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Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 24) – Tom Wambeke on “Beyond the Cable: ‘The embrace of co-designed, plural futures'”
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is a UN Senior Executive and Chief of Learning Innovation at ITCILO. With global experience in learning innovation, digital transformation, and fo...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 23) – Ugo Vallauri on “The Right to Repair”
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ugo is co-founder/co-director of The Restart Project, a charity which promotes repair to change our throwaway economy. He’s a co-founder of Right to...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 22) – Jamie Proctor on “The Right People, Building Things They Understand, and Striving to Deliver Directly for Citizens”
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie’s background cuts across research, education and technology. He has worked in tech start-ups, across UK Government digital teams, and establis...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 21) – Ettie Unwin on “Crafting a More Equitable Framework for Global Epidemiological Research Practice: Working With Not On”
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ettie is a Senior Lecturer in Statistical Science at the University of Bristol where her research focuses on developing methodologies related to infec...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 20) – Dato’ Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi on “It’s about what technology can do for society”
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sharil, from Malaysia, trained and practised as a lawyer, became a policy maker, went into corporate finance and then moved on to become a telco regul...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 19) – Revi Sterling on “Retreads: Pushing New Rocks up New Hills”
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Revi started out elevating women’s voices through technology. This led to positions and programmes helping millions of women use technology to achie...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 18) – Paul Spiesberger on “Spinning Digital Cotton to Counter Digital Colonialism”
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul graduated as a computer scientist from TU Wien and is a passionate programmer. He is the operative head of ROTA at INSO, and works with SAI, TU G...
Inclusão Digital num Mundo Desigual (Episódio 17) – Fernanda Scur sobre “A Tecnologia Digital e os Desbancarizados: A Pandemia da COVID no Brasil” (Áudio em português)
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fernanda (do Brasil) é estratega de parcerias multissetoriais, com foco no envolvimento intencional e em ações colaborativas eficazes que impulsion...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 17) – Fernanda Scur on “Digital Tech and the Unbanked: The COVID Pandemic in Brazil” (English audio)
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fernanda (from Brazil) is a multi-stakeholder partnership strategist, aimed at purposeful engagement and effective collaborative action that drives sy...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 16) – Benita Rowe on “The Tech Will Save Her’ – False Promises in Digital Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Solutions”
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Benita (originally from Australia) designs and advises on digital strategies with a focus on service delivery in humanitarian and conflict-affected se...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 15) – Nimmi Rangaswamy on “Social, Shared and Sustainable: Whatever Happened to the Community Internet?”
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nimmi is a Professor at the Kohli Centre on Intelligent Systems, IIIT, Hyderabad. She teaches on the society-technology interface, bringing an anthrop...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 14) – Nnenna Nwakanma on “Working WITH, not FOR”
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nnenna from the internet’ is a voice for systemic policy changes for development through open, rights-based and human-centred technology. She is a c...
Inclusion numérique dans un monde inégalitaire (Épisode 13 en français) – Yuliya Morenets sur « Au-delà du rôle symbolique: repenser l’inclusion des jeunes dans les forums mondiaux »
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yuliya est avocate, experte en gouvernance numérique et fondatrice du Youth IGF. Figure reconnue de la coopération numérique internationale, elle c...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 13 in English) – Yuliya Morenets on “Beyond the Token Seat: Rethinking Youth Inclusion in Global Forums”
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yuliya is a Barrister at Law, digital governance expert, and founder of the Youth IGF. A recognised leader in global digital cooperation, she advises ...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 12) – David Hollow on “Evidence-driven decision-making in the use of digital technologies in education”
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David is co-Founder of Jigsaw Education and Research Director of EdTech Hub. He enjoys building practical evidence to improve education outcomes. He p...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 11) – Janet Longmore on “The Youth-led Imperative”
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Janet is Founder and CEO, Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), and is a lifelong social entrepreneur who champions the leadership of young women and men i...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 10) – Nick Hughes OBE on “The Power of Micro-Transactions”
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is an innovator and practitioner, passionate about building digital ventures that help solve real world problems. Prepared to challenge the statu...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 9) – Emily Hickson’s contribution to “Nigel Hickson: a digital life well lived for others”
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily is an international climate politics expert, having advised businesses and civil society on the UN Climate Negotiations (COPs) for the last deca...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 8) – Judith Hellerstein’s contribution to “Nigel Hickson: a digital life well lived for others”
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Judith is a globally recognized expert in ICT policy, digital transformation, cyber, and digital development. She has over 30 years of experience in c...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 7) – G. ‘Hari’ Harindranath – How May Academics Help to Empower Marginalised Communities Through Digital Tech?
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hari is Professor of Information Systems at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK, exploring how digital tech shapes lives, work, and society. Hari...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 6) – Mei Lin Fung on “Learning from Land Rights so Data Rights are Right from the Get Go”.
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mei Lin is co-founder of the People-Centered Internet with Vint Cerf, is a tech pioneer in CRM and the future of health. She leads global efforts in d...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 5) – Domenico Fiormonte on “The Geopolitics of Digital Knowledge”.
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Domenico is Associate Professor at the University of Roma Tre and Research Associate at the University of Dar es Salaam, where he teaches courses on...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 4) – Pari Esfandiari’s contribution to “Nigel Hickson: a digital life well lived for others”
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pari’s work sits at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and governance. She is President and Co-Founder of the Global TechnoPolitics Forum,...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 3) – Ken Banks on Memories of Innovation for the Most Marginalised
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken (kiwanja.net) is a social innovator, author and technologist known for developing tools that empower grassroots change. He founded kiwanja.ne...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 2) – Marine Al Dahdah on The Digital Privatisation of India’s Administration
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marine is a sociologist and a CNRS Fellow at the Center for the Study of Social Movements (EHESS-Paris) and French Institute of Pondicherry in India. ...
Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World (Episode 1) – Tendani Mulanga Chimboza on the exploitation of young women: digital tech at the heart of the immoral economy
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tendani is a passionate and driven professional committed to making a difference through inclusive leadership, academic excellence, and impactful rese...
Education for the most marginalised Episode 7: Kelvin Guma reading “Involving marginalised young people in the design of their own education”
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording in English by Kelvin Guma of the Guidance Note on "Involving marginalised young people in the design of their own education" as part o...
Education for the most marginalised Episode 6: Paul Comyn on using digital tech effectively in support of learning and training for employment
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording in English by Paul Comyn on the Guidance Note on "using digital tech effectively in support of learning and training for employment" a...
Education for the most marginalised Episode 5: Leon Gwake on “Ensuring resilient connectivity”
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording in English by Leon Gwake on the Guidance Note on "Ensuring resilient connectivity" as part of the Collective's "Report on Education fo...
Education for the most marginalised Episode 4: Azra Naseem on “In the local context – using digital technologies to develop local content”
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording in English by Azra Naseem on the Guidance Note on "In the local context – using digital technologies to develop local content" as pa...
Education for the most marginalised Episode 3: Javier Rua on resilient and sustainable energy solutions
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audio recording in English by Javier Rua of the Guidance Note on "Resilient and sustainable energy solutions" as part of the Collective's "Report on E...