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Ania J. Lichtarowicz

@aniatech.bsky.social

MD and Editor @soeptech.bsky.social - Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast. Former producer @digitalplanet for @bbcworldservice and BBC Sounds. #Dyslexia

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From Regional Power to Global Impact: AI Business Strategy & Women Led Health Tech in Africa
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ex BBC From Regional Power to Global Impact: AI Business Strategy & Women Led Health Tech in Africa

From regional power to global impact 🌍
Recorded live at Web Summit Qatar, @soeptech.bsky.social explores how AI & strategy scale local success globally, and how Nigerian women are using health tech to save lives.

🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB82...

19.02.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Banking the Unbanked & Electrifying Ethiopia: How Tech Is Leapfrogging the Future
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ex BBC Banking the Unbanked & Electrifying Ethiopia: How Tech Is Leapfrogging the Future

🌍 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

09.02.2026 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why the US Is Withdrawing From Internet Freedom Groups and What It Means for Your Digital Rights.
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ex BBC Why the US Is Withdrawing From Internet Freedom Groups and What It Means for Your Digital Rights.

The next election threat isn’t hackers or bots - it’s AI swarms pretending to be human. πŸ€–

This week on @soeptech.bsky.social:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US pulls back from digital rights groups
πŸ—³οΈ AI agents influence opinion online

Who controls democracy now? 🌍

🎧 Listen now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCBi...

29.01.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why the US Is Withdrawing From Internet Freedom Groups and What It Means for Your Digital Rights.
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ex BBC Why the US Is Withdrawing From Internet Freedom Groups and What It Means for Your Digital Rights.

The next election threat isn’t hackers or bots - it’s AI swarms pretending to be human. πŸ€–

This week on @soeptech.bsky.social:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US pulls back from digital rights groups
πŸ—³οΈ AI agents influence opinion online

Who controls democracy now? 🌍

🎧 Listen now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCBi...

29.01.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
AI’s Hidden Environmental Cost and the Rise of the Smart Pill That Knows When You Take It
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast AI’s Hidden Environmental Cost and the Rise of the Smart Pill That Knows When You Take It

πŸŽ™πŸŒAI’s environmental cost - data centres driving huge carbon & water use now rivaling major cities.
πŸ’ŠThe smart pill - a dissolvable electronic capsule confirming when medicine is taken, tackling a problem where 50% of patients don’t follow prescriptions.
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=duiL...

22.01.2026 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Communications Blackout in Iran: Network Data Show Near-Total Comms Shutdown
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast The Communications Blackout in Iran: Network Data Show Near-Total Comms Shutdown

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...

15.01.2026 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big news 🌍
@soeptech.bsky.social Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast has reached #2 on Apple Podcasts (Technology) πŸš€
Grateful for a global audience that cares about thoughtful tech conversations.
Onward and Upward πŸš€
www.youtube.com/@SomewhereOn...

09.01.2026 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Who Controls the Future of Technology? The Hidden Power War Over AI, Chips, and Global Standards
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Who Controls the Future of Technology? The Hidden Power War Over AI, Chips, and Global Standards

Cyber attacks are no longer just digital.
They’re disrupting hospitals, infrastructure, and daily life.
At the same time, $91B in critical materials sits unused in old phones and laptops.
The latest on the Somewhere on Earth Podcast.
🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfkX...

05.01.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Drones vs. Mosquitoes, Swabs vs. TB, and a Cyber App India Doesn’t Want
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Drones vs. Mosquitoes, Swabs vs. TB, and a Cyber App India Doesn’t Want

🌍 Drones hunting malaria puddles in Ghana.
Swab tests transforming TB diagnosis in India.
And a government app sparking a privacy storm.
Our latest Somewhere on Earth Podcast connects global tech, health, and controversy. 🎧
#GlobalTech #Malaria #TB #Privacy #Podcast
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEYG...

28.12.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
🌍 Taking Back Control of the Internet & Turning Textile Waste Into Profit
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast 🌍 Taking Back Control of the Internet & Turning Textile Waste Into Profit

🌐 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 β€” but better.
Also #funghitech dealing with waste textiles
πŸ’‘ #OpenWeb #CreatorEconomy #SomewhereOnEarth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IHe...

19.12.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
🌍 How to Make Your Data and Nature Profitable: The New Green Gold Rush - Pofcast by ex-BBC Team
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast 🌍 How to Make Your Data and Nature Profitable: The New Green Gold Rush - Pofcast by ex-BBC Team

🌍 Your data can make money. So can the Amazon rainforest.
πŸŽ™ Janet Adams (SingularityNET) on ethical, green AI.
🌳 Olga Sytnyk (Awaken) on digital rainforest shares.
🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR_d... #Blockchain #ClimateTech #Podcast

11.12.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The AI That Runs on Green Energy β€” And Doesn’t Steal Your Data
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast The AI That Runs on Green Energy β€” And Doesn’t Steal Your Data

🌍 The AI That Runs on Green Energy β€” And Keeps Your Data Private! πŸ€―πŸ’š
Plus: NeuroIdentify helping teachers support neurodivergent kids remotely πŸ“š, and AnimalHotels β€” your β€œAirbnb for pets” 🐾

🎧 Listen to Somewhere on Earth:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWNt...
#AI #GreenTech #EdTech #Innovation #Podcasts

04.12.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stop the AI Fearmongering: How to Build a Resilient, Borderless Workforce
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Stop the AI Fearmongering: How to Build a Resilient, Borderless Workforce

New episode of Somewhere on Earth; The Global Tech Podcast, recorded live at #WebSummit #Lisbon.

We talk #AI and borderless teams with Carrol Chang (Andela CEO), Nico de Luis (Shakers COO), and Petra Sundell (Upbeater Founder and CEO).

🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nk0...

#FutureOfWork

20.11.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
πŸ‡§πŸ‡·βš½ Brazilian Football Star Danilo Luiz Launches Positive News Revolution | Voz Futura
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast πŸ‡§πŸ‡·βš½ Brazilian Football Star Danilo Luiz Launches Positive News Revolution | Voz Futura

⚽✨ Brazilian international football star Danilo Luiz is changing the headlines with Voz Futura β€” a platform for hope, progress & uplifting news.

Hear the full story on @soeptech.bsky.social

πŸŽ₯ Watch here πŸ‘‰ www.youtube.com/shorts/EGTxI...

#VozFutura #PositiveNews #DaniloLuiz

01.09.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast is a weekly #podcast that looks at #technology and how it impacts our daily lives. We're the former #bbc #worldservice #DigitalPlanet team and we tell the #...

πŸŽ‰ 100 episodes!

Somewhere on Earth has explored online abuse, AI privacy risks, and stories that impact millions.

πŸ’¬ Which episode has been your favourite?

🎧 Listen to the milestone episode β†’ www.youtube.com/@SomewhereOn...
#Podcast #100Episodes #DigitalRights #AI #LGBTQ

02.09.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Fu...
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Fu...

πŸš€ New show out now!
1️⃣ Digital Ceasefires: What would it mean to protect human rightsβ€”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...

24.09.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Fu...
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Fu...

πŸš€ New show out now!
1️⃣ Digital Ceasefires: What would it mean to protect human rightsβ€”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...

24.09.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
πŸš€ Viral Truths & Virtual Walls: What 10 Million Posts Reveal About Us
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast πŸš€ Viral Truths & Virtual Walls: What 10 Million Posts Reveal About Us

🚨 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

05.11.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poland’s Tech Boom: AI Greenhouses, Mobile IDs & Virtual Fertility Clinics
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Poland’s Tech Boom: AI Greenhouses, Mobile IDs & Virtual Fertility Clinics

#Poland is quietly becoming #Europe’s #tech powerhouse! 🌍 From AI-powered greenhouses 🌱 to #mobile IDs πŸ“± and #AI fertility apps ❀️, innovators are changing everyday life.

Hear their stories on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast!

🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-N8...

27.11.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
16m X users in EU unmonitored  and How Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Is Cutting Off Survival
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast 16m X users in EU unmonitored and How Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Is Cutting Off Survival

🌍Hate speech spreads unchecked - 16m EU X users have no human moderators! 🌐

WhatsApp voice & video calls blocked in Sudan. πŸ“΅
This isn’t just tech β€” it’s survival.

πŸŽ™οΈ Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIb6...

#DigitalRights #SocialMedia #Connectivity #Sudan #Podcast #GlobalIssues

02.10.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This was a great show to record live #WebSummit #Lisbon.

The vide will ve up on our YouTube channel shortly, with all my fluffs!

20.11.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That was a great interview for @soeptech.bsky.social

18.11.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
🎧 We’re Letting the Machines Take Over: AI, Gig Work, AgriTech, and the Future of Learning
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast 🎧 We’re Letting the Machines Take Over: AI, Gig Work, AgriTech, and the Future of Learning

πŸ€– We’re letting AI take over! Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast explores gig workers’ rights, AgriTech, and AI in education. An AI-generated episode drops Oct 28 - don’t miss it! 🎧 #AI #TechPodcast #Innovation🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyoJ...

29.10.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
🎧 We’re Letting the Machines Take Over: AI, Gig Work, AgriTech, and the Future of Learning
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast 🎧 We’re Letting the Machines Take Over: AI, Gig Work, AgriTech, and the Future of Learning

πŸ€– We’re letting AI take over! Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast explores gig workers’ rights, AgriTech, and AI in education. An AI-generated episode drops Oct 28 - don’t miss it! 🎧 #AI #TechPodcast #Innovation🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyoJ...

29.10.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cyberattacks Are Everywhere – How Businesses, Countries and Individuals Are Protecting Themselves...
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Cyberattacks Are Everywhere – How Businesses, Countries and Individuals Are Protecting Themselves...

🌍 Somewhere on Earth: Cybersecurity Special πŸ”
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

21.10.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
AI on the Battlefield: How Machine Learning Is Saving Lives in Ukraine’s War Zone
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast AI on the Battlefield: How Machine Learning Is Saving Lives in Ukraine’s War Zone

AI is saving lives on Ukraine’s front lines β€” and exposing those destroying our planet.
Ania investigates battlefield AI; Dr Julia Shaw reveals the tech behind green crime.

🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph6k...

#AI #Ukraine #GreenCrime #JuliaShaw #Podcast #TechForGood

07.10.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for coming on @soeptech.bsky.social!

02.10.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
16m X users in EU unmonitored  and How Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Is Cutting Off Survival
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast 16m X users in EU unmonitored and How Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Is Cutting Off Survival

🌍Hate speech spreads unchecked - 16m EU X users have no human moderators! 🌐

WhatsApp voice & video calls blocked in Sudan. πŸ“΅
This isn’t just tech β€” it’s survival.

πŸŽ™οΈ Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIb6...

#DigitalRights #SocialMedia #Connectivity #Sudan #Podcast #GlobalIssues

02.10.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Fu...
YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Fu...

πŸš€ New show out now!
1️⃣ Digital Ceasefires: What would it mean to protect human rightsβ€”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...

24.09.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast is a weekly #podcast that looks at #technology and how it impacts our daily lives. We're the former #bbc #worldservice #DigitalPlanet team and we tell the #...

AI isn’t coming β€” it’s already here. πŸ€–

But are we ready for it in the workplace, in Africa, and in the global tech race?

🎧 New Somewhere on Earth podcast episode out now:
πŸ‘‰ www.youtube.com/@SomewhereOn...

17.09.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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