Drones vs. Mosquitoes, Swabs vs. TB, and a Cyber App India Doesn’t Want

How AI Is Targeting Malaria at Its SourceDrones, AI and a radically targeted approach to malaria prevention - this week Ania speaks with Mary Yeboah Ansawa from Ghana’s Sora Technology about locating larvae-filled puddles before mosquitoes grow up to bite. From cutting pesticide use to saving field teams days of work, we dive into how this tech could reshape malaria control across Africa.India’s TB Breakthrough—And a Privacy StormBack in MumbaiChavi Sajdev updates us on new TB diagnostics that swap messy sputum tests for simple oral swabs—faster, safer and far more accessible. Then: why India’s plan to preload every new phone with a government cyber-security app sparked a nationwide backlash and pushback from major tech companies.Somewhere on Earth - voices from Ghana to India, innovation to controversy - all in one episode.The programme is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz🌍 Somewhere on Earth Productions UK. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus.We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: [email protected]➡️ Email: [email protected]📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram➡️ Facebook➡️ LinkedIn➡️ Apple Podcasts➡️ SpotifyIf you like our show please rate and review us.

This week on Somewhere on Earth, we explore two groundbreaking ideas: taking back control of your online creativity and transforming fast-fashion waste with the power of fungi. 1️⃣ Rebuilding a Human InternetRabble (Evan Henshaw-Plath), Co-creator of Nostr Divine Rabble, Twitter’s first engineer, unveils Divine - a new six-second video platform that rejects algorithms, bans AI-generated slop, and returns ownership of old content to creators. Built on open social protocols, Divine aims to restore a human, interoperable, user-driven internet.  2️⃣ Mushrooms vs. Fast FashionTomasz Mierzwa, Co-founder of Myco Renew is on the show to explain how their fungal bioreactors can break down textiles - even polyester - in weeks and turn the leftovers into eco-bricks and new biomaterials. With 92 million tons of clothes thrown out yearly, this fungi-powered circular model could help clean up landfills from Poland to Ghana. 🎙️ Presented by: Ania Lichtarowicz👩‍💻 Production Manager: Liz Tuohy🎬 Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz 🌍 Somewhere on Earth Productions UK: We’re a UK-based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus. We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: [email protected]➡️ Email: [email protected]📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram: @soeptech / soeptech➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpssomewhereonearth.co➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast/➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast/id1713408769➡️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65YZwVfA03MSdZ3198yLdb Subscribe for the PodExtra version here: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it.

1️⃣ Clean, Green Ethical AIAt Web Summit Lisbon, Janet Adams of SingularityNET and the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance explains how truly ethical, climate-friendly AI is becoming in reality. With renewable-powered data centres, AI-optimised green batteries and decentralized computing via Kudos, the upcoming Cocoon AI puts users back in control of their data. Janet also unveils ASI Chain, a scalable new blockchain built to bank the unbanked and drive global financial inclusion.2️⃣ Buying Shares of the Amazon Rainforest and nature’s first AIOlga Sytnyk, founder of Awaken, is preparing to launch the world’s first digital shares of the Amazon rainforest, letting people co-own and profit from preserved nature. Powered by AI, blockchain, 1,500+ ecosystem sensors, NVIDIA-backed digital twins and environmental DNA analysis, Awaken transforms living forests into sustainable, revenue-generating climate assets - where the healthier the rainforest, the higher the return.The programme is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz🌍 Somewhere on Earth Productions UK. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus.We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: [email protected]➡️ Email: [email protected]📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram: @soeptech / soeptech➡️ Facebook➡️ LinkedIn➡️ Apple Podcasts➡️Spotify

Decentralised, green-powered AIWe explore Cocoon, the new privacy-first AI network launched by Telegram’s Pavel Durov, and hear from Brittany Kaiser on why it could change how AI is built and powered.Supporting neurodivergent students anywhereNeuroIdentify is helping teachers in remote regions spot neurodivergent traits and personalise learning. Co-founder and CTO David Cabral explains how it works.Airbnb for petsTravelling soon? AnimalHotels.com connects pet owners with verified sitters and pet hotels. Founder Lukasz Klab shares the story.For bonus content and to subscribe: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production Manager: Liz Tuohy.Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz. If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify:Contact us by email: [email protected]

From Web Summit Lisbon, Somewhere on Earth explores how Poland is becoming Central Europe’s tech hub. Meet the innovators behind AI-powered greenhouses, a nationwide mobile ID app, and a virtual fertility clinic—all transforming everyday life. Poland is rapidly growing as a tech hotspot, with startups raising €180M last year alone. Its skilled workforce, creative mindset, and engineering heritage are driving global expansion.  We hear about how AI is being used to optimize greenhouse growth, reducing water and energy use while boosting yields. Farmers can control everything via an app, making sustainable farming easier than ever.  The m-obywatel (mCitizen) app turns smartphones into digital IDs, streamlining government services for Poles across the globe. Upcoming EU interoperability could let citizens access services across Europe seamlessly.  And a virtual fertility clinic app uses AI and wearables to guide couples through diagnosis and treatment. Secure, personalized, and medically backed, it empowers informed decisions on reproductive health.  The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz from Web Summit in Lisbon. Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz  For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/  If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Contact us by email: [email protected]   Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484    Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World   

From Web Summit Lisbon, Somewhere on Earth explores how Poland is becoming Central Europe’s tech hub. Meet the innovators behind AI-powered greenhouses, a nationwide mobile ID app, and a virtual fertility clinic—all transforming everyday life. Poland is rapidly growing as a tech hotspot, with startups raising €180M last year alone. Its skilled workforce, creative mindset, and engineering heritage are driving global expansion. We hear about how AI is being used to optimize greenhouse growth, reducing water and energy use while boosting yields. Farmers can control everything via an app, making sustainable farming easier than ever. The m-obywatel (mCitizen) app turns smartphones into digital IDs, streamlining government services for Poles across the globe. Upcoming EU interoperability could let citizens access services across Europe seamlessly. And a virtual fertility clinic app uses AI and wearables to guide couples through diagnosis and treatment. Secure, personalized, and medically backed, it empowers informed decisions on reproductive health. The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz from Web Summit in Lisbon. Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Follow us on the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram BlueSky   If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify   Contact us by email: [email protected]   Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484   Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Web Summit's main stage to global expansion, discover how Poland became the undisputed tech heart of Central Europe. We explore the startups securing record funding and breaking into markets from the Middle East to the US. Join us as we uncover the story behind the boom.  🔗 Listen and follow "Somewhere on Earth" for more stories from the front lines of global innovation. #WebSummit #PolishTech #Startups #FinTech #TechPodcast

From Web Summit's main stage to global expansion, discover how Poland became the undisputed tech heart of Central Europe. We explore the startups securing record funding and breaking into markets from the Middle East to the US. Join us as we uncover the story behind the boom. 🔗 Listen and follow "Somewhere on Earth" for more stories from the front lines of global innovation. #WebSummit #PolishTech #Startups #FinTech #TechPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at Web Summit Lisbon 2025, this episode of Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast captures the AI led future of work. Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela, Nico de Luis, COO & Co-Founder of Shakers and Petra Sundell, CEO and Founder of Upbeater tackle the big questions: How do we harness AI instead of fearing it? What does "AI fluency" truly mean? And how can leaders build resilient, global teams that are ready to collaborate with AI agents? This is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the next wave of technological change.The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/Follow us on the socials:Join our Facebook groupInstagramBlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: [email protected] us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the WorldLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at Web Summit Lisbon 2025, this episode of Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast captures the AI led future of work. Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela, Nico de Luis, COO & Co-Founder of Shakers and Petra Sundell, CEO and Founder of Upbeater tackle the big questions: How do we harness AI instead of fearing it? What does "AI fluency" truly mean? And how can leaders build resilient, global teams that are ready to collaborate with AI agents? This is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the next wave of technological change. The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz. Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Follow us on the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram BlueSky   If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify   Contact us by email: [email protected] Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484   Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices