Embracing Emerging Technology for Social Change




Stanford Social Innovation Review Podcast show

Summary: <p>Emerging technologies like biotech and artificial intelligence have the potential to transform so many of the systems that make up the world around us.<br> <img src="https://ssir.org/images/blog/Keller_Rinaudo_headshot.jpg" alt="" height="100" width="100" class="photo">     <img src="https://ssir.org/images/blog/Kris_Richmond_headshot.jpg" alt="" height="100" width="100" class="photo">     <img src="https://ssir.org/images/blog/David_Risher_headshot.jpg" alt="" height="100" width="100" class="photo"><br> At our <a href="https://ssir.org/events/entry/frontiers_of_social_innovation_2018">2018 Frontiers of Social Innovation conference</a>, Katherine Milligan, who directs the <a href="http://www.schwabfound.org/">Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship</a> spoke with a few savvy social entrepreneurs who are harnessing these tools for social impact right now. Milligan speaks with Keller Rinaudo, CEO and cofounder of <a href="http://www.flyzipline.com/">Zipline</a>, which is using drones to deliver blood and medicines to remote parts of the world; Kristin Richmond of <a href="http://revolutionfoods.com/">Revolution Foods</a>, which is using data and technology to increase access to fresh, healthy food to underserved communities and schools; and David Risher, CEO and co-founder of <a href="https://www.worldreader.org/">Worldreader</a>, a global nonprofit that provides people in the developing world with free access to culturally relevant, digital books via e-readers and mobile phones.</p> <p> </p><br><a href="https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/embracing_emerging_technology_for_social_change">https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/embracing_emerging_technology_for_social_change</a>