Hello 50:50 World - Make Tech More Humane

"In this episode of the Hello 50:50 World Podcast, we meet Patricia Ferreiro from Databricks, whose background brings together engineering, data science and philosophy.

Together, we explore what it means to build and use technology that helps us live better lives:

- Why AI’s promise of instant answers appeals to our discomfort with uncertainty
- How protecting time without technology helps us develop our own thinking
- Why friction, physical presence and human connection are essential parts of learning
- How narratives like “human in the loop” shape our understanding of agency and responsibility
- And what ancient philosophical traditions...

In this episode of the Hello 50:50 World Podcast, we kick off Season 2 with Stephan Heuel, co-founder and CTO of Resilens, a startup building decision support systems for climate adaptation, and Helen Droz, climate risk researcher at MSCI.

Together, we explore what it really takes to help cities and companies adapt to a changing climate:

- Why we've moved from predicting climate risks to urgently needing to act on them
- How decision support tools can help climate adaptation managers choose the right measures with limited budgets
- Why technology alone is not enough — and why cross-functional, interdisciplinary...

In this episode of the Hello 50:50 World Podcast, we speak with Dana Ritzmann, who has a background in journalism and is the Head of Public Relations & Press Spokesperson at GeoSN, the State Authority for Geoinformation and Surveying of Saxony, Germany.

Together, we explore how communication and journalistic principles can make complex technologies like digital twins and geospatial data accessible to everyone:

- Why communication is essential for successful public participation and digital transformation
- How journalists can help translate technical topics into stories people understand
- How digital twins support real-world decisions, from renewable energies to infrastructure projects...

In this episode of the Hello 50:50 World Podcast, we speak with Professor Dr. Debra Hevenstone, Professor of Social Policy at the Bern University of Applied Sciences and co-organizer of Hack4SocialGood.

Together, we explore how hackathons can become powerful environments for innovation, inclusion, and collaboration:

- Why diverse teams do not form naturally, and whether they create more innovative solutions, based on research
- How matching algorithms can help build stronger, more balanced teams, and where are the pitfalls
- Why hackathons are about much more than coding and which skills are most in need
- How AI could make...