Tech Matters

By Jim Fruchterman

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Episodes: 19

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In a landscape where the tech industry's reputation often precedes it, veteran social entrepreneur and Tech for Good pioneer Jim Fruchterman, along with many extraordinary change-makers, have been rewriting the narrative by using their tech skills to build a better world and drive positive social change. Through in-depth interviews unveiling the workings of some of the most transformative social impact organizations, you'll discover how individuals have harnessed the power of technology to confront the world's most pressing challenges. Prepare for a wealth of insights about how to enter the Tech for Good field, best ideation practices, effective exit strategies, ethical use of data, funding wisdom, and more. Whether you're part of a nonprofit, the tech sphere, government sector, or at the helm of social change, our podcast is your compass to ensure that, when designing software, you're putting people first. -- Hosted by Jim Fruchterman. Production: Gabriele Sha. Sound Engineering: Phil Kadet.

Episode Date
Helplines Reimagined, with Dee Luo and Nick Hurlburt of Tech Matter's Aselo
Mar 20, 2025
Season Two wrap-up: What We Heard and Where To Next
May 12, 2024
The Balcony and the Dance Floor: Jim's Journey Towards a Better Deal for Data
May 03, 2024
Mapping the Global Supply Chain, with Natalie Grillon of Open Supply Hub
Apr 19, 2024
Bridging the Education Gap: Talking Points' Heejae Lim on Tech-Driven Family Engagement
Apr 06, 2024
Uniting Data Science and Social Good, with DataKind co-founder Jake Porway
Mar 22, 2024
Exposing Global Corruption: Tech For Investigative Journalism, with Drew Sullivan of OCCRP
Mar 10, 2024
Fortifying Truth in the Age of Deepfakes: Lessons from Yvette Alberdingk Thijm, ex-Director of Witness
Feb 23, 2024
Part 2 - Overcoming the Market (Failure), with Owen Barder of PxD
Feb 09, 2024
Part 1 - Overcoming the Market (Failure), with Owen Barder of PxD
Jan 26, 2024
Coming Soon: Tech Matters Season 2, on the Power of Data!
Jan 21, 2024
Season One wrap-up: What's next for Tech For Good? With Jim Fruchterman
Apr 02, 2022
Defending Indigenous Rights with Data, with Emily Jacobi of Digital Democracy
Dec 24, 2021
The amazing story of TechSoup Global, with CEO Rebecca Masisak
Nov 23, 2021
Finding the Simple Things that Scale... Massively, with Sanjay Purohit of Societal Platform
Sep 20, 2021
Mid-Season Recap: Overcoming Skepticism, with Jim Fruchterman
Jul 24, 2021
Using the Internet of Things to Save Lives, with Nithya Ramanathan of Nexleaf
May 03, 2021
Using Apps to Bring Financial Empowerment to Low-Income Women, with Ana Pantelic
Mar 31, 2021
Gamification That Actually Works (For Social Impact), with Michael Sani of Play Verto
Feb 08, 2021