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1 Battle Camp S1: Reality Rivalries with Dana Moon & QT 1:00:36
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Do you have fond childhood memories of summer camp? For a chance at $250,000, campers must compete in a series of summer camp-themed challenges to prove that they are unbeatable, unhateable, and unbreakable. Host Chris Burns is joined by the multi-talented comedian Dana Moon to recap the first five episodes of season one of Battle Camp . Plus, Quori-Tyler (aka QT) joins the podcast to dish on the camp gossip, team dynamics, and the Watson to her Sherlock Holmes. Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/WeHaveTheReceipts Text us at (929) 487-3621 DM Chris @FatCarrieBradshaw on Instagram Follow We Have The Receipts wherever you listen, so you never miss an episode. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.…
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Every week, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby sit down with founders, CEOs, and innovators at mission-driven tech companies to discuss how tech can help solve the most pressing issues of our time— and how to avoid losing sight of the humans it affects.
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1 S3 Ep89: Wearable tech for smarter sports coaching with Mike Rolih, Founder and CEO of GoRout 43:52
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This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Mike Rolih, Founder and CEO of GoRout, a sports technology company transforming coach-to-player communication through innovative wearable technology. Mike shares how GoRout's technology is changing training efficiency for teams across professional leagues, Division 1 programs, and youth sports. They discuss the traditional challenges of coach-to-player communication in sports and how wearable tech is creating more streamlined, effective practices. Mike reveals the enormous potential market opportunities across different sports and shares valuable lessons for aspiring sports tech entrepreneurs. Find more about GoRout here: https://gorout.com/ Follow Mike Rolih here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrolih/…
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1 S3 Ep88: Building the Classroom of the Future with Kavitta Ghai, CEO and Co-Founder of Nectir 55:03
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This week on Tech Can't Save Us, Paul David chats with Kavitta Ghai, CEO and co-founder of Nectir, about transforming education with FERPA-compliant AI assistants. They explore how Nectir provides 24/7 personalised support for students while relieving overwhelmed teachers across 100+ partner institutions. Kavitta shares her personal journey from struggling student to EdTech founder, including her content marketing philosophy and vision for AI in education. The conversation reveals how user feedback shapes Nectir's development and why personalised learning is finally becoming accessible to all students, not just those at elite institutions. Find more about Nectir here: https://nectir.io/ Follow Kavitta Ghai here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavittaghai/…
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1 S3 Ep87: Digital Climate Solutions with Tove Nilstun, Co-founder and CEO of Emission Twin 37:44
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This week on Tech Can't Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Tove Nilstun, co-founder and CEO of Emission Twin, a climate tech startup based in Malmö, Sweden that helps companies tackle their carbon emissions through smart, user-friendly solutions. Tove shares how Emission Twin's platform simplifies climate reporting for businesses while identifying practical opportunities to cut emissions. They discuss the company's approach to onboarding companies through existing data and helping them work toward science-based targets. The conversation explores Tove's fascinating almost 30-year journey in tech to founding a startup addressing one of today's most critical challenges. Find more about Emission Twin here: https://www.emissiontwin.com/ Follow Tove Nilstun here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tove-nilstun/ Photo by @Elisa Sanvito…
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1 S3 Ep86: Redefining period care with Ruby Raut, CEO and co-founder at WUKA 36:00
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us , host Paul David is joined by Ruby Raut, CEO and co-founder of WUKA, the brand leading the charge in sustainable period care with its innovative leak-proof underwear. They discuss how WUKA is challenging the dominance of disposable pads and tampons, the role of sustainability in product design, and the growing movement toward eco-friendly period solutions. Ruby shares how WUKA is scaling through major retailers like Tesco, and what it means to be a FemTech leader advocating for inclusivity in women’s health. Find more about WUKA here: https://wuka.co.uk Follow Ruby Raut here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruby-raut-49987b58/…
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1 S3 Ep85: The future of all-optical computing with Michael Kissner, Founder & CEO of Akhetonics 27:44
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, Paul is joined by Michael Kissner, Founder & CEO of Akhetonics, the company developing the world’s first all-optical general-purpose processor. They discuss how optical computing could transform AI, networking, avionics, and space applications by processing data with light instead of electricity. Michael explains why now is the right time for all-optical processors, how Akhetonics is challenging assumptions about hardware design, and why their fully optical approach stands out from hybrid solutions. Michael also shares his unconventional journey from the German Armed Forces to leading one of Europe’s most exciting deep-tech startups. He talks about the lessons he’s taken from military operations and cybersecurity research, and how they’ve shaped Akhetonics’ approach to problem-solving, leadership, and scaling. Find out more about Akhetonics here: https://www.akhetonics.com/ Follow Michael Kissner here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kissner-968855116/?locale=en_US…
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1 S3 Ep84: Digital prehabilitation with Dr Alec Snow and Dr Rebecca Allam, co-founders of PreActiv 48:38
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dr. Alec Snow and Dr. Rebecca Allam, co-founders of PreActiv, a digital prehabilitation platform helping patients get stronger before surgery. They discuss how thousands of surgeries are delayed or come with avoidable complications simply because patients aren’t physically prepared. With PreActiv, Alec and Rebecca are making personalised prehab more accessible through tech, helping patients recover faster while reducing costs and strain on healthcare systems like the NHS. The conversation covers how they built PreActiv from scratch during lockdown, the real-world impact of prehab on patient outcomes, and why investors are backing their mission. They also dive into how AI and data-driven insights could shape the future of surgical care. Find out more about PreActiv here: https://www.preactiv.co.uk/ Follow Dr. Alec Snow here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-snow-b85358157/ Follow Dr. Rebecca Allam here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccapreactiv/…
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1 S3 Ep83: Financial advice for all with Mical Jeanlys-White, Founder and CEO at WealthMore 35:27
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us , Paul is joined by Mical Jeanlys-White, Founder and CEO at WealthMore, a fintech platform that’s making financial advice more accessible. They discuss why wealth management has historically been out of reach for most people, and how WealthMore is changing that by offering financial planning services and a supportive community to help users build generational wealth. Mical shares what she’s learned from launching WealthMore in 2021, including talking about its new free community membership, its growing user base, and the role of community in financial empowerment. Find more about WealthMore here: https://www.wealthmore.net/ Follow Mical Jeanlys-White here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mical-jeanlys-white-9126366/…
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1 S3 Ep82: What 15 years of running an agency teaches you with Sanchit Thakur, Founder and CEO at Illuminz 38:17
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, Paul welcomes Sanchit Thakur, the founder and CEO of Illuminz, a creative consultancy based in Mohali, India. Sanchit is no stranger to the podcasting world, as he also hosts the Bright Talks podcast, where he chats with industry leaders about creative strategies and the latest tech trends. In their conversation, Sanchit shares what makes Illuminz stand out in a crowded field of creative agencies. He dives into the inspiration behind founding the company in 2009 and discusses how the creative landscape in India has evolved over the years. Find out more about Illuminz here: https://www.illuminz.com/ Follow Sanchit here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanchitthakur/…
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1 S3 Ep81: Operating Robots with VR with Dr. Chang Liu, CEO & Chief Designer at Extend Robotics 34:29
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us , Paul is joined by Dr. Chang Liu, CEO of Extend Robotics. Chang’s company uses VR technology to help people control robots remotely, making operations safer, more intuitive, and accessible. From manufacturing to agriculture, Extend Robotics is transforming automation in industries that need human oversight in hazardous environments. Chang shares the story behind the company’s founding, how it’s grown since 2019, and the potential for VR-powered robotics to address global labor shortages and revolutionize industries. Find out more about Extend Robotics here: https://www.extendrobotics.com Follow Chang Liu here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechangliu/…
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1 S3 Ep80: The online community for unpaid carers with James Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Mobilise 38:57
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by James Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Mobilise, an online platform providing expert support and tailored advice to its community of 90,000 unpaid carers across the UK. James shares his personal experience of caregiving, and why it inspired him to create an online community for other unpaid carers. The discussion also touches on the future ambitions of Mobilise, the demographics of its users, and the ongoing challenge of identifying caregivers who may not recognise themself as such. James emphasises the need for scalable systems to support the growing number of careers, the importance of data in shaping policy, and the need to reframe the perception of carers as valuable assets in society. Find more about Mobilise here: https://www.mobiliseonline.co.uk/ Follow James Townsend here: https://www.linkedin.com/in./jamestownsenduk…
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1 S3 Ep79: Can video games cure children’s anxiety? With Manjul Rathee, co-founder and CEO at BFB Labs 39:56
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Manjul Rathee, co-founder and CEO at BFB Labs. BFB Labs provides digital therapy for children through an app based video game called Lumi Nova which has been funded and commissioned by the NHS. The conversation delves into the challenges of mental health support for young people, the importance of user engagement and game design, and the role of exposure therapy in building resilience. Manjul emphasises the need for co-designing solutions with young people to ensure effectiveness and accessibility in mental health interventions. Find more about BfB Labs here: https://www.bfb-labs.com/ Follow Manjul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manjulrathee…
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1 S3 Ep78: How telemedicine can cut down NHS waiting times with Kat James, Director of New Projects at Consultant Connect 34:55
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Kat James, Director of New Projects at Consultant Connect. They discuss how Consultant Connect helps reduce waiting times and improve patient outcomes by connecting community-based clinicians with specialists for immediate advice. The conversation centres around how Consultant Connect has helped over 400,000 patients avoid hospital trips, including the little learning curb it has for hospital staff and GPs. The key to a successful healthtech roll out in the NHS, Kat advises, is identifying “champions” early on to build clinical trust in the technology. Kat also debunks myths about the NHS, discusses the disproportionate effect that waiting lists have on women, and outlines the promise that international telemedicine initiatives hold for a more equitable, global healthcare system. Find more about Consultant Connect here: https://www.consultantconnect.org.uk/ Follow Kat here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrin-kat-james/…
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1 S3 Ep77: Increasing public participation in local government through voice enabled technology with Nana Parry, co-founder of Cluso 27:26
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Paul David speak to Nana Parry, co-founder of Cluso, a voice survey and engagement platform aimed at increasing public participation in local government. Nana was inspired to start Cluso when he saw the decline in response rates to traditional surveys: household surveys had a 48% response rate a decade ago; in 2023 it was at 14%. If it continues at the same rate it’ll be down to 4% by 2033. Nana shares the benefits of voice responses, especially for qualitative surveying, the current state of survey analysis, and Cluso's growth strategy, including understanding local nuances and innovative approaches to engage young people. Nana emphasizes the importance of making people's voices heard in local governance and the potential for technology to enhance democracy. Find out more about Nana here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nana-parry…
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1 S3 Ep76: Flexible market platforms for decarbonisation with Jo-Jo Hubbard, co-founder and CEO at Electron 37:26
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Paul David are joined by Jo-Jo Hubbard, co-founder and CEO at Electron. Currently, the energy system is diverse and decentralised. Amidst this, flexible market platforms, like Electron’s, are emerging as the solution to help energy network operators to launch and coordinate multiple markets at scale. On this podcast, Jo-Jo discusses the importance of engaging DERs in the market, how Electron is growing on the other side of the pond, and why ‘net zero’ might be a counter-productive phrase. Find more about Electron here: https://electron.net/ Find more about Jo-Jo here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-jo-hubbard…
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1 S3 Ep75: Why schools are banning mobile phones with Andrew O’Neill, Headteacher at All Saints Catholic College 24:29
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Savena Surana are joined by Andrew O Neill, Headteacher at All Saints Catholic College and CEO at Lighthouse Data. All Saints is a school like no other; it has trialled a mobile phone ban, an 11-hour school day, and flexible working for teachers. On the podcast, Andrew discusses his reasons for these innovative approaches to education – including the impact of social media on students' mental health and academic performance, the importance of fostering community connections, and the significance of investing in teachers' well-being – and how he has found the media attention that they have attracted. He also explains how data-driven insights, offered for free by Lighthouse Data, can transform a school’s performance. Find more about Lighthouse Data here: https://www.lighthousedata.org/…
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1 S3 Ep74: Building humane technology with Erika Anderson, co-founder and CCO at Storytell.ai 38:29
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Savena Surana are joined by Erika Anderson, co-founder and CCO at Storytell.ai and author of Building Humane Tech substack. They discuss what humane technology means for Storytell.ai and how the team implements responsible design principles in the technology that they develop. The episode also touches on the need for storytelling in business, the four different stages of people’s relationship with AI, and the growing dangers of AI companion bots. Find more about Storytell.ai here: https://storytell.ai/ Follow Erika here (X): https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamanderson/ Reading Building Humane Tech here: https://humanetech.substack.com/ And some other recommendations from Erika: Read Erika’s draft Humane Tech product principles: https://humanetech.substack.com/p/draft-humane-product-principles Watch Storytell’s webinar on building AI with integrity: https://web.storytell.ai/webinars/storytell-webinar-building-ai-with-integrity Complete Storytell’s company workshop on algorithmic bias: https://web.storytell.ai/webinars/from-theory-to-practice-how-to-address-algorithmic-bias Check out the Clean Communication framework here: https://www.clean-communication.com/ And listen to Undivided Attention episodes on Character.ai : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ksKxpSW9fMPNgUqHFcTLG?si=W6h6V1DDRwOp9uybStz9iw&nd=1&dlsi=e8c90a9ff3034ba9 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ahOQ34R03iUuEacQ62Vve?si=dfG4FnZhTjOyNwK6CPXL5g&nd=1&dlsi=bca81a06b79c4cc4…
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1 S3 Ep73: Building Nigeria’s biggest online saving and investment platform with Odun Eweniyi, Co-Founder and COO at PiggyVest 27:17
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Odun Eweniyi, co-founder and COO at PiggyVest. By providing easy-to-use tools for digital saving and micro-investing, PiggyVest has helped 5 million people grow their savings. Odun shares her journey from tech journalism into fintech and the insights from the PiggyVest Savings Report 2024. Recognising social media as a tool to engage younger audiences and promote financial literacy, Odun explains the extent of her hands-on approach to PiggyVest’s accounts. The episode also touches on other ways Odun is making inclusive platforms that empower individuals and communities - particularly women - in Nigeria. Odun co-founded The Feminist Coalition, which propelled the #EndSARS movement, and First Check Africa, a female-led angel fund that invests in women African tech at an early stage. More recently, she’s ventured into the world of podcasting with the Carousel Network, a podcast production company in Nigeria that amplifies female voices. Odun explains the obstacles feminists face in Nigeria, while reflecting on the progress the movement has made over the last decade. Find more about Piggyvest here: https://www.piggyvest.com/ Follow Odun here (X): https://x.com/OdunEweniyi And here (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/in/odunayoeweniyi…
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1 S3 Ep72: Music as mental health care with Ariana Alexander-Sefre, founder and co-CEO at SPOKE 29:20
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Savena Surana speak to Ariana Alexander-Sefre, founder and co-CEO at Spoke, a music-based mental wellness app. SPOKE hires artists, who are trained by psychologists, therapists and neuroscientists, to produce music that supports mental wellbeing. Through this, SPOKE provides an aggregated platform for people who can connect with young men and other underrepresented young people - musicians, cultural leaders, influential voices - to use their voice in the most impactful way. They discuss how artists and mental health practitioners collaborate for SPOKE, and the need for a restructured approach to artist compensation and community building within the music industry. Ariana also shares challenges she has encountered in growing SPOKE, the connection that exists between mental health and activism, and the importance of speaking out against systems of oppression–even when investment gets pulled as a result. Find more about SPOKE here: https://spoke.world/ Download SPOKE here (and use it!): https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/spoke-music-meditate-sleep Follow Ariana here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianasefre…
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1 S3 Ep71: The Future of Digital Publishing Platforms with Tyler Denk, co-founder and CEO of beehiiv 37:10
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Tyler Denk, co-founder and CEO of beehiiv, a newsletter platform that helps creators monetise and grow their audiences. beehiiv currently sends out over 2 billion emails per month - up from 500 million per month in August 2023. Tyler is no stranger to a fast-growing media organisation. In the episode, he shares his experience growing Morning Brew from 100,000 subscribers to over 3,500,000. The episode also touches on the significance of transparency and user-centric development in driving the company's success, why today’s media climate has journalists migrating to newsletter platforms, and what startup he would build if his hands weren’t so full with beehiiv. Find more about beehiiv here: https://www.beehiiv.com Follow Tyler here (X): https://x.com/denk_tweets And here (LI): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-denk/ And here: https://mail.bigdeskenergy.com/…
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1 S3 Ep70: Co-Designing STEM Education with Underserved Children with Sara Berkai, founder and CEO of Ambessa Play 29:37
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This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Sara Berkai, founder and CEO of Ambessa Play. Ambessa Play is a social enterprise that designs educational toy kits and tools for children, with a focus on supporting displaced and refugee children. The conversation centres around the importance of co-designing products with users - specifically, the importance of understanding the context of displaced children in product design. Sara also shares insights on Ambessa’s marketing strategy (which she hadn’t spent a dime on until recently!), the impact of her academic background, and the state of edtech. Find more about Ambessa Play here: https://ambessaplay.com/ Follow Sara here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraberkai/…
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1 S3 Ep69: Capture SME insights easily for content and PR with Victor Ijidola, co-founder & CEO of Leaps 16:01
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If you’re a content marketer who doesn’t believe the increasingly common wisdom that “AI will automate the boring parts of your job”, listen to this episode. This week on Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Victor Ijidola, co-founder and CEO of Leaps. Victor explains why Google is deranking your content. In short, people want insights from SMEs, not from content marketers who are, for the most part, abstracted from the issues they pen blogs about. The conversation details the issues that PR and comms people and content marketers face when collaborating with subject matter experts - from the organisational faff to the trials of transcription - and how digital tools like Leaps can automate much of the process. Find more about Leaps here: https://leapshq.com/ Follow Victor here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/content-strategist-victor/…
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1 S3 Ep68: Regaining control of what you borrow with Yaseen Rostom, Founder & CEO of Incredible 29:20
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Yaseen Rostom, Founder and CEO of Incredible. Yaseen shares insights about the challenges of debt management, the importance of cash flow for small businesses, and how communities can be built within the fintech space. The conversation underlines why digital infrastructure will reduce the stress that comes with managing finance, all while addressing the emotional aspects of financial management. Find more about Incredible here: https://www.getincredible.com/post/hello-world Follow Yaseen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yrstm/?originalSubdomain=uk…
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1 S3 Ep67: US Election Special with Gaurab Bansal, Executive Director of Responsible Innovation Labs 38:44
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Gaurab Bansal, Executive Director of Responsible Innovation Labs. Gaurab shares insights on the practice gap in responsible innovation and attributes it, largely, to the complex regulations US startups face, and the ever-changing political landscape–both impeding startups from scaling sustainably and responsibly. The conversation also touches on the influence of Effective Altruism on policymakers in the US, and the impact of misinformation (AI-facilitated or otherwise) on democratic processes. Find more about Responsible Innovation Labs here: https://www.rilabs.org/ Follow Gaurab here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurab-bansal/…
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1 S3 Ep66: Re-Engineering the Education System with Rushab Shah, CEO of OneHive 36:28
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Rushab Shah, CEO of OneHive. Rushab speaks about the intersection between education, mindfulness and community engagement, exploring how technology can help educators understand better, and respond to, individuals’ psychosocial needs. Rushab also touches on the cultural expectations placed on students, particularly within South Asian communities, the emerging hydrogen sector and its workforce demands, and why policymakers increasingly need to view education as a lifelong project. Find more about OneHive here: https://onehive.ai/ Follow Rushab on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushabmshah Learn more about what we do at Literal Humans here: https://literalhumans.com/…
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1 S3 Ep65: AI physiotherapy on the NHS with Finn Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of Flok Health 36:30
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Finn Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of Flock Health. He discusses how Flok Health is reshaping physiotherapy within the NHS through automation and community healthcare. He highlights the challenges faced in delivering timely care for musculoskeletal conditions and the importance of integrating technology to improve access to effective. Finn also shares insights on the regulatory landscape, the importance of patient choice, and the potential for scaling AI healthcare solutions across various conditions. Find more about Flok Health here: https://flok.health/ Follow Finn on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finn-stevenson?originalSubdomain=uk…
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1 S3 Ep64: How to Learn the Piano Online with Sunghee Park, Founder and CEO of SYNKii 23:39
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Sunghee Park, Founder and CEO of SYNKii Online teaching surged during Covid-19. But with music lessons requiring students and teachers to play in synchronicity, lags in connections that were commonplace on video calling platforms like Zoom, made it nearly impossible for music students to learn remotely. As an experienced private tutor of piano herself, Sunghee faced these challenges first hand, and so she decided to build a solution: SYNKii. Tune into this episode now to hear why platforms like Zoom are inadequate for music learners, how data-driven insights can be used by teachers to personalise their music lessons, and the opportunities for and limitations of AR technologies in music education. Find out more about SYNKii here: https://www.synkii.com/…
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1 S3 Ep63: Personalised AI Tools with Cien Solon, co-founder and CEO of LaunchLemonade and Director of Scale That Thing! 31:01
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Cien Solon, co-founder and CEO of LaunchLemonade and Director of Scale That Thing!. AI advocate Cien Solon is fighting to make AI a tool at everyone’s disposal - an “AI for All” as Cien so pithily calls it. To help individuals and organisations harness the power of AI, Cien has founded Scale That Thing!, which offers more tailored services to help businesses scale with AI, and LaunchLemonade, a no-code platform for users to turn their ideas into an AI-powered business. Tune into this episode now to hear how AI co-pilots can save you time, how LaunchLemonade is breaking barriers for women in AI, and the importance of diversifying investment. Find out more about LaunchLemonade here: https://launchlemonade.app/ Find out more about Scale That Thing! here: https://www.scalethatthing.com/ Find out more about Cien’s work here: https://ciensolon.com/ Get in touch with Cien here: ai@ciensolon.com…
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1 S3 Ep62: How AI can Better Represent Voters in Parliament with Steve Endacott, Chairman of Neural Voice and Neural River 33:15
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Steve Endacott, Chairman of Neural Voice and Neural River. Neural Voice is a spin-off from incubator Neural River, a genAI platform enabling businesses to develop customer-assistance voicebots. Tune into this episode now to hear Steve how Steve leveraged Neural Voice’s technology to make a bid for Parliament in the UK’s General Election, and how he believes AI will change the political landscape in the UK. Find more about Neural River here: https://www.neuralriver.ai/ Find more about Neural Voice here: https://www.neural-voice.ai/ Find more about AI Steve here: https://www.ai-steve.co.uk/…
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1 S3 Ep61: AI in Bioacoustics with Mickey Pardo, research fellow at Cornell University 27:38
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Mickey Pardo, research fellow at Cornell University and former Postdoctoral Associate at Colorado State University. Mickey studied the rumbles of savannah elephants in partnership with Save the Elephants, discovering that elephants’ naming system is very similar to the way in which human names work - much more than dolphins and parrots who have been previously touted as having the most human-like naming system. Tune into this episode now to hear Mickey discuss the research and how he hopes it might help conservation efforts for elephants. Read the full paper authored by Mickey Pardo, Kurt Fristrup, David S. Lolchuragi, Joyce Poole, Petter Granli, Cynthia Moss (Elephant Trust), Lain Douglas-Hamilton and George Wittemyer, here: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.08.25.554872v1.full And check out the work of Mickey’s collaborating partners: https://www.savetheelephants.org/ https://www.elephantvoices.org/…
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1 S3 Ep60: Courses on AI Safety and Biosecurity with Will Saunter, Co-Founder and Biosecurity Lead at BlueDot Impact 30:01
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Will Saunter, Co-Founder and Biosecurity Lead at BlueDot Impact. The social enterprise offers 12-week, part-time courses in AI Alignment, AI Governance and Biosecurity. Alumni have gone on to pursue high impact ventures in AI and biosecurity, such as leading safety teams at top labs, becoming senior government policy makers and facilitating the courses themselves. Tune into this episode now to hear how Will turned a university reading group into a learning offering that, to date, over 2500 people have completed from all over the world. Find out more about BlueDot Impact here: https://bluedot.org/ Find out more about the Pandemics course here: https://biosecurityfundamentals.com/pandemics/ Apply to the Pandemics course before September 15 2024 here: https://forms.bluedot.org/aBTNsdSm31iVur7uf1Nz Find out more about the AI Alignment & Governance courses here: https://aisafetyfundamentals.com/ Apply to the AI Alignment course before October 6 2024 here: https://forms.bluedot.org/NliceQmUvMTfPDkVIYJy…
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1 S3 Ep59: Transforming Data for Educators with AI with Ben Dodson, Co-Founder & CEO of Doowii 44:51
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Ben Dodson, co-founder and CEO of Doowii. Helping teachers harness AI to better understand and address their students’ needs, Doowoi helps non-technical users access data they previously couldn't, improving workflows and decision-making. Tune into this episode now to hear Ben discuss the problems with AI plagiarism detectors, how personalise data science improves student outcomes, and how what he learnt about work culture at Google and Snapchat. Find more about Doowii here: https://www.doowii.io/…
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1 S3 Ep58: Reshaping Biosecurity with Kevin Flyangolts, Founder & CEO of Aclid 30:10
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Kevin Flyangolts, Founder & CEO of Aclid. With biotechnology becoming increasingly digital and automated, biosecurity guidelines are constantly changing. Aclid enables end-to-end compliance for gene synthesis providers by automating biosecurity screenings, promoting education in the life science sector, and building trust between companies and customers. Tune into this episode now to hear Kevin discuss how biosecurity concerns have evolved since covid-19, and explain why adaptive regulations, responsible practices, and automated screenings and verifications are the future of biosecurity. Find more about Aclid here: https://www.aclid.bio/ Get in touch with Kevin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevfly/…
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1 S3 Ep57: Revolutionising Machine Learning for Research & Development with Brad Magnetta, Co-Founder of modlee 34:10
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Brad Magnetta, co-founder of modlee. With a growing demand for in-house AI and ML solutions, modlee automates, simplifies and pools insights about machine learning development. Tune into this episode now to hear Brad discuss the distinction between knowledge loss and preservation, modlee’s plans to work with the developers of tomorrow, and why he’s excited about businesses building generative AI solutions. Find out more about modlee here: https://www.modlee.ai/…
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1 S3 Ep56: Exploring Sextech for Good with Sophie Rossi, Founder & CEO of HedonX 28:42
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Sophie Rossi, founder and CEO of HedonX. With the femtech and sextech industries seeing a surge in sales during the pandemic, HedonX’s soon-to-launch range of intimate wellness products will satisfy this demand all while promoting the use of ethical marketing and sourcing. Tune into this episode now to hear Sophie discuss the importance of breaking stigma around senior sexuality, the challenges that femtech and sextech founders face when marketing on Meta, and the €15,000 pay-to-play ticket companies like HedonX encounter when looking to sell in luxury department stores. Find out more about HedonX here: https://www.instagram.com/hedonxofficial/…
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1 S3 Ep55: Building Wealth for Young Investors with Avion Gray, Co-Founder & CEO of Belong 31:59
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Avion Gray, co-founder and CEO of Belong. As an investment platform that uses open banking and AI to assess customers for loans, Belong aims to make long-term investment more transparent and accessible for young people with limited capital. Tune into this episode now to hear Avion discuss Belong’s campaigns to raise young people’s financial literacy, the importance of compounding to building wealth, and how Belong raised €3.4 million in pre-seed funding—the highest-ever pre-seed round by female founders in Europe. Check out Belong here: https://www.be-long.co/…
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1 S3 Ep54: Empowering Startups for Climate Action with Elliot Coad, Founder of Ecologi 38:11
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Elliot Coad, Founder and former CEO of Ecologi. As an all-in-one climate platform that aims to help SMBs reduce their carbon footprint and to fund climate projects, Ecologi’s projects range from reforestation in Brazil and providing fuel-efficient cooking stoves in Uganda to installing solar panels in Morocco and producing biochar from waste in Wales. Tune into this episode now to hear Elliot discuss the telltale signs of greenwashing, how companies can be held accountable for delivering on their sustainability promises, and the importance of humanising B2B marketing in order to engage audiences and scale businesses in the climate action space.…
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1 S3 Ep53: Optimizing Urban Transportation with Mobility as a Service with Guillermo Campoamor, Founder & CEO of Meep 42:29
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Guillermo Campoamor, Founder & CEO of Meep. Meep provides companies and cities with the data and intelligence tools they need to achieve more efficient, sustainable trips for everyone. Within the app, Meep offers multimodal route planning, visualisations of transportation options, and connection with a single, centralized payment system in order to facilitate seamless and accessible travel. Tune into this episode now to hear Guillermo outline the future of urban transformation, the importance of user experience (both physically and digitally), and why cities must invest in transport infrastructure.…
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1 S3 Ep52: The Future of Flexible & Diverse Workplaces in Tech with Molly Johnson-Jones, Co-Founder & CEO of Flexa 39:40
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, hosts Paul David and Maya Dharampal-Hornby are joined by Molly Johnson-Jones—CEO and co-founder of tech start-up, Flexa. Flexa is revolutionizing the way we work by helping flexible employers get discovered and boost their employer value proposition (EVP) and employer brand. Molly co-founded Flexa to pave the way for more inclusive and accessible work conditions having been herself fired from a role at an investment bank after asking for flexible work options to manage autoimmune symptoms. Tune into this episode now to hear Molly explain how return to office policies are detrimental to companies' DEI efforts, and how Flexa harnesses AI to counter these mandates.…
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1 S3 Ep51: Improving Patient Outcomes through AI & NLP with Dipanwita Das, Co-Founder & CEO of Sorcero 37:46
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Dipanwita Das—CEO and co-founder of tech start-up, Sorcero. Sorcero is revolutionizing the world by utilizing AI to analyze and transform complex medical data into actionable insights. The model also uses natural language processing to help with this, and Sorcero has been awarded the #1 Small and Mighty Company in the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 list. As well as leading Sorcero into award-winning status, Dipanwita has also been named a 40 Under 40 honoree in 2024. Tune in now to find out more about how Dipanwita has managed these incredible wins.…
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1 S3 Ep50: Insurtech That Prevents Caregiver Burnout with Antonio Ribeiro, Founder & CEO of Yurtle 45:03
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In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, our guest is Antonio Ribeiro, CEO and founder of Yurtle, the world’s first insurtech company and care management platform for employees balancing work and unpaid caregiving for a loved one. According to the 2021 UK Census, there were 5.7 million unpaid carers in the UK , or 9% of the population. 2.5 million of them are in full-time employment. In this eye-opening and passionate conversation, host Paul David and Antonio discuss the intersection of insurtech and caregiver burnout, highlighting the challenges faced by caregivers in the workplace and the potential for insurtech to provide support. Tune in now to learn more!…
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1 S3 Ep49: Why We Need More Trauma-Informed Tech with Devon Geary 33:30
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This week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us sees Paul speaking to Devon Geary, a senior project manager of a membership organization, to discuss trauma-informed tech, what it is, and why we need to consider it. Devon moved to the UK on a Tech Nation visa and worked here for three years at Birmingham Tech Week. She is an expert in trauma-informed tech and theatre practice, and talks to us about how trauma can affect the workplace and the support available. In this episode, Paul and Devon go through exactly what trauma-informed tech is and how it can be used to help organizations, as well as Devon’s experiences in the tech industry. Dial in to find out more!…
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1 S3 Ep48: Tech for Worker Empowerment with Nat Whalley, Co-Founder & CEO of Organise 33:31
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On this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David welcomes Nat Whalley, co-founder and CEO of Organise, a startup that empowers workers to shape the future of work in the UK and US. Before founding Organise, Nat worked for grassroots organisations like 38 Degrees and Avaaz and led digital strategies at Save the Children. In March 2024, she was named one of the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise . In this illuminating conversation, Nat discusses the role of technology in promoting pro-worker outcomes in the gig economy and the importance of worker input in developing and deploying AI algorithms. Paul and Nat also discuss the challenges of addressing workplace harassment and bullying, and the role of anonymous reporting tools in enabling workers to speak out without fear of retribution. Listen now to find out more!…
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1 S3 Ep47: The Future of Climate Tech with Anastasia Pavlovic, CEO of Eion 28:30
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In this week’s episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Anastasia Pavlovic—CEO of climate tech company, Eion. After completing her studies in electrical engineering and biosystems, Anastasia started a career in agriculture and climate, becoming a woman in STEM. Since stepping into the role as CEO, Eion has been named one of TIME’s top Greentech businesses in 2024. Eion uses Olivine—a silicate rock—to replace the lime farmers usually use. This rock balances soil pH while removing CO2 from the atmosphere in the agricultural heartlands of the USA. As well as this, Anastasia touches upon her experiences as a woman in STEM, as well as how she juggles being a new mother with her demanding role as CEO in a male-dominated industry. Tune in now to find out more!…
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1 S3 Ep46: Revolutionizing Digital Fundraising with Zaynab Tariq, Co-Founder & COO of CerealBox 34:03
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In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David welcomes Zaynab Tariq, Co-Founder & COO of CerealBox to the show. After working in the nonprofit sector, Zaynab realised that the sector was lagging well behind in terms of tech adoption—and set out on a mission to change it. CerealBox combines growth hacking strategies from marketing with research from the third sector to help charities raise more funds—over £40 million so far. In this enlightening discussion, Zaynab and Paul discuss CerealBox’s rapid growth and innovative approach, including the agency's unique marketing strategies and impact on branding opportunities. You’ll also hear about the challenges faced by the nonprofit sector in adopting new technologies for digital fundraising, and how CerealBox is revolutionizing charitable giving. Tune in now!…
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1 S3 Ep45: Home Energy Efficiency with Robin Peters, Co-Founder & CEO of Snugg 24:37
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In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, host Paul David is joined by Robin Peters, co-founder and CEO of Snugg , a fintech that focuses on home energy efficiency. Robin is an engineer and entrepreneur who has led and founded several businesses, including deadlyne, which helps businesses meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Before that, he worked at Aviva, Ernst & Young, and Scottish Widows, among others. Snugg is developing a platform to help homeowners identify, finance and implement energy efficiency improvements to their homes. In today’s episode, Robin provides technical insights, highlighting the problem of inadequate insulation and the need for sustainable solutions. Paul and Robin discuss the challenges of retrofitting, including high costs and the need for personalization and education. They also explore strategies for decarbonizing homes, including carbon credits and industrial-scale solutions.…
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