Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence: From AI Co-hosts to the Future of Search
Release Date: 10/17/2024
Resilience, Real Talk & Rewiring Global Health – with Digital Square
Igniting Change
What do you do when global funding gets pulled overnight, and people still need care? Leah Ekbladh, Executive Director of Digital Square, joins us for a chat about the messy business of making digital health systems sustainable, equitable, and country-owned. You’ll hear: 💻 Why many global tech pilots fail (and how to avoid the graveyard) 🌱 What it means to truly localise innovation 🧠 How to shape digital tools that scale and stick 💸 What funders get wrong—and what needs to change 📣 And how you (yes, you) can support global health solutions, no code required This is tech...
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Whiskers, Widgets & AI Challenge: Building a Cat Avatar Maker in One Day
Igniting Change
What do you get when you mix a backend dev, a front-end wizard, a pile of AI tools and a challenge involving… cats? Absolute chaos—and some very questionable furry drumsticks. In this gloriously unhinged episode, Cube’s own Kev and Tom take on an internal challenge: build an AI-powered cat avatar maker in a single day. No pressure, right? 💻 Expect: Image generation mishaps (we’re looking at you, furry eggs) UX chaos and jQuery throwbacks Brilliant moments of AI magic And a healthy dose of panic, laughter, and front-end sass They explore tools like ChatGPT, Cursor, Adobe...
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Hacking Humanitarian Aid: How Tech Is Transforming Crisis Response In Ukraine
Igniting Change
War zones. Mass displacement. Millions in need. When crisis hits, traditional humanitarian systems move too slow, but what if tech could flip the script? In this episode, we sit down with , Head of Digital Solutions at the in Ukraine, to talk about how her team is tearing down outdated processes and using digital tools to deliver aid faster, smarter, and with more dignity for the people who need it most. We get into: 💥 QR codes that slash aid delivery time from 3 weeks to just 72 hours 🔗 Blockchain stopping fraud and making sure every dollar gets where it should 🛠️ The future...
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AI, & Changing Lives: How Nonprofits Can Move Faster & Have More Impact
Igniting Change
What if charities could move as fast as startups? What if AI could actually help, instead of just being another buzzword? Enter , Deputy Director of Technology at the , who’s ditched slow processes, flattened hierarchies, and embraced AI, all in the name of making a bigger impact. In this episode of Igniting Change, we get into: - How Jim’s team got rid of bureaucracy bloat and put decision-making in the hands of the people who actually do the work - AI in nonprofits: What’s real, what’s nonsense, and how to make it work for you - The remote-first revolution, why flexible work...
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Apple’s AI Revolution: Mind-Blowing or Meh?
Igniting Change
With iOS 19’s massive overhaul on the horizon, AI is clearly Apple’s next big frontier. But before we get swept up in what’s next, let’s talk about what’s already here: Apple Intelligence. In this episode, Greg and Sam put Apple’s latest AI tools to the test: 📩 AI-powered email writing – adios Grammarly? 📸 Photo editing wizardry or just clever AI washing? 🧠 Siri + ChatGPT – a dynamic duo or a frustrating mess? Are these advancements truly game-changing, or is it all just smoke and Apple marketing mirrors? And what about the features that haven’t landed yet? We’re...
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Leading with Purpose: Motherhood, Co-Leadership & Impact with Learning Equality
Igniting Change
Running a global nonprofit, transforming education with tech, and raising kids? That's no small feat…right?! For International Women’s Day, we’re joined by and , the co-executive directors of , to talk about co-leadership, making education accessible without the internet, and how motherhood has shaped the way they lead. 💡 What does it take to share leadership without stepping on toes? 🌍 How can tech bring quality learning to students without internet access? ⚡ What lessons from parenting carry over into leading a team? This episode is about trust, resilience, and what leadership...
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The Feminist Fight Against Inequality: Oxfam Speaks Out
Igniting Change
Thirty years since the Beijing Declaration, where are we on gender justice? And why does it feel like progress is slipping backwards? For International Women’s Day, we’re joined by , Head of Gender Rights and Justice at , for a raw and urgent conversation about the state of gender equality, the power imbalances that keep progress slow, and the feminist movements still pushing forward against all odds. 💡 Why are 252 men wealthier than all the women in Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean combined? 🌍 What does the rise of right-wing agendas mean for gender justice? ⚡ How are...
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The Future of Child Welfare: Inside UNICEF’s Innovation Lab
Igniting Change
How do we tackle some of the biggest challenges facing children today? In this episode of Igniting Change, we sit down with Thomas Davin, UNICEF’s Global Innovation Director, to talk about the bold ideas, emerging tech, and next-gen problem solvers shaping the future of child welfare. From AI-driven education to climate entrepreneurs under 30, Thomas shares how UNICEF is backing big ideas with real impact—because with 225 million kids out of school, change isn’t optional. It’s urgent.
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Cautious Optimism: How Purpose-Led Orgs Are Adopting AI
Igniting Change
Duncan Cook (our fearless CEO) and Matt (Head of Marketing extraordinaire) dive into the results of our AI survey, where we asked thousands of purpose-driven organisations how they’re using AI. The verdict? From cautious optimism to full-on experimentation, it’s clear that the tech for good sector is learning to love AI. Expect big insights about balancing ethics, privacy, and innovation, plenty of actionable takeaways, and a few surprise moments—like Duncan striking his best superhero pose during a quiz showdown. Ready to explore what’s next for AI in tech for good?...
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The Fed & Bed Chronicles: When Tech Gets Messy
Igniting Change
What happens when your boss calls in mid-recording to put you on blast? Or when an email system bombards thousands of inboxes? Kev and Tom are here to relive their most chaotic moments as developers and, more importantly, what they learned from them. From scaling smarter to avoiding API disasters, this episode is full of real talk, a few laughs, and plenty of takeaways. Whether you’re a developer or just love hearing how we turn challenges into triumphs, this one’s worth a listen (even just to hear Kev and Tom's boss call in to tell them off).
info_outlineOn this Episode of Igniting Change, join our very own Greg and James as they dive into the ways that Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising daily life and reshaping digital experiences. Discover how cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT's voice mode and niche AI tools like Hemingway and Suno, are enhancing workflows and offering innovative solutions, as well as the exciting possibilities and challenges of integrating AI into personal and professional settings.