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Inclusive AI Podcast
Hosted by Inclusive AI Lab · EN
The Inclusive AI Podcast is a production of the Inclusive AI Lab at Utrecht University, a global consortium with representatives from civic, business and academia, dedicated to fostering collaboration and co-design among critical change makers in the field. Each episode is hosted by Eduardo Briceño from Colombia and features members of the Inclusive AI Group along with thinkers, creators, and technologists from all over the globe!
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S2 Ep. 4 Reclaiming AI for Good
3w ago00:34:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore how AI can be reclaimed as a force for public good.How can governments, NGOs, and research institutions move beyond “AI for Good” pilots toward real, lasting impact? What can we learn from past failures in algorithmic governance? And how do we design AI systems for care, inclusion, and access — rather than surveillance or control?We also reflect on the need for institutional trust, global solidarity, and collaboration in times of uncertainty.At the Inclusive AI Lab, we challenge tech-centered “AI for Good” narratives and pilot-driven approaches that rarely scale. Instead, we center contexts, cultures, and communities in rethinking what meaningful impact looks like.In this episode, we spoke with:Ron Guerrier, Chief Technology Officer at Save the Children.Rana Kuseyri, Responsible AI researcher, Inclusive AI Lab, and PhD candidate at Utrecht University in the Netherlands.
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S2 Ep. 3 AI Investments to Make the Market Work Again
3w ago00:42:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore how AI investment can better support entrepreneurship, creativity, and opportunity across the Majority World.Why do so many innovation ecosystems still struggle to access funding and infrastructure? What kinds of leadership, networks, and investment models can help local ecosystems thrive? And how can AI move beyond extractive models toward long-term social and economic value?We also reflect on the environmental and infrastructural costs of AI, and what it means to build more sustainable and globally inclusive technological futures.At the Inclusive AI Lab, we see investment in the Majority World as essential — and affirm that culture is capital.Featuring Nohelia Sanchez (Kuntur Ventures & Kuntur Lab) and Celina Lee (Zindi).· In this episode, we spoke with: Nohelia Sanchez, founder of Kuntur Ventures and co-founder of Kuntur Lab, focused on connecting people, ideas, and markets across the creative economy.Celina Lee, founder and CEO of Zindi, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in AI development globally.
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S2 Ep. 2 AI Policies and Geopolitics — Where Regulation and Innovation Go Hand in Hand
3w ago00:48:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore how AI policy and geopolitics are reshaping innovation across the Global South.What does AI governance look like beyond Silicon Valley and Brussels? Can regulation and innovation reinforce public interest rather than deepen inequality? And how can regions across Africa, Latin America, and Asia build partnerships grounded in their own priorities, infrastructures, and realities?We also reflect on why listening, multistakeholder collaboration, and long-term thinking are essential to more inclusive digital futures.At the Inclusive AI Lab, we believe this is about more than regulation — it’s about shifting the rules of the game, and the spaces where governance itself is designed and enforced, including through new AI-enabled systems.In this episode, we spoke with:Sonia Jorge, Founder and Executive Director, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP). Chux Daniels, Research Fellow in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex Business School, Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa, and Director of the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC) Africa Hub.
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S2 Ep. 1 Deepfake Harms, Gender Security, and Feminist AI
3w ago00:41:21Tap to summarizeIn this first episode of our second season, we explore a critical question: how do we build AI systems that are not only compliant, but genuinely feminist?As harms like deepfakes increasingly target women and vulnerable communities, we ask what kinds of design choices, policy frameworks, and community-led interventions are actually making a difference. What does digital safety look like in practice across different cultural and political contexts? And how can we move beyond reactive regulation toward approaches grounded in care, participation, and lived experience?We also explore the role of the Global South in shaping alternative futures for AI governance—ones that are more inclusive, contextual, and community-driven.At the Inclusive AI Lab, we don’t only focus on safety and harm reduction, but on expanding freedoms, reclaiming digital spaces, and imagining more joyful, pleasure-oriented digital futures. In this episode, we spoke with:Kirthi Jayakumar, founder of the Gender Security Project and PhD in Feminist Approaches to Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies at Utrecht University Weijie Huang, Researcher on Google’s Gender AI Safety Protocols and a PhD candidate at Utrecht University.
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Inclusive AI Podcast
Jun 10, 202500:05:18Tap to summarizeA podcast by the Inclusive AI Lab at Utrecht University Exploring how AI is transforming creativity and expression across the Global South.Season 1 is sponsored by Utrecht Univ. Culture, Heritage & Arts Impact Network and Horizon European Grant project FINDHR (No 101070212)
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Ep. 6. Repair: What does it mean to be AI literate?
Jun 10, 202500:38:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we focus on a fundamental, yet often overlooked element of the AI conversation: people.What does it really mean to be AI literate—especially in the context of the Global South? How does this differ from traditional digital literacy? And how can creative professionals and digital workers build the skills they need when access to training and resources remains deeply uneven?We explore how institutions—governments, universities, and organizations—can help close the AI skills gap. What would it take to design learning pathways that are truly inclusive, shaped by the linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic diversity of the region?And as AI continues to evolve, how can we ensure that efforts to build AI literacy remain relevant, resilient, and responsive to the future?In this episode, w espoke with:Manisha Pathak-Shelat, Professor of Communication and Digital Platforms & Strategies at the Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, India.Hannah Andrews, Director of Digital Innovation in the Arts at the British Council, based in London.Season 1 is sponsored by Utrecht Univ. Culture, Heritage & Arts Impact Network and Horizon European Grant project FINDHR (No 101070212)
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Ep. 5 Reimagine: What would AI look like if it were built not just for the world as it is, but for the world as it could be?
Jun 10, 202500:44:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore a powerful question: what would AI look like if it were built not just for the world as it is, but for the world as it could be?How can we design AI systems that truly reflect underrepresented voices and perspectives? What would it take to move beyond surface-level fixes and tackle the deeper biases that shape today’s technologies?We ask how AI might become a tool for empowerment—especially for communities with limited digital access—rather than a force that widens existing inequalities. And we examine the roles that governments, tech companies, and civil society must play in building a more inclusive AI future.In this episode, we spoke with:Wakanyi Hoffman, Lead Researcher for Sustainable African AI Systems at the Inclusive AI Lab.Andreas Wegner and Thomas Kuber, co-founders of Futur2, a critical design studio based in Berlin. Andreas spoke from Japan and Thomas from Germany.Sunny Wijerwardana, Head of Product at Grab Maps, based in Australia.
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Ep. 4 Regenerate: How do we capture new, more inclusive data?
Jun 10, 202500:29:31Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the raw material of artificial intelligence: data.If we want to build an inclusive AI, then how do we capture new, more inclusive data? How can we reimagine how we depict certain communities once we have included their perspective? How do we measure the authenticity and representativeness of data? What is authentic data in the first place?In this episode, we spoke with:Asad Ayub, Executive Director at the MadHatter Foundation (Netherlands).Marianna Capasso, Inclusive AI lead in cross-cultural AI ethics at the Inclusive AI Lab at the Utrecht University. Season 1 is sponsored by Utrecht Univ. Culture, Heritage & Arts Impact Network and Horizon European Grant project FINDHR (No 101070212)
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Ep. 3 Resituate: Where do we create?
Jun 10, 202500:32:56Tap to summarizeIn this third episode, we aim to explore a fundamental topic for understanding the concept of inclusivity—especially when discussing a broad term used to describe the origins of many: the abstract concept known as the Global South.We want to talk about the places of creation: Where is creation happening today? Are physical spaces of creation still relevant in an era of interconnection? For instance, when considering an increasingly pressing issue like migration, can we say that people belong to just one place? Isn’t the very act of movement far more powerful for the creative process?In this episode, we spoke with:Daniella Jaramillo, originally from Ecuador, defines herself as a professional migrant. She is now a Senior Research and Teaching Associate at the University of Zurich.Lucie Chateau, Assistant Professor in Screen Media at Utrecht University and lead of Diversifying Creative AI at the Inclusive AI Lab.Season 1 is sponsored by Utrecht Univ. Culture, Heritage & Arts Impact Network and Horizon European Grant project FINDHR (No 101070212)
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Ep. 2 Remix: What is creative?
Jun 10, 202500:39:38Tap to summarizeIn this second episode, we explore a fundamental question for our project: What does it mean to be creative?As technology—especially artificial intelligence—continues to reshape creative processes, how has our understanding of creativity evolved? Can it thrive equally in traditional, hands-on craftsmanship and entirely digital, technology-driven projects?This question is central to our podcast. When we talk about inclusivity, we’re examining how these technologies are redefining creativity on a global scale—for better or worse. Are they fostering a more decentralized creative landscape, or is creative expression becoming concentrated in fewer hands? And as these shifts take place, are they unfolding in the same way across different regions?In this episode, we spoke with:Meera Goradia, from India, co-chair of Creative Dignity, a collaborative network uniting stakeholders in the Indian handmade sector.Charles Hayes, based in Singapore. Charles has worked in creative industries for over 30 years, including as Managing Director of IDEO Asia. His work spans Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, and the Middle East.Season 1 is sponsored by Utrecht Univ. Culture, Heritage & Arts Impact Network and Horizon European Grant project FINDHR (No 101070212)
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