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Empowering Next Generation of Healthcare innovators | Dr. Rasha Msallam | TEDxPristinePrivateSchool
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-03 16:25
Innovation & Talent - The healthcare industry emphasizes the importance of talent and innovators in overcoming obstacles and meeting unmet needs [6] - The industry encourages curiosity and questioning of established facts to stay informed [7][8] - A learning journey is crucial, with no time frame, age, or limits, especially with the accessibility of information [9][10] Translational Impact & Collaboration - Healthcare innovation should focus on translating ideas into real-world impact, exemplified by simple solutions addressing complex needs [13][14] - Collaboration across borders, disciplines, and perspectives is essential for avoiding failures and advancing healthcare [18] - Decentralizing healthcare, including clinical trials, is a growing trend, requiring integration of telemedicine and other non-medical components [19][20][21] Ethics & Equity - Ethics should be a primary consideration in healthcare innovation, especially with advancements like at-home DNA tests [21][22] - The industry should work towards health equity, drawing inspiration from examples like the unpatented polio vaccine [24][25] - Innovators should be translators, communicating ideas plainly and considering societal needs for relevance [27] Leadership & Purpose - Ego should be avoided, and innovators should focus on the purpose of helping patients and communities [28][29] - Supporting and encouraging the next generation of scientists and innovators is crucial for the future of healthcare [30][31] - Femtech, innovations targeting women's health, is an example of addressing specific healthcare needs [30]
Veg vs non-veg: beyond the plate | Muhammad Shaff | TEDxMyddelton College Jinhua Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-03 15:04
Health Implications - Vegetarian diets are associated with a 16% lower risk of coronary disease due to high fiber, antioxidants, and plant-based nutrients [3] - 100 grams of chicken breast provides 31 grams of high-quality protein, essential for muscle building [4] - Processed meat is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization, with regular consumption potentially leading to cancer [4] Environmental Impact - Livestock production accounts for 145% of global greenhouse gas emissions [5] - Producing one pound of meat requires 1,800 gallons of water, while one pound of wheat requires only 25 gallons [6] - Vegan diets produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to meat-inclusive diets [6] - Deforestation occurs annually in areas like the Amazon River basin for cattle ranching [6] Ethical Considerations - Concerns exist regarding the confinement of chickens in small cages and pigs in small stalls [7] - Governments worldwide are attempting to improve animal welfare standards in farming practices [7] - Ensuring animals are raised well can lead to better quality protein and meat for consumers [8]
Ethics in Maritime Business | Zarir S. Irani | TEDxSGGSCC
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 16:16
To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society. A ship is meant to be out at sea, but she's the safest in a harbor. Ethical conduct is the compass that guides us when we set sail into uncertain waters.Welcome everyone. My name is Captain Zar Irani. I've been out at sea for 14 years, done my time as they say, and have been involved in the maritime business for 20 34 years and counting.Today we're going to talk about the ethical compass of a marine business for that matter. These ...
Rewriting AI’s Future for All | Shana Feggins | TEDxRoxbury
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-16 15:10
AI Ethics and Bias - AI systems are currently making decisions that impact lives, potentially closing doors to opportunities like grocery stores, healthcare, and home loans [2] - Facial recognition technology can fail to identify certain groups up to 35% more often than others, highlighting bias in AI [3] - The AI field lacks diversity, with only 25% of AI engineers identifying as a minority and 22% as women, and these numbers are decreasing [4] - AI trained on inequitable data reproduces and scales existing biases, impacting hiring, medical diagnostics, and criminal justice [6][7] - Ethical AI should be fit, fair, inclusive, and transparent, actively working to eliminate discrimination and ensuring accountability [8][9] Social Mobility and Economic Impact - AI has the potential to widen the wealth gap by $43 billion if not managed properly [11] - AI-driven automation is estimated to displace 85 million jobs but create 97 million new ones, resulting in a net increase of 12 million jobs globally [11] - Communities risk missing out on the future of work, wealth, and leadership if they are not involved in AI innovation [12] - Education, funding for tech founders, and policies that prioritize people over profit are needed to ensure equitable participation in the AI economy [12] Agentic AI and Human Oversight - Agentic AI systems, which operate with autonomy, require human-defined goals to ensure they align with human values [15] - Human oversight is crucial throughout the AI lifecycle to train, monitor, and correct AI decisions, especially when they impact real lives [16][17] - AI should center on human values and maintain human involvement to ensure context, compassion, and ethical judgment are considered [16][17]