Podcasts about sheana ahlqvist

In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist talks to Dr. Sherry Hamby, a Research Professor of Psychology at the University of the South and a Director of the Life Paths Research Center (LPRC). They talk about the role of technology in peoples daily lives. They discuss Appalachian attitudes and values, ResilienceCon and how different societies operate in a technology-centric environment. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR: The culture of values and skepticism that makes Appalachian resistant to technology What are the attitudes and stereotypes about Appalachia? How are low income regions like Appalachia portrayed? How different forms of violence are shifting online, for instance Cyber bullying The negative effects on relationships from technology How do people feel about Privacy invasion, data protection and cyber-crimes? Is protecting our own privacy equally distributed among the rich and the poor? What are the differences between how rural and urban societies operate? How do regulations fit in all this? The importance of consent in letting technology earn the trust of people. Get show notes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. Original air date: 2/6/19 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Can AI really change the world? Or are its developing algorithms formalizing social injustice? When these highly-technical systems derive patterns from existing datasets, their models can perpetuate past mistakes. In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist discusses with David Robinson the threats of social bias and discrimination becoming embedded in Artificial Intelligence. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What is the role of technological advances in shaping society? What is the difference between Machine Learning vs. Artificial Intelligence? Social Justice Implications of Technology What are the limitations of finding patterns in previous data? How does should government regulate new, highly technical systems? The need for more resources and more thoughtfulness in regulating data Examples of data-driven issues in the private sector. Removing skepticism of regulatory agencies in examining data models. Authorities should remember that there are limits to what AI models can do. David is the co-founder of Upturn and currently a Visiting Scientist at the AI Policy and Practice Initiative in Cornell’s College of Computing and Information Science. David touches on how government regulatory agencies should examine new AI models and systems, especially as the technology continues to creep its way into our day-to-day lives. David discusses the importance of “ground truthing.” David emphasizes looking at a technology’s capabilities and limits before deciding on whether decision makers should implement it. Get shownotes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. Original air date: 12/26/18 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Traditional approaches to business, design practices, and research can result in suboptimal or uninclusive systems. In this episode of Innovation for All, host Sheana Ahlqvist talks to Dr. Jutta Treviranus, Director of the Inclusive Design Research Centre at OCAD University in Toronto. They discuss what inclusive design is, why it is so important, and how we can design systems that accommodate the diversity of the world. Dr. Treviranus also reimagines the future of education. They cover her efforts to incorporate inclusivity into the current change-resistant educational system, her “Unlearning and Questioning” course, and her most recent project: developing a lab school for inclusive life-long learning. (Original Airdate: 9/26/18) YOU’LL LEARN: How to use AR to combine real data with simulated data to create and experience new, imagined futures What is the Pareto Principle (80/20 Principle)? What are the real world consequences of ignoring the “20%”? What is the Cobra Effect? Get shownotes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com. Season 2 of Innovation For All will return May 29th, 2019! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Learn how Vantage Point is using VR to reduce sexual harassment at work through way, way better training. In this episode of Innovation For All, Sheana Ahlqvist speaks with Morgan Mercer, founder and CEO of Vantage Point. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Vantage Point leverages the benefits VR to combat sexual harassment; Examples of subtle & aggressive sexual harassment situations in the workplace; Why they take a bystander approach to training; Morgan (@themorganmercer) is product-enthusiast and idealist who founded the Virtual Reality immersive training company Vantage Point in 2017. Prior to founding Vantage Point, she concurrently served as the Head of Digital for an e-commerce startup and an Analyst for a digital agency where she has worked on high-profile contracts focused on attitude change and behavior change within the domain of complex social issues. Get shownotes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com. (Original Airdate: 11/30/18) Do you support Innovation For All? Help others find us easily by reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform.  Season 2 of Innovation For All will return May 29th, 2019! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

How can FinTech leverage behavioral economics to help people become more financially secure? Sheana Ahlqvist talks to Wendy De La Rosa, co-founder of Common Cents Lab, a research lab that launches and tests products to help low-to-moderate-income Americans. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR: What kinds of Fintech products and apps effectively help people budget and save. How certain Fintech apps could be hurting more than helping those below the poverty line. Why lots of common features are ineffective and undermine our interest in savings. Tricks from behavioural economics that anyone can use to get their spending habits in order. How the needs of those in poverty are drastically different and what product managers can do to fit their unique needs. Specific ways to remove friction around SNAP benefits, tax refunds and loan repayments to help people in poverty get ahead. Frequency Budgets vs. Financial Budgets What dark patterns are and how they apply to Fintech products. How “round-ups” can help people save money in the long term. How temptation plays a major role in how people deal with their money. Sheana and Wendy also talk about the Stanford course Designing AI to Cultivate Human Well Being. LINKS: Common Cents Labs (Website) Metlife Foundation (Website) Digit (App) Designing AI to Cultivate Human Well Being (Course) Admit Hub (App) The Way We Work (TED Series) Wendy’s Stanford Student Page (Website) Wendy’s LinkedIn (Website) CNote (App) OTHERS MENTIONED: Tech Crunch Forbes 30 Under 30 Forbes PBS News MetLife Foundation Uber Lyft SNAP Benefits Ford Amanda McLaughlin Jennifer Aaker Fei Fei Li LinkedIn Facebook Stanford University Katy Milkman --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Technology can better serve humanity. In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist speaks with Jake Kahana, founder of Bettvr With Age and Caveday. Jake shares these two projects that look very different on the surface. In fact, they are united by a common goal, to demonstrate the social impact of technology. Discover how Virtual reality (VR) can be therapeutic for seniors, why the typical 9-5 work day is a complete fallacy, and how to manage remote teams effectively. You’ll enjoy this episode if you are interested in VR or modernizing the workplace. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR: The difference between a social impact agency and cost marketing agency The challenges in producing and distributing VR films 2 significant limitations for senior citizens: mobility and finances The Impact of Bettvr With Age Physical and mental therapy using VR What is Caveday? How to improve your relationship to work The dangers of overwork How to communicate with a remote team How important is establishing rules around communication, scheduling and productivity inside a team 3 Things you need when you work – accountability, motivation, and support Resources your team can use to increase productivity Undoubtedly, technology isn’t just for the young. It is for all ages – even seniors. This is what Jake is proving to exhibit in his Bettvr with Age project where he produces VR films for senior citizens. Seniors can still experience places and activities that their old age won’t permit them to do and visit through VR. We also discuss the science of productivity. Through Caveday, Jake and his team are able to organize pieces of training for individuals and companies on how to do deep work since no one taught us how to work. There are ways you can improve your relationship to work to be productive and also avoid overworking. Jake identifies specific resources you can use to support your team’s productivity and happiness. Full shownotes available at innovationforallcast.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Can AI really change the world? Or are its developing algorithms formalizing social injustice? When these highly-technical systems derive patterns from existing datasets, their models can perpetuate past mistakes. In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist discusses with David Robinson the threats of social bias and discrimination becoming embedded in Artificial Intelligence. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What is the role of technological advances in shaping society? What is the difference between Machine Learning vs. Artificial Intelligence? Social Justice Implications of Technology What are the limitations of finding patterns in previous data? How does should government regulate new, highly technical systems? The need for more resources and more thoughtfulness in regulating data Examples of data-driven issues in the private sector. Removing skepticism of regulatory agencies in examining data models. Authorities should remember that there are limits to what AI models can do. David is the co-founder of Upturn and currently a Visiting Scientist at the AI Policy and Practice Initiative in Cornell's College of Computing and Information Science. David touches on how government regulatory agencies should examine new AI models and systems, especially as the technology continues to creep its way into our day-to-day lives. David discusses the importance of “ground truthing.” David emphasizes looking at a technology’s capabilities and limits before deciding on whether decision makers should implement it. LINKS Upturn The Partnership on AI OTHERS MENTIONED Cornell University Hannah Sassaman Christan Salazar Volkmann Human Rights Data Analysis Group CONNECT WITH DAVID Sign up for Equal Future newsletter Follow David on Twitter Learn more at innovationforallcast.com If you enjoy this episode on AI and ethics, you might also enjoy WHEN ARE “FAIR” ALGORITHMS BETTER THAN ACCURATE ONES? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Learn how Vantage Point is using VR to reduce sexual harassment at work through way, way better training. In this episode of Innovation For All, Sheana Ahlqvist speaks with Morgan Mercer, founder and CEO of Vantage Point. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Vantage Point leverages the benefits VR to combat sexual harassment; Examples of subtle & aggressive sexual harassment situations in the workplace; Why they take a bystander approach to training; Morgan (@themorganmercer) is product-enthusiast and idealist who founded the Virtual Reality immersive training company Vantage Point in 2017. Prior to founding Vantage Point, she concurrently served as the Head of Digital for an e-commerce startup and an Analyst for a digital agency where she has worked on high-profile contracts focused on attitude change and behavior change within the domain of complex social issues. Learn more at innovationforallcast.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

In this episode of Innovation For All, Sheana Ahlqvist speaks with Sally Hubbard, antitrust expert and investigative journalist at The Capitol Forum’s. Learn whether giant tech companies are building monopolies (spoiler alert: they are) and why that unfair advantage matters. In this episode, you’ll learn: What is Antitrust law? Is fake news an antitrust problem? How monopolies amplify inequality What would it look like to unmonopolize big tech companies? Learn more at innovationforallcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

In this episode of Innovation for All, host Sheana Ahlqvist talks to Dr. Jutta Treviranus, Director of the Inclusive Design Research Centre at OCAD University in Toronto. Dr. Treviranus explains how traditional approaches to business, design practices, and research can results in suboptimal or unfair systems. They discuss what inclusive design is, why it is so important, and how we can design systems that accommodate everyone. Dr. Treviranus also reimagines the future of education. They cover her efforts to incorporate inclusivity into the current change-resistant educational system, her “Unlearning and Questioning” course, and her most recent project: developing a lab school for inclusive life-long learning. YOU’LL LEARN: • How to use AR to combine real data with simulated data to create and experience new, imagined futures • What is the Pareto Principle (80/20 Principle)? • What are the real world consequences of ignoring the “20%”? • What is the Cobra Effect? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

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