About this episode
Technology is helping project teams make a positive social impact—an accelerator for addressing everything from the effects of climate change to gender equality. Guests discuss how they’re using tech in two projects: One helps adolescent girls develop skills in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts and math—to create future tech leaders and build a more inclusive sector. The other project pairs tech tools with Indigenous knowledge to ensure local communities can more safely travel across Canada’s arctic region. Key themes [01:21] How UNICEF is preparing girls for futures in tech [06:39] Using tech tools to gather feedback from stakeholders across the globe [09:10] Measuring the Game Changers Coalition’s direct and indirect social impact [14:26] Using tech in your project? Ensure it’s making a real difference [16:14] Pairing tech with Indigenous knowledge: How SmartICE works with communities to measure sea ice thickness [21:41] Engaging with stakeholders to create customer-centric project processes [23:14] Embracing continuous improvement to develop better tech and training practices [27:16] How project managers can focus on the social impacts of any project—no matter the sector