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, […]
Ulrik Schultz Lundquist on Drones for Good – Solar, AI and Saving Wildlife
In this AI for Good Special episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Professor Ulrik Pagh Schultz Lundquist, Head of the Drone Centre at the University of Southern Denmark and lead of the Wild Drone project. From solar-powered autonomous drones to 5G-enabled missions over remote African landscapes, Ulrik shares how his team is combining AI, robotics, and environmental science to tackle the global biodiversity crisis. This is a conversation […]
Arpad Kovesdy on Beamlink’s Mission to Connect the Unconnected
In this special Digitel Talk episode recorded at the AI for Good Global Summit, host Ian Ginn speaks with Arpad Kovesdy, CTO and co-founder of Beamlink—a company on a mission to make mobile connectivity radically more accessible. Beamlink’s flagship innovation, the Bentocell, is a portable, low-power 4G/5G cell tower that can be deployed in minutes using solar energy and AI-driven setup. Arpad shares […]
The Future of Navigation for the Visually Impaired – Kevin Yoo on Haptics & Accessibility
In this inspiring episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn is joined by Kevin Yoo, CEO and founder of Haptic, a pioneer in tactile navigation technology and a finalist for the 2025 GLOMO Awards.From guiding a blind runner through the New York Marathon using early haptic prototypes to scaling a global platform for accessible, intuitive navigation, Kevin shares the […]
AI for Good 2025: Where Technology Meets Purpose
As an official media partner of the AI for Good Global Summit 2025, Digitel Talk brings you an exclusive preview from Geneva.Host Ian Ginn speaks with Dr Bilel Jamoussi (ITU) about what to expect from this year’s event, where over 3,500 participants, 100+ demos, and 300 speakers from around the world come together to shape the future of trustworthy, inclusive AI.From flying cars and brain-machine interfaces to deep discussions on AI governance, skills, […]
Michael Bednar-Brandt on How AI Is Reshaping Leadership in Telecoms
In this episode of Digitel Talk, Ian Ginn is joined by innovation strategist Michael Bednar-Brandt to explore how AI is reshaping leadership in telecoms—not just as a tool, but as a transformative force redefining how organisations operate.They unpack the challenges facing telecoms leaders in an era of accelerated change, from agentic AI and data sovereignty to leadership mindsets, agility […]
MVNOs World Congress 2025: Leading Experts Discussing and Unpacking a Changing World of Opportunity
In this episode of Digitel Talk, recorded live at MVNOs World Congress, Ian Ginn is joined by Gary Bhomer (TeleConsult) and Wilfrid Moser (A1 Austria) to explore what’s shaping the future of MVNOs. From travel eSIMs and football club MVNOs to vanity numbers, AI-driven marketing, and telco-for-good initiatives like Better Life Mobile, this episode is packed with insights, innovation, and surprising ideas that redefine mobile connectivity. Links and resources: Episode […]