M-Well – GSMA GloMo Winners, Revolutionising Digital Healthcare and Wellness Across the Philippines
In this inspiring episode of Digital Talk, host Ian Ginn sits down with Chaye Cabal-Revilla, CEO of mWell and Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer at Metro Pacific Investment Corporation. Together, they explore how mWell is transforming healthcare access in the Philippines through innovative digital solutions.From launching teleconsultations during the pandemic to deploying solar-powered mobile clinics and […]
Dr. Manpreet Kaur from SID Labs disseminating real-time information for stakeholders to protect the planet and their communities
In this episode of Digital Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Dr. Manpreet Kaur , Director of Strategy and Product at SidLabs LLP. MP shares her journey from developmental psychology to tech entrepreneurship, highlighting SID Labs’ impactful work in real-time environmental monitoring and community protection. A standout project discussed is a real-time SOS system deployed in the Amazon […]
Steffen Kirchgeorg from Namu using AI, robotics and drones to discover the unexplored Amazon and beyond for Good
In this AI for Good special of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Dr Steffen Kirchgeorg, co-founder of Namu Robotics, about using drones, robotics and AI to tackle one of the planet’s greatest challenges: biodiversity loss. From testing drone-mounted probes in the Amazon rainforest to detecting invasive species in Europe, Steffen shares how Namu Robotics is pioneering new […]
Leen D’hondt on Building Better Worlds with Open Geodata & AI
In this AI for Good special episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Leen D’hondt, Director of Technology at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). From mapping remote, unmapped regions to empowering local communities with open-source tools, Leen shares how geospatial data can transform lives in low- and middle-income countries. Discover how HOT works with communities to address […]
Veronica Santos on Engineering Empathy Through Robotic Touch
In this special edition of Digitel Talk, recorded live at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, host Ian Ginn sits down with Professor Veronica Santos from UCLA to explore the future of human–robot interaction, the role of tactile sensing, and how AI and haptics could redefine connectivity across physical and digital worlds. From demoing wearable haptic rings to exploring “telephones for touch”, Veronica shares her […]
Lingli Deng on 5G-Enabled Dolphin Conservation & Wildlife Symbiosis
In this special AI for Good edition of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Lingli Deng of China Mobile Research about an inspiring use case of 5G for marine conservation. Learn how advanced sensing technology and AI are being used to protect endangered white dolphins in Chinese waterways by detecting their movements and preventing collisions with human activity. The project, which has reduced dolphin […]
Galim Turumtaev on Empowering Communities Through Language Tech
In this AI for Good special of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Galim Turumtaev, a machine learning engineer and the visionary behind Homai—a grassroots project reviving endangered languages using AI and speech technology. Broadcast live from the AI for Good Summit, this episode explores how Galim’s work is reconnecting communities with their cultural roots through smart speakers, speech […]
Aral Surmeli on WhatsApp, Health Equity & AI That Puts People First
In this AI for Good episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn interviews Dr Aral Surmeli, physician and founder of HERA Digital Health. What began as a small mobile app for refugee mothers has evolved into a multilingual, AI-powered chatbot helping displaced populations navigate health systems worldwide. From antenatal care in refugee camps to disaster response during the Turkish-Syrian earthquake, […]
Cecilia Laschi on Exploring the Seabed with Sustainable Soft Robotics
In this special episode of Digitel Talk, recorded at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva, host Ian Ginn speaks with Professor Cecilia Laschi (National University of Singapore) about how soft robotics, inspired by the octopus, could transform our understanding of the oceans. Cecilia explains how her biodegradable, AI-assisted robots are designed to explore the seabed —safely collecting sediment samples, planting seagrass, and […]
Janet Wiles on Co-Designing Tech with People Living with Dementia
In this AI for Good Special episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn sits down with Professor Janet Wiles, leader of the Florence Project at the University of Queensland—a groundbreaking initiative co-designed with people living with dementia to reimagine communication technology. Rather than designing “for” people with dementia, the Florence Project designs with them. Over 10 years, the team has developed a series of simple, […]