With more than 400 million people currently in need of humanitarian assistance, connectivity has become far more than a convenience it has become a lifeline. Kimberly shares how the GSMA works with mobile network operators, governments, regulators and humanitarian organisations to build partnerships that deliver life-saving digital services before, during and after disasters.

The conversation explores how cell broadcast technology is enabling faster emergency alerts, why early warning systems are becoming essential for climate resilience, and how AI is helping identify communities that may otherwise be left behind. Kimberly also discusses the Connectivity for Refugees Initiative, which aims to connect 20 million refugees and host communities by 2030, improving access to communication, employment, education and essential services.

Ian and Kimberly also examine the role of AI for Good, including the Early Warning Connectivity Map, edge AI, digital inclusion, accessibility, and the importance of developing AI that works in local languages and low-resource environments. The episode highlights how the GSMA Innovation Fund is supporting innovators across health, agriculture, climate resilience and humanitarian response, proving that technology can deliver meaningful impact when combined with strong partnerships.

Whether you're interested in telecommunications, AI, humanitarian innovation or digital transformation, this episode offers an inspiring look at how mobile technology is helping create safer, more connected and more resilient communities worldwide.

Links & Resources:

•  GSMA
•  AI for Good Global Summit 
• M4H programme 
• Connectivity for Refugees 
• Early warning systems in the Pacific 
• AI languages report 
• Edge AI report 
• Usage gap / digital divide 
• GSMA Innovation Fund 
• ConnectHear 

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe. Supporting telecom operators with technology strategy, digital transformation and business growth.

Guest Bio:

Kimberly Brown leads the Emerging Tech and Humanitarian Innovation programmes at the GSMA, where she works with mobile operators, policymakers, and partners to apply digital technologies and AI to development and humanitarian challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Her work spans inclusive AI adoption, digital humanitarian assistance, and innovative partnerships across the mobile ecosystem. Prior to joining GSMA, she held senior roles in humanitarian organisations, focusing on advocacy and multilateral engagement. Kimberly holds a BA in Psychology, an MA in International Development Studies and Political Science, and an Executive MBA from London Business School. 

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Wade and Koddi share the deeply personal story behind Love Mobile, how they entered the telecom industry as outsiders, and why they believe business should create lasting impact — not just profits. From helping nonprofits close funding gaps to supporting organizations delivering meals, showers, clean clothes, and safe spaces for vulnerable communities, this episode explores how telecom can become a platform for hope, dignity, and change.

The conversation also dives into entrepreneurship, innovation in MVNOs, mental health, global connectivity, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and why “legacy and impact” drive everything they do.

Links & Resources:

• Love Mobile®
• LinkedIn page - Love Mobile

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe. Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitization, and growth.

Guests Bios:

Wade Dunn Jr. and Koddi Dunn are the co-founders of Love Mobile , The Cell Phone Company That Gives Back®. As life and business partners , they built the company from a kitchen table conversation into a mission-driven force redefining telecom. Koddi serves as CEO, bringing visionary leadership , while Wade serves as COO, leveraging his operational coaching expertise.

 Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Love Mobile provides wireless service plans built on their proprietary Give Back Model™. Through this framework, a portion of every monthly subscriber bill automatically supports local nonprofits across four core pillars: Education, Environment, Community, and Animal Welfare. 

Wade and Koddi don't view purpose as a corporate pivot; it’s their entire foundation: “We didn’t start a company and then decide to give back. We decided to give back, so we started a company.”

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• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The Evolution of Extension Services: How Digital Green transitioned from YouTube videos to hyper-localized AI advisory. 
• The Power of FarmerChat: A deep dive into the Android-based AI assistant that uses text, voice, and images to diagnose crop pests and diseases. 
• Impact by the Numbers: Discover how AI has helped farmers increase the adoption of improved agricultural practices from 7% to 70%. 
• Keeping the "Human in the Loop": How Digital Green uses expert agronomists to validate AI-generated advice to ensure accuracy and safety. 
• Scaling through Partnerships: Why telecommunications companies are the key to reaching the "last mile" and supporting the 60% of the African workforce employed in agriculture. 

Links and resources

• Digital Green
• Farmer Chat
• Case Study: Digital Green Farmer Chat 

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

Alex has worked in the humanitarian and development sector for over two decades, fueled by a passion for sustainable community development and the use of technology as a driver of social impact. From an organizational development standpoint, he is dedicated to building highly functional teams that design and deliver impactful projects and programs. 

Currently, Alex serves as the Country Director with Digital Green Kenya. In this role, he oversees the deployment of FarmerChat, an AI assistant that provides localized and timely agricultural advisory for farmers. As of March 2026, this initiative has reached over 1.3 million farmers. Prior to joining Digital Green, Alex spent 23 years leading multisectoral humanitarian and development initiatives across East, Central, and Southern Africa. 

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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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 Rotterdam that helps families navigate the transition to a child's first digital device. Rather than just restricting access, Chat License empowers children with the skills to handle photo sharing, scams, and digital etiquette.

What you’ll learn:

• Why "prevention" is key to tackling cybercrime and digital addiction.
• The role of telcos and cities (like Amsterdam and Rotterdam) in promoting digital citizenship.
• How to have meaningful conversations with your children about their favourite games, like FIFA or Roblox.
• Martina’s advice for entrepreneurs looking to use AI for good.

Links & Resources:

• Chat License

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

ChatLicense is a science backed gamified guide that enables digital healthy habits & skills from the start. This first app of the online world of children acts as a 'driver’s license' - empowering kids and their parents to navigate the online world safely, wisely, and confidently. Our goal is to foster happy cyber vibes in a world where digital connectivity is a commodity and where rapid developments continue to reshape how we live, learn, and connect. Together, we’re shaping a safer, more positive digital future starting with the next generation.
 
Founder JungleBird Agency While meeting entrepreneurs from all over the world on the same journey towards a better future JungleBird Agency was born. Wherever triple-bottom-line thinking is at heart or just a start, we help increase their impact.

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Fresh off their win at the MWC GloMo Awards for Digital Inclusion, Carlos reveals the incredible growth of his "DC Box" network. We explore how his team is creating a sustainable digital ecosystem that allows people to stay in their beloved villages rather than migrating to expensive, overcrowded cities for work.

Links & Resources:

• GLOMO Awards
• MWC 2026
• Dots for Inc.

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

Carlos Oba is the founder of Dots for Inc., an entrepreneur dedicated to solving social issues in rural Africa. Inspired by his experience in Tanzania, he realized that digital connectivity is essential for sustainable development. In 2021, he launched Dots for Inc. to provide low-cost communication infrastructure and smartphones. Currently operating in Benin and Senegal, his platform has empowered over 750,000 people with access to education, finance, and digital gig work. Carlos strives to bridge the digital divide, ensuring rural communities can thrive in the global digital economy through innovative, community-based business models. 

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Monique shares the 15-year journey of Fairphone—from "shouting outside the tent" to becoming an award-winning industry leader. We explore the toughest realities of the electronics supply chain and the "messy bits" of ethical tech, including:

• The DRC Connection: Insights from the leadership team’s recent visit to the mines in Congo.
• The AI Contradiction: Navigating the massive energy consumption of AI-enabled devices and the call for renewable power.
• Total Cost of Ownership: Why repairable, modular phones are actually more cost-effective for both consumers and procurement officers.
• Radical Transparency: Why Fairphone is 100% honest about not being 100% fair... yet.
• The Living Wage: How "carrot and stick" supplier incentives are filling the income gap for the world's most vulnerable workers.

Links & Resources:

• Fairphone
• GSMA
• MWC GLOMO Awards

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

Monique is an executive leader in the sustainable business for consumer electronics. Her experience on this topic spans over 25 years, including 10 years at Fairphone, where she built the impact strategy and established the company as the undisputed leader in sustainability in its sector. Before joining Fairphone, Monique built and led several high impact and international industry coalitions in
Electronics, Mining and Apparel at The Sustainable Trade Initiative. In her earlier days she advised a variety of companies and institutions on the topic of Sustainability and Ethical sourcing in her role of sustainability advisor at Pricewaterhousecoopers

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From bridging the mobile usage gap, to ethical leadership, AI’s impact on energy and society, and why EQ may matter more than IQ in the future of work, this conversation goes beyond networks and numbers to focus on people, purpose, and progress.

Mats shares personal reflections from his leadership journey, real-world stories of connectivity transforming lives, and a powerful vision for a more connected, sustainable planet — where technology works with humanity, not against it.

A thoughtful, optimistic start to Season 3 for anyone interested in telecoms, leadership, sustainability, and technology for good.

Links & Resources:

• Telenor
• GSMA

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

Mats Granryd is a visionary business leader dedicated to creating transformative change for businesses, people, and the planet. He is passionate about building profitable businesses by harnessing the power of connectivity to create a better future for all. As the former Director General of the GSMA, the global mobile industry association, and with decades of experience from global listed companies, including executive leadership roles at Ericsson and President and CEO of Tele 2. Mats has been a driving force in the global deployment of 5G and IoT and led the mobile industry to become the first industry to commit to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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• Host: Ian Ginn
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Links & Resources:

• Evergreen Strategy Partners
• AI for Good Global Summit (ITU)
• Network X
• GLOMO Awards
• FYUZ 
• Connected Britain
• Telecom Infra Project (TIP)

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

Chris Hogg is the founder of Evergreen Strategy Partners - a telecoms industry consultancy specialising in advising industry organisations and solving industry level challenges. Previous clients include organisations such as GCF - the mobile industry’s device certification programme and NGMN Alliance - which works on 6G requirements, sustainability and softwarization of networks.  Chris is also a former GLOMO judge in the category of Best mobile innovation for Climate action (2024). Prior to setting up his business Chris represented Nortel in industry standards bodies such as 3GPP, ETSI and ITU-T.  

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Nat-Sy shares how Orange evolved from powering telecom towers with solar energy to enabling households, entrepreneurs and entire communities to access affordable, reliable electricity — without the burden of upfront costs. Through innovative pay-as-you-go models, mobile money and smart energy platforms, Orange Energies is reducing risk, increasing trust, and unlocking opportunity where it matters most.

From solar-powered hair salons and community mini-grids to life-changing stories of small businesses thriving with reliable energy, this conversation reveals why access to clean power isn’t just an infrastructure challenge — it’s a human one.

A powerful reminder that when technology is designed around people, it can drive economic resilience, dignity and long-term impact.

Links & Resources:

• Orange
• News: Orange Energies opens up its digital platform

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

Nat-Sy Missamou, Senior Vice President of Orange Energies for Africa and the Middle East: With over 30 years of experience in the telco sector, Missamou leads Orange Energies' mission to make clean and affordable energy accessible across 12 countries in Africa and the Middle East. Her role focuses on leveraging digital and financial solutions, such as the "Orange Smart Energies" platform which uses a pay-as-you-go model for solar equipment and smart meters.

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Key highlights:

• World-first innovation: 70 drones deployed nationwide, controlled via 4G/5G with dual-modem redundancy.
• Impact on emergency response: Scaling interventions up or down based on live aerial insights.
• Safety measures: BVLOS operations, automated return-to-home, and parachute deployment for risk mitigation.
• Connectivity automation: Role of Inmanta in managing private and public networks for reliability.
• Future vision: Dual-use cases for national safety and security, and potential NATO-wide coverage.

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guest Bio:

Hans Similon is a purpose-driven innovation leader with over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology, customer experience, and business development. Currently General Manager of the Safety Drone division at Citymesh, he leads pioneering work in “drone-in-a-box” solutions that provide real-time support to emergency services across Belgium.

The Citymesh Safety Drone Network is more than a drone fleet—it is a strategic infrastructure layer that enhances public safety today, and national security tomorrow. It provides Belgium with a sovereign, scalable, and smart serial solution ready for any scenario.

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Omar shares the remarkable story of how Tarana emerged from PhD research into a breakthrough wireless platform now delivering gigabit-class fixed broadband — even without line of sight. He breaks down the technology in refreshingly simple terms, explains why “the last 10 metres” is the industry’s biggest challenge, and reveals how smarter wireless could help democratise connectivity around the world.

A conversation full of insight, big thinking, and human warmth — including Omar’s reflections on purpose, resilience, and the legacy he hopes to leave.

Links & Resources:

• Tarana Wireless
• GLOMO Awards
• Network X

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guests Bio:

As founder and Chief Scientist of Tarana Wireless Inc., Omar Bakr was a key architect behind the technology powering the biggest breakthrough in wireless non-line-of-sight communications in the past 20 years. His leadership and contributions to the company’s core technology development as well as in business development and financing have been instrumental in driving the company on its current trajectory of rapid growth. His prior experience includes design and deployment of WiLDNet, a revolutionary low-cost, high‑performance wireless network, as part of UC Berkeley’s TIER Group. He has published technical papers on multi-antenna beamforming, wireless spectrum reuse, and delay-tolerant networking, and has been granted several patents in wireless communications and adaptive array technologies. Omar received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 2001 and 2003, and Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from UC Berkeley in 2010.

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From the cultural challenges of transforming traditional telcos, to why openness is no longer optional, to the role of AI in driving network efficiency and innovation — this episode captures the energy, debates, and breakthroughs that defined FYUZ.

Whether you’re a network strategist, technologist, policymaker, or simply curious about where the industry is heading, this wrap-up distils the must-know insights from one of the sector’s most important events.

Links & Resources:

• FYUZ by Telecom Infra Project
• Telecom Infra Project
• Téral Research
• Rakuten Symphony

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth.

Guests Bios:

Stéphane Téral is a leading telecom analyst with over 36 years of industry
experience, including nearly three decades in Silicon Valley. He specializes in next-
gen wireless infrastructure—5G, 6G, open RAN, cloud networking, and CSP digital
transformation—and advises global telecom providers, vendors, start-ups, and
investors on strategy, market opportunities, and M&A. A frequent keynote speaker
and media contributor, Stéphane is the founder of TÉRAL RESEARCH and has held
senior roles at LightCounting, IHS Markit, Infonetics Research, and RHK.

Geoff Hollingworth has been in the mobile communications industry for more than 30 years, beginning his career with Ericsson in 1991 and with 2G.  Throughout his journey in telecom and cloud, he’s been a software engineer and led research and development, business development, network rollouts, consulting, marketing campaigns and strategic communications for his teams.  

Vishal Mathur as Global Head of Engagement at Telecom Infra Project (TIP), is responsible for building a commercially sustainable operation with a broad and active member base, engaging globally with TIP members, industry stakeholders and policy makers to open opportunities for collaboration on R&D and commercial solution development within the area of advanced connectivity and AI.  

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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This episode dives into:

• The state of fibre deployment across Europe — and why some markets are still falling behind
• How Wi-Fi 7/8, standardisation, and smarter home networks are redefining customer experience
• Network APIs and CAMARA: new telco revenue models, real use cases, and global adoption
• The rise of agentic AI, automation, and data standardisation
• Digital sovereignty, cloud strategy, and the evolving role of hyperscalers

This episode's sponsor is Tarana Wireless, the next-generation fixed wireless access platform helping to close the digital divide—visit taranawireless.com

Guests Bios:

Diana Gorelik leads European Service Provider Markets Research for Omdia’s Service Provider EMEA Markets Intelligence Service team. She analyzes service provider strategies across mobile, fixed, and convergence domains. Diana also examines innovative AI solutions that service providers use to enhance customer propositions and optimize services. She serves as a judge for the GSMA’s GLOMO Awards.

Markus Kümmerle leads Engineering and Production for Magenta API Capabilities Exposure at Deutsche Telekom. Joining in 1995 (via debis Systemhaus), he previously served as an Executive Program Manager and focused on quality for automotive clients like BMW and VW at T-Systems. Since 2020, he has focused on DT's API program. He is a key driver behind the industry's CAMARA initiative and represents DT in GSMA Open Gateway.

Jason Walls is Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe and host of the Epik Mellon podcast. A protocol geek at heart, he's been involved with testing technologies like TR-069 since its inception and has spearheaded the creation of the User Services Platform (USP/TR-369). Jason has more than 20 years of computer networking experience, helping to develop internet and communications technology and translate it into value opportunities for organizations and the industry as a whole. Catch him at any event and he’ll happily talk all things about networking and philosophy over a beer.

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• Host: Ian Ginn
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Discover how innovation, collaboration and trust are redefining connectivity worldwide — and why building better networks means building a better world.

Links & Resources:

• TIA
• Broadband Nation
• Network X

Guests Bio

Mr. Stehlin joined the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) as CEO
in September 2019. He has more than 30 years of experience leading the
development and implementation of key business and technology strategies in
the information and communications technology industry (ICT). TIA represents
more than 400 companies around the globe while developing critical
standards and advocating for the industry with federal and state level
governments. During his time at TIA, Dave has initiated key new strategic
programs including a focus on cyber/supply chain security, data centers and
broadband workforce development.
Mr. Stehlin has also been instrumental in the leadership of multiple public and
private networking companies including CEO of MRV Communications
(MRVC) and CEO of Ceterus Networks as well as President of Overture
Networks. He has a keen understanding of how to navigate the business,
technology and government factors that affect the ICT industry. Prior to
starting his career in the ICT industry, Dave was a Captain in the U.S. Marine
Corps.
Mr. Stehlin holds a B.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
and an M.B.A. from National University in San Diego, CA

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Discover the story behind Purple, the open-source standard for telco gateways, how AI is improving connectivity, and what it really takes to give everyone “the keys to a responsible digital world.”

Links & Resources:

• Orange 
• Network X
• Orange Fondation
• Prpl Fondation

Guests Bio

Chem is leading the “Home Services” Innovation Domain for Orange Innovation (TV and content, connectivity, smart home, home devices…). In his role he is defining strategy as well as driving and implementing the innovation roadmap for the domain and working with Orange countries to launch and run new products and services. Prior to that Chem was the Executive Vice President of Marketing & Sales for Viaccess Orca, driving the company’s expansion for 6 years. More generally Chem has a strong experience in the world of digital services, working for companies such as OpenTV, NDS (now Synamedia) or Qualcomm. Aside from his corporate sales and business experience, Assayag is an entrepreneur who founded, managed, and sold his own company, and has also driven a number of business startups. Chem graduated in management from EM Lyon, and holds a postgraduate degree in media management from ESCP Europe

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Together, they unpack the big themes from the conference: from collaboration and consolidation in the altnet space to the role of local authorities, Project Gigabit, and the importance of long-term sustainable competition.

The conversation shines a light on how Britain’s connectivity sector is evolving — not just through fibre rollouts and investment, but through community-led initiatives, public–private partnerships, and a shared drive to make digital access equitable for all.

Links & Resources:

• Connected Britain 2025 
• Project Gigabit
• Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA)
• Total Telecom
• Wildanet
• Peralia Properties

Guests Bio

Raj Kalia is a seasoned infrastructure leader, investor, and board advisor with 20+ years of experience in telecoms and digital transformation. He previously led Building Digital UK (BDUK), managing over £8bn in government programs. Raj is currently focused on acquiring and consolidating businesses in the Telecoms and IT sectors.

Paddy Paddison is CEO of INCA, the trade association for the UK’s independent digital infrastructure sector. Co-founded Wildanet an Altnet in the South West of England. He has over four decades of experience in broadband, telecommunications, and business leadership, and is a strong advocate for competition and innovation in the market. Outside his professional role, Paddy is also a trained jeweller and silversmith.

Harry Baldock is an experienced tech and telecoms journalist, having served as Editor for Total Telecom for the past six years. He writes daily news stories and feature articles on a broad range of topics, from 5G and satellite technologies to AI and digital inclusion. He regularly chairs panels at a variety of industry events and is a judge for the World Communication Awards.  Prior to his role at Total Telecom, Harry worked in the medical publishing industry. 

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• Host: Ian Ginn
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Philippe shares how his team has achieved what many said was impossible — sending data directly from space to smartphones using existing Bluetooth technology. The goal? To create a universal, affordable communication network that could transform disaster response, education, and inclusion in the most remote corners of the planet.

Philippe also discusses the role of AI onboard satellites, how “smart” space technology can detect fires or pollution in real time, and why energy consumption and digital equality must be at the heart of future innovation.

Tune in to hear how a visionary approach to space and telecommunications could help bridge the global digital divide — and why doing so is, quite literally, a mission for good.

🎧 Listen now to learn how space innovation is powering connection for good.

Links & Resources:

• AI for Good Summit (ITU) 
• European Space Agency

Guest Bio

Philippe Lattes (CEO) combines over 25 years in satellite engineering at Airbus Defence & Space with 11 years leading Aerospace Valley, Europe’s largest aerospace innovation cluster, where he launched ESA BIC Sud France and ActInSpace. He also founded and managed companies, including one in Poland later sold, and today works as an international consultant supporting innovation and space projects in developing countries across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. This has created the LeoBlue company based on a patented technology to transmit directly informations to all the smartphones from satellites. The main use will be to provide a universal alert system in non covered area or when the terrestrial networks are out of services. It gives him both the entrepreneurial mindset and global network needed to scale LEOBLUE.

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Amy shares inspiring stories from AbilityNet’s mission to make the digital world accessible to all, including how simple tech adaptations are helping older and disabled people regain independence and confidence. From helping someone reconnect with loved ones online to leading the conversation on inclusive design, Amy demonstrates how accessibility is not just an ethical priority — it’s a path to innovation and inclusion.

The discussion also delves into the rise of AI, ethics, and representation — and why building a truly inclusive digital future requires both empathy and action.

Links & Resources:

• https://abilitynet.org.uk/TechSharePro
• https://www.bt.com/about/digital-impact-and-sustainability/building-better-digital-lives/senior-skills
• https://abilitynet.org.uk/free-tech-support-and-info/empowering-older-adults-how-abilitynet-and-bt-group-are-transforming-digital-skills
• https://abilitynet.org.uk/join-our-it-can-help-volunteers
• https://abilitynet.org.uk/our-supporters

Guest Bio

Amy Low is Chief Executive at AbilityNet a technology and digital accessibility charity that supports disabled people to achieve their objectives at home, at work, in education and in day to day life. AbilityNet provide a range of services for individuals and organisations including 1-1 support services, online resources, accessibility consultancy and training.  Having spent 15 years working in a variety of roles within serviced property and IT services, Amy joined AbilityNet in 2016, drawn by the opportunity to leverage technology to remove barriers to participation for disabled people and create a better digital experience for everyone. Amy sits on the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) sponsored Digital Inclusion Action Committee as a member of the Inclusive Digital Services Subcommittee and is also a Community Board Member of the Digital Poverty Alliance.

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• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Elizabeth reveals that 19 million people across the UK are affected by some form of digital poverty — whether through lack of access, affordability, or basic digital skills. She shares powerful stories from the Tech for Families programme, which has helped thousands of households connect to education, employment, and essential services for the first time.

Together, Ian and Elizabeth explore the human and economic cost of digital exclusion, the role of tech companies in bridging the gap, and why circular economy initiatives — such as refurbishing unused devices — are key to a more inclusive digital future.

This conversation is a wake-up call and a hopeful roadmap for a digitally fairer Britain.

Links & Resources:

• Connected Britain 2025
• Digital Poverty Alliance
• Tech for Families Programme  
• Currys Donation Network  

Guest Bio

Elizabeth Anderson is CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance, which aims to end digital poverty in the UK once and for all.  Leading the DPA programmatic and operational team, she focusses across advocacy, community building and delivery work, talking to schools, industry partners, government leads, local authorities and other charities.  Elizabeth’s career has been focussed almost exclusively in the non-profit sector, working in areas including education, disadvantage and healthcare, focussing on strategic development, governance and stakeholder engagement to create social change.  Outside work, she holds charity Trusteeships focusing on heritage and wildlife, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.  She lives just outside London, in Kent.

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Deep Green’s revolutionary approach captures waste heat from AI-powered data centres and reuses it to heat community swimming pools and district heating systems — saving energy, cutting costs, and reducing carbon emissions.

Mark also shares insights on the challenges of scaling sustainable tech in the UK, the future of AI infrastructure, and why he believes green innovation must be driven by both economics and empathy.

Links & Resources:

• Civio
• Connected Britain 
• Octopus energy investment 
• Deep Green files to build 5MW data center 

Guest Bio
Mark is the founder and CIO of Deep Green which he sold to Octopus for £200m in 2023. He has grown multiple businesses from scratch to scale. Back in the early 00s he was the co-founder of Artists First, the legendary music software platform which helped transform the industry from CDs to digital downloads. His current portfolio includes Lifted (Senior care - a JV with British Gas), Altogether (a US based dental healthcare business, a JV with GSK) and Secret Source  (augmented tech teams, based in Spain). He is an investor in Caldera (Heat Batteries, Europe), Colibri(augmented teah teams, US), Optect (AI flame detection), NewChange FX (FX data aggregation) and Alt (FCA registered fractional ownership). He holds a number of other board positions and previously consulted to a range of FTSE 100s on M&A strategy and innovation.

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• Guest: Rory Collins
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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From predicting high-risk minefields in Afghanistan to transforming cleared land into billion-dollar economic zones, Rory shares how technology is turning danger zones into thriving communities. He also explains how UNOPS leverages AI to measure impact against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and why bridging the digital divide is key to global progress.

Recorded live at the AI for Good Summit 2025 in Geneva, this episode highlights the role of collaboration, open-source innovation, and telecommunications in shaping a safer, more connected world.

Links & Resources:

• UNOPS Official Website 
• AI for Good Summit
• Esri
• Demia
• Google Deep Mind 

Guest Bio
Rory Collins is the Global Information Management and Analytics Advisor for UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster. He specializes in innovation and technology integration in humanitarian mine action. With a focus on enterprise system implementation and management, as well as remote sensing, Mr. Collins has led multiple projects with the UN that enhance operational efficiency and innovation in humanitarian mine action.

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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 pioneering drone medicine deliveries, mWell is redefining what it means to bring healthcare to underserved communities. Chaye shares powerful stories of impact, including how indigenous families now receive timely medical care, and how overseas Filipino workers can support their loved ones back home through the platform.
The conversation also dives into mWell’s gamified wellness features, mental health support, AI-powered doctor tools, and its ambitious goal to serve all 120 million Filipinos. Chaye’s leadership philosophy and personal journey—from aspiring doctor to tech-driven healthcare executive—add a deeply human touch to this episode.
Whether you're passionate about digital health, social impact, or leadership, this episode is a must-listen.

Links and resources

• mWell 
• GLOMO awards
• GSMA

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Guest bio:
Incumbent Chief Finance Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer of MPIC. Prior to MPIC she held key positions in the PLDT Group, including: Senior Vice President; Group Controller of PLDT, Inc.; Chief Finance Officer of Smart Communications, Inc; Chief Sustainability Officer of the PLDT Group; and Chief Finance Officer/Treasurer of PLDT-Smart Foundation. Earned her Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from DLSU- Manila and MBA from Asian Institute of Management. Attended the Stanford Executive Program of Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Sustainability Management Program from Swedish Institute.

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• Guest: Chaye Cabal-Revilla
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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A standout project discussed is a real-time SOS system deployed in the Amazon region of Peru. This tool enables local citizens to report environmental crimes and receive alerts within minutes, drastically reducing response time from 30 days to real-time. The system integrates satellite data, mobile technology, and media sources to decentralize information and empower communities, governments, and NGOs.

MP also touches on the ethical and scalable nature of AI-driven solutions developed by SidLabs, including applications in education and child development. She emphasizes the importance of domain knowledge, critical thinking, and responsible tech design—especially for Generation Alpha growing up in an AI-driven world.

Links and resources:

• SidLabs
• AI for Good Summit (ITU) 

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Dr. Manpreet Kaur is a Director of Strategy and Product at SidLabs Online LLP. After a decade-long career as a practising developmental psychologist, she turned to HCAI Design in 2021. In 2022, she was recognised as India's Top-rated Child Psychologist across various national and regional media houses. 

With over 12 years of global experience at the cutting edge of human-centred AI, systems design, stakeholder engagement, and ethical innovation, in 2025 at the AI for Good Summit, Geneva, Switzerland, SidLabs earned dual victory for their AI-powered solutions to real-world challenges - Defence AI and LexAid.

Her approach merges profound behavioural insights, design thinking, and systems strategy. Whether aligning multi-sector stakeholders, guiding AI product roadmaps, or translating complexity into clarity, she builds with empathy, scalability, and clear, measurable outcomes.

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• Guest: Dr. Manpreet Kaur 
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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From testing drone-mounted probes in the Amazon rainforest to detecting invasive species in Europe, Steffen shares how Namu Robotics is pioneering new ways of monitoring ecosystems, supporting conservation, and addressing climate change.

The conversation explores:

• How drones can collect DNA samples deep within the rainforest canopy.
• The challenges of biodiversity mapping and why AI is essential for analysis.
• Fighting invasive pests like the Japanese beetle in Europe’s vineyards.
• What Steffen learned from the AI for Good Summit in Geneva.
• His personal reflections on climate change, from melting glaciers in the Alps to the need for solutions that are truly impactful.

Links and resources:

• Namu 
• ETH Zurich
• AI for Good Summit (ITU) 

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Guest bio:

Steffen Kirchgeorg is a robotics and aerospace engineer passionate about using technology to tackle environmental challenges. He’s currently building Namu Robotics, where they develop innovative tech for biodiversity monitoring and pest detection. Previously, he completed his PhD at ETH Zürich, researching and developing novel robots for tree canopy exploration and environmental monitoring.
 
Steffen’s work has won awards like the XPRIZE Rainforest Competition Bonus Prize and has taken him to the rainforests in Singapore, Peru, and Brazil to perform his research and test his technology. He’s focused on turning creative ideas into real-world solutions that quantify the true value of nature and help protect our planet.

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• Guest: Dr Steffen Kirchgeorg
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Discover how HOT works with communities to address local challenges—from post-disaster recovery and sanitation planning to disability access and environmental monitoring—using drones, AI-assisted mapping, and peer-to-peer training. Hear inspiring stories like mapping informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and why open and responsible AI is key to sustainable impact.

If you’ve ever wondered how maps can change the world, this episode will show you the power of open data, human collaboration, and technology for good.

Links and resources:

• Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
• AI for Good Summit (ITU) 

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Guest bio:

Leen is the Director of Technology and Data at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). Her drive: connecting people through mapping for Social Good. The HOT Technology team she leads co-creates open-source tools that empower communities to create and use geospatial data in a collaborative way.

The democratization of this geospatial technology ensures that communities govern their own data, protect it, and use it to meet local needs. It enables people to actively participate in decision-making and become local change-makers through the use of community-generated data.

Before joining HOT about 3 years ago, she worked at TomTom and Capgemini as Sr Product Manager Maps and Geospatial Consultant and worked in Development Cooperation for the Belgian Development Agency Enabel. She is a Bio-engineer by training, specialized in GIS and Remote Sensing.

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• Guest: Leen D'hondt
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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From demoing wearable haptic rings to exploring “telephones for touch”, Veronica shares her vision for creating emotionally intelligent machines—and how the Human Fusions Institute is making tech more human, inclusive, and accessible. Whether it's pain management, remote surgery, or digital handshakes across continents, this episode reveals why the power of touch could be the next frontier of AI for good.

Links and resources:

• AI for Good Global Summit
• UCLA Biomechatronics Lab
• Human Fusions Institute
• Case Western Reserve University

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Guest bio:

Veronica J. Santos is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCLA and directs the Biomechatronics Lab. Her research focuses on tactile sensing, hand biomechanics, and prosthetics. She also serves as Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Dr. Santos earned degrees from UC Berkeley and Cornell, and has received NSF CAREER and teaching awards. Her work has been featured in National Geographic, TechCrunch, and Forbes.

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• Guest: Veronica Santos
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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This is a true example of AI for Good—where network infrastructure meets ecological protection in the name of sustainable symbiosis.

Links and resources:

• China Mobile Research
• AI for Good Global Summit

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Guest bio:

Lingli obtained her Doctorate in Computer Application Technology from the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences and joined China Mobile in 2009. She was a core member of the Novonet project which drives SDN/NFV strategy for China Mobile, and had been working on evaluation and introduction of data plane acceleration technology, running the Novonet Testing Lab for the SDN/NFV trial network for the company. She has been an active contributor and community leaders in various SDOs (ETSI, 3GPP and ITU-T) and open source communities (OPNFV, ONAP and LFN) to boost corresponding industrial collaboration. Currently, she is actively leading the Agentic AI industry operation ecological construction team which drives the autonomous telco transformation with AI/ML enabled internal operation (i.e.  Autonomous Network at TM Forum) and external AI agent monetization enablement (i.e. Agentic AI  for Telco initiative at GSMA), as a director researcher at the Jiutian AI divison of China Mobile.

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• Guest: Lingli Deng
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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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 models, and locally digitised content. By building language tools for Bashkir and nine other minority languages, Homai is turning AI into a powerful tool for preservation, identity, and education.

Discover how tech can protect what makes us human.

Links and resources:

• Homai 
• AI for Good Summit
• Innovation Factory (ITU)
• Glidance Mobility Solutions 

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Guest bio:

ML Engineer and founder of Homai, Aygiz Kunafin, started this project in 2020 to help his four children speak more in their native Bashkir language. The original idea was to create a smart speaker that could talk about Bashkir culture and history in the Bashkir language.
I joined the project in 2023 as an ML engineer with experience in speech synthesis and speech recognition, driven by my passion to support my native language, Bashkir.
At Homai, we quickly realized that many other languages face similar challenges. That’s why we decided to expand our project to support more languages. This led to the launch of Homai in Malta. Now, we are building a platform where anyone can digitize their language without technical barriers, using the knowledge base and toolkit we developed while working on the Bashkir language smart speaker.

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• Host: Ian Ginn
• Guest: Galim Turumtaev
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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From antenatal care in refugee camps to disaster response during the Turkish-Syrian earthquake, this is a powerful example of tech built for impact—with no logins, no gatekeeping, just open-source access to care.

Links and resources:

• HERA Digital Health
• Medical Resource Association of Türkiye
• AI for Good Global Summit

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Guest bio

Aral is the founder/CEO of HERA Digital Health and cofounder /president of Medical Rescue Association of Türkiye (MEDAK). He has spent his career focused on medical rescue, disaster response, and healthcare for migratory populations. Aral received his MD from the Acıbadem University School of Medicine, his MPH from Harvard University T. H. Chan School of Public Health, and is currently studying for his PhD in technology and humanitarian aid at Johns Hopkins. 

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• Guest: Dr Aral Surmeli
• Editor: Francis Wright
• Designer: Rebecca Ginn
• Project manager: Ivana Duric

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Cecilia explains how her biodegradable, AI-assisted robots are designed to explore the seabed —safely collecting sediment samples, planting seagrass, and even deploying lab-grown coral—all without damaging delicate marine ecosystems.
 Beyond marine science, the conversation touches on broader applications in biomedicine, agriculture, and the need for sustainable computation in a resource-hungry tech landscape.

Links and resources:

• AI for Good Global Summit
• National University of Singapore
• IEEE Technical Committee on Soft Robotics

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Guest bio

Prof Cecilia Laschi is the Provost’s Chair Professor of Robotics at NUS, where she leads the Soft Robotics Lab. She is the Director of the Advanced Robotics Centre and co-director of the Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology and Innovation (CARTIN). She holds a PhD in Robotics from the University of Genoa and an honorary doctorate from the University of Southern Denmark. A pioneer in soft robotics, she explores marine applications of soft robots and their use in the biomedical field, with a focus on eldercare. She has worked in humanoid and neuro-robotics, applying brain models in humanoid robots. Prof Laschi is Editor-in-Chief of Bioinspiration & Biomimetics and holds key editorial roles in top robotics journals. An IEEE Fellow and active member of various scientific societies, she founded the IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). She also co-founded RoboTech, a spin-off company in edutainment robotics.

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• Guest: Professor Cecilia Laschi
• Editor: Francis Wright
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Rather than designing “for” people with dementia, the Florence Project designs with them. Over 10 years, the team has developed a series of simple, empowering tech tools that support communication, dignity and daily life—ranging from tactile cameras to private social circles and custom-designed diaries.

From AI-enhanced speech recognition to user-guided co-design, Janet shares how human-centred AI is not just a technical approach but a moral one—enabling people to stay connected, independent and seen.

Links and resources:

• Florence Project – University of Queensland
• University of Queensland – School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
• AI for Good Global Summit

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Guest bio

Janet Wiles is a Professor in Human Centred Computing at the University of Queensland. Her multidisciplinary team co-designs language technologies to support people living with dementia and their carers and social robots for applications in health, education, and neuroscience. She is currently developing a citizen science project which uses insights from neuroscience, AI and language technologies to explore the electrical characteristics of mycelial networks of symbiotic fungi in local ecosystems. She received her PhD in computer science from the University of Sydney and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in psychology. She has 30 years’ experience in research and teaching in machine learning, artificial intelligence, bio-inspired computation, complex systems, visualisation, language technologies and social robotics, leading teams that span engineering, humanities, social sciences and neuroscience. She currently teaches research methods for thesis and masters students, and is developing a new course in human-centred AI. Previous special interest courses include a cross disciplinary course ”Voyages in Language Technologies” that introduced computing students to the diversity of Indigenous and non-Indigenous languages, and state-of-the-art tools for deep learning and other analysis techniques for working with language data.

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• Guest: Janet Wiles 
• Editor: Francis Wright
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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 about designing for the real world: drones that can fly all day, operate beyond line of sight, and detect endangered species in the wild — using cutting-edge AI and network slicing for safety and accuracy.

Links and resources:

• Wild Drone Project – EU-funded initiative using AI and drones for biodiversity
• University of Southern Denmark 
• Drone Centre – University of Southern Denmark
• Project GENIUS
• AI For Good Global Summit

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Ulrik Pagh Schultz Lundquist is Professor and Head of Center for SDU UAS, the drone center at University of Southern Denmark. He is currently coordinator of the WildDrone Marie Curie Network on drones and AI for nature conservation, and was leader of the recently completed project GENIUS which won the GSMA Foundry Excellence Award at MWC Barcelona 2023.

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Guest: Ulrik Pagh Schultz Lundquist (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrikpaghschultz/)
• Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)
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• Project manager: Ivana Duric (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanamj/)

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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 how natural disasters like Hurricane Maria inspired the company, and how their technology is already connecting communities in Micronesia, New Zealand, and the US.

Links and resources:

• Beamlink Official Website 
• Bentocell 
• AI For Good Global Summit

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Guest bio

Arpad Kovesdy is the co-founder and CTO of Beamlink, where he designs portable, easy-to-deploy cellular infrastructure to make mobile networks faster to set up and more affordable, especially in rural areas. He studied aerospace engineering at the University of Southern California and previously worked on satellite communications electronics, gaining hands-on experience with hardware built for space. At Beamlink, he draws on that background to build rugged, reliable systems that can bring 4G and 5G for 1% the cost of conventional solutions.

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• Haptic Nav – Official Website
• European Accessibility Act (June 2025 implementation)
• AI for Good Global Summit
• GLOMO Awards – Tech for Good Finalists
• Achilles International – Blind running initiative
• IFG Consulting Europe (Episode Sponsor)
• AARP – AgeTech Innovation
• National Federation of the Blind
• Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator
• Waymo (Autonomous Mobility Partner)

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth [https://www.ifgconsultingeurope.com]

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Kevin Yoo is the CEO and Founder of Haptic. Yoo has gained international recognition and awards for pushing sustainability, universal design and technical innovations forward. Winning competitions such as the Bauhaus Award, German Design Award, National Science Foundation and more. He focuses on social and positive impacts at global scale, working closely with the end users to generate long lasting, meaningful products. Yoo has patented several technologies and designs, which includes a novel software and wearable for precise navigation utilizing only the sense of touch called the Wayband and HapticNav.

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• AI for Good Global Summit 2025 - https://aiforgood.itu.int
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - https://www.itu.int

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Dr Bilel Jamoussi, a distinguished engineer and diplomat, is the Deputy Director of the ITU Standardization Bureau and Chief, Study Groups & Policy Department (SPD) in Geneva, Switzerland.
His primary mission is to establish the international standards essential for ensuring global telecommunications and ICT interoperability, promote universal, meaningful connectivity and champion sustainable digital transformation.
Key achievements under his tenure have been important new standards, ensuring increased industry engagement, bolstering cooperation with other standardization bodies, as well as leading in emerging tech discussions and building strategic partnerships.

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• Guest: Dr Bilel Jamoussi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilel-jamoussi/)
• Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)
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• Futurenet World – https://www.futurenetworld.net
• NVIDIA NeMo Framework –  https://developer.nvidia.com/nemo
• Anthropic’s MCP (Modular Context Protocol) –  https://www.anthropic.com
• AI Act – European Commission –  https://artificialintelligenceact.eu

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Michael Bednar-Brandt is CEO of Unify7 and a specialist in leadership for Human–AI organisations. With a background in corporate innovation, digital transformation, and international executive roles, he helps companies build the capabilities needed for sustainable performance in complex environments.

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Guest: Michael Bednar-Brandt (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bednarbrandt)
• Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)
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• MVNOs World Congress 
• TeleConsult 
• A1 Telekom Austria Group 
• Red Bull Mobile 
• Honest Mobile 
• Fenercell 
• Collado (Caledo) 
• Telna 
• OneGlobal

Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth [https://www.ifgconsultingeurope.com]

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Wilfrid Moser
Mr. Moser has been a telecom professional for over then 25 years. He studied communication engineering and economy. He worked for the European Commission, Swisscom and A1 Telekom Austria. He was co-founder of the portal “billiger-telefonieren.at”. He was mainly active in product marketing, communications and in online marketing. He has been product manager for MVNO and reseller within the A1 Telekom Austria. Wilfrid is now the product manager of Red Bull MOBILE Data - a travel eSIM solution.

Gary Bhomer
Gary Bhomer is an expert in Telecommunications with 30 years’ experience in the industry. His specific areas of expertise include Wholesale, Business Strategy and Transformation, Market Analysis, Pricing and Contract Negotiation. He has held senior executive roles with all three major Australian operators. In 2017 Gary founded Tel-Consult, an independent, specialist Telecommunications consultancy based in Sydney, Australia, helping local and international clients across a range of projects, including MVNO, MVNE, digital enablement, commercial negotiations, go-to-market and identifying and launching new products and services.

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• Guests: Wilfrid Moser (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilfridmoser/), Gary Bhomer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/garybhomer/ )
• Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)
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From 5G Standalone and network slicing to smart energy grids, EV charging, and digital inclusion, Craig shares how innovation at Vodafone is driven by both purpose and technology. He also reflects on the Vodafone–Three merger, the real meaning of Release 18, and why M-Pesa remains a defining success story.

A must-listen for anyone interested in the future of networks, innovation, and telecoms with impact.

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• Vodafone  
• Three
• Dean Bubley
• M-Pesa
• First UK Mobile Phone Call – Vodafone VT1 
• 5G Ultra – Vodafone UK

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With over 25 years working in the telecoms industry, Craig has held a number of technical design, consultancy and senior management positions, and is now leading co-creation with Vodafone UK Business clients to explore the full potential of the latest developments in next generation networks. Currently specialising in 5G SA, slicing, Edge Computing and IoT, Craig has first-hand experience of applied communications technology in solving business challenges, and has delivered projects across diverse verticals from public sector, transport, retail, media and entertainment, winning industry awards in the process. Craig holds a BSc in Geological Geophysics, MSc in Information Technology and is a Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology. 

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• Guest: Craig Pemberton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-pemberton/)
• Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)
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• Freedom Fibre
• Connected North
• Inmanta 
• City Fibre
• Community Fibre
• Net Omnia
• Ogi 
• KCOM
• Lila connect
• Building Digital UK (BDUK)

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David has always worked in Telecommunications with over 35 years of extensive telecoms experience, in the service provider, altnet and equipment vendor sectors. Having worked for BT, GPT, Marconi, Ericsson, ECI, KCOM, TalkTalk, Upp and now Freedom Fibre. Recently, David was responsible for the architecture, transformation and design of solutions for the core access and orchestration layers of a key UK Service provider network. Utilising future-proof SDN solutions and implementing a true IP-enabled end-to-end network to deliver the first complete UK FTTP solution. Previously, David has held Technical Director roles for several suppliers covering access, voice, data and management products, working with Tier 1 service providers to deliver next-generation solutions.

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Driven by both business and personal ambitions, Joost founded Closing the Loop, a company that brings value to tech sellers and buyers through a straightforward green service called 'One for One.' This service helps tech users feel proud of their devices by transforming e-scrap into income opportunities in emerging economies.

Closing the Loop supports customers from the global North in aligning their electronics consumption with their values. The company achieves this by connecting device purchases to electronic waste reduction efforts in the global South. What sets the company apart is its hands-on experience in managing these processes, built up since 2012.

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Benoît is a SupAero / ISAE engineer with training in finance, strategy and business management. He has deep experience in strategy consultancy, product management, business development and team leadership. His previous positions at Aéroports de Paris and SITA have provided a strong background in High Tech, solution-oriented business models and a focus on customer value proposition

Aimsun provides digital solutions for smart, sustainable mobility across all modes of transport. The team designs and creates digital twins dedicated to road traffic management, planning and real time operation

The Aimsun portfolio supports clients' decision-making process for urban mobility transformation projects and improves traffic operations with real-time traffic forecasting and simulation.

Aimsun provides services to around 100 clients in France, such as cities, government bodies, local communities, highway operators, airport authorities, public transport authorities and transport companies. The Aimsun portfolio provides clients with concrete benefits for traffic management: Flow Management, Decarbonization, Infrastructure Cost Efficiency (Investment & Operation), Active Mobility and Safety.

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• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
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Gabriel Brown leads mobile network research for Heavy Reading. His coverage includes system architecture, RAN, core, and service-layer platforms. Key research topics include 5G, open RAN, mobile core, and the application of cloud technologies to wireless networking. 

Gabriel has more than 20 years’ experience as a mobile network analyst. Prior to joining Heavy Reading, he was chief analyst for Light Reading’s Insider research service; before that, he was editor of IP Wireline and Wireless Week at London's Euromoney Institutional Investor. 

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
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MedUX is the global leader in Quality of Experience (QoE) testing and monitoring with a unique fixed and mobile convergent QoE insights suite. They are specialised in comprehensive and innovative multi-platform solutions for telecom operators, regulators and digital enterprises to test, benchmark and monitor next generation networks. With a focus on delivering grand scale, end-to-end network, and service performance visibility, MedUX leverages real-time customer perspective data and advanced analytics to ensure quality and regulatory compliance, while also offering valuable insights for optimising networks and improving customer experiences. With a presence in over 25 countries across Europe, America, Africa, and the Middle East, and monitoring over 60 operators worldwide, MedUX’s patented technology and expertise make it a trusted partner for improving the digital experiences of customers everywhere.

Links:
MedUX website
MedUX LinkedIn
Rafael Gonzalez
Network X

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ForestGuard is a startup dedicated to preventing wildfires and improving sustainability through innovative technology. Their patent-pending IoT devices and AI-assisted algorithms allow them to detect fire hazards up to 80% earlier than traditional methods, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. Their solution is valuable for energy distribution companies, forestry facilities, resort hotels, and insurance companies. They are committed to their mission and have a proven track record of successful PoCs and partnerships with leading companies. 

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ForestGuard website
ForestGuard LinkedIn
Dr. Muhammed Ali Ornek
Network X

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Keysight Network Visibility Security (formerly Ixia) helps customers connect and secure their networks. Digital transformation requires the deepest insights from their network. Pressure test infrastructure at scale with simulated traffic, validate security with breach and attack simulation, and gain visibility into every packet. 

Links:
Keysight website
Keysight LinkedIn
Bruno Morin
Network X

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Fuzion Power Technologies is a Danish company, specialising in ruggedised solar-powered switches with Power over Ethernet (PoE) for the ICT industry. Their dependable power solutions leverage clean energy to transform connectivity services into reality. Designed for remote environments, Fuzion’s industrial-grade switches, including our flagship FTP-300, provide reliable energy for critical infrastructure like Wi-Fi hotspots, cameras, and IoT devices, all while reducing emissions. With a plug & play design, easy power adjustment, and a “deploy & forget” durability with a ten-year battery life, their products ensure minimal maintenance and maximum sustainability. At Fuzion, they are driven by innovation and a mission to ensure that anyone and anything can connect to the internet, contributing to a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. 

Links:
Fuzion Power Technologies website
Fuzion Power Technologies LinkedIn
Sean Sealey
Network X

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Net AI is a network intelligence and advanced analytics company in the Telecom sector. Their customisable software tool uses AI to provide real-time, non-intrusive traffic insights that drive the optimisation of virtualised mobile network resources. This reduces CAPEX/OPEX/TCO, enabling mobile carriers to move their full data infrastructure online, supporting significantly higher profit margins.

Links:
Net AI website
Net AI LinkedIn
Paul Patras
Network X

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Vincent brings to this position 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, in Marketing and Business Development in EMEA and Asia for BtoB companies. Most recently he was Marketing Director responsible for defining the marketing strategies for the broadband solutions at CommScope, a global network infrastructure provider company. Prior to joining CommScope, Mr Garnier worked in international business development at TKH Group N.V. and as a Marketing Manager at Prysmian Group & Exide Technologies. Vincent Garnier has been actively involved in the FTTH Council Europe activities for several years. He became a Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer in 2019.

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• Partnership with Northampton University: New Partnership Between Janah Cycle and the University of Northampton's Centre for Sustainable Business Practices for Measuring Impact in Plastic Recovery Initiatives (digitaljournal.com)
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• Partnership with Northampton University: New Partnership Between Janah Cycle and the University of Northampton's Centre for Sustainable Business Practices for Measuring Impact in Plastic Recovery Initiatives (digitaljournal.com)
• Case study fashion impact partner: Janah - Awareness Class Waste Management.mov - Google Drive
• Janah Cycle YouTube channel with videos, testimonials and the documentary film recorded while travelling around India: https://www.youtube.com/@JanahCycle

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Althea - Hawk Networks continues to build and innovate in the telecom space, with products like KeyLTE, a flexible LTE/5G core and Liquid Infrastructure, a flexible revenue share and coordination platform. Prior to Deborah’s work with Althea, she spent nearly a decade as owner of a MSP/IT business, and was involved with advocacy work for preservation of the key freedoms of the internet.

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Althea - Hawk Networks continues to build and innovate in the telecom space, with products like KeyLTE, a flexible LTE/5G core and Liquid Infrastructure, a flexible revenue share and coordination platform. Prior to Deborah’s work with Althea, she spent nearly a decade as owner of a MSP/IT business, and was involved with advocacy work for preservation of the key freedoms of the internet.

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Steve Statler - Steve is the author of Beacon Technologies, the presenter of the Mister Beacon Ambient IoT podcast and Chief Marketing Officer at Wiliot. Steve is responsible for Climate at Wiliot and is building a coalition around using ambient IoT to calculate the real-time carbon footprint of products that can be shared with consumers. Prior to Wiliot he was Director of Strategy and part of the team that founded Qualcomm’s Retail Solutions Division. He also co-founded and developed for San Diego Airport, their Good Traveler carbon offset program, now used by most of the major airports in the United States.

Wiliot- Wiliot is an ambient IoT, sensing as a service, cloud and semiconductor company that provides intelligence for individual products using IoT Pixels, battery-free postage stamp-sized, smart tags that can sense and communicate securely over Bluetooth.

Links:
The Mr. Beacon Podcast
Beacon Technologies (Steve Statler)
How Bad Are Bananas? (Mike Berners-Lee)
The Carbon Footprint of Everything (Mike Berners-Lee)
There is No Planet B (Mike Berners-Lee)

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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Steve Statler - Steve is the author of Beacon Technologies, the presenter of the Mister Beacon Ambient IoT podcast and Chief Marketing Officer at Wiliot. Steve is responsible for Climate at Wiliot and is building a coalition around using ambient IoT to calculate the real-time carbon footprint of products that can be shared with consumers. Prior to Wiliot he was Director of Strategy and part of the team that founded Qualcomm’s Retail Solutions Division. He also co-founded and developed for San Diego Airport, their Good Traveler carbon offset program, now used by most of the major airports in the United States.

Wiliot- Wiliot is an ambient IoT, sensing as a service, cloud and semiconductor company that provides intelligence for individual products using IoT Pixels, battery-free postage stamp-sized, smart tags that can sense and communicate securely over Bluetooth. 

Links:
The Mr. Beacon Podcast
Beacon Technologies (Steve Statler)
How Bad Are Bananas? (Mike Berners-Lee)
The Carbon Footprint of Everything (Mike Berners-Lee)
There is No Planet B (Mike Berners-Lee)

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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Mea Thompson – Mea is a visionary leader dedicated to bridging the digital divide and ensuring equitable access to education and opportunity for all. As the Co-Founder of unconnected.org, she is driving change in the lives of underserved communities around the world. She is also a dynamic leader in the tech industry, with a wealth of experience and expertise in connectivity with a focus on eSIM. Mea has been a driving force in the eSIM industry for years, helping to shape its direction and push the boundaries of what's possible. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Mea was named a finalist for Telecom Woman of the Year 2023. 

Unconnected.org - A passionate community dedicated to connecting 1 billion unconnected people to the internet. Their primary focus is on bridging the digital divide and enabling an inclusive ecosystem that reaches the 2.9 billion individuals who remain unconnected. They run a variety of projects on a global scale, making a tangible impact on people's lives. Their initiatives are designed to support vital aspects such as education, commerce, jobs, safety, and health.

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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Mea Thompson – Mea is a visionary leader dedicated to bridging the digital divide and ensuring equitable access to education and opportunity for all. As the Co-Founder of unconnected.org, she is driving change in the lives of underserved communities around the world. She is also a dynamic leader in the tech industry, with a wealth of experience and expertise in connectivity with a focus on eSIM. Mea has been a driving force in the eSIM industry for years, helping to shape its direction and push the boundaries of what's possible. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Mea was named a finalist for Telecom Woman of the Year 2023. 

Unconnected.org - A passionate community dedicated to connecting 1 billion unconnected people to the internet. Their primary focus is on bridging the digital divide and enabling an inclusive ecosystem that reaches the 2.9 billion individuals who remain unconnected. They run a variety of projects on a global scale, making a tangible impact on people's lives. Their initiatives are designed to support vital aspects such as education, commerce, jobs, safety, and health.

Links:
Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
Sider
Doreen Bogdan-Martin - Secretary-General of ITU
Holobox

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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Hello Tractor is an award-winning diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Resource-poor farmers often face labour constraints that result in under-cultivation, late planting, and lost income. Hello Tractor facilitates convenient and affordable tractor services to these farmers while providing additional income by turning tractors into Smart Tractors. For tractor owners, the platform provides remote tracking of assets, preventing fraud and machine misuse, through virtual tractor monitoring.

Links:
Hello Tractor website
Hello Tractor LinkedIn
Robert Haidari

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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Inveniam offers an AI solution which helps enhance Right First Time operations, improve operational efficiencies and eliminate costly rework. Inveniam AI can transform visual data into actionable insights, quickly detecting objects, patterns and anomalies faster than a traditional workforce ever could.  This enables CO2 emission reduction by reducing the amount of times field technicians have to go out and do work.

Links:
Inveniam website
Inveniam LinkedIn
Mike Greening
Evan Saunders

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
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• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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WMW is an IoT platform where they combine your operational data with information provided through sensors and people. Through different ways of transmitting data they can monitor your remote locations or assets. One of their largest use cases is in water management where they can identify where there are water leakages and where there is non-revenue water on the network.

Links:
WMW website
WMW LinkedIn
Bert Vanaken

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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Telet is an MNO focused on improving mobile coverage in rural not-spots and delivering public and private 5G networks for rural and enterprise. It is the only independent private network that is a full UK member of the GSMA and has more local access licence coverage than all other applicants put together. They are helping to keep rural areas which the larger MNOs are less invested in, connected.

Links:
Telet website
Telet LinkedIn
James Body
Bianca Brisc

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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Hand Poem is an electronic device in the shape of a glove which translates data from hand and finger movements into the desired actions of the user.  It is an accessible piece of wearable technology that gives users a creative outlet whether that is as an artist, musician, DJ or sculptor. There are many possibilities as to what this piece of tech is able to do. Click here to see how they are empowering everyone to let their creativity be set free. 

Links:
Hand Poem website
Hand Poem LinkedIn
Oriol Ribera

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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Whispp is an app and language-independent AI technology that converts whispered and impaired speech into a clear and natural voice in real-time.  They are committed to making mobile technology more inclusive helping people to join in the community again. Not only were they a 4YFN finalist but they received the Best of MWC award from Android Authority and won the Pitch2Pitch award.

Links:
Whispp website

Whispp LinkedIn

Joris Castermans

 Akash Raj Komarlu

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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If you haven't already, make sure that you listen to part 1 of this 2 part episode to discover more about Shaun as a person including his background and interests growing up in Birmingham.

Shaun Collins – Shaun founded CCS Insight in 1993, and he and his team have built the business into one of the world's best analyst houses. Earlier in his career, Shaun was European account director for Motorola when it led the European market, and he has held senior roles in digital markets in the UK, Europe and the US. Shaun was recently appointed Chair of Judges for the GSMA's GLOMO awards. He has also been a judge for the KPMG Mobile Start-Up of the Year awards in the UK. He can regularly be seen interviewing and moderating discussions with global technology leaders and CEOs, and is often quoted in the media.

CCS Insight – Industry analyst firm CCS Insight is a leading research and advisory company focused on the connected world and the future of technology. It is a leading source of market information, analysis and intelligence, with divisions covering artificial intelligence, Internet of things solutions, smart cities and smart home developments, 5G, mobile devices, new consumer devices, new media, the digital workplace and the space of the Internet giants. In addition, it provides a wide variety of analysis on device pricing, market sizing and operator metrics. CCS Insight has a rapidly growing team of analysts and associates based in offices in Europe and the US, and an impressive client list of the most well-known companies working in the technology industry.

GloMo Awards –  With over 200 independent judges and 30 awards across six categories, the GLOMOs honour the best of the best within our ecosystem and beyond. The Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards are the industry's most prestigious accolade, judged by the sector's most prominent subject matter experts. Their awards ceremony is held annually at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/) 

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