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Asad Liaqat
Unpacking Us
This second season of Unpacking Us focuses on technology and development in the Global South. We're talking about how technological innovation is fueling growth in these countries, about how it's enabling exchanges, and products and transactions that we couldn't dream of a few years ago, and yet at the same time its uprooting livelihoods, spreading discord, dis-enfranchising segments of the population. We'll talk about financial inclusion, education, AI, politics, and I'm sure other areas as well. We'll talk to builders and doers and thinkers - and I hope we will all learn a lot in the...
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5.0 stars from 11 ratings
Just started tuning in with the start of Season 2, so I have yet to listen to Season 1. I’m very excited to see what Asad has planned for the rest of this season! That said, there are a few topics I’m interested in hearing discussed: - Using prior technological advancements as case studies, how...Read full review »
Samuel Moy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/24/23
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