Activists Of Tech — The responsible tech podcast

At the intersection of technology and social justice, Activists Of Tech is a seasonal weekly podcast dedicated to the amplification and archival of minority voices among activists, thought leaders, academics, and practitioners of responsible tech. Shifting the narrative from Big Tech to responsible tech takes honesty: this is a "say it as it is" type of podcast, and no topic is too taboo not to be named and addressed. The topics covered encompass a variety of responsible tech areas and focus on social justice, AI harm, AI bias, AI regulation and advocacy, minorities in tech, gender equality, tech and democracy, social media, and algorithmic recommendations, to name a few. We also talk about solutions and how to make tech inclusive and beneficial for all. Responsible tech is a field that emerged as a social movement in response to the social and physical harm engendered by the exploitation of private data by the largest IT companies in the world, notably by basing their business model on the harvest and sale of users’ personal data. Yet, voices of responsible tech need to be amplified not to be shadowed by the current “move fast and break things” dominant tech narratives. Created, hosted and produced by Mélissa M'Raidi-Kechichian.