Robyn Scott
Entrepreneur and author who co-founded Apolitical, a global learning platform for government, and has led social enterprises focused on coding and income-generation in Southern Africa.
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Jan 13, 2022 • 29min
Nudges and noise
The way we think makes us vulnerable to bad decision making, but in his guide to thinking better, Steven Pinker explores how we can exploit our cognitive biases to make better choices. Professor Pinker is joined by:Daniel Kahneman, Professor Emeritus at Princeton University, Nobel Prize in Economics winner and author of “Thinking Fast and Slow” and “Noise A Flaw in Human Judgement”
Robyn Scott, writer, entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Apolitical, a peer to peer learning platform for public servants designed to make government smarter and more effective. Producers: Imogen Walford and Joe Kent
Editor: Emma Rippon
Think with Pinker is produced in partnership with The Open University.
Nov 24, 2025 • 37min
Siliconsciousness: AI and Government: The Success Stories You Need to Hear About
Robyn Scott, co-founder of Apolitical and entrepreneur focused on governance, shares insights on AI's transformative potential in the Global South. She highlights how countries like Nigeria and Ethiopia are using local AI solutions to enhance healthcare and streamline government processes. The discussion includes the trust gap in AI across cultures, local success stories from Ukraine and the UAE, and the importance of data sovereignty. Robyn emphasizes the need for public servants to gain confidence in AI leadership to harness its full potential.
