Bec Holdsworth works at One New Zealand in the role of Head of Privacy and Responsible AI. One NZ has a stated mission of becoming “the most AI-enabled telco on the planet” and is at the forefront of AI adoption within New Zealand. AI adoption relies on trust, so One NZ commissioned research to understand how New Zealanders perceive AI and has shared these findings with businesses across New Zealand.
Bec has lead the One NZ Responsible AI programme since its inception in early 2024 and has been responsible for Privacy at One NZ since 2017. Her accountabilities continue to include Disclosures to government agencies and Lawful Interception operations, and she has also been accountable for fraud, enterprise risk and data governance throughout her career at One NZ.
Bec has a varied background working across many industries (telco, aviation, gaming, hospitality) and role families (HR, Operations, Analytical) which has been good grounding for thinking broadly about AI risks. Bec holds graduate and post-graduate qualifications from the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia) in Commerce and Aviation.
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Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF and host of Ethics TV, discusses Freedom of Speech and Independent Media.
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In a rare departure from the usual interview format, this episode features Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF, commenting on the messages shared by Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, at SXSW Texas in March 2025.
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Doc Searls is an American journalist, columnist, and co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, author of The Intention Economy: When Customers Take Charge, editor-in-chief of Linux Journal, a fellow at the Center for Information Technology & Society (CITS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara, an alumnus fellow (2006–2010) of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, and co-host of the Reality 2.0 Podcast.More info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Searlshttp://searls.com/https://doc.searls.com/#ethicstv #ethics #jonathan #macdonald #AI #blockchain #responsibletech #web3 #self #entirety #sovereign #ethical #lifestyle #filter #yourwebyourway #adaptiveai #ethicaltech #interview #podcast #thoughtleadership #philosophy #cluetrain #docsearls #opensource #linux
Cary Sparrow is the founder and CEO of Wagescape, a company focused on labor market trends, helping HR professionals and consulting firms to predict the future of pay.
He is also a former US Navy officer who served on several nuclear submarines. He has 35+ years experience of engineering, military, consulting, technology and operations leadership in achieving organizational growth.
More information here:
https://wagescape.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carysparrow/
Dr. Michael Kolta is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University at Albany, SUNY.
Dr. Kolta holds a software patent for a melody-based search engine developed from interdisciplinary research combining music theory, AI, and bioinformatics. Outside academia, he enjoys composing music and spending time with his wife, Lisa, and their three children.
His first book "Christian Ethics in Computers, Software, and Artificial Intelligence" was released in January 2025.
More information at: http://kolta.net
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Mark Pellegrino is an American actor of film and television. He is best known for his work as Lucifer in Supernatural, Paul Bennett in Dexter, Jacob in Lost, James Bishop in Being Human, Clayton Haas in Quantico, Joe Messing in Mulholland Drive, and Deputy Bill Standall in 13 Reasons Why.
The American Capitalist Party: http://theamericancapitalistparty.com/
The Capitalist Corner: https://www.youtube.com/@liebowitzmichael9589
Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Pellegrino
Objectivism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectivism
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Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education - once described as “Jean-Jacques Rousseau meets Willy Wonka”. He was the first Global Director of Education at KidZania and the founding CEO of the Children’s University. In 2019, Ger became a Visiting Professor at the National Research University in Moscow, Russia. He is also a Professor of Practice at the University of Cumbria, United Kingdom, and a Member of the PhD Advisory Council at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy. Ger is a frequent keynote speaker at some of the world’s leading education conferences. Driven by his famous mantra that “Children can only aspire to what they know exists”, Ger champions the cause of equity, progress, purpose, creativity, and innovation in children’s learning.
Born in the Netherlands, Ger moved to the United Kingdom in 1983 where he began his teaching career, later becoming a Senior Inspector, and Education Director.
Ger is a member of Bett’s Global Education Council; DIDAC India’s Advisory Board; and Junior Achievement’s Worldwide Global Council. He chairs the Beaconhouse School System’s Advisory Board, Pakistan; advises the Fondazione Reggio Children, Italy; supports a range of education start-ups globally; and was invited to help shape the future of education in Dubai as a member of the Dubai Future Councils. In 2023, he joined the Global Teacher Prize Judging and the World’s Best School Prize Academies as a judge. In 2024, Ger was invited onto the Board of Trustees of the Sharjah Education Academy by Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah.
In the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List Ger was made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to children, and in 2018 he received the Global Education Leadership Award at the World Education Congress, India. In 2022, he was granted the award of Iconic Leader Creating A Better World For All by the Women Economic Forum (WEF) and the following year, Ger was made a Companion of the Harry Volker Genootschap in The Netherlands.
Ger’s professional autobiography, Through a Different Lens - Lessons from a life in Education, will be published by Routledge in 2025.
For further information, please visit www.gergraus.com
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Michael Liebowitz spent 25 years in prison. He is coauthor, with Brent McCall, of Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime. He is also the author of View from a Cage: My Transformation from Convict to Crusader for Liberty. He was formerly the spokesman for the Libertarian Party of Connecticut, and is currently Vice Chair of The American Capitalist Party. He is host of the podcast, The Rational Egoist (https://www.youtube.com/@therationalegoistML), and is cohost, with Mark Pellegrino, of the daily YouTube show, The Capitalist Corner (https://www.youtube.com/@liebowitzmichael9589)
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Frank Martela, is a internationally recognized expert of motivation, well-being, and sense of meaningfulness and how leaders, organizations, and nations can support them. He is an Assistant Professor at Aalto University, Finland, and has two Ph.D.’s from organizational research (2012 Aalto University) and practical philosophy (2019 University of Helsinki). Besides extensive list of publications in top scientific journals such as Academy of Management Review and Personality and Social Psychology Review he has written for Harvard Business Review, CNBC, and Scientific American Mind. As a leading expert on why Finland is so happy, he has been interviewed by New York Times, CNN, BBC, Fox News, Le Monde, New Scientist, and Discover Magazine, among others.
Frank is an engaging speaker that has spoken in hundreds of companies about engagement and motivation at work and how leaders can make people thrive. He has also given speeches in universities on five continents, including Harvard and Stanford as well as a speech for the New Scientist Big Thinkers series. His latest book is Stop Chasing Happiness – A Pessimist’s Guide To a Good Life (Atlantic Books 2025). His previous book A Wonderful Life – Insights on Finding a Meaningful Experience (HarperCollins 2020) was translated to 29 languages.
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Stephen Pullum is a pioneering force at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with over four decades of transformative experience. As Founder and CEO of AfricurityAI, he harnesses his extensive background to deliver cutting-edge solutions that prioritize ethical AI integration within cybersecurity frameworks.
His journey began in 1983 with a Commodore64, sparking a lifelong passion for technological innovation. Stephen's distinguished 27-year military career in the United States Air Force (1984-2012) included managing Defensive Cyber Operations in both garrison and deployed environments, where he developed foundational security protocols based on the Rainbow Books.
Recognized as a thought leader, Stephen serves on prestigious committees including the European Union AI Office Code of Practice Plenary, the US National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC), and the World Economic Forum (WEF). His commitment to AI literacy and ethical implementation is evidenced by his impressive collection of over 70 certifications in artificial intelligence and related technologies.
Stephen's media recognition includes being named among the "Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs" and "Top 5 AI Leaders Driving Impact in 2024" by CIO Today Magazine. As an IEEE Senior Member and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), he advocates for responsible AI governance while making these technologies accessible to underrepresented communities.
His leadership philosophy emphasizes personal learning and awareness, equipping teams with creative thinking to anticipate digital threats. Stephen maintains that true security develops from understanding one's surroundings, embodying his guiding principle: "There is but one you. Make sure the world knows the truth, integrity, and promise of who you are."
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenpullumafricurityai/
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Ram Gidoomal CBE FRSA FIC, LLD (Hon), D Litt (Hon), D Univ, Honorary Vice President Institute of Business Ethics, Honorary Member of the Faculty of Divinity Cambridge University, Chair of South Asian Development Partnership, Chair of SHEIN External ESG Advisory Board, former chair of Cotton Connect Ltd. and Honorary Vice President and a former Trustee of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales.
Past roles include Chair of Allia Ltd. Chair Fair Trade pioneers Traidcraft plc and UK Group Chief Executive and Vice Chair of the Inlaks Group, an international niche food production and marketing company with 7000 employees in 15 countries, Board Member of the International Justice Mission, Crown appointee to the Court and Council of Imperial College, Vice-Chair of the St Georges University Medical School, an external member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee for the UK Equalities and Human Rights Commission, Honorary Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs, Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship at Middlesex University, a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute and co-founder of the Christmas Cracker Charity Trust which engaged over 50,000 young people in the UK to raise US Dollars 10 million for good causes in the developing world. He is author of several books including ‘Sari n Chips’, ‘The UK Maharajahs’, 'The British and How to Deal with them - Doing Business with Britain's Ethnic Communities', 'How Would Jesus Vote?' and his memoirs: ‘MY SILK ROAD – The achievements and struggles of a British Asian Refugee’.
Below are links to the organisations mentioned during the interview:
Integrity Music a subdivision of David C Cook (Ram served as a trustee on this board)
SHEIN (Ram chairs the External ESG Advisory Board)
Whole Word Institute (Ram serves as a trustee)
https://wholewordinstitute.com
My Silk Road
https://pipparannbooks.com/book/my-silk-road/
Ram on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-gidoomal-cbe-ba99744
The eBooks for Sari n Chips and How Would Jesus Vote? for both kindle and iPad, are available here (note - the .epub file is for ipad and the .mobi for Kindle): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15DYO8xQxgkwbZO2hmD_UeL-rlq45qQt_?usp=sharing
Bryan DeBois is the Director of Industrial AI at RoviSys, one of the largest independent Global System Integrators focused on manufacturing and industrial customers. During the 20+ years he's worked there, he has focused on Manufacturing Execution Systems, Historians, Plant Floor Software, and Level 3 Information Solutions in the Operational Technology space. Bryan’s current focus is on operationalizing technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Infrastructure, and Advanced Analytics to boost the productivity of global manufacturers.
DeBois is a roller coaster addict and, together with his wife, he's been on more than 100 rides in the US! He wants to share with audiences how he's gotten where he is now, with insights that will help listeners strengthen their businesses in the industry with the fearless energy that has propelled him towards success.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-debois/
https://www.rovisys.com/capabilities/industrial-artificial-intelligence/
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Sal Kimmich is a cybersecurity expert, open source engineer, and advocate for ethical technology, specializing in the intersection of digital sovereignty, AI governance, and secure infrastructure. With over a decade of experience in building cloud-native machine learning pipelines across healthcare and tech-for-good sectors, Sal now focuses on fortifying the open source software supply chain to create a more secure and equitable digital future.
As the creator of the Digital Sovereignty Dispatch newsletter and author of the forthcoming book Geopolitical Code: How Digital Sovereignty Shapes Nations, Sal explores how cultural values and regulatory frameworks are encoded into digital infrastructure. Their research spans global perspectives, examining how privacy, data rights, and emerging policies influence national and international digital landscapes.
Sal has been recognized among the Top 100 Women in AI Ethics™ for 2025 and was named the Most Innovative Business Leader in the UK in 2023. They are a sought-after keynote speaker at major conferences, including the Open Source Summit and Open Source Day, where they discuss topics like confidential computing, zero-knowledge proofs, and the ethical implications of AI.
Sal's links are here:
Sarah Spencer is an AI Governance & Policy Consultant and Researcher working at the intersection of AI, global security, and public policy. She brings more than two decades’ combined experience in humanitarian aid, responsible AI, and foreign policy.
She helps clients—including humanitarian agencies, government, and private sector firms—develop safe and responsible AI solutions for deployment in high stakes contexts. Sarah began her career as an operational humanitarian aid worker, designing and delivering humanitarian services in over a dozen countries, including DR Congo, Haiti, Sudan, Syria, and Iraq.
She is a regular commentator on ‘AI for Good’ and the geopolitics of AI and in 2025, she was included in the global list of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics.
She has a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University, a Master’s in AI Ethics from Cambridge University, and currently lives in Nairobi.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwspencer/
Dr Robin Craig (BSc, PhD - University of NSW) has a degree in molecular genetics and an interest in science in general. While only 24 and still working on his doctorate, he cofounded the biotechnology company Genesearch. He is also interested in philosophy, and for twenty years wrote a popular and controversial philosophy series for the magazine of the high-IQ society Australian Mensa, focusing on development of an objective philosophy and its implications.
As well as a number of articles in scientific journals, he has had articles published on secular ethics and the ethical questions surrounding self-aware artificial intelligence. He is also a short story and science fiction author, focusing on the intersection of science and philosophy, including modern questions such as genetic engineering, cyborg technology and artificial intelligence.
In addition to writing, he has spoken on ABC Radio (Australia) on ethics and is a popular speaker on cruise ships, covering a variety of topics on science, history and their philosophical implications.
Website: http://robin-craig.com
Facebook author page: https://fb.me/authorcraig
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In Prashant’s own words:
I am an all-round writer, with extensive experience in medical writing, creative writing, content creation, copywriting, journalism, and technical writing. I have worked for various sectors of industry including entertainment, healthcare, and IT. I can write for a wide variety of audiences, ranging from highly-specialized scientists to pop culture and news junkies.
Most important of all, I have a genuine talent for writing and a natural way with words, both written and spoken!
Furthermore, I have lived and worked in India, Australia, Canada, Singapore and the US. These experiences have endowed me with an international outlook, and an ability to work across cultures.
Finally, I am also a literary novelist. My first novel, "Unruly Times" was published in 2009. I am, at present, looking for a literary agent for my novels "A Heap of Broken Images" and "A Great Perplexity".
Some of my recent work can be found here: https://zwivel.com/author/prashant/
Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-bhawalkar-6982111/
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Padmini Soni is the Head of Responsible AI Growth at the AI Leadership Institute and the Director of the Responsible AI Pledge at AI2030. She is also the Founder of Rezonance AI, a consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses adopt AI responsibly and effectively.
With over two decades of experience bridging technology and business, she specializes in AI strategy, ethical AI governance, and AI-driven business transformation. Padmini is the co-founder of AWAAI (Asian & South Asian Women in AI), a community fostering mentorship and collaboration among women in AI. She is also a co-author of an upcoming book on OpenAI GPTs, sharing insights on building custom AI applications.
Passionate about AI literacy, she conducts workshops, speaks at industry events, and advises organizations on leveraging AI while ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability.
https://www.Linkedin.com/in/padminisoni-ai/
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Dinis Guarda is a global personality, author, thought leader, visionnaire serial entrepreneur, investor, futurist, thought leader influencer, advisor focused on solving problems for humanity & businesses.
He has listed in various global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry top lists, including those by Cointelegraph, thinkers360, Forbes, and cryptoweekly, as an influencer among top 10/20 positions.
Top 1/10/50 World’s Top Global Thought Leaders, Influencers and Thinkers in AI, Metaverse, Smart Cities, Fintech as per Thinkers 360, SocialBlade, Cointelegraph
More details at https://www.dinisguarda.com/
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Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat joined the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights in August 2022 as a Policy Advisor on technology and law. Previously, she served as Lecturer-in-Law at the University of Chicago Law School, where she helped teach the Global Human Rights Clinic. Mariana received her JD from Yale Law School and her BA in Political Theory from Princeton. She has consulted for several international human rights organizations, including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Argentina and Geneva, the Council of Europe's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Center for Diversity and National Harmony in Myanmar.
More info and publications here: https://bhr.stern.nyu.edu/author/marianaolaizolarosenblat/
The article about Meta mentioned in the video: https://techpolicy.press/how-meta-turned-its-back-on-human-rights
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariana-o-98341364/
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