The Tech Humanist Show
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -where data and technology meet humanity
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Navigating Water Challenges in the Tech Age: Insights from Industry Experts
April 08, 2024 20:28 - 50 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this riveting episode of The Tech Humanist Show, Kate O’Neill sits down with Aimee’ Killeen and Chuck Greely, two pivotal figures in the water sector, to explore the confluence of technology, environmental science, and water management. Aimee’ Killeen, President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and COO of Providence Engineering and Environmental Group, shares […]
Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism with Yanis Varoufakis
February 06, 2024 12:25 - 47 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode of The Tech Humanist Show, we welcome Yanis Varoufakis, an economist, politician, author, and former Minister of Finance in Greece. Known for his insightful critique on the state of capitalism, Yanis opens up important dialogues that challenge our contemporary understanding of the economy. Our discussion centers around his new book, “Technofeudalism: What […]
Cities, data, and tech – with Nashville mayoral candidate Freddie O’Connell
September 09, 2023 18:18 - 39 minutes - 32.6 MBCities are like test beds for how data and tech can empower citizen experience. So it’s interesting to consider leading a growing city as someone with a background in technology. In this episode, Kate talks with her old friend Freddie O’Connell about his run for mayor of Nashville, and about how data and technology figures […]
Balancing Economic Needs and Environmental Stewardship: Lessons from Nevada’s Mining Industry
September 05, 2023 16:49 - 20 minutes - 16.1 MBDive deep with us into the world of mining, sustainability, and the delicate balance between economic needs, environmental responsibility, and future potential. Our interview with Dana Bennett, president of the Nevada Mining Association, sheds light on the complex landscape of the mining industry, in Nevada but also globally, and its implications for communities and technology. […]
The Tech Feminist Episode, in honor of International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women in Tech
March 08, 2023 13:15 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBWomen figure heavily into the tech humanist story. So for International Women’s Day — and to kick off our new season, Season 3! — we’re celebrating with an episode highlighting just a few of the brilliant women tech and futurist thinkers who’ve been guests on our show: Vanessa Mason, Dr. Safiya Noble, Giselle Mota, and Dr. […]
What Does Spotify Unwrapped Have to do With Surveillance?
December 12, 2022 17:42 - 15 minutes - 29 MBAs fun as Spotify Unwrapped is, it speaks to the fact that we're all slowly willing to accept more and more tech companies gathering huge amounts of data on all of us...
Reducing Algorithmic Bias, Harm, and Oppression
September 02, 2022 06:53 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBEveryone who interacts with technology in any way is either affected by or directly affecting algorithmic bias on a daily basis, and most of it is invisible to us. That’s what I’m talking about today: algorithmic bias, where it comes from, how it affects you and your business, and how we can use strategic big-picture thinking to mitigate and erase the harm it causes.
Humanity in (Supply) Chains
August 04, 2022 17:58 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MB'Supply Chain' has become a household term. With its growing popularity, it's time to address something missing from that language: the humans who make it run.
Why Human Experience? (vs Customer, Consumer, User, etc)
July 01, 2022 14:29 - 32 minutes - 60.4 MBThis week, we’re exploring why it behooves businesses and business leaders to look at their users, consumers, customers, etc., as humans first. Slightly shifting perspective to consider the humanity behind purchasing decisions can lead to greater loyalty, more frequent use, and genuinely happier users, all of which add up to more business success and better […]
Does the Future of Work Mean More Agency for Workers?
May 20, 2022 20:09 - 33 minutes - 61.8 MBThis week, we look at a few of the macro trends shaping both the labor market today and the future of work — such as the Great Resignation and collective bargaining — and examine how tech-driven business has both brought them about and potentially given workers more freedom and leverage.
How Tech and Social Media Impact Our Mental Health
April 28, 2022 20:26 - 29 minutes - 54.1 MBHello humans! Today we look at a global crisis that’s affecting us all on a near-daily basis—the Global Mental Health Crisis.
How Tech Harms – and Can Help Heal – the Climate
April 21, 2022 19:37 - 45 minutes - 84.4 MBBy almost any reckoning, the climate emergency is the most urgent and existential challenge facing humanity for the foreseeable future. All of the other issues we face pale in comparison to the need to arrest and reverse carbon emissions, reduce global average temperatures, and begin the work of rebuilding sustainable models for all of us to be able to live and work on this planet. Not only do I have hope, but many of the climate experts I have read and spoken with are hopeful as well.
What is a Tech Humanist?
April 10, 2022 23:37 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBHello and welcome to The Tech Humanist Show! In this introductory episode, host Kate O’Neill explains what a tech humanist is and what you can expect from future episodes. Guests on this episode includue Emma Bedor Hiland, Oluwakemi Olurinola, Dorothea Baur, Rumman Chowdhury, Chris Gilliard, and Rahaf Harfoush. The Tech Humanist Show is a multi-media […]
A Brighter Future for Education (using Technology!)
March 24, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 52.3 MBOn this week’s episode, we’re rethinking education to bring about a brighter future for humanity. I speak with guests about the ways technology has changed the way we think about what’s possible for education, as well as how we can challenge our assumptions to make the system work better for all humans. Which technologies can […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 19 – Art Chang
June 21, 2021 21:46 - 54 minutes - 38.7 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Art Chang is a mayoral candidate for the city of New York. The son of Korean immigrants and father of 2 boys, Art Chang has spent the last 35 years working as a professional problem solver in NYC. He’s built a dozen startups in the city, all focused on using technology […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 18 – Cathy Hackl
November 20, 2020 17:56 - 43 minutes - 31 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Futurist, speaker, and author Cathy Hackl is a globally recognized augmented reality, virtual reality and spatial computing thought leader. She’s been named one of the top 10 Tech Voices on Linkedin for two years in a row, the highest honor on the platform. She currently works as part of the Enterprise […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 17 – Caleb Gardner
November 13, 2020 18:25 - 56 minutes - 50.8 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Caleb Gardner, who in his more than a decade of experience in digital leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact, has worked for a variety of organizations in the public and private sectors, including at prestigious professional service firms like Bain & Company and Edelman. During the second Obama Administration, he was the […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 16 – Yaël Eisenstat
November 06, 2020 17:11 - 57 minutes - 57.9 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Yaël is a thought leader, democracy activist and strategist working with governments, tech companies, and investors focused on the intersection of ethics, tech, democracy, and policy. She has spent 20 years working around the globe as a CIA officer, a White House advisor, the Global Head of Elections Integrity Operations for […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 15 – Abhishek Gupta
October 30, 2020 08:15 - 51 minutes - 39.4 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Abhishek Gupta is the founder of Montreal AI Ethics Institute (https://montrealethics.ai ) and a Machine Learning Engineer at Microsoft where he serves on the CSE Responsible AI Board. He represents Canada for the International Visitor Leaders Program (IVLP) administered by the US State Department as an expert on the future of […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 14 – Neil Redding
October 23, 2020 14:55 - 57 minutes - 43.6 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Neil Redding is Founder and CEO of Redding Futures—a boutique consultancy that enables brands and businesses to engage powerfully with the Near Future. His rare multidisciplinary perspective draws on the craft of software engineering, the art of brand narrative and expression, and the practice of digital-physical experience strategy. Prior to founding […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 13 – Ana Milicevic
October 16, 2020 19:28 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Ana Milicevic is an entrepreneur, media executive, and digital technology innovator. She is the co-founder and principal of Sparrow Advisers, a strategic consultancy helping marketers and C-suite executives navigate the data-driven adtech and martech waters. A pioneer of digital data management in advertising, Ana was responsible for the development of the […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 12 – Dr. Sarah T. Roberts
October 09, 2020 14:53 - 55 minutes - 45.9 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Sarah T. Roberts is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Studies, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, at UCLA. She holds a Ph.D. from the iSchool at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining UCLA in 2016, she was an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 12 – Sarah T. Roberts
October 09, 2020 14:53 - 55 minutes - 45.9 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Sarah T. Roberts is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Studies, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, at UCLA. She holds a Ph.D. from the iSchool at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining UCLA in 2016, she was an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 11 – Marcus Whitney
October 02, 2020 21:36 - 1 hour - 60 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Marcus Whitney is Founding Partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, the most active venture capital firm in America focused on innovative, healthcare companies with a portfolio of over 100 companies. He is also co-founder and minority owner of Major League Soccer team, Nashville Soccer Club. Marcus is the author of the best-selling […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 10 – Renée Cummings
September 25, 2020 16:21 - 58 minutes - 37.3 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Renée Cummings is a criminologist and international criminal justice consultant who specializes in Artificial Intelligence (AI); ethical AI, bias in AI, diversity and inclusion in AI, algorithmic authenticity and accountability, data integrity and equity, AI for social good and social justice in AI policy and governance.Foreseeing trends and anticipating disruptions, she’s […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 9 – Rahaf Harfoush
September 18, 2020 09:15 - 59 minutes - 38.8 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Rahaf Harfoush is a Strategist, Digital Anthropologist, and Best-Selling Author who focuses on the intersections between emerging technology, innovation, and digital culture. She is the Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture and teaches “Innovation & Emerging Business Models” at Sciences Politique’s school of Management and Innovation in Paris. […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 8 – John C. Havens
September 11, 2020 08:22 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBAbout this episode’s guest: John C. Havens is Executive Director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems. He is also executive director of the Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI). He previously served as an EVP at a top-ten global PR firm, where he counseled clients like Gillette, HP, and Merck […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 8 – John C. Haven
September 11, 2020 08:22 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBAbout this episode’s guest: John C. Havens is Executive Director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems. He is also executive director of the Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI). He previously served as an EVP at a top-ten global PR firm, where he counseled clients like Gillette, HP, and Merck […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 7 – Dorothea Baur
September 04, 2020 15:56 - 52 minutes - 35.6 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Dorothea Baur is a leading expert & advisor in Europe on ethics, responsibility, and sustainability across industries such as finance, technology, and beyond. Her PhD is in NGO-business partnerships, and she’s been active in research and projects around sustainable investment, corporate social responsibility, and increasingly, emerging technology such as AI. She’s […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 6 – Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips
August 28, 2020 15:56 - 57 minutes - 38 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips is the author of The Future of Feeling: Building Empathy in a Tech-Obsessed World. She is a journalist and editor whose writing on law, finance, health, and technology has appeared in the Establishment, VICE, Quartz, Institutional Investor magazine, Law360, Columbia Journalism Review, Lithub, Scientific American, NY Post, VICE, […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 5 – Safiya U. Noble, Ph.D.
August 21, 2020 19:29 - 58 minutes - 107 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Department of Information Studies where she serves as the Co-Director of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry. She is the author of a best-selling book on racist and sexist algorithmic bias in […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 5 – Dr. Safiya U. Noble
August 21, 2020 19:29 - 58 minutes - 107 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Department of Information Studies where she serves as the Co-Director of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry. She is the author of a best-selling book on racist and sexist algorithmic bias in […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 4 – David Ryan Polgar
August 14, 2020 20:44 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBAbout this episode’s guest: David Ryan Polgar is a leading voice in the areas of tech ethics, digital citizenship, and what it means to be human in the digital age. David is a global speaker, a regular media commentator for national & international press, and a frequent advisor & consultant on building a better tech […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 3 – Calli Schroeder
July 31, 2020 21:50 - 52 minutes - 36 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Calli Schroeder is an attorney in privacy/data security, as well as a privacy advocate and self-described “die-hard nerd.” Her brief stint as a wedding singer led her to wonder if she had violated copyright law, an interest which transitioned to tech law broadly and privacy law specifically. While in law school, […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 2 – Dr. Rumman Chowdhury
July 25, 2020 21:50 - 51 minutes - 32.9 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Rumman Chowdhury’s passion lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and humanity. She holds degrees in quantitative social science and has been a practicing data scientist and AI developer since 2013. She is currently the Global Lead for Responsible AI at Accenture Applied Intelligence, where she works with C-suite clients to […]
The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 1 – Dr. Chris Gilliard
July 18, 2020 18:25 - 58 minutes - 43.1 MBAbout this episode’s guest: Dr. Chris Gilliard is a writer, professor and speaker. His scholarship concentrates on digital privacy, and the intersections of race, class, and technology. He is an advocate for critical and equity-focused approaches to tech in education. His work has been featured in The Chronicle of Higher Ed, EDUCAUSE Review, Fast Company, […]