Tech Can't Save Us

Tech Can't Save Us


Latest Episodes

S3 Ep10: The Rise Of Robo-Advisors
August 17, 2023

In 2010, high-frequency algorithms helped trigger a severe market crash, vaporizing roughly $1 trillion in a matter of minutes. Today, the volatility associated with the stock market has inspired banks such as JPMorgan to use machine-learning applications

S3 Ep9: Bite-Sized Innovations
August 10, 2023

Gone are the days when Food Tech was an unfamiliar subject introduced to you in high school. Today, UK adults judge a restaurant by its presence on social media, the number of robots in the European food tech industry is well over 30,000, and over 50% of

S3 Ep8: July Tech: A Month In Review
August 03, 2023

It’s been a fascinating four weeks for tech nerds—from the launch (and decline?) of “twitter-buster” Threads, to Twitter’s own CEO sunsetting the bird in favor of “X”, we’ve had a month that’s practically begging for a review. That, combined with the rece

S3 Ep7: Will AI Really Take Our Jobs?
July 27, 2023

91% of leading businesses have ongoing investments in artificial intelligence—and that number just went up by the time you read this sentence. There’s no denying that AI is shaping up to become the revolution of the decade. What does this mean for employm

S3 Ep5: Breaking Barriers: Driving Diversity in Tech
July 13, 2023

Why do almost half of women in tech drop out by age 35? Does diversity in tech matter? Can government-led initiatives really make the tech sector more diverse — and if not, what are the alternative solutions? Rocío Medina van Nierop — co-founder and CEO o

S3 Ep4: Protecting Creative Tech at All Costs
July 06, 2023

In a world driven by rapid technological advancements, the future holds both excitement and uncertainty. Join us as we explore the intersection of technology, society, and our shared future. We delve into the coolest tech breakthroughs across various indu

S3 Ep3: What the OceanGate Disaster Can Teach Us About Regulation in Tech
June 29, 2023

This week, Will and Rebecca discuss the Oceangate Titan submersible disaster that killed five people — including the company’s founder, Stockton Rush — and what we can learn from it about the need for regulation in tech.  Despite numerous warnings from i

S3 Ep2: The Future of VR with Dami Hastrup
June 22, 2023

In this episode of Tech Can’t Save Us, we’re joined by Dami Hastrup, the Co-Founder and CEO of Moonhub, a virtual reality (VR) training platform that helps teams gain and retain knowledge through interactive VR scenarios. Before welcoming our guest, we t

S3 Ep1: London Tech Post-Brexit
June 08, 2023

Season 3 kicks off with a discussion on London's tech scene post-Brexit, a deep dive on the UK's regional tech hubs, and some advice on how tech startups can prepare for the likely economic downturn.

S2 Ep50: Advancing the Care Economy With Ai-jen Poo
May 18, 2023

This week, Paul and Will are joined by Ai-Jen Poo, President of the National Domestic Worker's Alliance and Director of Caring Across Generations, in discussing how technology can be utilized to improve health, safety, and quality of life for care workers