Comuzi: Next Billion Users Podcast

Wealth building and access to resources are at the core of our societal well-being. So why is accessing these resources so challenging, especially for underrepresented groups? Our long-term collaborator and friend, Erel Onojobi joins us to explore: Why organisations in the third sector need to shift from a deficit mindset to one that focuses on wealth generation Alternative models to 'black-owned' businesses - a model for accelerating wealth The role that technology plays in creating new wealth The intersection of wealth generation and retention with systemic race inequality New in the Studio: We want to help organisations  illuminate the vast possibilities of Generative AI through a blend of play, exploration, and hands-on experimentation. Learn more here. For more of Comuzi, join our mailing list and WhatsApp group If you want to experiment with new technology, unlock innovation within your organisation, prototype accessible products and/or finally engage unheard voices, hit us up at [email protected]. About COMUZI: We are a London-based design studio making things that are delightful, considered, and inviting audiences to interact with tech in new meaningful ways. We are focused on designing products and services for the world's next billion users We collaborate with a diverse range of clients, including brands, cultural institutions, tech companies, governments, and charities. We specialise in design research, UX design, UI design, and service design. Connect with Comuzi Instagram - @comuzi.lab Twitter - @comuzi_lab Linkedin - Comuzi Tik Tok - Comuzilab

Change your process, change your outcome. This week, we’re joined by Santini Basra, Founder of Andthen. This week, Imanina sits down with Tobias to explore: What exactly is speculative design and why is it so crucial? How do we make building for the future more collaborative? How do we interrogate what we are doing to ensure we make the right decisions for the future? For more of Comuzi, join our mailing list and WhatsApp group If you want to experiment with new technology, unlock innovation within your organisation, prototype accessible products and/or finally engage unheard voices, hit us up at [email protected]. About COMUZI: We are a London-based design studio making things that are delightful, considered, and inviting audiences to interact with tech in new meaningful ways. We are focused on designing products and services for the world's next billion users We collaborate with a diverse range of clients, including brands, cultural institutions, tech companies, governments, and charities. We specialise in design research, UX design, UI design, and service design. About Santini: Santini ****is enthusiastic about helping organisations think long term as a way to make better design and innovation decisions today. He founded the innovation consultancy Andthen in 2016, and leading the team there is currently his primary responsibility. Through Andthen, Santini helps clients to navigate the messy early-stages of innovation and make better strategic decisions. Outside of Andthen, he is the host of the Scottish chapter of the global Speculative Futures network, and is also a Visiting Lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art. Connect with Comuzi Instagram - @comuzi.lab Twitter - @comuzi_lab Linkedin - Comuzi Tik Tok - Comuzilab Connect with Santini Instagram - @studioandthen Twitter - @SantiniBasra Linkedin - Satini Basra

Change your process, change your outcome. This week, we’re joined by Tobias Revell, artist, Design Futures Lead at Arup and one-half of research and curatorial power-brand Haunted Machines. Our co-founder Lex sits down with Tobias to explore: Is AI growing or killing our human knowledge? How Chat GPT is just the Bebo of social networks Why Design along isn’t enough… and how art plays a part too How to use ‘serendipitous synthesis’ to improve your creative process For more of Comuzi, join our mailing list and WhatsApp group If you want to experiment with new technology, unlock innovation within your organisation, prototype accessible products and/or finally engage unheard voices, hit us up at [email protected]. About COMUZI: We are a London-based design studio making things that are delightful, considered, and inviting audiences to interact with tech in new meaningful ways. We are focused on designing products and services for the world's next billion users We collaborate with a diverse range of clients, including brands, cultural institutions, tech companies, governments, and charities. We specialise in design research, UX design, UI design, and service design. About Tobias: Tobias Revell is an artist and designer. Spanning different disciplines and media his work addresses the urgent need for critical engagement with material reality through design, art and technology. He is Design Futures Lead at Arup and formerly Programme Director of Graphic Design Communication at London College of Communication, UAL and founding director of design research consultancy Strange Telemetry and a founding member of Supra Systems Studio. He is also currently just over one half of research and curatorial power-brand Haunted Machines. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education and Academy and is currently undertaking a PhD in Design at Goldsmiths about the intersection of computer graphics and so-called artificial intelligence through critical practice. Connect with Comuzi Instagram - @comuzi.lab Twitter - @comuzi_lab Linkedin - Comuzi Tik Tok - Comuzilab Connect with Tobias Instagram - @tobias_revell Instagram - @tobias_revell Linkedin - Tobias Revell

We’re back with another episode of the Comuzi Next Billion Users. In this episode, our co-founder Richard Fagbolagun sits down with Savena Surana, co-founder of Identity 2.0. In this episode, Savena and Richard explore: Is conflict inevitable? Do humans even have the capacity to live in peace? And what does this mean for killer robots? How do we improve the digital rights of human beings? What are the positive and negative impact of technology on asylum seekers? Listen now to unlock the conversation. For more of Comuzi, join our mailing list and WhatsApp group If you want to experiment with new technology, unlock innovation within your organisation, prototype accessible products and/or finally engage unheard voices, hit us up at [email protected]. About COMUZI: We are a London-based design studio making things that are delightful, considered, and inviting audiences to interact with tech in new meaningful ways. We are focused on designing products and services for the world's next billion users We collaborate with a diverse range of clients, including brands, cultural institutions, tech companies, governments, and charities. We specialise in design research, UX design, UI design, and service design. About Identity 2.0: "Mission: We want you (yes you), to feel empowered by the choices you have with your data. We want to start conversations about data in places that it did not exist previously and hold the bigger players accountable for how irresponsible they have been with our data. Why? Because we're fed up of feeling powerless about the missuse of our data. We also don't think you should need a law degree to understand what google is doing with your data." About Savena: Savena Surana is an award-winning creative communicator and producer. For over seven years she's told stories of social good for clients including the United Nations Foundation, Museum of London and Lego. She is also the co-founder of Identity 2.0, a creative studio working at the intersection of digital rights, identity and technology. They have worked with organisations such as Stop Killer Robots, British Council and Children's Right International Network, bringing to life conversations about technology and society. She has spoken at University of Oxford, BBC Studios and guest lectured at University of Arts London and was named a #WebChampion by Sir Tim Berners Lee. Connect with Comuzi Instagram - @comuzi.lab Twitter - @comuzi_lab Linkedin - Comuzi Tik Tok - Comuzilab Connect with Savena Instagram - @savena.online Twitter - @savenathefish

We’re back with another episode of the Comuzi Next Billion Users. In this episode, Akil Benjamin sits down with Ivan Beckley MD, CEO and co-founder of Suvera. In this episode, Ivan and Akil will be exploring: What does holistic health really mean - especially when it comes to tech innovation? How effective is psychology as a treatment for chronic pain? How can we use emerging tech and AI within healthcare? How do we solve chronic pain and an overwhelmed NHS? Listen now to unlock the conversation. For more of Comuzi, join our mailing list and WhatsApp group If you want to experiment with new technology, unlock innovation within your organisation, prototype accessible products and/or finally engage unheard voices, hit us up at [email protected] About COMUZI We are a London-based design studio making things that are delightful, considered, and inviting audiences to interact with tech in new meaningful ways. We are focused on designing products and services for the world's next billion users We collaborate with a diverse range of clients, including brands, cultural institutions, tech companies, governments, and charities. We specialise in design research, UX design, UI design, and service design. About Ivan Ivan Beckley is the CEO of Suvera and one of its co-founders. He has a medical degree from University College London and has been a clinical entrepreneur at UK’s National Health Service since 2017. Ivan completed internships at companies including DeepMind, AdaHealth and Outcomes Based Healthcare. Suvera secured a pre-seed investment from Calm/Storm as well as Ascension Ventures in addition to a grant from UCLEntrepreneurs‍. Connect with Comuzi Instagram - @comuzi.lab Twitter - @comuzi_lab Linkedin - Comuzi Tik Tok - Comuzilab Connect with Ivan Instagram - Ivan Beckley (@ivanbeckley) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter - Ivan Beckley, MD (@ivanbeckley) / Twitter Linkedin - Ivan Beckley, MD | LinkedIn

Welcome to the first-ever episode of our new podcast: Comuzi Next Billion Users. In this episode, two of our three founders Akil Benjamin and Lex Fefegha explore: What’s next for Comuzi as a design studio Why Radical Creativity, one of the cornerstones of our approach is essential for the future What it really means to connect with ‘hard to reach’ groups What to prioritise when it comes to using AI in your organisation Listen now to unlock the answers. For more of Comuzi, join our mailing list and WhatsApp group!  If you want to experiment with new technology, unlock innovation within your organisation , prototype accessible products and/or finally engage unheard voices, hit us up at [email protected].  About COMUZI: We are a London based design studio making things that are delightful, considered, and invite audiences to interact with tech in new meaningful ways. We are focused on designing products and services for the world's next billion users We collaborate with a diverse range of clients, including brands, cultural institutions, tech companies, governments, and charities. We specialise in design research, UX design, UI design, and service design.