Mediating Change: Exploring the Experiences of Global Majority Women and Diasporic Actors
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This episode presents how individuals and groups navigate complex systems—from the localised professional environments in the UK health sector to the vast transnational networks of global diasporas. This session brings together two distinct yet interconnected inquiries into identity, agency, and global structures by two Global Majority researchers from Birmingham City University and University of Birmingham. In “The Dynamics of Flexible Work and Work-Family Balance: Implications on the Wellbeing of Global Majority Women in The United Kingdom Health Sector”, Mutiat Ayodele Owolewa a...
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Reframing Infrastructure: Artivism, Access, and the Politics of Space
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This episode presents how marginalized communities transform both digital and physical infrastructures into contested terrains of identity and resistance. We move beyond seeing infrastructure merely as roads and wires, viewing it instead as a structural mechanism that defines who belongs and who can move. The session brings together two cutting-edge research projects by Global Majority researchers from Coventry University and Birmingham City University. In “Creating New Identities through Artivism in Social Media: An Ethnographic Study of Sri Lankan Muslim Women”, ShameelaYoosuf Ali a...
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Digital Governance, Compliance, and Innovation
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In this episode, Falah Atshan, a Doctoral Researcher in Business Management at the University of Wolverhampton explores, "Digital Transformation Impact on Open Innovation Adoption". He delves into the rapidly evolving digital landscape and how governments are shifting from mere regulators to pivotal enablers of technological and organisational innovation. His research investigates the complex interplay between public policy, universities, and private sector firms in fostering collaborative innovation ecosystems, particularly within emerging markets like Saudi Arabia. The second presenter,...
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Global Perspectives on Modern Challenges: Leadership, Disinformation, and Societal Impact
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This episode brings together two distinct but deeply relevant areas of research by two Global Majority doctoral researchers at Birmingham City University. Jazz Singh from the Graduate School of Management and Saheed Ibrahim from the College of English and Media. Saheed shares his insights into the information ecosystems of the Global South, while Jazz takes us inside professional workplaces in England. Together, they discuss the crucial roles of trust, communication, and well-being in helping people and institutions respond to these challenges. Saheed Ibrahim explores 'Save me from my...
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Digital Inclusion and Exclusion: Examining Barriers in Public Transport and Online Dating Platforms
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In this episode, we spotlight two insightful projects from Global Majority doctoral researchers at Birmingham City University, who are exploring how technology shapes access and identity in our daily lives. We hear from: Huafeng Lu, who takes us on a journey to "Understand the Digital Divide in Public Transport Services" in Birmingham, UK. Discover who's being left behind as bus and train services increasingly rely on digital tools. Lerelle Willden-Lewis, who dives into the complex "Experiences of Intersectionally Minoritised Users on Queer Dating Platforms." This research sheds light on how...
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Threads and Frontiers: Weaving Identify and Governance in a Changing World
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This episode features two fascinating research projects by Global Majority post-doctoral researchers from the arts and humanities that connects themes of identity in physical and digital spaces. Dr. Kamaira Jones explores "The Fabric of Expression: Fashion, Materiality, and Identity in Hip-Hop Dance." Discover how clothing and material culture become vital, non-verbal tools for self-definition and community building within Hip-Hop. Dr. Vincent Obia explores "Navigating the Digital Frontier: AI Regulation and Media Governance in Africa." Learn about the complex challenges and opportunities...
info_outlineIn this episode, Falah Atshan, a Doctoral Researcher in Business Management at the University of Wolverhampton explores, "Digital Transformation Impact on Open Innovation Adoption". He delves into the rapidly evolving digital landscape and how governments are shifting from mere regulators to pivotal enablers of technological and organisational innovation. His research investigates the complex interplay between public policy, universities, and private sector firms in fostering collaborative innovation ecosystems, particularly within emerging markets like Saudi Arabia.
The second presenter, Chinenyengozi Okoronkwo, a Doctoral Researcher at Birmingham City University discusses "Automated Pharmacovigilance Compliance: Leveraging RAG and Event Graphs for Trustworthy AI." Her research proposes an advanced framework that uses cutting-edge AI techniques, specifically Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) combined with an eventic graph, to automate the checking of adverse event data against complex global regulatory standards. This approach aims to dramatically improve signal detection accuracy, reduce manual workload, and create transparent, interpretable audit trails for regulators.