AI for Equity

AI for Equity is the intergenerational podcast where technology meets justice. Co-hosted by Leah-Sunshine Garrett and Jenny Garrett OBE, we explore how artificial intelligence can be used to drive equity and inclusion - rather than deepen existing inequalities.Each episode features thought-provoking conversations with innovators, researchers, and change-makers working at the intersection of AI and social justice. Whether we're unpacking algorithmic bias, discussing inclusive design, or spotlighting grassroots solutions, AI for Equity challengeContact : AiForEquity@outlook.com

AI for Equity is a technology podcast hosted by Jenny and Leah Garrett, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jenny and Leah Garrett hosts AI for Equity, a technology show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  The Most Human Thing About AI Turned Out to Be the Conversation (Live)

  Sep 30, 202647 minS4

  Recorded live, this episode is a letter to our Series 1 selves. Jenny and Leah look back at what they thought the podcast was for when they started, the questions they were too polite to ask, the episode they'd re-record, and what it's actually like working together as mother and daughter. Along the way they get to the moment the conversation itself became the learning, which is where the title of their book comes from. AI for Equity, the book, is out on 27 October. The episode ends with one line of advice each for anyone sitting at their own Series 1, about to start something they don't feel ready for.

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  Episode #3

  What makes us tick? Staying human in the age of AI

  Sep 23, 202634 minS4

  What makes us tick? In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, how do we hold on to the essence of being human? In this episode, Leah Garrett and Jenny Garrett OBE are joined by Fabiola Williams for a conversation about technology and human emotion. Fabiola reflects on how AI interacts with our emotional wellbeing, reminding us that AI is one big part of many things, alongside growing up, illness, disability and loss. Together they explore how young professionals can support themselves in an ever-changing world of work, why we should question AI outputs rather than trust them blindly, and why sense-making is slow, iterative work that can't be done alone. Our book, AI for Equity: Creating a More Equitable Society for All, is out on 27 October with Emerald Publishing. Pre-order your copy now: Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AI-Equity-Creating-Equitable-Society/dp/1837428573 Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ai-for-equity-creating-a-more-equitable-society-for-all-jenny-obe-garrett/586c7c50e50b5e55?ean=9781837428571 Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/ai-for-equity/jenny-garrett/leah-sunshine-garrett/9781837428571 Want to be a guest on AI for Equity? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDrKnarbBmYZFUueLBsPlpRGArBwOA5pxUeENCtrKnMYbS2g/viewform?usp=header

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  Episode #2

  AI Isn't New, You Are: 30 Years Inside the Machine with Dr Salim Sheikh

  Sep 16, 202650 minS4

  AI didn't arrive three years ago. It's been decades in the making, and Dr Salim Sheikh has been there for most of it. Salim has worked in AI and software engineering for over 30 years, starting in the 1990s when the field was still largely academic. In this episode he joins Jenny Garrett OBE and Leah Garrett to unpack the real history behind today's AI boom, why the pandemic accelerated adoption faster than anyone expected, and why AI literacy is the skill we all need now. We also get into the balancing act at the heart of it all: keeping technology as the facilitator and human creativity, wellbeing and decision-making as the driving force. As Salim puts it, AI should amplify human potential, not replace it. Our book AI for Equity (Emerald Publishing) is out 27 October 2026. Pre-order now: Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ai-for-equity-creating-a-more-equitable-society-for-all-jenny-obe-garrett/586c7c50e50b5e55?ean=9781837428571 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AI-Equity-Creating-Equitable-Society/dp/1837428573 Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/ai-for-equity/jenny-garrett/leah-sunshine-garrett/9781837428571 Want to be a guest or partner with us? Email aiforequity@outlook.co.uk Follow us: @leahsrg and @coachjennygarrett

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  When AI saves you time, where does it go? (with Rachel Seftel)

  Sep 9, 202639 minS4

  When AI saves you time, where does that time actually go? In this episode, Leah and Jenny talk to Rachel Seftel, Head of Research and Impact at the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. Rachel is the first to admit she's no tech enthusiast. She got into AI for one reason: she hates wasted time. That led to the RachelBot, her personal experiment in automating everything from scheduling appointments to checking her son's homework. But this conversation goes far beyond personal productivity. Rachel shares findings from the Foundation's research with over 3,000 women entrepreneurs, almost all of whom were balancing their businesses with caregiving. The headline finding: when AI saves women time, that time doesn't automatically become free time or growth time. It gets reabsorbed into everything that was already waiting for them. We also dig into why adoption numbers can be misleading. AI use among women entrepreneurs jumped from 38% to 82% in a year, but Rachel argues the more important question is whether that use is meaningful, sustained and actually changes the fundamentals of a business. Our book, AI for Equity (Emerald Publishing), is out on 27 October 2026. Pre-order your copy now: Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AI-Equity-Creating-Equitable-Society/dp/1837428573 Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/ai-for-equity/jenny-garrett/leah-sunshine-garrett/9781837428571 Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ai-for-equity-creating-a-more-equitable-society-for-all-jenny-obe-garrett/586c7c50e50b5e55?ean=9781837428571 Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDrKnarbBmYZFUueLBsPlpRGArBwOA5pxUeENCtrKnMYbS2g/viewform?usp=header Get in touch: aiforequity@outlook.co.uk

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  From Drones to Doves: AI's Other Defence Story with Melanie Garson

  Aug 4, 202648 minS3

  What if AI's most powerful defence application isn't fighting wars, but preventing them? In this episode of AI for Equity, Jenny Garrett OBE and Leah Garrett are joined by Melanie Garson, Associate Professor at University College London and expert in international security and conflict resolution. Melanie challenges the dominant narrative around AI and defence, making the case for "peace tech": technology designed to stabilise societies, forecast conflict, and rebuild after war. In this episode: Peace tech vs defence tech, and why the distinction matters How innovation ecosystems bring governments, industry and civil society together for conflict prevention The dual use dilemma: the same drone that surveils can deliver vaccines AI's role in post conflict reconstruction, coordinating housing, healthcare and law enforcement data The ethical trade offs: privacy, surveillance, and how much we're willing to give up for security Melanie Garson brings extensive experience in international security and conflict resolution to a conversation that will change how you think about technology's role in peace. Subscribe to AI for Equity for conversations at the intersection of AI, ethics and social impact. Pre-order AI for Equity, the book by Jenny Garrett OBE and Leah Garrett, is out 27 October 2026! #AIforEquity #PeaceTech #ArtificialIntelligence #ConflictResolution

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