A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation.

The Interreg funded CDR Europe Project is exploring CDR in Public Policy, and engagement and interaction with SMEs across 7 European Territories - Italy, Romania, Hungary, Finland, France, Ireland and the Catalan region of Spain.

Our guests for this episode are from France, ⁠Nicolas Aicardi, an innovation professional working for Cap Digital on the CDR Europe project and on digital responsibility for companies, together with Christine Balagué, Professor-HDR of Management and founder of the “Good in Tech” research network at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School.

Website (Project): ⁠CDR EUROPE⁠

Website (Resolvo, Italy) : ⁠⁠⁠Resolvo⁠

Website (Cap Digital, France): ⁠Cap Digital

The CDR EUROPE project is cofunded by the European Union through the Interreg Europe programme. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the speakers(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Interreg Europe programme. Neither the European Union nor the Interreg Europe programme can be held responsible for them.

For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Price⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CDR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the_digital_coo⁠

A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation. 

Episode 8 talks with Eleanor Harry about her work on launching a Child Labour Index, providing indication of working practices through the supply chain of big global businesses. Eleanor is the CEO and Founder of HACE. She is an authoritative voice on child labour, having worked in the field for over 13 years across supply chains including cotton, fishing and ready-made garments. Eleanor has contributed to international UN literature surrounding child labour including Delta 8.7’s ‘Markets’ Policy Guides and the Code 8.7 Symposium. She also sits on the UN’s UK Global Compact Child Labour Working Group.

It's a perfect example of innovating using data and technology to shine a light on a challenging subject, but a challenge that is far from simple to solve. Listen in to Eleanor's thoughts on progress so far.  

Beyond her role as CEO, Eleanor has also been recognised as Woman of the Year 2022 everywoman in Tech | Most influential women in UK Technology ComputerWeekly.

Websites & Socials 

HACE  ⁠https://www.thisishace.com/

Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV65kDmfO54

Eleanor's LinkedIn profile ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-harry/

For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Price⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CDR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter:        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the_digital_coo⁠

A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation. 

The UK is introducing new regulation that means that anyone developing land will have to demonstrate a net gain of 10% improvement in biodiversity. Rob talks to Ben Jacob, author of the outstanding book "The Orchid Outlaw" and Richard Flemmings, founder of a geospatial start up called Map Impact.

We discuss the book, orchids, ecosystems of nature and our confidence in the regulation having a positive impact. For anyone with an interest in wildlife, nature, plants and biodiversity, this is a fascinating and compelling discussion from different perspectives, but with a common goal - to improve biodiversity for the benefit of all.

Websites & Socials

Map Impact https://www.mapimpact.io/

Richard's LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/richflemmings/

Ben's Instagram @orchid_outlaw

You can find Ben's book here - it is a fantastic read.

For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Price⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CDR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter:        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the_digital_coo⁠

A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation. 

Christopher leads the conversation with Matthew Sekol, Global #ESG and Sustainability Advisor at #Microsoft and Sadas Shankar, discussing the measurement of the use and impact of technology on the environment.

LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matthew Sekol

Matt is a Sustainability Global Black Belt at Microsoft, serving as an ESG Advisor to companies. He brings over 20 years of experience improving technology and operations by translating market needs into leading-edge products across industries. He also serves on the LP Advisory Committee of Morgan Stanley’s Next Level Fund, which invests in diverse led and founded startups.

Matt has a range of skills to translate disparate, complex ideas for senior stakeholders, pioneering disruptive strategies to manage risk and meet cross-industry market opportunities. He is a public speaker, writer, and was named to Onalytica's 'Who's Who in ESG 2023.'

Lastly, Matt has contributed to whitepapers on ESG topics like biodiversity and ESG data quality and has presented on the intersection of ESG and technology in higher education. In his spare time, he publishes a weekly newsletter called The ESG Advocate at esgadvocate.substack.com.

LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sadas Shankar
Sadasivan (Sadas) Shankar is a distinguished researcher, currently serving as a Research Technology Manager at SLAC National Laboratory and an adjunct Professor in Stanford Materials Science and Engineering. He has a strong teaching background, having co-instructed classes related to materials design, computing, and sustainability. Dr. Shankar's research spans materials, chemistry, and specialized AI methods for solving complex problems in the sciences, with a focus on sustainable computing and innovative computing frameworks. He is also a co-founder and Chief Scientist at Material Alchemy, a venture aimed at accelerating environmentally sustainable materials adoption.

Throughout his career, Dr. Shankar has made significant contributions to the semiconductor industry, impacting areas like chemistry, materials, processing, and design rules. He has played a crucial role in advancements like flip-chip packaging and lead elimination from microprocessors. His work has resulted in numerous patents and over a hundred publications. Dr. Shankar's influence extends beyond research, as he has delivered keynote speeches and participated in discussions at prestigious events and institutions globally, with his research being featured in esteemed scientific journals.

For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Price⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CDR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter:        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the_digital_coo⁠

A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation. 

The Interreg funded CDR Europe Project is exploring CDR in Public Policy, and engagement and interaction with SMEs across 7 European Territories - Italy, Romania, Hungary, Finland, France, Ireland and the Catalan region of Spain. Our guests for this episode are Jessica Huntingford, from Resolvo in Tuscany - Italy, external Project Managers supporting the CDR EUROPE coorinator (Arezzo Innovazione), together with Elena Simion from UEFISCIDI in Romania, partner in CDR EUROPE.

We discuss the programme, early insights from the countries, especially focusing on Romania, and the relevance to key topics of interest such as Cybersecurity.

Website (Project): CDR EUROPE

Website (Resolvo, Italy) : ⁠⁠Resolvo

Website (UEFISCIDI, Romania): UEFISCIDI

The CDR EUROPE project is cofunded by the European Union through the Interreg Europe programme. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the speakers(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Interreg Europe programme. Neither the European Union nor the Interreg Europe programme can be held responsible for them.

For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Price⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠CDR⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter:        ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:    ⁠⁠⁠⁠the_digital_coo⁠

A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation.

Occasionally you meet someone who challenges and inspires you. This was most definitely the case with Iliana Grosse-Buening, concert pianist, global entrepreneur and with a passion for Digital Wellbeing.

Rob and Iliana talk about the correlation between her love for music and her passion to enable people to connect more with those around them and themselves, by helping them think more about their #DigitalWellbeing. With her business Quiet Social Club, she is helping organisations and employees think and act differently to find an improved balance.

In the context of CDR, this is a conversation that firmly sits in Principle 3 - Societal Wellbeing.  

Website (Digital Wellbeing) : ⁠Quiet Social Club⁠

Website (Concert Pianist): https://www.perlingrossebuening.com/

For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠⁠⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠⁠Rob Price⁠⁠⁠

Facebook:    ⁠⁠⁠CDR⁠⁠⁠

Twitter:        ⁠⁠⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠⁠⁠

Instagram:    ⁠⁠⁠the_digital_coo⁠

A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation.

For the past couple of years, I've been fascinated by a London clothing start up called Vollebak. Vollebak makes 'clothes from the future' - as they state, OUR CLOTHING TACKLES THE FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME - and specifically across their key missions of Climate, Space, Sustainability and Health.

In this episode, Rob speaks to co-founder STEVE TIDBALL about Vollebak, why they started, how they innovate and use technology to create a distinctive and disruptive clothing business for the future.

In the context of CDR, this is a conversation that firmly sits in the innovating with technology to push boundaries and explore how the future could be re-imagined.

Website: Vollebak

For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠⁠

LinkedIn:      ⁠⁠Rob Price⁠⁠

Facebook:    ⁠⁠CDR⁠⁠

Twitter:        ⁠⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠⁠

Instagram:    ⁠⁠the_digital_coo⁠

A New #DigitalResponsibility is a podcast for technologists and businesses who want to make a positive impact on people and planet. We speak to innovators in #business, #startups, #academia and #policy about their work in #CDR, #AIethics, #digitalethics #sustainability, #SDGs and #digital #innovation.

In February, GoForIT launched the Norwegian version of the CDR Manifesto, which you can find here . My thanks to Leif, Pia and Ida for their support with that translation. A few months on, we return to Norway (virtually) to talk again with Leif, Pia and Anders about their thoughts on the need for Digital Responsibility in Norway, and the collaborative approach between public and private sector, academia, enterprise and SME that is driving the evolution of Digitalt Samfunnsansvar, or Digital Societal Responsibility. Really insightful conversation about "Wickedly complex problems" and a desire for local examples, mapped out to the Principles of the Manifesto to inspire others to follow.

My many thanks to our guests Pia Virmalainen Jøsendal, Leif Skiftenes Flak and Anders Waage Nilsen.

Associate links:

to be added.

Rob is joined again by co-host, and co-founder of CDR Christopher Joynson.

For more information on #CDR and #DigitalResponsibility check out ⁠http://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net⁠

LinkedIn:      ⁠Rob Price⁠

Facebook:    ⁠CDR⁠

Twitter:        ⁠@the_Digital_COO⁠

Instagram:    ⁠the_digital_coo⁠