Wildfires are one of the fastest-growing natural threats on the planet, and the race to detect them earlier has never been more urgent.

In this episode of Igniting Change, Puff talks with Neal Spungen, Founder of Detect Wildfires, about the technology, teamwork, and human story behind innovations in wildfire detection.

From sensors that spot smoke in seconds to the partnerships driving faster, smarter response, this episode explores how tech can protect lives, communities, and ecosystems from the world's most relentless natural disaster.

Because fighting fire with tech isn't science fiction, it's happening now, at first spark.

How do you lead digital transformation when human rights are on the line?

In this episode of Igniting Change, we sit down with Paul Smith, Chief Information Officer at Amnesty International, to unpack what it really takes to modernise technology inside one of the world's most values-driven organisations.

Paul shares his journey from the corporate world into the nonprofit sector, why leading with empathy matters, and how Amnesty is using data, cloud and AI responsibly to power global change while protecting the people behind the mission.

Meet Roo, a chatbot built to protect privacy, share facts, and give hope when access to care is under attack.

In this episode of Igniting Change, Puff talks with Nicole Levitz, Senior Director of Digital Interventions and Insights at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, about Roo's creation and how it's helping millions of people find trusted answers about sexual and reproductive health online.

This conversation is about more than AI - it's about designing technology that stands up for truth, trust, and women's health.

Maps aren't just lines and dots. In the right hands, they're tools for resilience.

In this episode of Igniting Change, we sit down with Nicole Siggins, researcher and civic technologist, to talk about the messy, human process of turning community data into tools that actually make a difference.

Nicole shares lessons from years of work at the intersection of mapping, research, and civic infrastructure, where mentorship is scarce, partnerships can be tricky, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

Caring for a child comes with huge responsibility. And when emergencies happen, every second matters.

In this episode of Igniting Change, Emma speaks with Jill Hernandez from the American Red Cross about how the organisation is reimagining childcare training and launching a brand-new Childcare App with 3 Sided Cube.

Together they explore how the Red Cross supports tens of thousands of caregivers every year, why modernising this training was overdue, and how tech can give caregivers the confidence to act, whether that means handling everyday care or stepping up in a life-threatening moment.

This is a story about empowerment, community, and the tools that make care safer for everyone.

👉 Download the Childcare App: available now on the App Store and Google Play

Season 8 of Igniting Change kicks off with a candid conversation on America's gun violence epidemic, and the tech that's helping fight it.

We recorded this episode with Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organisation in the U.S., after hearing them share a sobering reality: America is the only country in the world with more guns than citizens. With a population of 331 million, that's a statistic that says it all.

Puff sits down with Nick Suplina, Senior VP for Law & Policy at Everytown. Nick talks openly about America's gun violence crisis, the gaps in data that keep progress stalled, and how Everytown is using AI to change the story.

Meet Roo, a chatbot built to protect privacy, share facts, and give hope when access to care is under attack.

In this episode of Igniting Change, Puff talks with Nicole Levitz, Senior Director of Digital Interventions and Insights at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, about Roo’s creation and how it’s helping millions of people find trusted answers about sexual and reproductive health online.

This conversation is about more than AI - it’s about designing technology that stands up for truth, trust, and women’s health.

What do Nike ads and methane leaks have in common? Not much — unless you're Pooja Munsshi.

To wrap up Season 7, we're joined by Pooja from the UN Environment Programme's International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), who left a high-flying marketing career to take on one of the planet's most urgent climate challenges.

We talk career pivots, building data platforms that people actually use, and how to turn transparency into action. This one's packed with insight for anyone working in tech, climate, or just wondering what it takes to step into something that really matters.

Thanks for being part of another season of Igniting Change, see you for Season 8! 💚

In this episode of Igniting Change, we catch up with Virtual Doctors, the charity using smartphones to link rural clinicians in Zambia and Malawi with volunteer doctors across the globe.

James and Daniel join us to talk about:

• Evolving their app for real-world impact

• The challenges of scaling telemedicine in low-resource settings

• Onboarding 60 new clinicians in just three weeks

• Why UK-based doctors are choosing to volunteer — and how you can too

💚 Learn more or donate: virtualdoctors.org

What do you do when global funding gets pulled overnight, and people still need care? Leah Ekbladh, Executive Director of Digital Square, joins us for a chat about the messy business of making digital health systems sustainable, equitable, and country-owned.

You'll hear: 💻 Why many global tech pilots fail (and how to avoid the graveyard) 🌱 What it means to truly localise innovation 🧠 How to shape digital tools that scale and stick 💸 What funders get wrong—and what needs to change 📣 And how you (yes, you) can support global health solutions, no code required

This is tech for good with teeth—full of hard-earned lessons, humour, and hope.