Hello 50:50 World - Make Tech More Humane

Hello 50:50 World - Make Tech More Humane

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Hello 50:50 World - Make Tech More Humane episodes

  • Data, AI & Health: Risks & Opportunities
    Why context matters when building AI for health and how data can both help and harm

    "All tech operates in context and it's good for one context. Think about what's the right place for AI, and what is not the right place for this technology." - Lisa Falco

    Key take aways

    • Data can change how we understand our bodies: Tracking cycles, sleep, or health metrics can reveal patterns but it should support, not replace, personal awareness.

    • Health data is never neutral: The same data that helps improve care can also be used in ways that affect people’s access to insurance, privacy, or even legal protection.

      • AI can unlock access where systems are limited: In places with few medical specialists, AI can help detect diseases earlier and guide next steps in care.

    • Real impact depends on the full system: Detecting a disease is only useful if people can afford and access the next step in diagnosis and treatment.

    • The gender health gap is built into historical data: Women’s health has long been under-researched, but increased awareness and new data are starting to close that gap.

    • Context decides how AI should be used: The same AI system can act as support in one place and as a primary solution in another.

      • Learn more about Lisa’s work

      • Lisa Falco on LinkedIn
      • Lisa Falco's website
      • Book: Go Figure!
      • Company: N23 Health

        • If this episode made you rethink the role of context and the personal experience when building AI or tech solutions, share it with someone in your environment and join the conversation in the comments.

        More episodes & shownotes: Hello 50:50 World Podcast

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        Producing partner: Tess Marketing Consulting & Stephan Germann

        https://www.tess-marketing.ch/ https://videopodcast.studio/

        38 min
      • Designing AI for Humans: The Psychology of Trust & Relationships
        Why understanding human-AI relationships is the most overlooked skill in tech

        "AI is no longer just a tool. It’s part of our social world and the way people relate to it shapes their behavior.” - Dr. Marisa Tschopp

        Key take aways:

        • Most users don’t experience AI as a tool: Humans naturally humanize systems that talk back, applying concepts known from human interactions such as trust, emotion, and social scripts.
        • As product builders, you are designing for roles, not just functionality: AI is perceived as a servant, friend, or co-pilot, depending on the user and use case.
        • Trust is multidimensional and needs calibration: Good AI design helps users understand when to rely on the system and when not to.
        • Inclusion gap in AI usage: Non-technical users are more likely to overtrust, misinterpret outputs and are more exposed to risks and harm.
        • High-risk contexts need clear boundaries: AI is already being used in vulnerable moments but current systems are not safe enough (yet) for mental health use.
        • AI literacy = agency: Understanding how AI works is one of the strongest protections against misuse and overtrust.

          • Dr. Marisa Tschopp is a corporate researcher at scip AG, a cybersecurity company based in Zurich. She specializes in both academic and corporate research on AI, focusing on human-AI relationships, trust, agency, and gender issues in AI. Since April 1st 2026, she is Head of Subject Area Humans & AI at ZHAW Angewandte Psychologie.

          Learn more about Marisa's work

          • Marisa Tschopp on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marisa-tschopp-0233a026/
          • Marisa Tschopp on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marisa-Tschopp

            • If this episode made you rethink how you design or use AI from the perspective of the human psychology, share it with someone in your environment and join the conversation in the comments.

            More episodes: https://www.hello5050.world/podcast

            Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Hello5050World

            Producing partner: Tess Marketing Consulting & Stephan Germann

            https://www.tess-marketing.ch/
            https://videopodcast.studio

            35 min
          • Hello World
            Why we are launching a podcast with the goal to make tech more human

            Help us spread the word and help make tech more humane by subscribing, commenting and sharing our podcast.

            Learn more about Martina's work

            • Martina Niggli on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-niggli/
            • Company: https://www.proxi-tool.ch/

              • More episodes & shownotes: https://www.hello5050.world/podcast

              Producing partner: Tess Marketing Consulting & Stephan Germann

              https://www.tess-marketing.ch/
              https://videopodcast.studio

              20 min

            About Hello 50:50 World - Make Tech More Humane

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            The podcast where leaders and technologists explore how to design, engineer, and build for a better, more inclusive future — with and through technology. In each episode, host Lisa Stähli, an engineer herself, sits down with experts and decision makers in tech to discuss pressing topics from AI to social media, drones to data; always through the lens of humanity and inclusion, to bring fresh perspectives, honest conversations, and inspiration to rethink technology and its role in society. This podcast is a space where technology and humanity meet.