• Cooling the Planet, One Earth Smile at a Time with Justdiggit
    Nov 20 2025

    When people talk about climate action, it's usually doom, gloom, and existential dread.

    Justdiggit flips that script. In this episode, Puff sits down with Merel Rikveld, Head of Communications at Justdiggit, to dig into the movement that's turning degraded land green again, and doing it at scale.

    Merel shares how local communities in Kenya, Tanzania and Senegal are restoring land, bringing back millions of trees, and even reshaping cultural dynamics through grassroots leadership. We get into the tech behind it - from satellite imagery to digital regreening, and the creativity that turns data into stories people can actually connect with. If you want a climate conversation that's hopeful, grounded, and obsession-worthy, this one's for you!

    If you want to help make more "earth smiles", donate here: https://justdiggit.org/donate/

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    41 mins
  • The Human Side of AI: How Addie's Impact Framework is Changing the Game
    Nov 13 2025

    From Google Docs to doing good. 💚

    In this episode, Puff sits down with Addie Achan, founder of The Kaleidoscope Project, to unpack what it really takes to build AI that drives meaningful change.

    Addie shares her journey from software engineer at Google to building AI models for The Trevor Project, leading AI strategy at Fast Forward, and now helping philanthropies and investors make ethical, evidence-based funding decisions.

    It's an honest, practical look at how purpose-led teams can build AI that actually serves people and planet - join the conversation!

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    45 mins
  • What Do AI Adoption, Purpose-Led Orgs, and a Taco Hat Have in Common?
    Nov 6 2025

    What do AI adoption, purpose-led orgs, and a taco hat have in common? 🌮

    Turns out, it's the perfect recipe for an honest (and slightly chaotic) chat about where AI for good is heading.

    Join the convo to get the inside scoop from Duncan and Matt at 3 Sided Cube before our new AI Adoption report drops on 12 November.

    This one's got it all, the data, the debates, and....taco's. They dive into:

    • What 89% of purpose-led orgs are doing with AI

    • Why the hype's giving way to hands-on experimentation

    • Where AI for good is making real impact (and where it's not)

    • And of course, a rousing game of Stat or Cap

    🎧 Tune in for laughs, insights, and your first look at what's next in AI adoption.

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    34 mins
  • Fighting Fires with Tech: How Detect Wildfires Spots Danger at First Spark
    Oct 23 2025

    Wildfires are one of the fastest-growing natural threats on the planet, and the race to detect them earlier has never been more urgent.

    In this episode of Igniting Change, Puff talks with Neal Spungen, Founder of Detect Wildfires, about the technology, teamwork, and human story behind innovations in wildfire detection.

    From sensors that spot smoke in seconds to the partnerships driving faster, smarter response, this episode explores how tech can protect lives, communities, and ecosystems from the world's most relentless natural disaster.

    Because fighting fire with tech isn't science fiction, it's happening now, at first spark.

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    36 mins
  • When Tech Meets Activism: How Amnesty Is Protecting People in a Digital World
    Oct 16 2025

    How do you lead digital transformation when human rights are on the line?

    In this episode of Igniting Change, we sit down with Paul Smith, Chief Information Officer at Amnesty International, to unpack what it really takes to modernise technology inside one of the world's most values-driven organisations.

    Paul shares his journey from the corporate world into the nonprofit sector, why leading with empathy matters, and how Amnesty is using data, cloud and AI responsibly to power global change while protecting the people behind the mission.

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    33 mins
  • Meet a Bot Named Roo: How Planned Parenthood Is Fighting for Women's Health Online
    Oct 9 2025

    Meet Roo, a chatbot built to protect privacy, share facts, and give hope when access to care is under attack.

    In this episode of Igniting Change, Puff talks with Nicole Levitz, Senior Director of Digital Interventions and Insights at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, about Roo's creation and how it's helping millions of people find trusted answers about sexual and reproductive health online.

    This conversation is about more than AI - it's about designing technology that stands up for truth, trust, and women's health.

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    35 mins
  • Why Maps Matter: Turning Community Data Into Resilience Tools
    Oct 2 2025

    Maps aren't just lines and dots. In the right hands, they're tools for resilience.

    In this episode of Igniting Change, we sit down with Nicole Siggins, researcher and civic technologist, to talk about the messy, human process of turning community data into tools that actually make a difference.

    Nicole shares lessons from years of work at the intersection of mapping, research, and civic infrastructure, where mentorship is scarce, partnerships can be tricky, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

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    42 mins