Ethics TV with Jonathan MacDonald

Bec Holdsworth works at One New Zealand in the role of Head of Privacy and Responsible AI. One NZ has a stated mission of becoming “the most AI-enabled telco on the planet” and is at the forefront of AI adoption within New Zealand. AI adoption relies on trust, so One NZ commissioned research to understand how New Zealanders perceive AI and has shared these findings with businesses across New Zeala...

Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF and host of Ethics TV, discusses Freedom of Speech and Independent Media.  #ethicstv #ethics #jonathan #macdonald #AI #blockchain #web3 #self #podcast #thoughtleadership #philosophy #freedomofspeech #independentmedia #anr #freespeech

In a rare departure from the usual interview format, this episode features Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF, commenting on the messages shared by Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, at SXSW Texas in March 2025. #signal #privacy #AI #SXSW #ethicstv #ethics #ethicaltech #SELF 

Doc Searls is an American journalist, columnist, and co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, author of The Intention Economy: When Customers Take Charge, editor-in-chief of Linux Journal, a fellow at the Center for Information Technology & Society (CITS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara, an alumnus fellow (2006–2010) of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Unive...

Cary Sparrow is the founder and CEO of Wagescape, a company focused on labor market trends, helping HR professionals and consulting firms to predict the future of pay. He is also a former US Navy officer who served on several nuclear submarines. He has 35+ years experience of engineering, military, consulting, technology and operations leadership in achieving organizational growth. More informatio...

Dr. Michael Kolta is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. and Ph. D. in Computer Science from the University at Albany, SUNY. Dr. Kolta holds a software patent for a melody-based search engine developed from interdisciplinary research combining music theory, AI, and...

Mark Pellegrino is an American actor of film and television. He is best known for his work as Lucifer in Supernatural, Paul Bennett in Dexter, Jacob in Lost, James Bishop in Being Human, Clayton Haas in Quantico, Joe Messing in Mulholland Drive, and Deputy Bill Standall in 13 Reasons Why. The American Capitalist Party: http://theamericancapitalistparty.com/ The Capitalist Corner: https://www.youtu...

Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education - once described as “Jean-Jacques Rousseau meets Willy Wonka”. He was the first Global Director of Education at KidZania and the founding CEO of the Children’s University. In 2019, Ger became a Visiting Professor at the National Research University in Moscow, Russia. He is also a Professor of Practice at the University of Cu...

Michael Liebowitz spent 25 years in prison. He is coauthor, with Brent McCall, of Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime. He is also the author of View from a Cage: My Transformation from Convict to Crusader for Liberty. He was formerly the spokesman for the Libertarian Party of Connecticut, and is currently Vice Chair of The American Capitalist Party. He is host of...

Frank Martela, is a internationally recognized expert of motivation, well-being, and sense of meaningfulness and how leaders, organizations, and nations can support them. He is an Assistant Professor at Aalto University, Finland, and has two Ph. D.’s from organizational research (2012 Aalto University) and practical philosophy (2019 University of Helsinki). Besides extensive list of publications i...

Stephen Pullum is a pioneering force at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with over four decades of transformative experience. As Founder and CEO of AfricurityAI, he harnesses his extensive background to deliver cutting-edge solutions that prioritize ethical AI integration within cybersecurity frameworks. His journey began in 1983 with a Commodore64, sparking a lifelong...

Ram Gidoomal CBE FRSA FIC, LLD (Hon), D Litt (Hon), D Univ, Honorary Vice President Institute of Business Ethics, Honorary Member of the Faculty of Divinity Cambridge University, Chair of South Asian Development Partnership, Chair of SHEIN External ESG Advisory Board, former chair of Cotton Connect Ltd. and Honorary Vice President and a former Trustee of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales. Past...

Bryan DeBois is the Director of Industrial AI at RoviSys, one of the largest independent Global System Integrators focused on manufacturing and industrial customers. During the 20+ years he's worked there, he has focused on Manufacturing Execution Systems, Historians, Plant Floor Software, and Level 3 Information Solutions in the Operational Technology space. Bryan’s current focus is on operat...

Sal Kimmich is a cybersecurity expert, open source engineer, and advocate for ethical technology, specializing in the intersection of digital sovereignty, AI governance, and secure infrastructure. With over a decade of experience in building cloud-native machine learning pipelines across healthcare and tech-for-good sectors, Sal now focuses on fortifying the open source software supply chain to cr...

Sarah Spencer is an AI Governance & Policy Consultant and Researcher working at the intersection of AI, global security, and public policy. She brings more than two decades’ combined experience in humanitarian aid, responsible AI, and foreign policy. She helps clients—including humanitarian agencies, government, and private sector firms—develop safe and responsible AI solutions for deployment...

Dr Robin Craig (BSc, PhD - University of NSW) has a degree in molecular genetics and an interest in science in general. While only 24 and still working on his doctorate, he cofounded the biotechnology company Genesearch. He is also interested in philosophy, and for twenty years wrote a popular and controversial philosophy series for the magazine of the high-IQ society Australian Mensa, focusing on...

In Prashant’s own words:  I am an all-round writer, with extensive experience in medical writing, creative writing, content creation, copywriting, journalism, and technical writing. I have worked for various sectors of industry including entertainment, healthcare, and IT. I can write for a wide variety of audiences, ranging from highly-specialized scientists to pop culture and news junkies.  Most...

Padmini Soni is the Head of Responsible AI Growth at the AI Leadership Institute and the Director of the Responsible AI Pledge at AI2030. She is also the Founder of Rezonance AI, a consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses adopt AI responsibly and effectively. With over two decades of experience bridging technology and business, she specializes in AI strategy, ethical AI governance, and AI-d...

Dinis Guarda is a global personality, author, thought leader, visionnaire serial entrepreneur, investor, futurist, thought leader influencer, advisor focused on solving problems for humanity & businesses. He has listed in various global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry top lists, including those by Cointelegraph, thinkers360, Forbes, and cryptoweekly, as an influencer among top 1...

Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat joined the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights in August 2022 as a Policy Advisor on technology and law. Previously, she served as Lecturer-in-Law at the University of Chicago Law School, where she helped teach the Global Human Rights Clinic. Mariana received her JD from Yale Law School and her BA in Political Theory from Princeton. She has consulted for sever...

Uvika Sharma is a visionary Data & AI Strategist with over 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies and startups in leveraging data and AI to drive transformative impact. Her diverse career includes roles at industry giants like Pfizer, Accenture, S&P, Moody's, Citi, etc. where she has led global teams giving her cross-industry expertise in areas such as Marketing, Operatio...

David J. Gunkel (PhD - DePaul University) is an award-winning author, educator and researcher, specializing in the philosophy of technology with a focus on the moral and legal challenges of artificial intelligence and robots. Dr. Gunkel is internationally recognized for his innovative work on the moral and legal status of artificial intelligence and robot rights, his efforts to diversify the theor...

In his own words: As the Head of Responsible AI, my primary role is to support senior leadership in crafting and refining a comprehensive Responsible AI (RAI) strategy and operationalise RAI efficiently. I lead pivotal discussions on AI policies, actively engage in and influence debates on AI regulation, and oversee the implementation of an overarching AI governance framework. This framework is de...

Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF ( https://self.app ) discusses the big question in ethical tech. #ethicstv #ethics #jonathan #macdonald #AI #blockchain #responsibletech #web3 #self #entirety #sovereign #ethical #lifestyle #filter #yourwebyourway #adaptiveai #ethicaltech #interview #podcast #thoughtleadership #philosophy

Mihretu P. Guta completed his PhD, at Durham University in the UK. After completing a PhD, Guta spent a year at Durham University as a postdoctoral research fellow within the Durham Emergence Project, set up with cooperation between physicists and philosophers (funded by the John Templeton Foundation). His postdoctoral research was focused on the nature of the emergence of phenomenal consciousness...