@garethmitchell.bsky.social
Science Communication lecturer. Somewere On Earth (both geographically and in a podcast presenting context). GarethandBillcast. M7GJM.
🌍 1.3B adults are still unbanked. Mobile money + open systems are changing access to finance.
Ethiopia bans petrol & diesel imports to go fully electric.
We ask: can nations skip straight into the future?
🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XLE...
#Fintech #EVs #AfricaTech #Podcast
Hey @philthegill.bsky.social, I'm somewhere on earth but not on Somewhere on Earth for a bit. Just taking a break to explore other avenues elsewhere on earth, but hope to be back. Thanks for checking in!
29.01.2026 12:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The next election threat isn’t hackers or bots - it’s AI swarms pretending to be human. 🤖
This week on @soeptech.bsky.social:
🇺🇸 US pulls back from digital rights groups
🗳️ AI agents influence opinion online
Who controls democracy now? 🌍
🎧 Listen now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCBi...
This week we delve into the worst internet shutdown ever recorded in Iran.
Then: why up to half of fresh fruit & veg is wasted.
One 5-day error.
300 tonnes of apples lost.
When information breaks down, the costs are human and global.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoi...
Hey Sam, nice to hear from you, thanks for the nice message. Just taking a break from SOEP for now. I hope to be back!
08.01.2026 15:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🚨 Could AI sway your vote? 🤖 A few minutes with a chatbot can shift opinions.
And what happens to your digital life after you die? 💻💸 An app can make sure your money, policies, and accounts go to the right people.
🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv7F...
#AI #DigitalLegacy #Podcast #FutureOfTech
🌐 Twitter’s first engineer built Divine & Nostr: short videos, human-first, no AI slop, no algorithm tricks.
Creators own their content. The internet you remember — but better.
Also #funghitech dealing with waste textiles
💡 #OpenWeb #CreatorEconomy #SomewhereOnEarth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IHe...
🚨 New episode!
🧠 Fake news spreads faster than truth - now proven by a study of 10M posts
🌐 VPNs surge as Europe’s online safety laws roll out
Professor Mohsen Mosleh @oii.ox.ac.uk & Sam Woodhams, TechRadar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=abgx...
#TechPodcast #FakeNews #VPN #DigitalEthics #SomewhereOnEarth
🌍 Somewhere on Earth: Cybersecurity Special 🔐
Cyberattacks are rising; from big businesses to personal accounts. Also how #Ukraine is coping with constant cyberthreats.
🎧 Out now - wherever you get podcasts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEE...
#CyberSecurity #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth #DigitalSafety
🌍🎙️ Two podcasts - one episode.
Join Gareth Mitchell (Somewhere on Earth), Andrew Grill (Digitally Curious), & Ghislaine Boddington as they explore:
🤖 AI in everyday life💡
🌐 Creativity, trust & human connection
🎧 Out Now — listen anywhere you get podcasts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XknP...
🌍Hate speech spreads unchecked - 16m EU X users have no human moderators! 🌐
WhatsApp voice & video calls blocked in Sudan. 📵
This isn’t just tech — it’s survival.
🎙️ Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIb6...
#DigitalRights #SocialMedia #Connectivity #Sudan #Podcast #GlobalIssues
🚀 New show out now!
1️⃣ Digital Ceasefires: What would it mean to protect human rights—not just on the ground, but online?
2️⃣ DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough: No billion-dollar compute. No hype-driven roadmap. Just pure, efficient innovation.
🎧 Full episode link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQ2...
🚗📲 In Brazil, GigU helps ride-hailing & delivery drivers decide which jobs are worth taking — boosting incomes & challenging industry giants.
🎧 Hear the story on Somewhere on Earth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzrv...
#DaniloLuiz #GigEconomy #WorkersRights #PositiveNews #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth
🌍 New on the Somewhere on Earth #podcast:
📲 A selfie that can check your heart rate & mental health — Medsi AI is transforming healthcare in Mexico.
🤝 Maes Negras in Brazil is opening doors for Black mothers with jobs, mentorship & business connections.
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX9P...
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#TechForGood #Blockchain #CleanWater #AI #Biodiversity
🚨 1 YEAR WITHOUT INTERNET 🚨
Why did Equatorial Guinea cut off an entire island? And why is an OIL COMPANY tracking climate data? Full investigation 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgp...
#InternetShutdown #ClimateCrisis #Podcast
@garethmitchell.bsky.social @aniatech.bsky.social
💍 The future of weddings is here:
— VR ceremonies
— Smart rings that share heartbeats
— Hologram guests
— NFT marriage certificates (!)
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUG...
#Podcast #WeddingTech #FutureOfLove #IntimacyTech #Metaverse #Bridechilla #SomewhereOnEarth
💍🤖 Can AI help plan your wedding? Yep—and it might just save your budget, guest list, and your sanity.
📺 Watch here → www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8FG...
#Bridechilla #SOEP #AIWedding #TechPodcast #WebSummit #ChatGPT #WeddingPlanning
🌊 Meta’s new undersea cable = 31,000 miles (!!)
Enough to stretch NYC→Sydney→NYC again
#TechMarvel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz0b...
👯♀️ Tinder’s ‘Double Date’ = swipe with your BFF
Safety + built-in wingman? Yes pls.
Full ep: #FutureOfDating
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz0b...
w. @garethmitchell.bsky.social and Chhavi Sachdev
#AI's Power Hunger
We're building smarter AI that's dumber about energy use. Training one LLM can emit as much CO2 as 300 round-trip NY-London flights. Should we:
• Mandate green data centres?
• Develop energy-efficient chips?
• Slow #AI development?
Your data = the new gold. 💰 Brittany Kaiser (ex-Cambridge Analytica) says it's the most valuable asset on Earth, but individuals get nothing for it. Time for a change. Should YOU profit from YOUR data? 🤔 #DataRights #Privacy #BigTech #WebSummit
www.youtube.com/shorts/3gs4x...
👩💼 Women Leaders Changing the Game
Hear how to apply for the Cartier Women's initiative supporting 330+ female founders across 66 countries.
www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/science-tech...
🔗 Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0AH...
🚨 Breaking: Someone finally invented a time machine…in only - they made it a 3D AI classroom instead.
Wisdomia lets you:
• Argue color theory with Da Vinci’s AI
• Get coding help from Ada Lovelace
🎧Listen to the latest podcast here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO0b...
Recording of Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast at Web Summit Qatar. Photo is of presenter Ania Lichtarowicz with guests from two Nigerian startups - Oyindamola Kazeem founder of Hadiyang, Nigeria’s one-stop digital hub for Islamic products and founders of HowBodi (Pidgin for “How are you?”) Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri (Dr.May) and Zainab Kadiri.
"Two Nigerian startups at #WebSummitQatar are solving neglected needs with brilliant cultural context:
• Hadiyang: Islamic lifestyle e-commerce
• Howbodi: AI-human hybrid mental healthcare
Why these solutions matter ↓"
Nice one Steve, I've only had a quick look at this so I'll be cautious for now, but yep, it looks eLoran-ish (also mentioned in the video). I.e., really cool!
16.04.2025 18:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#Agritech is modernising #farming in #Uzbekistan. Murod Khusanov, founder & CEO of Growz explains how their digital platform is creating tech solutions for smarter & more sustainable farming as well as giving easier access to customers & suppliers.
Full episode here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4AVz...
Since January 20th there's been a significant reduction of content on #US government websites following directives from the #Trump administration to delete data and resources. @restoredcdc.bsky.social are restoring these websites before they become inaccessible.
open.spotify.com/episode/2TdC...
Can #AI predict your intentions and can this be misused against us?
With @garethmitchell.bsky.social and @gboddington.bsky.social
Listen to the full podcast here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
open.spotify.com/episode/0KsB...
Image shows Astronaut Sara Sabry, the first African-born Arab woman in Space speaking to Ania Lichtarowicz, Editor, Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast at Web Summit Qatar 2025
“Seeing Earth from Space is lifechaging...it breaks your reality...”
Astronaut Sara Sabry the first African born Arab woman in #space is on the show this week - speaking at @websummit.bsky.social #Qatar.
w. @aniatech.bsky.social
@garethmitchell.bsky.social returns next week!
