Innovation For All - Diversity in Tech and Business

Sally Hubbard is Director of Enforcement Strategy at Open Markets Institute. Learn whether giant tech companies are building monopolies (spoiler alert: they are) and why that unfair advantage matters. In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What is Antitrust law?
• Is fake news an antitrust problem?
• How monopolies amplify inequality
• What would it look like to unmonopolize big tech companies?

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Chris Chancey is the founder of Amplio Recruiting, a company that helps companies hire people from the refugee and immigrant communities. How does Chris help refute and calm the fears potential employers? How does he ensure that vulnerable people aren’t being taken advantage of? And what has made his business so successful? Find out with Sheana in this episode of Innovation for All Podcast.

In this episode you will learn:

• How Chris started Amplio Recruiting and why?
• What were some of the challenges in starting the business?
• How are companies vetted to ensure that the refugees are protected?
• What are the assumptions about the refugee community and are they true?
• What are the challenges with finding opportunities for women refugees?
• What is Amplio Ventures?
• What are some of the success stories?
• How has this work in diversity and inclusion influenced Chris’ personal views?

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In the season finale of Innovation for All, Maggie Delano tells us how period-tracking apps exclude people who are not straight, cis-gendered women without medical conditions. She explains how user design could be more inclusive and introduces us to the benefits of Quantified Self.

You'll learn:

• The issues surrounding period-tracking apps
• How period-tracking apps can be more inclusive of people with medical conditions
• How user research can think about cases that fall outside of the set target audience
• Ways to increase inclusivity in the on-boarding process of app design
• Concerns of data privacy in period-tracking apps
• How self-tracking can be beneficial
• Ways that self-tracking is happening organically
• Ideas on tracking "subjective" experiences such as emotion and mood
• How to leverage user research to avoid stereotypes and generalizations
• Examples of queer-inclusive business ideas

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Innovation for All will be returning in March 2020 for the third season.

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Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think, and say outside the office. How do we get there?

Janet Stovall, head speechwriter for the CEO of UPS, tells us about her history fighting for inclusion since she was a student at Davidson College through present day. She discusses the complexities of being a woman of color in the workforce and how to address institutionalized racism.

In this episode you will learn:

• The history of Project 87 at Davidson College
• How measurable, quantifiable movements are successful
• What it's like to be a "stand-in director of diversity"
• Experiences of being an Executive Speech Writer for UPS's CEO
• How Janet left corporate America to start her own business
• The business case for diversity
• Challenges of corporate America
• Pros and cons of being self employed
• Overcoming discrimination against women of color in the workforce
• How not all forms of diversity are equal

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In this special episode, our favorite experts on AI, product designers and more return to answer two key questions: What’s the biggest news in your field in 2019, since we recorded the podcast? What's something that's been missing from the conversation that you'd like to see gain more interest in 2020? You'll hear from

• Reena Jana (@rjmac), Google's Head of Product and Business Inclusion. Hear more in her full episode: Making Products Inclusive, the Google Way
• Josh Lovejoy (@jdlovejoy), Principal design manager, ethics and society at Microsoft. Hear more in his full episode: What does human-centered AI even mean?
• Sherry Hamby, Director of the Life Paths Research Center (LPRC). Hear more in her full episode: Stereotyping Appalachia: What Tech Gets Wrong
• Wendy De La Rosa (@wdlrosa), co-founder of Common Cents Lab. Hear more in her full episode: Why FinTech is failing the poor?

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Jimmy Chen is the Founder and CEO of Propel, a software company that aims to fight poverty through technology. They are the creators of the Fresh EBT mobile app, which enables EBT cardholders to manage their benefits, save money through grocery coupons, and find jobs. Fresh EBT is used by over 2 million low-income Americans across the country. In this episode of Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana learns why Jimmy decided to start Propel and use the tools of Silicon Valley to address social issues around poverty.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why Jimmy Chen decided to focus on building tech for low income families
• What is Propel and Fresh EBT
• Why start with the food stamp program to battle poverty
• How does Propel get the experience and empathy to solve problems they might not understand
• What is the process for getting usable information from users
• What are the logistical and general obstacles faced by Propel and how are they overcome
• What are some misconceptions about the food stamp program
• Where else can the private sector make a difference and what are the challenges

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Original air date: 8/21/19

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In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist talks to Dr. Sherry Hamby, a Research Professor of Psychology at the University of the South and a Director of the Life Paths Research Center (LPRC). They talk about the role of technology in peoples daily lives. They discuss Appalachian attitudes and values, ResilienceCon and how different societies operate in a technology-centric environment.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR:

The culture of values and skepticism that makes Appalachian resistant to technology
What are the attitudes and stereotypes about Appalachia?
How are low income regions like Appalachia portrayed?
How different forms of violence are shifting online, for instance Cyber bullying
The negative effects on relationships from technology
How do people feel about Privacy invasion, data protection and cyber-crimes?
Is protecting our own privacy equally distributed among the rich and the poor?
What are the differences between how rural and urban societies operate?
How do regulations fit in all this?
The importance of consent in letting technology earn the trust of people.

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Original air date: 2/6/19

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Can AI really change the world? Or are its developing algorithms formalizing social injustice? When these highly-technical systems derive patterns from existing datasets, their models can perpetuate past mistakes.

In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist discusses with David Robinson the threats of social bias and discrimination becoming embedded in Artificial Intelligence.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• What is the role of technological advances in shaping society?
• What is the difference between Machine Learning vs. Artificial Intelligence?
• Social Justice Implications of Technology
• What are the limitations of finding patterns in previous data?
• How does should government regulate new, highly technical systems?
• The need for more resources and more thoughtfulness in regulating data
• Examples of data-driven issues in the private sector.
• Removing skepticism of regulatory agencies in examining data models.
• Authorities should remember that there are limits to what AI models can do.

David is the co-founder of Upturn and currently a Visiting Scientist at the AI Policy and Practice Initiative in Cornell’s College of Computing and Information Science. David touches on how government regulatory agencies should examine new AI models and systems, especially as the technology continues to creep its way into our day-to-day lives. David discusses the importance of “ground truthing.” David emphasizes looking at a technology’s capabilities and limits before deciding on whether decision makers should implement it.

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Original air date: 12/26/18

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Overview:

In this episode of Innovation for All, Jeff Temple, professor and licensed psychologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch will discuss his research that studies teenage sexting behaviors. Jeff explains the gender breakdown of teenage sexting, the factors that may lead to psychological consequences, and how it may be a safe way for LGBTQ youth to explore sexuality.

In this episode you will learn:

• How psychologists define what sexting is
• What sexting looks like in adults
• How sexting should be looked at in the context of universal prevention programs rather than as a bad behavior
• What Jeff’s longitudinal studies of teenage sexting involve
• The challenges of studying sexting in teenagers
• The breakdown of sexting in girls compared to boys
• What factors related to sexting could lead to psychological health consequences
• Why consensual sexting does not lead to psychological health issues
• How media headlines misrepresent today’s teenagers as “sex-crazed”
• If sexting can be used as a safe way explore sexuality
• If there are legal risks in having nude photos on your phone
• What makes people want to sext
• How sexuality plays into the research of teenage sexting
• Opportunity to talk to your teenager in an ongoing conversation
• How in the future psychology may be integrated into primary care
• Why college athletes should be paid

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Erica Stone works at the intersection of writing, teaching, and community organizing. Through collaborative projects, she creates opportunities for scholars, students, and community members to engage in conversations and civic problem-solving with the hope of building a more equitable and participatory democracy. As a researcher, Erica is passionate about making academic scholarship free and accessible. In her 2016 TED talk, she critiques the academic publishing industry, urging academics to engage with popular media and include communities in their research. Erica is a doctoral candidate in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric program at Texas Tech University. Her research centers on public engagement in composition classrooms and academics’ role in their surrounding communities.

In this episode you will learn:

• The reality of who has access to academic research
• Erica’s experience during her TEDx audition process
• What engaging in academia means beyond teaching
• What the publication process looks like from start to finish for academic research
• The cost of academic subscriptions
• The concerns Erica has about popular culture publications translating academic research
• How different TED chapters and franchises operate
• How academics are trained to make things complicated and how that impacts public understanding
• The historical reasoning for tenure and complications of tenure today
• How to include open access publications to count toward tenure
• Resources for democratizing and translating research
• How for-profit companies are hopping on the idea of open access research

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Paul Tasner, Co-founder and CEO of PulpWorks and more recently, Co-founder of Sort, has more than 40 years of operations experience. He has held leadership positions in ventures ranging from start-up to Fortune 100. For the past decade, his focus has been on sustainability. Paul’s corporate affiliations include The Clorox Company, Clif Bar, Method Products, and Hepagen Vaccines. He has authored numerous papers and presentations on supply chain sustainability and currently lectures on this subject in the MBA Programs at San Francisco State University and Golden Gate University as well as the Packaging Engineering Department at San Jose State University. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Boston University.

In this episode you will learn:

• How PulpWorks manufactures packaging for consumer goods using fiber waste
• The story of Paul Tasner starting his first business at age 66
• The perks of being your own boss as an entrepreneur
• The specific challenges PulpWorks faces in securing new customers
• How to pursue investors in the competitive city of San Francisco
• Critical questions to consider for people nearing retirement that want to start a business
• How recycling is an answer but not the answer
• Why Paul is envious of the millennial mindset
• How rejecting plastic can make a difference
• What Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is and how EPR regulations could impact society
• Paul’s new tech-based recycling business

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Kaveh Azartash holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from University of California, Irvine with a focus on Vision Science. Kaveh's career has been focused on innovating software applications in the neuroscience and now artificial intelligence domain. He co-founded KidSense.ai in 2015 after realizing children are unable to effectively communicate with the technology around them through voice.
In this episode you will learn:

The story of how KidSense.ai was started
Kaveh's professional and academic background
The key components of voice recognition software for kids
How AIs can recognize changes in kids' speech patterns over time
How KidSense.ai's model can be applied to other challenges in voice recognition, like speech impediments or non-native English speakers
How KidSense.ai maintains privacy and data security
The data collection process required to develop complex AI models that mature overtime
Both the acoustic and language components that are behind a voice recognition software
Why these new AI technologies are considered valuable
The future business goals of KidSense.ai

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Caroline Criado Perez is a writer, journalist and feminist campaigner. She has written two books: Do It Like A Woman and Invisible Women. In her most recent book Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men she describes how very old data bias can affect women today. In this episode, Sheana learns about the different ways data bias is affecting women today, from trivial things such as phone size to not so trivial things such as seat belt safety. Caroline tells all this and more in this episode of Innovation For All Podcast.

In this episode you will learn:

• What is male default thinking?
• What are the consequences in tech?
• Why the market is so bad at providing for women?
• What is low hanging fruit for those of us who want to make money by providing solutions for women?
• A stove example of male default thinking.
• What can entrepreneurs and consumers do about these issues?

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A self-made entrepreneurship coach, Alex Wolf is the founder of BossBabe INC., an online community that helps millennial women start their own businesses. Members receive a host of advice from the successful social media coach. She is also the author of the book Resonate, a book for entrepreneurs who want authenticity with their audience: for those who want to really connect.
In this episode of Innovation for All Podcast, Sheana speaks with Alex on how social media is changing human interactions, how companies contribute to the problem, and what needs to change.
In this episode you will learn:

Alex’s background in technology
How technology changes interactions among millennials
Why texting has become so prolific and what else is changing our interactions
Should social media platforms go away from the advertisement business model and why
Do consumers need to change the relationship with social media platforms
Why millennials feel misaligned with their age

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What is digital literacy and why is it important for our kids to learn these skills? Founder of Cybercivics.com and Cyberwise.org, Diana Graber, joins the show to discuss theses topics and more. Diana is the author of “Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology.” In this episode of Innovation for All Podcast, we take a look at  Diana’s book and the Cyber Civics course she developed for schools.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:

How the Cyber Civics course came to be.
What is Digital Literacy?
What the Cyber Civics curriculum looks like and why it is important
Does the Internet really make new problems?
Relationships and development online
What to find in the book not covered in the podcast

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Egg freezing startups like Extend Fertility may be a democratizing force to give women more child-bearing options. CEO Anne Hogarty discusses how Extend Fertility is giving women more choice through affordable egg freezing. As with any business designed to give women more choice, controversy abounds! Critics have a lot of questions: Is it ethical? Manipulative? Safe? Gimmicky?

You’ll hear:

• Why are fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) so expensive?
• What are the unique advantages of egg freezing? What are the limitations?
• Is egg freezing a “bandaid?” Should we, instead, make it easier for women to have children while having a career?
• Should we be concerned that egg freezing businesses prey on women’s concerns about having children? Or is it unfair to suggest that women can’t assess their situations for themselves?
• Why has there been pushback from making egg freezing more affordable?
• Why did Extend Fertility upset so many when they advertised their services on Instagram?
• What are typical success rates for egg freezing?

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Chris Chancey is the founder of Amplio Recruiting, a company that helps companies hire people from the refugee and immigrant communities. How does Chris help refute and calm the fears potential employers? How does he ensure that vulnerable people aren’t being taken advantage of? And what has made his business so successful? Find out with Sheana in this episode of Innovation for All Podcast.

In this episode you will learn:

• How Chris started Amplio Recruiting and why?
• What were some of the challenges in starting the business?
• How are companies vetted to ensure that the refugees are protected?
• What are the assumptions about the refugee community and are they true?
• What are the challenges with finding opportunities for women refugees?
• What is Amplio Ventures?
• What are some of the success stories?
• How has this work in diversity and inclusion influenced Chris’ personal views?

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Jimmy Chen is the Founder and CEO of Propel, a software company that aims to fight poverty through technology. They are the creators of the Fresh EBT mobile app, which enables EBT cardholders to manage their benefits, save money through grocery coupons, and find jobs. Fresh EBT is used by over 2 million low-income Americans across the country. In this episode of Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana learns why Jimmy decided to start Propel and use the tools of Silicon Valley to address social issues around poverty.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why Jimmy Chen decided to focus on building inclusive tech for low income families
• What is Propel and Fresh EBT
• Why start with the food stamp program to battle poverty
• How does Propel get the diversity and empathy to solve problems they might not understand
• What is the process for getting usable information from users
• What are the logistical and general obstacles faced by Propel and how are they overcome
• What are some misconceptions about the food stamp program
• Where else can the private sector make a difference and what are the challenges

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Minda Harts is the author of The Memo: What Women Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table. Minda describes why "Lean In" didn't resonate with her workplace experience. Learn how women of color can break through workplace barriers and have a more active voice in their careers. 
In this episode you’ll learn

What diversity and inclusion issues look like for women of color
Mind’s take on the book Lean In
Things that women of color need to be doing to advance their careers
Should women of color practice self-advocacy more? 
How to obtain and secure a seat at the table
Networking and career advice from Minda

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Kara Dake is a social impact innovator who is using a combination of wellness practices, community, media and exponential technologies. Her goal is to bring emotional and collective intelligence to the forefront of business and society. In this episode of Innovation for All Podcast, Sheana learns what this feminine energy is and how it can look in the workplace. Kara takes us through the value of feminine intelligence and intuition in the workplace and explains how it fits in with our technology and advances.

In this episode you will learn:

• Are traditional workspaces really inclusive of “female energy?”
• How Kara brought her MBA finance experience into bringing intuition and emotional intelligence to the workplace.
• Is there value in having more emotion in our workspaces?
• Why Kara decided to pursue an MBA?
• How Kara ended up in the tech space.
• Kara’s current projects: FI and FeelTankTV and how you can use them.
• Skills that can be learned at FeelTankTV.
• What is Co-Creation and why is it important?
• What are some of the assumptions we make in business everyday?
• What could a middle manager do to bring these practices into a company or system today?

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