Episodes

  • Bias in the Machine: Addressing Bias in an AI-Driven World

    Bias in the Machine: Addressing Bias in an AI-Driven World
    Mar 2 2021
    This is the keynote presentation for the https://www.nisciencefestival.com/e21485-bias-in-ai (Bias in AI session), part of the Tech and Digital Section of the https://www.nisciencefestival.com/ (NI Science Festival) held on 23-February, 2021. This session covers where bias comes from, some common examples of cognitive biases, current examples of both sociological bias as well as endemic bias in technology companies, a cycle for disrupting bias in AI development, and a call to action. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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    24 mins
  • Learning through Adversity

    Learning through Adversity
    Feb 23 2021
    Not everything we do will succeed. In fact, more often than not, we will experience what most call "failure" or "adversity." The challenge when this comes is to push on, learn the lessons afforded by the situation at hand and, well, shape your world consequently. Ben Lindsay of STAND has learned these lessons and is here to tell his story. It would do all of us well to hear what he has to say. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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    37 mins
  • Bias in Hiring: Changing Processes One Step at a Time

    Bias in Hiring: Changing Processes One Step at a Time
    Feb 9 2021
    Another incredible individual attempting to reinvent the hiring process is Michael Blakley from Equitas. From his past in recruiting folks for Aldi to his present at Equitas, his pursuit of equitable hiring practices, using AI to eliminate bias is to be commended. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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    26 mins
  • Community: United with Purpose

    Community: United with Purpose
    Feb 2 2021
    This week, we have a conversation with Julie Connelly, program manager extraordinaire at https://www.adaptcentre.ie/ (The ADAPT Centre) working specifically on https://aimapit.github.io/ (AI Map It). We talk about a wide range of topics including community, trust, and AI. All in all, an awesome conversation with an incredible woman. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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    31 mins
  • Entrepreneurial Smart-Matching

    Entrepreneurial Smart-Matching
    Jan 26 2021
    Entrepreneurial Smart-Matching sounds like something ripped from the "dating app" headlines, right? Well, you'd not be wrong in thinking that the same approach can oftentimes lead to successful results. Join James McMillan, CEO and Co-Founder of joinmynexus.com as we talk about community and the entrepreneurial spirit. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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    36 mins
  • Building Community, One Person at a Time

    Building Community, One Person at a Time
    Jan 19 2021
    To kick off Season 2 of Elemental Collision, we are joined by Dr. Kyla McMullen of the University of Florida as well as Lauren Cooney of https://www.sparklabsco.com/ (Spark Labs) to talk about Building Communities. These amazing women each have powerful stories about challenging the status quo in academia and tech and exemplify the power of building intentional communities. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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    44 mins
  • Coffee and Community

    Coffee and Community
    Dec 15 2020
    Coffee and Community. There are two words that aren't far removed. In this conversation, Brian Gumm of Ross Street Roasting and Alex Caza of Firstbloom sit down with me to talk Aeropress and American Press and what community is defined as being to them. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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    42 mins
  • Curation and Cultivation: Learning through Community

    Curation and Cultivation: Learning through Community
    Dec 8 2020
    From the digital halls of the Next Web to making electronic pop to helping companies define what's next, Martin SFP Bryant (and there's a lot to that name) at https://www.bigrevolution.net/ (Big Revolution) has a unique perspective on community, business, and the world at large. Listen in as we talk about Curating and Cultivating, both in community and life. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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    33 mins