Blending Indigenous Knowledge with Digital Tech Ft. Alejandro Mayoral Baños Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn why leading companies are turning to
Indigenous Elders for guidance about the evolution of AI.
Alejandro Mayoral Baños, Founder and Executive Director of the
Indigenous Friends Association (IFA) and Ashoka Fellow, champions
tech equity and digital sovereignty. In this episode, he explains
why everyone has a role to play to ensure that technology acts as
a tool for revitalization rather than marginalization. 00:00
Preview 00:40 Introduction 01:05 About Alejandro Mayoral Baños
02:47 Why Alejandro is passionate about tech equity and digital
sovereignty 05:35 Alejandro’s backstory that led to Indigenous
Friends Association (IFA) 09:32 How IFA promotes equality and
inclusion 14:01 Why IFA values mentorship to foster a deep
connection to culture 16:15 How to leverage Indigenous knowledge
to improve digital technology 22:04 The importance of slowing
down 26:52 The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) 33:51 Having
uncomfortable conversations to promote digital sovereignty 38:10
Incorporating Indigenous wisdom into AI 42:20 The role of empathy
in technology: It’s about listening 44:50 How has Ashoka Canada
impacted Alejandro’s work? 47:40 Alejandro’s Purposeful Empathy
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