.org/humansontheloop (you’ll get perks either way).About This EpisodeThis week we speak with “strategic futurist and pattern navigator” Adah Parris, a London-based wizard and weirdo with whom I immediately hit it off over our shared interest in “cyborg shamanism” and an emphasis on being good ancestors. Forbes Brasil called her “one of the most important futurists in the world.” It’s hard for me to measure the im...2025-02-191h 18
Harvest Series5-Minute Insight on Questioning Legacy with Adah ParrisIn this snippet, listeners are treated to a condensed version of an interview with Adah Parris, a remarkable system thinker, storyteller, and artist. Adah, who holds influential roles as the chair of Mental Health First Aid England and leader of the Culture Values Advisory Group, discusses the significance of asking the right questions. The conversation kicks off with a profound inquiry: Which ancestors do we aspire to become? Join Adah as she illuminates this thought-provoking question and examines whether it's fueled by ego or a deeper longing for legacy.You can follow us on Instagram at @HarvestSeries...2024-05-2207 min
Off the top of your head podcastMental Health Awareness Week: Adah ParrisMHFA England® Chair, consultant, and keynote speaker Adah Parris talks to Simon about how she explores movement for creativity and how 'shaking it out' can inspire us no matter where we are working.2024-05-1713 min
Hyperscale by Briar Prestidge#E48 What Type of Ancestor Do You Want To Be? With Adah Parris“Ask yourself, what type of ancestor do you want to be? Look yourself in the mirror and recognize that I am part of the problem.”
On this episode of HYPERSCALE, I am joined by Adah Parris, Chair of Mental Health First Aid England, and a keynote speaker, polymath, anti-disciplinary artist, tech futurist, and activist. Adah has worn many hats over the years, which has allowed her to form and share hollistic but unique and fresh perspectives on topics like technology, AI, human relationships, and more.
Join us as we explore humanity’s ever-evolving presence and identit...2024-04-181h 03
Menopause Whilst BlackI come from a place of joy - say 'YES' with your chest!Menopause Whist Black Season SIX Episode 1! We're BAAAAACK! Our guest this week is @theKarenArthur - ex teacher and fashion designer, now broadcaster and founder of this podcast @menopausewhilstblack . Yes it's me! Here's my bio: "Karen Arthur is a Black woman with a powerful story to tell. From an unexpected and unplanned departure from her teaching career, brought on breakdown triggered by her menopause, she reemerged. Karen had help through therapy to unpack a long abusive relationship, grief, anxiety and depression and a deep loss of self, to become a fashion designer, mod...2024-03-271h 15
What is a Good Life?What is a Good Life? #63 - Being A Good Ancestor with Adah ParrisOn the 63rd episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Adah Parris. Adah is a futurist, artist, keynote speaker, and a visionary in the fields of technology, ecology, innovation, and art. She chairs Mental Health First Aid England and is a Fellow at The Royal Society of the Arts. She is recognised as a TED Talks Global Emerging Innovator and celebrated by Forbes Brazil as one of the top futurists in the world. In this episode, Adah shares with us her journey to being herself, how curiosity and n...2024-03-261h 12
Cocoa SistahsSupporting & Safeguarding Cocoa SistahsLady C and Queen Sim are joined guest studio Queen Colleen and together they discuss Diane Abbott MP, and are joined by guest speaker, the Chair of Mental Health First Aid England Adah Parris who shares about her research into toxic workplaces.
They also talk about BHM poetry competition and introduce their new segment: Big Sis, Little Sis
Get ready!
Links:
Adah Parris / MHFA Resources
(Insta) @adahparris
Colleen Cameron Podcast - Knackered (available on Apple)2024-03-251h 17
Wonder And AweAdah ParrisAdah Parris is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, polymath, anti-disciplinary artist, tech futurist, and activist who is dedicated to inspiring individuals and organizations to embrace new ways of thinking and doing. She has a unique blend of expertise in multiple fields, including living systems, technologies (digital and ecological) and systems design. Her perspective on innovation, transformation, and technology is both empathetic and subversive, challenging the status quo and helping people to recognise and bridge the gap between their external stories and internal behaviors. Adah is the Chair of Mental Health First Aid England and the advisory group...2024-01-2338 minMenopause Whilst Black“I’m a Neuro-Divergent Peacock!” Adah (pronounced Ah-Dah) Parris has many titles including Life and Creative coach, Speaker and Artist. So many things to tell you about our lovely conversation! Nigerian/Guyanese Adah who is based in Southeast London says that she has ‘found herself’ during menopause. A late ADHD and Autism diagnosis helped the final puzzle pieces fall into place. Adah shares her struggles coping with fibroids in her teen years, an endometriosis diagnosis in her twenties and how, together with her mother’s help and the incredible medical team at Guys and St Thomas’s hospital (S/o to the 'G’s' at t...2024-01-101h 08
The Glen Dye Podcast Series OneEpisode eleven: Makers specialSeries one of the Glen Dye podcast features broadcasts from our pop-up radio station Glen Dye Solstice Radio. In this last episode of the season Jo and Steve present a scrapbook of thoughts, insights and advice from a selection of makers and entrepreneurs collected during the making of this podcast.This episode featuresSteve Murison: Instagram | WebsiteJess Brough: Instagram | WebsiteJemima Roberts: Instagram | WebsiteCharlie Gladstone: Instagram | WebsiteLydia Eakin: Instagram | WebsiteFrancine Toon: Instagram | WebsiteMel Shand: Instagram | WebsiteAdah Parris: Instagram | WebsiteA...2024-01-0534 min
The Glen Dye Podcast Series OneEpisode seven: Art as kinship with Adah ParrisSeries one of the Glen Dye podcast features broadcasts from our pop-up radio station Glen Dye Solstice Radio. In this episode Jo and Steve talk to artist, futurist and polymath Adah Parris about creativity, neuro-diversity and reminisce about their time together at Glen Dye. This episode also features a guided mindfulness practice from Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt made especially for Glen Dye Solstice Radio.This episode featuresAdah Parris: Instagram | WebsitePaul Taylor-Pitt: Instagram | WebsiteJo Wood: Instagram | WebsiteSteve Chapman: Instagram | Website----------------------------------------------The Glen Dye Podcast2023-12-0849 minHarvest SeriesTransformative Tales: A Celebration of Harvest Series MilestoneReady to relive the most powerful moments from our podcast's journey? In this special 50th episode of Harvest Series, host Rose Claverie revisits transformative insights from nine remarkable guests, including Dr. Mark Hyman's nutritional revelations and Sandy Hill's life-altering lessons from Everest. Join us as we celebrate half a century of wisdom, from personal growth with Prashant Goel to the groundbreaking visions of Erica Blair. Tune in to reflect on these profound discussions and see how they’ve shaped our exploration of human evolution and transformation.[1:30] Transformation can start with what you eat, with Dr. Mark Hyman....2023-11-2924 min
UpfrontSomething's Gotta GiveWho will take one for the team for a better, fairer financial system? Financial services and technology are moving fast. But stop. We need to pause and ask ourselves what we’re really doing, and who for, otherwise we risk not making progress at all. In this episode, Olga is joined by Adah Parris, a creative provocateur who helps people see the world differently. She wants financial institutions to get out of their echo chambers, ask some big questions and start building a new world. But first, someone’s got to step off the hamster whee...2023-10-1123 min
Harvest SeriesWhat Kind of Ancestors Do We Want To Be?What kind of legacy are we crafting for future generations? Adah Parris, a visionary storyteller and mental health advocate, joins Harvest Series host Rose Claverie to explore this profound question. In this episode, Adah delves into her captivating speech from Harvest, "Which Ancestors Do We Want to Be?", and reveals how asking the right questions can ignite meaningful change in our lives and society. Tune in to uncover how Adah’s insights can help us reshape our collective future.[2:24] - Adah Parris made a speech in Kaplankaya, wondering what kind of ancestors we want to be....2023-05-3131 min
Harvest SeriesThe Path of the ShamanWhat does it mean to bridge the ancient wisdom of shamanism with modern life? In this episode, Manex Ibar shares his remarkable journey from a high-powered career in New York to becoming a revered medicine man. Join Harvest Series host Rose Claverie as Manex unveils the hidden depths of shamanic practice, discusses his transformative experiences with plant medicine, and explores the evolving role of shamans in today’s world. Don’t miss this chance to gain profound insights into a timeless spiritual tradition.Nothing in this show should be used as medical advice or encouragement to use drug...2023-05-2439 min
The Time of the Feminine - A Global Sisterhood PodcastAdah Parris: Cyborg ShamanismThe world has multiple religion and belief systems to offer, and yet people are still seeking for ways on how to connect with each other, the environment, and higher beings to understand reality and the world we live in. Adah noticed how as people sought new religion, they were using plant medicine and sound meditation to connect with and understand the self, each other, and the environment, kind of like how we use digital technology. Enter cyborg shamanism—which is the coexistence of cyborgs, using digital hardware to augment the biological, and the shaman, using ecological and organic technology to...2023-01-261h 12
Harvest SeriesHow To Be Authentic? with Dr Gabor MatéWhat happens when we lose touch with our authentic selves, and how does it shape our lives? In this episode, renowned speaker and author Dr. Gabor Maté delves into the cost of hidden stress, the impact of childhood environments on authenticity, and the profound consequences of living a life disconnected from our true emotions. That's another podcast episode with Dr Gabor Maté. He is an internationally renowned speaker, highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma and childhood development. Gabor Maté is the author of best-selling books, including When The Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress, or...2023-01-1830 min
Life is a Festival#131 - The Best of Black Rock City | Burning Man CompilationFor those about to Burn! I have procrastinating my own packing for That Thing in the Desert by making you this compilation of my best Black Rock City conversations.
From asking the Big Meow Marian whether Burning Man is a festival, to fumbling towards inclusivity with activist Nexus, from Burners without Borders to the Nordic Borderland, these are some of my favorite BRC moments from Life is a Festival. I’ve also added a few PSAs including how to talk to cops (Don’t!), how to protect yourself and loved ones from fentanyl adulteration, and how to help someone having a di...2022-08-261h 46
MouthwashAdah Parris - Better... TrustAdah is a thinker and a person who knows what change takes. Trust when it comes to transformation is paramount, but trust is being tested. From the media to health, business leaders to politicians, everyone is having a trust crisis. How do you get it back? Maintain it? Never lose it again? Where does public trust go next? Tune in and find out!ABOUT ADAH (@AdahParris)A polymath, anti-disciplinary Artist, tech Futurist and Activist whose work explores the anatomy of transformation and innovation. Adah’s work sits at the intersection of ancient wisdom, living sy...2022-01-2055 min
The Boldly Now ShowGFI03: Adah Parris, Being a Good AncestorShow SummaryHow do we learn lessons from the past? How can we leave behind our global problems and create a new era for humanity? What are the technologies and behaviors we need to adapt to make sustainable change, and how do we bring all that back to the people who can take action to change the world? These are the questions polymath tech Futurist Adah Parris has been grappling with in the face of the challenges we have today. In this episode of the Boldy Now show, Adah shines a light on these questions and gives...2021-12-151h 00
Homeward Bound (including The Great Humbling)The Great Humbling S4E1: 'Confessions' The Great Humbling is back for a fourth series of conversations between Dougald Hine and Ed Gillespie, now as part of the wider patchwork of Homeward Bound. Our theme for this first episode is confessions, but we start by looking back over the summer that's gone. Ed offers us Carol Campayne's seasonal map of responsible leadership with questions that follow the turning of the year: Spring: What's emerging? What are the new green shoots? Summer: What's blooming? What's in floral technicolor? Autumn: W...2021-11-0337 min
The Impact StoriesRebels with a Purpose S1 E2 Adah ParrisThe Future of Work and Systems Change and the Influence of ArtHow do we create a business system as a living system inspired by nature versus the current models based on mechanization? In our conversation with Futurist and Systems Artist Adah Parris, we cover this idea as well as human blockchain, art as technology, the beauty in chaos, and the link between capitalism, colonization, and climate change. A fascinating listen into how we have created a culture gap through the stories we share to the outside world versus the truth of those on the...2021-11-0246 min
The Impact StoriesRebels with a Purpose S1 E1 Tharald NustadSystems Change through Mobilizing Capital, Technology, and PeopleTharald Nustad, Co-Founder of the Katapult System had a dream five years ago, mobilizing capital, business, technology and people to build solutions to solve the biggest problems and create a world where all flourish. Based in Oslo Norway, Nustad and Katapult are catalyzing change in energy, climate, regenerative agriculture, educating the Nordic impact investing community. Each year this culminates at Katapult’s annual May Future Fest where the global community collaborates, connects and celebrates the forward momentum being built.Join us for our next episode on...2021-10-1941 min
The Other OthersCyborg ShamanismAdah Parris is a cyborg shaman who will redefine what you mean when you say "technology". I won't spoil it. Except - The Matrix, Wonder Woman, gurus and cults. And what kind of ancestor do you want to be? 2021-10-111h 10
Inside Ideas with Marc BuckleyBuilding a regenerative world, with Marques D. AndersonMarques D. Anderson is my guest on Episode 118 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Seeking to be globally impactful, Marques created the World Education Foundation in 2009. Through this mission, he has traveled to over 81 countries and developed on-site programs in 21 of those countries. During this time, Marques gained a plethora of knowledge and expertise at the nexus of indigenous wisdom, modern technology and future communities. After writing a PhD proposal in 2017 focused on Cyborg Anthropology, Marques accepted an invitation to participate in the Global Solutions Program hosted by Singularity University and NASA. He created Urban Matrix One which utilizes sat...2021-08-051h 24
Honey, I Blew Up The BusinessHow To Literally Reinvent Yourself with Adah ParrisIn this episode of Honey I Blew Up The Business, Dan is joined by Adah Parris, an entrepreneur and artist. We talk about reinventing our careers...but Adah had to literally reinvent herself. In 1991 she suffered complete memory loss after a super-dramatic car crash in the USA (seriously, it’s like a movie scene). We cover workaholism, saying “no” and chasing other people’s versions of success. Adah has continually reinvented herself - because we and the world are constantly changing - by learning to be still, to play and define what’s important. She has taken these skills to enact tran...2021-07-2855 min
Inside Ideas with Marc BuckleySystems thinking and reframing activism with Adah ParrisAdah Parris is my guest on Episode 90 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Adah is a Futurist, Systems Thinker, Storyteller and Artist. Chair of Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA UK). Currently Artist in two Residence at The Design Science Studio (Buckminster Fuller Institute) and the Emergent Media Lab, The University of California Irvine. An enthusiastic curator of people, patterns and stories. Adah's current interest lies in the anatomy of transformation and innovation, from ancient wisdom, natural systems and indigenous community practices to digital and emerging technologies. In 2020, she was long-listed as one of the Most Influential Women in UK Te...2021-04-291h 16
Creative Women in TechAdah ParrisFuturist, Systems Thinker, Storyteller and Artist. Chair of Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA UK).Currently Artist in Residence at The Design Science Studio (Buckminster Fuller Institute) and The University of California Irvine. An enthusiastic curator of people, patterns and stories. In 2020, I was long-listed as one of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology. In 2019, I was recognised as one of TED Talks Global Emerging Innovators. In 2018, I was recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Leaders in Technology. 2021-02-1743 min
Creative Women in TechAdah ParrisFuturist, Systems Thinker, Storyteller and Artist.
Chair of Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA UK).
Currently Artist in Residence at The Design Science Studio (Buckminster Fuller Institute) and The University of California Irvine.
An enthusiastic curator of people, patterns and stories.
In 2020, I was long-listed as one of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology. In 2019, I was recognised as one of TED Talks Global Emerging Innovators. In 2018, I was recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Leaders in Technology.
...2021-02-1743 min
Grandkids TestWe can all innovate. Innovation is problem-solving.In this episode I speak with Adah Parris, Futurist, Cultural Innovator, Board Advisor, Storyteller and Keynote Speaker. As we ease out of lockdown, and we enter another phase filled with uncertainty, it’s great to hear from Adah whose skill is to find patterns in our human behaviour. By joining the dots, Adah then identifies ways we can map out processes to solve big challenges and enable cultural and business innovation to build a better world. Adah believes innovation is needed right now. What Adah points out is that innovation is simply problem solving and it...2020-06-0439 min
Life is a Festival#68 - Visions of an Afropunk Futurist | Adah Parris (-ism)This week on Life is a Festival, I am honored to share the vibrant voice of Adah Parris. Self-isolating in her flat in London, Adah offers her perspective on these difficult times, from Covid-19 to racial injustice in the United States.
On the show, we talk about Afropunk and Adah’s radical self-expression, including mystical tattoos of imaginary numbers, DMT molecules, and the ancient Ouroboros. Recorded just as news broke of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, we discuss the impact of “othering” and how to be an ally. We also discuss Adah’s idea of cyborg shamanism, a synthesis of ancient...2020-05-311h 22
Sound of SilenceSPECIAL: A collection of silences from ep. 31-40Due to restrictions in being able to record new episodes of the podcast a compilation of previous silences is being broadcast every other week. This week features all of the silences from episodes 31-40 featuring :00:09 Wendy O'Mahoney02:04 JP Flintoff04:03 Timandra Harkness05:55 Brian Kaplan07:51 Anoushé Hussain09:46 Blaine Harrison11:41 Adah Parris13:32 Julian McKerrow15:25 Andrea Hadley-Johnston17:24 Terry WaiteSupport the show2020-05-1919 min
Off the top of your head podcastEp 11: Adah ParrisSimon Blake OBE returns for a second series of Just About Coping.This series we're looking look at a new campaign by MHFA England; My Whole Self. To create mentally healthy workplaces, people need to feel safe to be their ‘whole self’ at work. So how can we create workforces, wherever that may be, where everyone has the freedom to do this? To find out, Simon has gathered leaders from across the worlds of business, sport, and more...This week's guest is workplace culture strategist Adah Parris. Adah describes herself as a fu...2020-04-0145 min
AnthemsAdah Parris | EMERGENCEAdah Parris is a public speaker, performance artist and futurist. She specialises in strategic consulting, public speaking and transformational coaching focusing on identity, culture, economics and ecosystems. Her word of the day is Emergence. CONNECT WITH ADAH: T: @AdahParris #AnthemsWomen is a collection of 31 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional women. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown, with producers Jaja Muhammad and Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West.2020-03-0806 min
Leadership, Brand Strategy & Transformation - Minter DialogueConnecting Dots, Digital and Life with Cyborg Shamanism and Adah ParrisMinter Dialogue Episode #353Adah Parris is a futurist, cultural innovator, keynote speaker and Board advisor. Adah's an enthusiastic curator of people, patterns and stories. In this conversation with Adah, we discuss some of the biggest challenges facing business and society, her take on storytelling, the idea of a human blockchain and cyborg shamanism. A wide-ranging and delightful discussion.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on...2019-12-1538 min
Human InterestEpisode 6: Adah ParrisToday we’re talking with Adah Parris, a strategist with a truly fascinating range of interests and insights. From a background in primary school education, she's gone on to work in marketing and advertising, design education, and more recently consults with organizations as a sort of professional storyteller, helping them sort out some of their internal alignment challenges. Adah also writes and speaks extensively on the role of technology in society, and is particularly interested in what she calls Cyborg Shamanism—the use of rituals around technology as a sort of substitute for religion in Western societies. So we disc...2019-10-1747 min
Sound of SilenceEpisode 37: Adah ParrisThis episode's guest is Adah Parris. Adah is a futurist, feminist and activist who is passionate about human potential and the impact that technology can have on our identity and what it means to be human. She was recently nominated by Google's #IAMREMARKABLE initiative which recognised her as a global top 5 emerging innovator. She performed and co-produced "Medusa - the transformation", an immersive multi-sensory show at Union Chapel. Recorded in the chapel of House of St. Barnabus, London.Support the show2019-04-0902 min
all that we areAdah Parris on Identity, Freedom and InclusionHow can we find freedom of expression in all our areas of our lives? In this episode entitled The Four Freedoms, Amisha meets writer, speaker, workshop leader, and passionately curious polymath Adah Paris. Adah has diverse and numerous interests - from tech futurism to reiki, millinery to life-coaching. Much of her work centres in some way around storytelling and inspiring humans to ask themselves the questions they have been avoiding.Adah is one of those rare souls who is content to be unapologetically themselves and to share all the vulnerabilities and victories of their own...2018-11-081h 25
Team HumanAdah Parris "The Art of Conversation"Playing for Team Human today Adah Parris. Adah is here to help reorient us to ourselves and steer us to a better, more human future. Adah wears many hats. She is a tech Futurist, a transformation coach, storyteller, public speaker, consultant, and artist. Comfortable in such diverse roles, Adah brings a unique perspective to the team, having influenced both individuals and corporations to adopt a more connection-centered ethos. In this candid and open conversation with Douglas, Adah brings her empathy, insight, and creativity to the table. She reminds us of the power of putting down o...2018-06-2049 min
Our Lives + TechThe Future of Social TechIn 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’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-06-1427 min
Our Lives + TechLow-tech, high innovationThis 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-05-3139 min
Our Lives + TechTransport ReinventedIn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-05-1731 min
Our Lives + TechThe Bionic PersonIn this episode Adah Parris is joined by Oliver Armitage from Cambridge Bio-Augmentation Systems (CBAS) to discuss the cutting edge tech being developed for amputees – from skeletal implants to advanced robotics. Oliver explains why he’s on a mission to create an 'open standard' connection to the body, and what's needed to help the industry advance faster. Plus, we meet James Young aka ‘Metal Gear Man’ – a committed techie using his own body as a canvas for bionic research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-05-0334 min
Our Lives + TechA party with purpose #NT100is5In this bonus edition, Adah Parris introduces a series of inspiring talks from Nominet Trust’s recent #NT100is5 celebration, marking 5 years of the NT100 campaign. We hear from people and projects using tech to effect meaningful social change, including Kate Wolfenden from Project X, Bunmi Durowoju from Microsoft and ElsaMarie D’Silva of Safecity – who discuss routes of acceleration, learning from mistakes, and reaching new ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-04-1928 min
Our Lives + TechTransforming Trust with BlockchainCryptocurrency and the blockchain has somewhat of a murky reputation, clouded in hype and fear of dodgy dealings – but looking past the negatives, could Bitcoin's underlying technology actually be a new secret weapon for the charity and social impact sector? In this episode Adah Parris is joined by Raphaël Mazet to explore the potential of the blockchain for social good. He explains how his company, Alice.si, is harnessing the tech to build trust, transparency and impact into projects with partners such as St Mungos. Plus we meet Niall Dennehy, whose company AID:Tech is on a mission to bri...2018-04-0536 min
Our Lives + TechIs virtual reality a fair reality?In this episode, Adah Parris explores virtual and augmented reality alongside producer Catherine Allen, of Liminia Immersive. Together they discuss the pros and cons of this emerging new medium – plus strategies for building a diverse industry from the ground up. We also hear from Dom Raban whose project, Patient's Virtual Guide, showcases the positive potential of augmented reality as a powerful tool in healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-03-2239 min
Our Lives + TechArtificial intelligence or augmented intelligence?Artificial intelligence is one of the hottest topics in the tech sphere today, and its application is increasingly playing a part of our everyday lives – from customer service to healthcare, crime and beyond. But how can we ensure the algorithms are fair and built with human purpose at the core? In this episode Adah Parris is joined by Sherif Elsayed-Ali, the founder of Amnesty International’s 'Tech and Human Rights' programme to share his thoughts. Plus we hear from Jen Hyatt, the founder of Troo.ai – a Nominet Trust funded project using AI to improve people’s lives through conversation. ...2018-03-0832 min
Our Lives + TechBig data – why should we care?In episode one Adah Parris explores the ethical principles of big data alongside Emma Prest, Executive Director of DataKind UK. They discuss why you should care about the way your information is used, how data can be used for social good and why the industry needs to change its ethics. Plus we hear the compelling story of peace activist Bjorn Ihler, whose life-changing escape from a terror attack led him to join the fight against violent radicalism, through tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-02-2239 min