Empowering Parents to Raise Digital Savvy Children in 2026

How do we prepare the next generation for a world where AI and connectivity are a given?  In this episode, host Ian Ginn welcomes Martine de Leeuw, Co-founder and CMO of Chat License, a startup providing a digital “driver’s licence” for children. Martina explains the philosophy behind Chat License: a science-backed, gamified app developed with Erasmus University […]

Dots for Inc. Closing the Digital Divide Through Local Connectivity

How do you connect the 3.5 billion people currently facing a “usage gap” in global connectivity? In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn catches up with first-ever return guest Carlos Oba, the Founder, CEO, and CIO of Dots for Inc.  Fresh off their win at the MWC GloMo Awards for Digital Inclusion, Carlos reveals the incredible […]

Fairphone: Designed for Ethics. Built to Last.

What happens when a protest campaign decides to build its own smartphone? In this episode of Digitel Talk, Ian Ginn welcomes Monique Lempers, Chief Impact Officer at Fairphone, a social enterprise proving that successful business doesn’t have to exploit the planet. Monique shares the 15-year journey of Fairphone—from “shouting outside the tent” to becoming an award-winning industry leader. […]

From GSMA to Boardrooms: Mats Granryd on Leading with Purpose

In the opening episode of Season 3, Ian Ginn is joined by Mats Granryd, former Director General of the GSMA and one of the most influential voices in global telecoms, to explore what real digital inclusion looks like — and why sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”, but the foundation of good business. From bridging the mobile usage […]