Our award-winning podcast returns for Season 2
Hear insights from top experts on how technology serves people
Building the technology of tomorrow
People-First Technology: Exploring Innovation That Serves People
For the next three months, we invite you to embark on a new six-episode journey to explore how technology serves people. Innovation matters most when it improves lives, protects what’s important, and solves real human challenges. We welcome back Georgia Lewis Anderson to host this second season and steer the discussions with industry experts on topics such as Biohacking & Human Enhancement, Smart Cities, Work-Tech Life Balance and Sustainable Technology.
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Mental Health & Technology
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Sustainable Tech
Available from 24th Feb 2026
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Neuro-Tech and Brain Interfaces
Available from 17th Mar 2026
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Biohacking & Human Enhancement
Available from 7th Apr 2026
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Work‑Tech Life Balance
Available from 28th Apr 2026
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Smart Cities and Urban Tech
Available from 19th May 2026
Mental Health & Technology:Navigating the Digital Mind
Dr Jack Lewis
Dr Jack Lewis holds a first-class BSc in neuroscience from the University of Nottingham and earned his PhD at University College London in 2005 after pioneering work in audiovisual sensory integration. Since then, he has made it his mission to translate brain science into everyday life — authoring best-selling books, presenting major TV science series for BBC, Sky and Discovery, and delivering keynote talks to help individuals and organisations optimise cognitive performance.
In this episode you will learn about:
Your brain makes decisions seconds before you’re aware of them . In this video segment, Dr. Jack Lewis reveals how unconscious decision-making really works.
Your smartphone is sabotaging your performance. In this video segment, Dr. Jack Lewis breaks down the shocking science behind distraction, attention, and the multitasking myth.
Generative AI can boost your productivity - or quietly erode your ability to think. In this video segment, Dr. Jack Lewis reveals how over‑reliance on AI creates cognitive miserliness.
Virtual Reality isn’t just entertainment — it can train focus, deepen learning, and even reduce prejudice. In this video segment, Dr. Jack Lewis explains why Virtual Reality is a cognitive tool…
Sustainable Tech: Innovations for a Greener Planet
Fionn Ferreira
Fionn Ferreira is an award-winning scientist, inventor, and environmental activist from Ireland, dedicated to tackling plastic pollution. He developed an innovative method using magnetite powder to remove microplastics from water — a discovery that earned him the Google Science Fair Grand Prize. Since then, Fionn has collaborated with scientists and environmental organizations worldwide to scale his technology and promote sustainable innovation.
In this episode you will learn about:
Innovation doesn’t always start in a lab. Sometimes it begins on a coastline, with a LEGO‑framed device. This segment shows how a simple Arduino and Raspberry Pi setup used spectroscopy to reveal the invisible microplastics in local waters.
Breakthroughs don’t spread themselves. This video segment breaks down how non‑preachy content, practical tips, and a focused newsletter can build a genuine community around complex innovation.
Despair is easy; design is harder. This video segment reframes climate anxiety into focused agency—choose a niche, embrace play, and build momentum where you can be a world expert.
Artificial Intelligence is a research accelerator—not a replacement for originality. This video segment shows practical AI to shorten the path from idea to instrument.
Neuro-tech and brain interfaces
Professor Anil Seth
Anil Seth is a neuroscientist and professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex. He is best known for his research on the nature of consciousness and how the brain creates subjective experience. His TED talk, “Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality,” has been viewed millions of times worldwide. He is also the author of the bestselling book Being You: A New Science of Consciousness.
In this episode you will learn about:
What actually makes humans conscious — and are we really as unique as we think? Professor Anil Seth breaks down the link between humanity, nature, individuality and perception.
What if everything you see is your brain’s best guess? Professor Anil Seth breaks down the science of perception as “controlled hallucination.”
Are your decisions truly yours, or does the brain just make you feel that way? Anil Seth unpacks one of the hardest questions in neuroscience.
Brain‑computer interfaces are advancing faster than society can regulate them. Anil Seth explains the real capabilities — and the hidden risks.
Biohacking & Human Enhancement: Redefining Our Limits
Dr Julia Jones
Dr Julia Jones is a psychologist and neuroscientist with over 30 years of experience studying habits, behavior, and wellbeing. She combines science, biohacking, and practical strategies to improve mental and physical health, working with athletes, businesses, and artists. Julia is the author of the Health Trilogy, founder of Holidity, and creator of innovative wellness products and interactive programmes that make science accessible and actionable.
In this episode you will learn about:
Music isn’t background noise — it’s one of the fastest ways to influence how the brain feels, thinks, and performs. In this video segment, sound is reframed as a direct input to the nervous system, capable of shifting stress, focus, confidence, and emotional state in real time.
Living longer is easy to measure — living well is not. This clip explains why modern medicine extended lifespan without extending healthspan, and why that gap leaves many people spending decades in preventable poor health.
If diet and exercise advice worked as promised, population health would be improving — not declining. This clip explains why habits fail at scale, revealing the neurological reason that consistency breaks down and why willpower was never the real issue.
Health apps generate more data than ever, yet behaviour change remains stubbornly low. This clip explains why people ignore digital nudges, why “smart” notifications fail, and why human accountability still outperforms even the best technology.
Work Tech life balance
Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, writer, and founder of Ness Labs, where she explores how curiosity and brain science can improve learning, creativity, and wellbeing. Formerly at Google, Anne-Laure blends scientific insight with practical tools for modern life. Her newsletter reaches over 120,000 readers, and her book Tiny Experiments promotes adaptive, experimental thinking. Her talks reveal how understanding the brain can help people and teams work and think more effectively.
In this episode you will learn about:
In this video segment, review the evolution of EVs, including advancements in infrastructure and battery technologies.
In this video segment, learn best practices for improving battery performance, including life optimization and thermal management.
In this video segment, address the challenges of recycling and how businesses can promote energy efficiency.
In this video segment, understand how AI, innovative technologies, and energy policies are shaping opportunities in the energy sector.
Smart Cities and Urban Tech: Designing the Future Metropolis
Professor Carlo Ratti
Carlo Ratti is an architect, engineer, inventor, and professor at MIT, where he directs the Senseable City Lab. His work explores how digital technologies transform the way we design, build, and live in cities. He has led pioneering projects blending architecture, data, and urban innovation. Carlo’s ideas have been exhibited worldwide, including at the Venice Biennale and MoMA. He is consistently listed among the most influential thinkers in design and technology.
In this episode you will learn about:
In this video segment, explore how technologies like AI and IoT are unlocking unprecedented opportunities for businesses and individuals.
In this video segment, uncover the ethical, cultural, and societal challenges posed by emerging technologies.
In this video segment, we examine the critical role consumers play in driving innovation and shaping the future of tech.
In this video segment, we discuss how advancements in technology are transforming the workforce and how individuals can prepare for these changes.
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Available from 24th Feb 2026
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Available from 17th Mar 2026
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Available from 7th Apr 2026
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Available from 28th Apr 2026
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Available from 19th May 2026


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NI PXI Platform: Flexible and Scalable


Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth® Combo Module Type 2FY
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WE-BMS Transformer
Transformer for Battery Management Systems with Integrated Common Mode Choke


Serial NOR Flash Memory
2Gb, 3V Multiple I/O Serial Flash Memory, 4KB, 32KB, 64KB Sector Erase


Transform Test Systems with NI’s Open, Flexible Platform
NI DAQ: Quality When Performance Counts


Microcontroller: i.MX RT Series
Industry’s first crossover processor featuring the Arm Cortex-M7 core


TeSys island Smart Motors
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SCL3400 High Performance 2 axis (XY) Inclinometer
2-axis MEMS sensor offering best-in-class stability over lifetime and temperature range


Brad M12 Connectors and Cordsets
Micro-Change M12 connectors and cordsets are designed to withstand harsh industrial conditions with superior quality that ensures reliable connections in automated equipment


RH850 Automotive MCUs
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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4
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TeSys Giga Large Motor Contactors
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Chip Balun, DXW series
Murata has commercialized the DXW series that utilizes winding technology as ultra-small balun suitable for silicon tuners


WE-BMS Transformer
Transformer for Battery Management Systems with integrated Common Mode Choke


i.MX 9 Applications Processors with EdgeLock® secure enclave
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Arduino Portenta: Advanced IoT & AI Solutions
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TeSys VLS Disconnects
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UWB Module with integrated BLE Wireless MCU, Type 2AB
UWB Module for Ch5 and Ch9 support based on QM31120W Chipset with Nordic BLE Wireless MCU


RH850/C1M-Ax ASIL-C Microcontroller
High-End Microcontroller with G3MH CPU Core Ideal for HEV / EV Motor Control


EXTreme Ten60 Power Connectors
Designed for high-power connections, EXTreme Ten60 Power Connectors in 30.0, 60.0 and 120.0A configurations, with blind-mating, and high-voltage solutions


Arduino Portenta: Advanced IoT & AI Solutions
Designed for demanding industrial control, AI edge processing, and robotics applications


Definite Purpose Contactors
Class 8910 Compact 1 and 2 pole contactors and full size 2, 3, and 4-pole devices


LoRaWAN Modem Module, Type 1SJ-686
Type 1SJ-686 LoRaWAN Modem Module pre-flashed with Firmware and EUI to support LoRaWAN operation by AT Commands


Thermal Management
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EDGELOCK-A5000: EdgeLock® A5000 Plug and Trust Secure Authenticator
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Arduino MKR: Versatile IoT Solutions
Dive into the Arduino MKR range, designed for makers and developers seeking powerful IoT capabilities


Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4
Certified, Low-Cost, Powerful, and Production-Ready Industrial IoT Platform





























