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The STEM Positive Disruptor introducing my special and talented guest, Kai Clarke, an Electronics Engineer, specialising in renewable energy systems and circular economy, she is a disability advocate and founder and CEO of EthicalAI on MIA Conversation, passionate about bringing in change where disability is concerned in Jamaica and Caribbean and businesses to use AI ethically and responsibly.She is a powerful, strong role model, change maker and a leader. She wants the disabled person's voice to be heard, so for anyone who would like to be more inclusive or any country or any institution, just talk to us, learn from us that are disabled. Did you know that in Jamaica, most disabled people are homeless and on the streets, Kai wants to change that.If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world.Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciatedWe are also on Spotify and other social media platformsThis platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.#engineering #EthicalAI , #disabilityawareness #rolemodels #disabilityadvocate #jamaica #caribbean

🚀 From Track Dreams to Torque Realities: A Young Engineer’s Journey from Motorsport School Competitions to the Pit Lane 🛠️The STEM Positive Disruptor introducing my special and talented guest, Lucas Maynard, Motorsport Engineering Student on MIA Conversation, passionate about all things motorsport, racing.What an impressive and inspiring conversation with the slightly reserved, shy but extremely talented Lucas, who at a very young age has achieved so much from working as a mechanic/engineer with Chrissy Palmer, 5 time British champion, Rally cross racer to becoming the chief scrutineer for the Green Power Racing and still studying and he is still only 20 years old - He has so much to offer the motorsport industryIf you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world.Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciatedWe are also on Spotify and other social media platformsThis platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.#engineering #motorracing #motorsport #rallycross

FROM SKILLS GAP TO SKILLS EDGE: THE STRATEGIC VALUE OF APPRENTICESHIPS IN UK INDUSTRYAs of 2025, the UK’s technical skills gap is showingsigns of improvement—but it’s still a major concern for employers:• 76% of UK employers report difficulty filling roles dueto a lack of skilled talent, down from 80% in 2024.• The engineering and manufacturing sectors remain amongthe hardest hit, with persistent demand for technical and digital skills.• 28% of employers are addressing the gap by upskillingor reskilling their current workforce, while 23% are expanding their talentpools and 21% are increasing wages to attract candidates.• The SME Skills Horizon 2025 report highlights that manysmall and medium-sized enterprises are prioritizing investment in workforcedevelopment, especially in sectors like advanced manufacturing and greentechnologies.Apprenticeships, especially in engineering andmanufacturing, are seen as a key part of the solution, from tradesapprenticeship to engineering degrees.STEM Positive Disruptor introducing my special guest,Fiona McGarry on MIA Conversation, passionate about all things apprenticeship,engineering, manufacturing and increasing diversity within STEM. Wow, what a powerful conversation with solutions thatcould really make a difference in bridging the skills gaps and help theindustry as a whole.Please listen to our conversation in full. 3 Key things I learnt: The importance of educating parents on the value add oftechnical apprenticeship at level 2 and 3 The secondary school system needs a complete overhaul;the school system needs to provide an alternative education route that allowsyoung people who prefer a practical hand on learning experience to thrive. Although we have more female engineers in the industry,retention is a problem, so the industry needs more male allies in the sector,to be that voice for that lone female when she's not in the room to say,actually, she deserves this opportunity and promotion.If you do like the contents that we are producing, pleasesupport us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  byLike, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated,so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciatedWe are also on Spotify and other social media platformsThis platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystifyand Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEMin our world.#engineering #manufacturing #apprenticeship #diversityandinclusion#stem #education #womeninstem #womeninengineering #womeninmanufacturing #alternativeeducation

Have you sometimes felt alone in your STEM career journey because there was no one else who looked like you and the support was not always readily available.This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, with special guest, Associate Professor Corey Tutt OAM, a Kamilaroi man from Nowra on the New South Wales south coast Australia. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a zookeeper and in high school he developed a love of STEM subjects. But unlike the arts and sport, he found there was little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM.Corey had to find a way to change the narratives that society had of Aboriginals and this was not easy. He started talking about science to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids and got them excited about science. He went to a school that only had 15 books in the whole school, he invested his money but found the problem was wide spread and could not sort this problem by himself, so he set up a GoFundMe page to do something about it, this attracted the attention of Professor Brian Cox of CERN, in the process educated him on indigenous knowledges and this changed the dynamics for the better and raised the profile of Deadly Science that also resulted in Corey been the first Aboriginal to win the Eureka Prize and other accolades followed ...Deadly Science has gone from sending STEM books and resources to these schools in remote areas to making them.Please listen to our conversation in full, https://youtu.be/MaDowkQq8dsHis advise to young people - Be a good person, be passionate and have a purpose.For more information about Deadly Science and also support them Deadly Science - https://deadlyscience.org.auBooks by Corey TuttFirst Scientist - https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Scientists-Inventions-Innovations-Australias/dp/1741177529This book contains deadly reptiles - https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Corey-Tutt,-illustrated-by-Ben-Williams-Caution!-This-Book-Contains-Deadly-Reptiles-9781761181030This Book Thinks Ya Deadly! - A Celebration of Blak Excellence - https://publishing.hardiegrant.com/en-gb/books/this-book-thinks-ya-deadly-by-corey-tutt/9781741178159We are also on Spotify and other social media platforms If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world.This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.ThanksMargaret Ajibode

Happy Friday - Electric Buses (lithium) BatteriesEngineers needed to resolve this persisting problem with electric public transportation batteriesThe batteries for electric use a lot of lithium, the lightest metal and the lightest solid element under normal conditions.The benefits of electric transportation are huge such asreduction of carbon emission but there is also a downside In London, Transport for London have 3,826 hybrid buses,1,397 battery electric buses, and 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses operating in London, as of March 2024, out of a total bus fleet of 8,776 – this is around 60% of the bus fleet.The electric bus plugs into the electricity grid to getcharged, and stores the electricity in batteries (often located on the roof). The batteries power an electric engine. Since an electric engine has fewer parts than an internal combustion engine, it requires less maintenance.I use public transportation a lot because of its convenience and reliability to get me around, but recently I noticed since the introduction of electric public transportation, in this cold weather that the public transportation was not as reliableas it once was.Two main reasons were highlightedThere aren’t enough charging pointsThe colder the temperature, the slower the reactions inthe batteries needed to generate power. This is not just a UK centric problem but experiencedacross the globe.In the Euro News, in Dec 2023, according to Anna Stefanopoulou, at -12 Celsius, a parked EV can lose up to 30-40% of its range before it even starts its route.In Science Direct, an article called “The influence of inclement weather on electric bus efficiency” by S Corbet · 2023 - Extreme cold and hot ambient temperatures have been shown to reduce the efficiency of Battery Electric Buses BEBs, as well as age their batteries. I am aware that Transport for London have equipped bus stops to boost batteries wirelesslywhen the hybrid buses arrive and they are also increasing the number of charging stations.So, engineers what solutions can help improve the efficiencyof these types of (Lithium) batteries in extreme weathers or are there alternatives that can do the same thing and maintain or improve the benefits that it offers.Happy inventing, innovatingThe STEM Positive Disruptor#Electricbuses, #lithiumbatteries#engineering#BEBs#Transportforlondon#electricbusefficiency#alternativesolution#EV#extremetemperatures

Happy Friday -  the STEM Positive Disruptor As engineers it is important for us to make ourselves relevant and meet the demands of the industry. You are needed in the Cybersecurity space. The changing landscape of how we work and live is evolving rapidly and with all the benefits that emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, cloud storage, quantum technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) offers, there is also a downside to this. The world is becoming highly interconnected, the threat opportunities for hackers and cybercriminals have increased rapidly. The attack surfaces the interconnected devices and networks offer present a wide range of vulnerabilities that must be protected. Not just at the individual level but within the organization and government as well. According to Statista, “The global indicator 'Estimated Cost of Cybercrime' in the cybersecurity market was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 6.4 trillion U.S. dollars (+69.41 percent). After the eleventh consecutive increasing year, the indicator is estimated to reach 15.63 trillion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. “ Also, in the recent Government Cyber Resilience report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has painted a stark picture of the UK government’s cyber resilience, identifying deep-rooted vulnerabilities in critical IT systems, widespread skills shortages, and inadequate funding structures. The world of cybersecurity is evolving at an unprecedented pace. As digital transformation accelerates, the need for cybersecurity professionals is skyrocketing. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, The demand for cybersecurity professionals is growing for a number of reasons: Essential Skills for Cybersecurity Professionals in 2025 Here are the top skills employers will be looking for: 1. Automation and Scripting 2. Threat Intelligence 3. Cloud Security 4. Zero Trust Security 5. Incident Response 6. Communication and Collaboration Finally, there is a huge demand for cybersecurity professionals and it pays well #cybersecurity, #ai, #quantumcomputing, #cloudstorage, #cybercrime #governmentregulation #IoT #digitalworld #statista

Great opportunities await engineers in the Space industry. UK Space Investment: Driving Innovation and Creating Opportunities The STEM Positive Disruptor

As an engineer, have you ever felt sometimes vulnerable and isolated because you are female, an ethnic minority and a mother, here comes Daniella Sladen who used these attributes as a positive driver to bring change in her industry. This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, with special guest, Daniella Sladen, Co-Founder and CTO Zulu Pods, company was started nearly 5 years ago and provides precision fluid delivery for the Aerospace and Defence Industry in the USA. Danielle is a great role model and an inspiring leader In our conversation we talked about a few things including The importance of mentors / role models. How as a business owner, engineer and a mother was able to implement and introduce an 18 week paid parental leave at Zulu pods Why it is important not to be intimidated or uncomfortable to speak up because your experience maybe unique to others and help provide the right solution to a business problem Please listen to our conversation in full, We are also on other social media platforms If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world.Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciatedThis platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible#stempositivedisruption #womeninbusiness #womeninengineering #WomenInSTEM #aerospaceengineering, #engineering #precisionfluiddelivery, #enginefluid, #rolemodels #womenleaders #diversity

Governments across the world such as in the UK, China and US are investing heavily in AI infrastructure and want to become one of the AI superpowers in the world by 2030. Davos 2025: The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting being held at the Promenade in Davos, Switzerland. AI is a hot topic. They say progress in artificial intelligence is advancing at a rapid pace, according to LinkedIn, AI will push 70% of job skills to change by 2030 but regulators are struggling to keep up and opting for a lighter touch – thereby leaving the risks and collateral damage of AI unchecked. The Pope warns Davos summit that AI could worsen ‘crisis of truth’ Have we opened a Pandora's box where AI is concerned while it is creating new opportunities and we are already enjoying the benefits and there is more to come, are we at the same time ignoring the ugly side of AI and hope it will all go away? In 2024, Bill Gates said his first concern is "that bad people with bad intent will use AIs for cybercrime, bioterrorism, nation-state wars." "In that case you think, okay, let's make sure the good guys have an AI that can play defence against those things, and that makes you want to move ahead and not fall behind," he said. So, engineers as creative problem solvers, we have an opportunity to innovate, provide solutions that can identify and potentially deal with the unforeseen situations that could create risk now and in the future. Happy Friday from the STEM Positive Disruptor   #AI #disruption #STEMPositiveDisruption MIA Conversation with #ethics #opportunities #cybersecurity #Davos2025 #WEF

Happy Friday from the STEM positive Disruptor 17 January Engineers are you relevant and fit for the engineering and manufacturing needs for 2025? Engineers! You know, we are UNSTOPPABLE this year 2025. We are at the forefront of innovation. So, with the pace of technological change, the need to move to a green economy and global shifts in manufacturing and production means the engineering landscape is evolving continuously. These are key engineering and manufacturing trends for 2025 by experts who say this is where the demands are 1. Smart Cities and Infrastructure Development 2. Renewable Energy Integration 3. Green and Sustainable Engineering 4. Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics, i.e., Additive Manufacturing 5. Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, i.e., Data Analysis and Big Data 6. Quantum Engineering 7. Engineering for Space Exploration 8. Cybersecurity Engineering So are you ready and prepared to enjoy the success awaiting you this year Is your skills and technical knowledge up to date, retrained or upskilled to ensure you are relevant and fit for the demands and needs for 2025? A combination of these skills will help you to stand out 1. Technical and mechanical aptitude 2. Project Management 3. Creativity and Innovation 4. System design and integration 5. Testing and debugging 6. Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking 7. Communication and Collaboration 8. Health and Safety Knowledge 9. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Awareness Go standout – it is a great year! MIA Conversation with, #engineering #manufacturing #AI #skills #SmartCities #renewableenergy #greenenergy #sustainability #QuantumComputing #spaceexploration #cybersecurity #innovations #robotics #infrastructure

Happy Friday from the STEM Positive Disruptor 3rd of December was International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 this week The theme was “Amplifying the leadership of disabled people for an inclusive and sustainable future”. This brought to remembrance my conversation with Katy Deacon, CEng FIET IET Trustee & EDI Chair. She spoke about the importance of inclusive thinking and changing the landscape for those with disability in STEM. Full conversation on Spotify: @STEMPositveDisruptor – MIA Conversation with Katy Deacon This week, Mckinsey & Company, said in an article “Accessibility: Moving beyond one-size-fits-all solutions”, … True Inclusivity is more than compliance or innovation – it’s about ensuring everyone can thrive, regardless of their unique needs. By designing workplaces that embrace diverse needs and proactively addressing barriers. So as an Engineering organisation, are Persons with disabilities represented across all areas of your business.

Transforming Learning: Part 4 - Costs, Politics and why Guy think it will happen sooner rather than later. Politics is what drives everything. Politically impossible becomes political INEVITABLE. “Only a crisis - actual or perceived - produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around. That, I believe, is our basic function: to develop alternatives to existing policies, to keep them alive and available until the politically impossible becomes the politically inevitable.” ― Milton Friedman Guy wants to bring Ken Robinson vision to life - Ken believed schools kills creativity and wanted the education system to nurture rather than undermine creativity To bring on the learning revolution – a radical shift from standardised schools to personalised learning by creating conditions where children natural talents can flourish. Sir Ken Robinson - "The fact is that given the challenges we face, education doesn’t need to be reformed — it needs to be transformed." For the past eight years, Guy Huntington has been thinking, writing, and searching for new pieces with which to rethink both human and AI System/Bot legal identities. Guy has used this to create a new learning architecture. All built on privacy by design. Please listen to our full conversation to hear what Guy says about this and much more besides. WHY SHOULD GOVERNMENT FUND the architecture – Competitive edge, national security , Rethink learning and training This conversation requires you to have an open mind! • "Why Should Your Government Fund The Architectures?" - https://hvl.net/pdf/Leaders/WhyShouldYourGovernmentFundTheArchitectures.pdf, laying out six reasons why they should: • "National Security –Reduce Risk By Instantly Determining Entity Friend From Foe" - https://hvl.net/pdf/Leaders/NationalSecurityDeterniningEntityFriendFromFoe.pdf • "Give Your Industries A Significant Competitive Edge" – https://hvl.net/pdf/Leaders/CompetitiveedgeONDC.pdf • "State/Provincial Leaders - A Major Problem Is Heading Your Way" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stateprovincial-leaders-major-problem-heading-your-way-huntington-eljac/ • "An Identity Day in the Life of Jane Doe" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/identity-day-life-jane-doe-guy-huntington/)\ • "Sir Ken Robinson - You Nailed It!" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sir-ken-robinson-you-nailed-guy-huntington/ • "Kids, Creativity, Learning & Sir Ken Robinson" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/creativity-guy-huntington-a1iqc/ • "Vision: Learning Journey of Two Young Kids in a Remote Village" - https://hvl.net/pdf/LearningJourneyofTwoYoungKidsInARemoteVillage.pdf • "National Security, Co-Design & People With Disabilities" - https://hvl.net/pdf/Leaders/NationalSecurityCoDesginPeopleWithDisabilities.pdf • " "Why Should You Read The 500 Page Cost Centre Document?" - https://hvl.net/pdf/Leaders/WhyShouldYouRead500PageCostCentreDocument.pdf • "Budgetary Costs to Deploy a New Learning Architecture Leveraging a Rethought Legal Identity" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/budgetary-costs-deploy-new-learning-architecture-legal-guy-huntington/ • "Cost Centres – Rethinking Legal Identity & Learning Vision" - https://hvl.net/pdf/CostCentresRethinkingLegalIdentityLearningVisionCoDesignVersion.pdf • "AI Agents & Kids" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-agents-kids-guy-huntington-vmhhc/ • "Kids, National Security, Sex, Learning, Privacy, Disabilities & Laws" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/kids-national-security-sex-learning-privacy-laws-guy-huntington-vodqc

HAS SCIENCE FICTION MERGED WITH REALITY🤔 Criminals are using AI powered tools and techniques to conceal their identities and it is now proving very difficult to investigate and prosecute a cybercrime when there are no suspects or evidence. For the past eight years, Guy Huntington has been thinking, writing, and searching for new pieces with which to rethink both human and AI System/Bot legal identities. Guy has used this to create a new learning architecture. All built on privacy by design. In this Part 3: Transforming Learning - MIA Conversation with Guy focuses on security and privacy of Mary Doe's legal identity, credentials and learning data, including the evil Incs out there 👀 Remember in 1996, the famous Dolly, a female Finn-Dorset sheep and the first mammal that was cloned from an adult somatic cell although not the first (in 1950 a tadpole was the first cloned animal recorded). Do you think humans have been cloned and you are interacting with them unknowingly Can AI systems read our minds? Please listen to our full conversation, https://youtu.be/nrdi9lq5Xfs to hear what Guy says about this and much more besides. This conversation requires you to have an open mind! Our conversation is only a taster to the 8 years investigative work Guy Huntington has done, so for more detailed information, please see links. Guy has well over 100 articles available via LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ghuntington, but most importantly contact Guy: [email protected] Useful links • "Fighting cybercrime – what happens to the law when the law cannot be enforced?" - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/02/fighting-cybercrime-what-happens-to-the-law-when-the-law-cannot-be-enforced/ • "Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake 'chief financial officer'" - https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/04/asia/deepfake-cfo-scam-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html • "Deepfake explicit imagery is creating risks for children and challenges for law enforcers" - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/deepfake-imagery-and-ai-generated-pornography-are-creating-risks/103457214?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block • "Synthetic Identity Fraud - 1 Million Kids a Year" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/synthetic-identity-fraud-1-million-kids-year-guy-huntington/ • Pat Scannell's tech change curve - https://hvl.net/pdf/PatScannellHockeyStickShapedCurve.pdf • Sir Alex Jefferies - https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/biography https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/biography • "World's largest factory for animal cloning to be built in Tianjin, China" - https://www.thefuturescentre.org/signal/worlds-largest-factory-for-animal-cloning-to-be-built-in-tianjin-china/ • "Chinese Scientist Discusses Human Cloning, Lays Out Plans for Massive Cloning Factory" - https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a18373/chinese-scientist-discusses-human-cloning/ • Ruud Bolle "Anonymous Biometric Identifiers – Revisited" - https://hvl.net/pdf/BolleAnonymousBiometricIdentifiersRevisited2015.pdf • Dr. Anil Jain – "Infant-Prints: Fingerprints for Reducing Infant Mortality" - https://www.dei.ac.in/dei/International%20Relations/files/Publications/MSU%20Infant-Prints%20Fingerprints%20for%20Reducing%20Infant%20Mortality.pdf • India's Aadhaar - https://uidai.gov.in/en/ • "Aadhaar Data Breach — How Sensitive Data Of 1.3 Billion Indians Was Compromised" - https://medium.com/thedeephub/aadhaar-data-breach-how-sensitive-data-of-1-3-billion-indians-was-compromised-cb01d0c2d7d3 • AI's ability to literally read our minds - Skim to the 19 minute 30 second mark of "The AI Dilemma" - https://vimeo.com/809258916/92b420d98a. A woman is shown a pic of a giraffe. The AI system, which doesn't know what she's been shown literally reads her mind and displays a pic of a giraffe. • Divya Chander - https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyachander/ Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated

Headline News! National Public Database across the world are been breached on a regular basis Most recently in April this year - "The hacking group USDoD claimed it had allegedly stolen personal records of 2.9 billion people from National Public Data  and "A hacker known as "Fenice" leaked the most complete version of the data for free on a forum in August 2024, Bleeping Computer reported."   Have you ever had your identity stolen? What if your biometric data (that stores your physical, biological, or behavioural and learning traits, characteristics, and/or identifies your body) gets into the wrong hands. And now you have to prove that you are who you say you are...  In this part two on Legal Identity: STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with Guy Huntington, an expert in legal identity and learning architecture, he talks about having everyone on this planet with their own individual database digitally, physically, locally and globally. He has designed it in such a way that you are in control of your own biometrics - is this even remotely possible, listen to what he has to say   For the past eight years, Guy has been thinking, writing, and searching for new pieces with which to rethink both human and AI System/Bot legal identities. Guy has used this to create a new learning architecture.  All built on privacy by design. This conversation requires you to have an open mind! Useful links • Marie Johnson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariehjohnson/ • "Nadia – Politics, Bigotry, Artificial Intelligence" - https://marie-johnson.com/nadia-the-book • "Why Disabled People Will Lead The Planet Rethinking Legal Identity, AI/Bots, Credentials & Learning" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-disabled-people-lead-planet-rethinking-legal-guy-huntington-oneqc/ Our conversation is only a taster to the 8 years investigative work Guy Huntington has done, so for more detailed information, please see links.  Guy has well over 100 articles available via LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ghuntington, but most importantly contact Guy: [email protected] We are also on other social media platforms  If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible.

Transforming Learning Imagine the trauma of learning at school because you are Neurodivergent, (your thought patterns, behaviours, or learning styles fall outside of what is considered "normal," or neurotypical of humans). Here comes, Guy Huntington a veteran identity and learning architect who has created a new learning architecture to tackle this and much more besides This is a four-part series on “Transforming Learning” Part One: The Learning Vision This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, showcasing special guest, Guy Huntington, a Human and Entity Identity & Learning Visionary expert. For the past eight years, Guy has been thinking, writing, and searching for new pieces with which to rethink both human and AI System/Bot legal identities. Guy has used this to create a new learning architecture. All built on privacy by design. This conversation requires you to have an open mind Our conversation is only a taster to the 8 years investigative work Guy Huntington has done, so for more detailed information, please see links. Guy has well over 100 articles available via LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ghuntington, but most importantly contact Guy: [email protected] If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible.

In this fourth episode on STEM and Disability series: Business, Disability, Intersectionality and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, with special guest, Elaine Hughes, a successful business owner, living with Spastic Cerebral Palsy, is a passionate disability inclusion specialist. She helps bridge the gap between disability and business. Her mission is to help businesses grasp the immense value of disability inclusion and guide them in crafting accessible environments while nurturing a culture of inclusion.So are you as a business, missing out on £2 billion pounds per month in the UK. So what is the experience of your disabled customer both internally and externally, how are you addressing their needs, do they have the same opportunities as others to succeed, is your business inclusive and accessible? Elaine talks about the need for businesses to look at the bigger picture, disability and intersectionality has to be considered, we have to think not only about the disabled person but also a person that is looking after someone who is disabled.“Making the environment inclusive for the disabled person means it becomes accessible for all”As a business, you should look at representation across all facets of your organisation.People with disability are loyal, committed, adaptable, flexible and much more besides, please listen to our conversation and share with your network.Please listen to our conversation in full, https://youtu.be/Zu9Qwqpji4A Research has shown how various sectors lose money each month by not being accessible.Businesses lose approximately £2 billion a month by ignoring the needs of disabled people.73% – 73% of potential disabled customers experience barriers on more than a quarter of websites they visited.£16 billion – Taking averages per head, the online spending power of disabled people is estimated at over £16 billion.£17.1 billion – Estimates show that the 4.3 million disabled online shoppers, who click away from inaccessible websites, have a combined spending power of £11.75 billion in the UK.14.1 million – The number of disabled people is increasing: From 11.9 million (2014) to 13.3 million (2020).75% – 75% of disabled people and their families have walked away from a UK business because of poor accessibility or customer service.1 in 5 – Nearly 1 in 5 working adults have a disability.£274 billion – The spending power of disabled people and their household continues to increase and is currently (2020) estimated to be worth £274 billion per year to UK business. If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world.Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciatedThis platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible.

In this third episode on STEM and Disability series: Deaf Children, Education and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Nigeria This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, with special guest Wuni Bitrus, CEO Deaf Technology Foundation and Disability Rights Advocate. Wuni did not plan this path for himself but was driven by his compassion for a young deaf girl who could not participate in a holiday study project because of her disability and this became his passion to change that. This has been a very powerful and thought provoking conversation, frustrating and painful at times because of the perception of society of the value add of a person with deafness and their contribution. The education system is not equipped to support them, they are not allowed to do science courses - you have to listen to our conversation and if you can support what Wuni Bitrus is doing, please connect with him on LinkedIn There are so many takeaways but this is just a few of them 1. Wuni believes that once the problem of communication is solved, the opportunities for young people with deafness is without limits and there is nothing that they cannot achieve. 2. Inclusion is for everyone - we will all benefit from one another 3. Everyone should consider learning sign language as another language because it will make communication so much easier for everyone Please listen to our conversation in full. If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible.

In this second episode on STEM and Disability series: Inclusive Teaching This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, showcasing special guest Sara Shunkwiler, Engineer, Educator and Disability Inclusion Advocate. She work in the Space Systems Engineering field at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA Question: Why are people with disability still been discriminated against in our STEM world that it makes it very difficult for a person to disclose from the outset that they have a disability? There are so many takeaways from our conversation but I will only share this that for Inclusive teaching to be effective we need to start from early school years and take a proactive approach to making the courses accessible. Finally, as Sara would say "Disability is not a bad word" Wow! wow! wow! Sara is a bulldozer of change. If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible.

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, showcasing special guest Emma Collington, a PhD student in molecular genetics and bioinformatics at the University of Waterloo, Ontario Canada. She lives with a genetic connective tissue disease caused by mutations in collagen and fibrillin, which results in her joints, organs, and blood vessels being too elastic. She also has a service dog called Marlowe Emma is co-founder with Samantha Fowler in setting up STEM with Disabilities, a visibility project, with the aim to connect people with disabilities in STEM internationally, and celebrate their achievements and contributions to their fields. Through STEM with Disabilities, they host The Ontario Summit for Students with Disabilities annually. The next Ontario Summit is in February 2025. I describe Emma Collington, as bold and fearless in her mission to breakdown the stigma around disability of all kinds (acceptable and non-acceptable) and breakdown those barriers that has been created intentionally and unintentionally in the STEM environment of what they can and cannot do. My takeaway is the importance of making disability a norm in our conversation and having a community where you can share experience and support one another. If you like to support Emma Collington and know more about STEM with Disability: Website: https://www.stemwithdisabilities.com/ Summit: https://www.ontario-summit-for-students-with-disabilities.com/ Please listen to our conversation, https://youtu.be/NKS_w5aErhI If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world. Instagram:  @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  FaceBook: @MIA conversation with YouTube: @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  Twitter: @STEMPDisruptor Spotify:@MIA conversation with Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversit

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, showcasing special guest Thierry Tchangole from the Republic of Benin in West Africa. He describes himself as a Scientific Entrepreneur, a driver of and for change working in Space Engineering education and Renewable Energy, through his startup businesses, CosmoLab Hub via edutainment on all things space and Smart ENergy, a green start-up, promoting circular economy and is in the early stages of two energy production entities, one for domestic fuels called Bio-Biogas from sewage sludge (human excrement) and the other for the production of electrical energy called Smart Box which is a modern, ecological, non-combustible electric generator alternative under development.Also under CosmoLAB Hub, he created a Satellite Capture Carbon Dioxide (SATCAP-CO2) decision-making platform that allows the visualization of areas with high concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, to facilitate the prevention and adjustment of climate risk which has been used to capture data 59 African countries in 2021 and also SATCAP-OCEAN (Satellite Capture Ocean Wastes) that addresses the issue of plastic waste in the ocean depths, aiming to locate, monitor, capture, and bring plastic waste from the deep seato the surface.He is very passionate about all things space, sustainability, renewable energy, climate change and much more besides, a very interesting person to listen to. Thierry explains that STEM has it's own language that can sometimes be misunderstood and that Africa is the destination of the future. So please listen to our conversation in full to hear the great initiatives Thierry has been working on that is impacting people in Benin and beyond, very exciting and powerful. For more information please make contact with Thierry: [email protected] Please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world and society at large. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated. This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible.

Another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, showcasing special guest, Salam Abualhayjaa, a mechanical Engineer from Jordan, specializing in spacesuit design and she is also an analog astronaut (According to NASA, Analog astronauts play a crucial role in preparing for future space missions by participating in these Earth-based simulations. These missions are conducted in environments that resemble the conditions of space, such as deserts, underwater habitats, or volcanic areas.). Her goal is to become an astronaut and recently won a scholarship to do Astronaut Training. Salam is an innovator and has achieved so much within the industry, designed a spacesuit, integrating a sustainable cooling system utilizing multi-layered composite materials, which cools the entire body and protects astronauts from overheating during lunar analog space missions for up to 8 hours. She also linked the spacesuit concept to how it can be used in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in various industries and has setup a business called ShieldnTech to launch it. What a trailblazer. Another thing she has done is to setup a SPACE MENA (Middle East and North Africa) community, where nearly 300 STEM professionals from various background have joined together to promote and share about the space industry. Her message to young people is: "Don't be afraid to be unique, keep going and never stop dreaming". You have to listen to our conversation, Salam is a powerful and inspiring role model for young people, especially females and her vision for Jordan where space exploration is concerned, you have to listen to the full conversation. Please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated as we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible.

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation: showcasing the talented Nishika Chettry, a multi-award winner and a self-published author. She is a software engineer specialising in Firmware. She is a future Astronaut, her tagline is “aspiring to make a difference” and she is definitely doing that, even in this early stage of her career, her future is very bright and she will be an inspiration and role model to many young people. Please listen to our conversation to get a glimpse of who she is, her career journey thus far and aspiration for the future, very motivating. What I took away from our conversation is to dream the impossible, reach for the stars but aim for the moon Her word of wisdom to young people who are considering their future career is to always look at the bigger picture, be self-aware and true to yourself but most importantly persevere. This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible. Please like, comment, share and subscribe to  @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  to help us spread the word to bring positive change to our industry. Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciated

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guest William Lee, Associate Director at the National University and co-founder of Almatix. He is a scientist-engineer, who has a passion for all things to do with STEM education, especially Robotics AI and Machine learning and wants to impart his hunger for all things STEM to young people and others especially in Singapore by promoting STEM Education with longer-term Career Practice for Economic Development, Growth and Sustainability. In our conversation William talks about the Industrial revolution that started in the late 1700 The Industrial Revolution 1 to 4 The first industrial revolution began in the 18th century in Britain, covering the period between 1760 to 1840: Steam and Water, Power, Mechanization The second industrial revolution began in the 19th century, around the 1870s: Electrical Power and Mass Production The third industrial revolution is also known as the ‘Digital Revolution’ or the ‘First computer era.’ It began in the 20th century, around the 1950s to the early 2000s: Automation, Robotics and IT system Industry 4.0 is the industrial revolution being currently implemented in our modern world. As a development of the Third Industrial Revolution, this era is characterized by the use of communication and smart information technologies in various industries: Smart Factory, AI, IoT, Big Data. Transforming industries, work, and society on a global scale. Industrial 5.0 William believes that the fifth Industry revolution to happen will be Machine Intelligence of Human-Robot Collaborative, Human-centric Autonomy is Future-Economy; and may happen sooner that we think. As more advancements are made in technology, technological innovations are becoming even more rapid day by day and there is a greater need for a better and more skilled workforce. What is obvious from the 1st industrial revolution to where we are now today, industrial change is occurring much quicker than in the earlier revolution So the question is 1. Are we able to meet the demand for technical and engineering skills globally now and in the future 2. Is our education system fit for purpose to supply the right caliber students with the skills required to fill the jobs that are been created daily 3. Is industry part of the problem to why the skills gap / shortage is not been filled. William was very candid that unless we get the fundamental's right in our education system, the struggles will continue. STEM education is important. The policy makers have to be forward thinking. Industry recruitment process has to be reviewed. Please listen to our conversation, very powerful and thought provoking. This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. We want to provide solutions Please subscribe to  @STEM.Positive.Disruptor , comment and support us to share the message with your networks Thanks again for all your support.

The discussion on Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace has been and still is a hot topic. There are great initiatives to enable this to happen, some successful and some not so successful. Did you know that in the UK, Employment prospects among blind and partially-sighted people have not changed in a generation, with only one in four in paid employment – Study published by Birmingham University in 2022. In July 2021, Lord Blunkett called on UK businesses to see the skills of blind and partially sighted people. In this same report from Vision foundation Sight loss employment statistics: Only 27% of working age blind or partially sighted people are in work, compared to 51% of disabled people and 75% of the general population Only 40% of employers are confident their recruitment processes are accessible to blind or partially sighted people 90% of employers state that it would be “difficult” or “impossible” to employ a visually impaired person. This is a response to the above “It doesn’t have to be like this,” explains Vision Foundation chief executive Olivia Curno. “Blind and partially sighted people do the vast majority of the jobs that sighted people do. They might do them a little differently, using specialist technology or admin support – but they do them successfully. The technology and the processes exist – including the Access to Work programme operated under the Department for Work and Pensions; it’s attitudes that need to change.” Again another bit of information, under the access to work programme, an employer can get up to £60k. Having set the scene, we know the next generation is our future and there is a skills shortage in the STEM industry. This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guests Alex Man, Assistive Technology Officer and Carla Rose-Hardman, Services Director for the Royal Society for Blind Children, RSBC. Their vision is for every blind child and parent to have the skills and confidence to live their lives without limits. @RSBCcharity Questions asked: how can we in the STEM sphere contribute to make this happen, what are the challenges and how can it be addressed, what are the assisted technology available to support visually impaired young people in the workplace and how can employers make their environment more accessible and inclusive in a cost effective and simple way. You have to listen to the full conversation to hear their response but these are some of things, I took away from this very informative conversation. 1. The government in the UK is not making employers aware of the Access to Work programme (where upto £60K is available) for support. 2. Employers are not aware what technology is available, some are free or how to create an inclusive environment. 3. Need for change of attitude and also awareness on both sides employers and blind/partially blind people 4. Role models need to go into schools to talk about their career 5. Remote working should be an option This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world. Please subscribe and support us  @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  , Like, Comment and Share with your networks Thanks again to everyone

The global gaming market size was valued at $249.55 billion in 2022 & is anticipated to grow to $665.77 billion by 2030 according to Fortune Business Insights. The sub-Saharan African gaming industry is expected to generate over $1 billion for the first time in 2024, according to data from research firm Newzoo. The gaming audience is expected to grow rapidly, with Newzoo forecasting 30.2 million players by 2026, a CAGR of 4.3% from 2023. The 2024 State of the Game Industry report from Game developers Conference (GDC) published in January 2024, said when it comes to the representation of women in the industry, nothing has changed. Men still make up over two-thirds of game developers and 23% are women. At the same time, the research reveals that games professionals are growing concerned about the industry’s DEI efforts in general. So on this MIA conversation, we are showcasing and celebrating special guest Mfon Enoh, a game developer (mostly self taught) and Unreal Engine Instructor based in Nigeria, She is a mentor and advocate to encourage more women and young people to to take up technology related skills and career. Her aim is to use gaming for education and self expression. What a conversation, what an inspiration and a game changer in the gaming industry in Nigeria, breaking down barriers, sometimes a lone female voice in her community although there are other females, they are in different states or countries to her, very passionate and driven So many take away, one is for more African female voices to be amplified in the industry and if you want to know more, please listen to our conversation @STEM.Positive.Disruptor This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world. Please subscribe and support us  @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  , Like, Comment and Share with your networks Thanks again to everyone

In the age of Deepfake AI and misinformation, everyone has an opinion on whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a friend or foe. The question of whether AI is a friend or a foe is a nuanced one. It largely depends on how AI is used and managed. AI has the potential to be a powerful ally in various fields, enhancing efficiency, aiding in complex problem-solving, and even performing tasks that can be dangerous for humans. On the other hand, if not developed or used responsibly, AI could pose risks to job security, privacy, and ethical standards. Many experts agree that AI itself is neither inherently good nor bad; it's a tool that reflects the intentions and practices of those who create and deploy it. The key is to approach AI with a balanced perspective, recognizing both its benefits and the challenges it presents. By doing so, we can work towards ensuring that AI remains a beneficial companion in our technological advancement (weforum.org, psychologytoday.com, innotechtoday.com, news.asu.edu, tatlerasia.com). This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guest, Dr. Susie Alegre, an accomplished international human rights lawyer, author, and speaker. With a unique blend of legal and philosophical expertise, she delves into the ethical complexities posed by emerging technologies, particularly AI and neurotechnology, through the lens of human rights. Her first book, “Freedom to Think: Protecting a Fundamental Human Right in the Digital Age” (published by Atlantic Books in 2022), was recognized as an FT Technology Book of the Year and now her latest book: Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI is out 2nd May 2024 In our conversation on her latest book, she explains why she felt the need to write this book, there was a sense of urgency and a commitment to safeguard fundamental human rights in the face of rapid technological advancements. Susie’s motivation stemmed from the need to address these critical issues head-on, ensuring that our rights are protected even as we navigate the complexities of the digital age. In her book, she gives so many examples from across the globe, including the most recent Post office scandal (Horizon technology) in the UK. These are some of my takeaway from our conversation: 1. The importance of our humanity all around view and how AI and other technologies may affect that. 2. Do not think that technology is somewhat above or outside the law, for when it affects human rights, then these human rights are protected in the law. 3. Creators, developers and promoters of these systems should make sure your tools are for the greater good of society.  There is more, please listen to podcast, Like, Subscribe, Comment  @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  and share with your networks. I also want to thank everyone for all your support, I hope you will continue to support us in the future too.

The transformative power of equality, diversity and inclusion is so fundamental to our environment and society. In the HR News on 12 April 2024, says that Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) needs to become “the norm” in organisations to escape “disappointing” government criticism that it is a waste of time. What do you think? This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guest, Katy Deacon, Award-winning Chartered Electrical Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) specialising in inclusive engineering. She is an Inclusion Advocate and Neurodiversity Champion at the IET where she chairs the EDI board, promoting and encouraging inclusive thinking within the organisation. She has Multiple Sclerosis and a wheelchair user. Wow, what a powerful and thought provoking conversation on the importance of why an inclusive culture is fundamental to our society and what we all have to do to enable that, you have to listen to the full length of our conversation to really appreciate what she is saying (what does inclusion mean to a disabled person, etc.) and what is been done in the IET and how the IET are championing it by running an inclusive thinking campaign to understand what industry, people and society needs to recommend better solutions. Some of my takeaways from conversation. 1.We need to treat people as individuals to get the best out of them 2. EDI can work on a employee level but what about on a product /service level, that is why we need engineers and scientists from diverse background in the design team. 3.The voice of disabled people are still not been valued or heard 4. Mindsets need to change within the industry through, sharing of knowledge (best practice), helping and collaborating with each other There is more, please listen to podcast, Like, Subscribe, Comment @STEM.Positive.Disruptor and share with your networks.I also want to thank everyone for all your support, I hope you will continue to support us in the future too. This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

There has been news saying that the 20th century infrastructure is not made for 21st century climate and this is an extract from a newspaper that states "Climate change is accelerating sea-level rise (SLR) and, with coastal urbanisation increasing worldwide, cliff erosion on rocky coasts is an immediate hazard to human lives, property and infrastructure in these locations." This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guest, Dr. Felicia Olmeta-Schult. Assistant Professor of Practice; Coastal Hazards Specialist, Oregon Sea Grant Extension Coastal Hazards Specialist at Oregon State University. She is originally from Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. She is an environmental and social scientist.In her current role, she is addresses these coastal issues and facilitates solution across all Oregon state, working with diverse community partners to increase the resilience of Oregon coastal communities to the impacts of climate change and natural hazards. She facilitates solutions collaboratively with various stakeholder groups at the intersection of science, society, and policy, in a sound, just, inclusive, and equitable way. Her role is so broad and involves diversity of projects, but it is also outreach, educating and engagement with the communities I am celebrating Dr. Olmeta-Schults for what she is doing and what she has achieved thus far and her vision for the future for the Oregon Sea Grant programMy takeaway from the conversation:1. Building relationships, Building Trust and Partnership is vital2. Having a vision of hope is important, engaging the communities to be involved with solutions for now and future 3. You have to tackle these issues from different levels and perspective.There is more, please listen to podcast, Like, Subscribe, Comment  @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  and share with your networks.I also want to thank everyone for all your support, I hope you will continue to support us in the future too. This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

Getting more girls into Construction through the Trade School route! This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guest, Jo Farrell, General Manager of Kane Constructions ACT, and Founder, Build Like A Girl, a not-for-profit program that supports girls and women to work in trades. In 2024, she was recognized as Canberra’s 2024 citizen of the year and Australian Capital Territory (ACT), woman of the year, due to her great work among other things of getting more girls and women into Construction through the trade school and apprenticeship route, also in her role as the general manager of Kane Constructions ACT, part of the multimillion-dollar Kane group, Jo pushed for a better gender balance and increased the female staff from 6% in February 2020 to 48% in December 2022 and this has increased since then. I describe her as trailblazer and role model, who against all odds was determined to fulfil her desire to work in the construction industry despite the initial obstacles she faced and she is even more determined and focused using her position within her company, her work with the government and other institutions to encourage and help more females into the industry (through the trade and apprenticeship route) and help them navigate their career journey including getting equal pay. I highly recommend you listen to our conversation, her career journey and solutions she provided too where the government, industry and education system. This is my take away from our conversation. 1. Mindset of the industry has to change, there is a demand for skills (there is a skills shortage), they need to open their doors to a wider spectrum of people especially females or else the same narrative will be heard for years to come. 2. Management style has to change because of the diversity of people who now work in the industry and if we want to be more profitable and productive, but also to be more inclusive and accessible then the old style of management is no longer as effective. 3. There has to be a cultural shift in how we talk to young girls and boys (stamp out the stereotypical approach in our environment that depicts what you can or cannot do because of your gender or what career path you can follow) There is more, but please listen to our conversation, subscribe, like and comment to @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  . Please support our channel and spread the word This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guest, Dr. Cara Morgan, Math's Tutor. She has a PhD, researching Otters. She is a qualified Math's teacher, with over 19 years experience teaching Math's to ages 11-18 years old students in both Grammar and Comprehensive schools and a few years ago decided to go freelance and become a Math's tutor to anyone who is interested in learning Math's, She loves everything to do with Math's and is very compassionate towards those who want to learn and makes it possible for them to do just that. She is such a positive role model for Math's teachers. This conversation really started a few weeks ago with Nicola Percy who came on to discuss an article that stated that a high percentage of girls age 11years plus do not feel confident learning Math's, if you need to hear that conversation, please check out our conversation  @STEM.Positive.Disruptor  Fast-forward to this conversation, Cara Morgan was recently diagnosed as Neuro-Diverse and believes there many at school maybe Neuro-Diverse and may not be diagnosed and this could be why they are struggling with learning Math's, she takes us through her experience at school learning Math's, please listen to our conversation @STEM.Positive.Disruptor to hear more about her experience at school and why she feels so passionate about making Math's accessible to all. I learnt a lot from our conversation and also solutions she provided Couple of the things I learnt 1. When people are asked to name mathematicians that we know, it is always the male ones mentioned such as Newton etc., but did you know that Florence Nightingale apart from been the pioneer of modern nursing, she was a statistician, famous for usage of the polar area diagram, also called the Nightingale rose diagram, equivalent to a modern circular histogram (well I did not know that). 2. There was a 10 year study in Denmark where girls were told that they were brilliant at Math's and the result, more than halved the gender gap when they got to the degree level. Some of her solutions that could make a difference in helping making math's more accessible 1. Math's should be delivered in a more collaborative way than competitive way in classroom, this allows students more time to be more creative and explore syllabus in depth... 2. Change the Math's school syllabus by having 2 system, GCES Math's and Core qualification in numeracy 3. Make class sizes smaller. To hear check out our conversation and please support us This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guest, Nicola Percy, Institute of Physics award winning teacher and advocate of STEM Education for all.  This is the background: An article written in the Guardian Newspaper on 8 February 2024 stated that "More than half of UK girls do not feel confident learning maths while two-fifths feel insecure about science..., " The findings were based on the results of a YouGov poll of 1,000 young people aged 11 to 16 ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Sunday. NB: Not sure when poll was done but I do note that quite a few reputable newspapers picked up on this report by Teach First.  So  @DawnFitt posted this article on LinkedIn which started a conversation and this led me to invite Nicola Percy who has been an educator for over 2 decades and has been addressing this issue and providing effective solutions to combat this same problem.  So I asked how can we change this same narrative that has been repeated over the years in the media especially here in the UK because great initiatives have sprung up which have worked and continue to work, there is evidence that girls excel in GCSE and A 'levels Maths  and Science exams which has led to some studying STEM degrees at University and gone on to  work within STEM profession. So this article is not truly reflective of what is happening, so is this propaganda?  Nicola made some really good points addressing this issue, which she says requires a nuance approach before we can provide a solution we need to understand what the root of the problem is, which requires everyone to be involved. She believes it is a complex problem, that we should engage with young people from primary school  but it should not just be school focus but also ask why parents and society  perceive that Maths is hard.   It is also very important to celebrate what great work has been done and is still been done in the UK  by educators and others to impact our young people and getting positive outcomes where girls are excelling in these subjects - we should not minimize the hard work or efforts to bring about these achievement. Please listen do the whole conversation, support this channel by like, comment, share and click notification button.  This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor - MIA conversation with special guest, Associate Professor Karuri-Sebina PhD, Wits School of Governance (The University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa). She describes herself as a thinker, researcher and sometimes a doer, you need to listen to our conversation and she works in the intersection between people, place and technological change, an expert in futures and foresight. Based in South Africa, with a background in computer science, architecture, sociology, and urban planning. Geci has a background in using tech and innovation to work with communities on a wide range of local development and social transformation issues and currently lectures on innovation systems policy for developing countries, and innovation systems for social purposes. Her expertise is broad and varied, she has written a few books and articles as an individual but also in collaboration with others, the most recent book is called "Innovation Ecosystems in Africa" and there is a follow-up coming soon.   I am so grateful that Geci was able to make time to have a conversation with me (what a powerful and thought-provoking conversation it was). I asked among other things,  if  STE(A)M and Innovation is the game changer in Africa and if Africa is ready to be in the fore front of change and bridge the gap and provide solutions where education, industry and government is concerned in Africa and globally. Again listen to our conversation to hear her response.   I will share some of the facts that I gleaned from our conversation and solutions provided: 1. Innovation does happen in Africa, during COVID, 12% of technological innovation across the world came from Africa in the first year. 2. To encourage more young people, especially females to take on STEM subjects and profession, we have to show the interconnection between technical subjects, sciences and actual developmental and social issues affecting our world. 3. The Eco-System in Africa has to enable the thinkers, innovators, and doers to flourish, which includes investing in them (capital) and also link the formal and informal systems (not everyone will go through the educational path currently in place) 4.  You need to listen to her recommendation for the government, education, and industry in Africa and beyond, especially the concern we have on skills shortage globally.   This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.

his is the STEM Positive Disruptor with another MIA Conversation with special guest, Dr Anna Ploszajski, award winning Material Scientist, Engineer, Storyteller and much more besides..., please listen to our full conversation, share, like and subscribe.She takes us on a journey on how she started in material science and passion for all things material. How science and engineering is interlinked where materials is concerned Anna is so passionate about materials in all forms, that she has a podcast called Handmade where she interviews materials experts who are not scientists, from which has arisen a book called Handmade: A scientist’s search for meaning through making. where she talks about her knowledge on materials and much more beside, check out the book on Amazon.She also trains others to become technical communicator in the art of storytelling as a methodology for communication.1. She believes that creative and expressive art combined with science and engineering can work together 2. Young people should keep an open mind and do what they enjoy3. Education system should recognize and celebrate everybody skills-set, please listen to podcast to hear more...This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world. Have special guests on, to have a conversation to bring change and provide practical solutions to combat world issues such as climate change, pandemic, skills shortage and anything else they feel passionate

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This is the STEM Positive Disruptor with another MIA Conversation with Navjot Sawhney, Founder - Washing Machine Project, he invented a hand-cranked washing machine for people who have to wash clothes by hand, which is about 70% of people who do not have access to one. He wanted to make positive difference in the world, helping people using his engineering skills. Making his work people focused and environmental friendly, wow! You have to listen to our conversation on how he started his journey from a young age, to qualifying as an Aerospace Engineer working at Dyson making Vacuum Cleaners and his encounter with Divya who inspired him on starting this journey through his volunteer work with "Engineers without border" who stationed him in India and also his friend Alex from Dyson who supported his dream and much more. He is showcasing to people, especially young people that just because you started your journey in one place, you don't have to stay there if it does not align with your value (believe) system. 1. It is okay to take risks 2. Talk to people ( but use wisdom) because not everyone can see what you see 3. Identify people within your networks that can support your dream / vision to bring it to life, such as Alex from Dyson, University of Bath, Mum who allowed him to use her kitchen with the salad spinner and all the other people that supported him in the early stages and even now. 4. Be always curious and a problem solver, all around you are opportunities to create or change something that can impact your world in a positive way, such as his connection with Divya, not only did he impact her life but she also impacted his life in positive ways 5. He also impacted me during our conversation when he sneezed and I had a coughing spell later (lol) Nav, you are an amazing role model and thank you for such a delightful and inspiring conversation If you enjoyed this conversation, please Like, Subscribe and share with your networks. Thanks again This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is the STEM Positive Disruptor with another MIA conversation with special guest, Stuart Naismith, the award winning primary teacher, please check out his YouTube channel - STEM with Mr. N. I am truly appreciative of this conversation with Stuart which was very insightful and thought provoking on why teaching STEM to primary school children is important, please listen to the full conversation, it will get you to start thinking in a different way. if you like it, then Like, comment, subscribe and share with your networks. Thank you This is what I learnt and to summarize :- Issues and solutions 1. Most primary school teachers do not have a STEM background and sometimes lack confidence to deliver 2. Stop making STEM teaching complex , use simple items to get cool effects 3. Industry has to get involved with schools from a primary school age, research has shown that early engagement and involvement with STEM leads to a long term academic success, also that children as young as 7 years old start to identify their career path and decide on it because of what they are exposed to. 4. It is not just about STEM itself but also about critical thinking, resilience, communication and problem solving and these skills are transferable . 5.Education management have to recognize that STEM skills are going to be required and are as important as literacy and numeracy, we see that technology is used in every elements of society and it is evolving so quickly but a lot of schools and people are not equipped or limited with available technology (such as robotics, coding) or connectivity issues Recommendations 1. To resolve the STEM skills gap in the near future requires, the government and industry have to invest in relevant technology (emerging technology) for primary schools, so children will start to be engaged from an early age - what you are doing is investing for the future industry skills needs 2. Invest in STEM training for teachers 3.Teaching STEM in class requires teachers to be conscious of the language used when describing STEM roles, try to avoid using masculine and, or feminine pronouns, be gender neutral and link careers to the things you do at schools This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA Conversation with special guest, Group Captain Gordon Bettington of the Royal Air force. He is a People Operations Officer (Human Resource Management) and explains how they recruit and that STEM is the CORE of the RAF and there are so many diverse and interesting roles within the armed forces.If young people are curious about what happens within the armed forces - then you can join from the age of 12 years old as an cadet, please listen to our conversation, very insightful and interesting. Recommendation for Young people: 1. Be curious about what is out there, 2. Have an interest in STEM, 3. Start young, 4. Find role models, 5 Work hard and practice - we can all be good at something Public 1. Do not Pidgeon-hole people - let us give ourselves choices and opportunities To the industry and education (for young people) for the skills set required now and future 1. Develop CORE skills, 2. Generate young people with soft-skills, 3. Celebrate diversity, 4. help them be curious and want to learn, 5.Be able to upskill, change-skill and reskill them is very important.6. Understand what the next generation want for a career, listen to them so we can get the best out of them. Finally get them to believe and develop confidence in themselves and give them opportunities. Please listen to the full conversation, this is not just about the armed forces but for the industry, government, education system and if you enjoyed it, please subscribe and share with your networks.Thank you again for your support. This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation with special guest Elena Lee - Environment Advisor working in the Construction industry. She explains what her role involves and the importance for continual improvement where sustainability is concerned. Elena also advises young people to think about what they want to do, if interested in the environment, then try to shadow a professional in the role, consider doing a course (engineering apprenticeship) or a short course in engineering and much more besides. Elena recommends that people should look at their consumption where the environment is concerned. Please listen to our conversation and share and support our channel by subscribing, so we can continue to have this conversation to make positive difference in the STEM world

STEM Positive Disruptor, another MIA conversation with special guest Sathvik Redrouthu, CEO and Co-founder Procyon a start-up company with a team of 15 people, building Optical computer chips and he believes, it is the future for computing, he explains why, also the company recently launched a prototype optical matrix-vector multiplier with applications to large neural network inference boosting computer speed and even more impressive, he is 17 years old still a student at Thomas Jefferson high school (STEM school) in Virginia USA. He also explains how they raised funds by providing AI tutorials to other fellow students to further develop their optical chip and much more besides. What an inspiring and wonderful role model he is, Sathvik and the others involved in Procyon-Photonics are our future trailblazers, they need investors to take a chance on what they are doing. Please listen to our conversation and share with your networks and promote this great work they are doing. NB: Please note he is based in Virginia and not Clearwater, Florida as you may note, I referred to Florida during our conversation due to some sites depicting this is where the company was based.This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

My special guest Vicky Kondi-Akara, a scientist working at AIMS Rwanda Centre of Excellence, Africa, specializing in Climate Change in the Energy Sector, originally from Togo, an amazing lady with a self-belief of "I can and I will", she is always challenging herself to be better and also to provide support to others. A wonderful role model and wants to bring positive change by promoting STEM to people in Africa, especially in the rural areas... The importance of promoting and make visible roles models that are in STEM, talking about their education and career journey will inspire others and the next generation, especially young girls. Please listen to our conversation and share with others and subscribe to my YouTube channel, if this is the type of content that you like and spread the word. Thanks This is platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is the STEM Positive Disruptor with another MIA Conversation with my special guest Veena Parthan, a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) writer, from Bangalore, India. Veena wanted to be a scientist but ended up being an engineer, a very interesting educational and career journey she has had so far. She wanted to be both technical and creative and has found her happy place and is enjoying what she does. Veena is an advocate for women working in CFD and wants more women to thrive and be more visible in their environment, even when they are the minority, especially when they are technically sound, to be strong communicators. Veena is a brilliant role model and an inspiration. Please listen to our conversation and share with others and subscribe to my YouTube (MIA Conversation with) channel, if this is the type of content that you like. Lets spread the word… This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This Podcast was started with the aim to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception and make it more accessible and inclusive to all and as some would say ‘normalise’ it. • Showcase the importance of STEM and its benefits. • The impact of STEM education on society, what STEM means in the global context and how it influences the development of our society

This another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA Conversation with special guest, Soji Apampa - Founder of the Integrity Organisation Ltd. (Gte.), Nigeria. The topic of our conversation was Ethics, as we know with emerging technology and the need for solutions to be ethical driven, this is an important topic for us, also for our STEM world to be truly diverse, inclusive and accessible, it is a topic that we cannot ignore. Soji defines Ethics as a set of moral rules that guides our behaviour in the market place, the constraints we have to deal with, and that being ethical is deliberate and he provides practical solutions that can help us be the difference and make the difference in our own space. Please listen, enjoy and share the message. This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is the STEM Positive Disruptor with another MIA Conversation with my special guest, Siew Kien Mah, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Computing at First City University College, Malaysia. She is an educator and STEM Advocate, very passionate about getting more young people, especially females to study STEM subjects. Siew addresses the issues of STEM education facing a great challenge as students are no longer interested in taking on STEM subjects as they perceive it as been difficult and does not pay well, what initiatives are been done in Malaysia to encourage the uptake of STEM and provides practical solutions, such as collaboration of STEM advocates globally to share ideas that are working, etc., the need to teach, promote and apply STEM in a creative way that connects and engages with young people and much more besides. Please listen to our conversation and share with others This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is the STEM Positive Disruptor: another MIA conversation with special guest, Sheri Byrne-Haber, Senior Staff Architect, VMWare, Accessibility Expert. LinkedIn Top Voice for Social Impact 2022. Sheri Byrne-Haber is a prominent global subject matter expert in the fields of disability and accessibility in the business and educational settings. She is best known for launching digital accessibility programs at multiple Fortune 200 companies including McDonald’s, Albertsons, and VMware, as well as consulting on government accessibility. she was issued a patent in 2017 for her Voice Recognized Data Analysis and Corrective Action Systems and Methods. Sheri is also an advocate to get more people with disability into employment Although Sheri needs a wheelchair to move around, it has not stopped her from being an advocate for others with disabilities, she has a background in computer science and is also a lawyer, wow what a conversation, definitely a game changer where accessibility and disability in the workplace and in the community is concerned, did you know that 70% of disabilities is invisible and 40% of employees will not tell their employers they are disabled - so this requires us as society to be more sensitive to others and find out if there are things we can do to make our environment more inclusive and accessible - you have to listen to this conversation to find out ways to do and share with your network and also check out this link on accessibility on a budget - https://sheribyrnehaber.medium.com/high-impact-accessibility-on-a-budget-5a067788d9e1 you can make contact with Sheri at https://sheribyrnehaber.com/ This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is STEM Positive Disruptor with another MIA Conversation with special guest, Sarah Chapman, Application Engineering Manager at 3M and Advocate for diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Sarah is such an inspirational role model and very passionate about diversity in STEM, our conversation covers her education and career journey to date, everyone has a role to play to bring change, the need to bring science to life on an everyday basis and much more besides, please listen to the conversation and share with your network 😃 This platform is to Educate, Raise Awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA Conversation with Sandi Rhys-Jones, OBE, FCIOB - Senior Vice President at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Sandi is such an amazing and inspiring person, who is a champion for women in leadership and construction. She describes herself as a compulsive construction builder. A successful business woman and much more besides. She received her OBE for her promotion of women in construction and recently received a lifetime achievement award for making a difference at the women in Construction event, so very proud of her. In our conversation, she talks about recreating that sense of amazement where construction is concerned, that diversity should be about everyone, the need for joined up thinking, females visibility and availability is important and help others through the door, basically don't be different but brilliant. Please listen to the conversation, very enjoyable and inspiring, share the message with your groups. Thanks This is platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

This is the STEM.Positive.Disruptor here! MIA conversation with Rufina Dabo Sarr - Professor of Science in Senegal. Rufina is a change agent, an advocate for getting more females into Science in Senegal, Africa. The need for more females scientists in senior levels in government in Senegal. She is very passionate and inspiring, you have to listen to our conversation to hear more about her education and career journey but also activities she has been involved to engage with young girls to access science in education and beyond.Thanks Madame Rufina for not letting my lack of French get in the way of our conversation.

This is MIA Conversation with Roberta Moraes, Water Resources Engineer and Assistant Project Manager from Brazil but works in the UK, who is very passionate about the environment. She is an experienced environmental engineer in water and wastewater projects. She has a Masters in Marine Environment and Resources, Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. What an inspiration, she works as a general engineer where she has an overview of what is going on projects, uses her technical skills but has also developed soft skills to problem solve, be creative and innovative in providing solutions. Roberta also talks about the importance of support network, knowing yourself and focusing on what you are good at and much more besides... Listen and Enjoy! This Podcast is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world. Encourage more young people and people from all different background to consider STEM profession.

This is the STEM.Positive.Disruptor with Rene Perkins CEO & co-founder of CityMaas, an awarding wining company using technology for good, it was established in the UK to address the needs of the disabled community and the public at large. You will enjoy this conversation as it shows how this inclusive technology can and is making a positive difference to this community and others, make the world more accessible through technology. Podcast is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public. Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.