In this episode of Pulse, Aldo has the great pleasure of sitting down with Jennifer Craw and Jen Scott from Opportunity North East (ONE) to explore how Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland are reinventing themselves for the future. They discuss the region’s transformation beyond its oil and gas heritage, the rise of life […]

Revolutionizing Rare Disease Awareness and Community Engagement with Rebecca Stewart of Rare Revolution Explore the inspiring journey of Rebecca Stewart, founder and CEO of Rare Revolution, as she shares how personal experiences with rare diseases sparked a movement to improve awareness, advocacy, and community connectivity. Discover innovative approaches including publishing, storytelling, AI technology, and youth […]

In this episode of Pulse, Aldo sits down with Dr. Vinh Tran, Lead Bioinformatician at NIOME & Researcher at the Goethe University in Frankfurt. Together we explore how AI and synthetic data are reshaping the future of genomics and life sciences. They discuss why data quality remains one of the biggest challenges in bioinformatics, how synthetic […]

In this episode of Pulse, Aldo sites down with Diana Al-Dajani, founder and CEO of Edutechnoz. We explore how AI is transforming language learning and more particularly learning Arabic. We discuss why Arabic requires a different approach from traditional language learning apps, how AI can personalize learning while supporting teachers, and how Edutechnoz is building a […]

In this episode, Aldo sits down with Janhvi Maheshwari-Kanoria, Executive Director of Innovation Development at Education Above All, to explore what it really takes to expand access to quality education at a global scale. The conversation moves beyond technology to the deeper questions: How do we create solutions that governments can adopt? What does meaningful […]

In this episode of Pulse, Aldo sits down with Houtan Froushan, the driving force behind UCL EdTech Labs, to explore what happens when research, entrepreneurship, and education meet. We discuss why founders need evidence just as much as conviction, how educational impact can coexist with commercial sustainability, and why understanding your competition starts with understanding […]

In this conversation, Aldo sits down with Dr. Johann Malawana—former physician, founder of Medics Academy and the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA), and Associate Dean for Innovation at the University of Lancashire—to explore the intersection of healthcare, leadership, technology, and AI. Together they discuss why innovation often happens outside traditional systems, how AI is accelerating change […]

What happens when mental healthcare becomes proactive instead of reactive? If you’re looking for a politically correct summary of AI and healthcare you won’t find it here. In this thoughtful conversation, psychologist and Reinhart Group founder Emmanuel Stiels joins Aldo de Pape to explore the future of mental health, AI, and preventative care. From NHS […]

In this episode of Pulse, host Aldo de Pape sits down with Conrad Wolfram, Mathematician, Technologist and Author of ‘The Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age’. Aldo and Conrad explore how AI is transforming education, computation, and society itself. From the failures of traditional maths curricula to the urgent need for “computational […]

What happens when researchers, parents, and entrepreneurs ask a deeper question about technology and education? In this conversation, Aldo sits down with Dr. Viola Liu — learning science researcher, Harvard graduate, and AI-in-education expert — to reflect on our experience at MIT’s Entrepreneurship Development Program and the unexpected journey that led to the creation of Norie.  […]