Technology is helping project teams make a positive social impact—an accelerator for addressing everything from the effects of climate change to gender equality. Guests discuss how they’re using tech in two projects: One helps adolescent girls develop skills in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts and math—to create future tech leaders and build a more inclusive sector. The other project pairs tech tools with Indigenous knowledge to ensure local communities can more safely travel across Canada’s arctic region. Key themes [01:21] How UNICEF is preparing girls for futures in tech [06:39] Using tech tools to gather feedback from stakeholders across the globe [09:10] Measuring the Game Changers Coalition’s direct and indirect social impact [14:26] Using tech in your project? Ensure it’s making a real difference [16:14] Pairing tech with Indigenous knowledge: How SmartICE works with communities to measure sea ice thickness [21:41] Engaging with stakeholders to create customer-centric project processes [23:14] Embracing continuous improvement to develop better tech and training practices [27:16] How project managers can focus on the social impacts of any project—no matter the sector

Podurama

Home

Trending

Personal

Your Podcasts

New Episodes

My Files

Favourite Episodes

Tags (Folders)

Recently Played

Bookmarks

Followed Playlists

Using Technology to Make a Positive Social Impact

Projectified

AI Chapters

AI Insights

Reviews