
Innovative Minds with Audrey Tang 唐鳳佮創新
Audrey Tang is Taiwan's Digital Minister. "Innovative Minds" marks TaiwanPlus' first venture into the promising realm of self-hosted video podcasts.
The initial season of #InnoMinds was made available worldwide through TaiwanPlus channels starting May 6, 2022.
The video Podcast version of season 1 can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWDtoKIa7WJGiw4SNeNDPlQa-FbwIgds
Season 2, which commenced broadcasting in September 2023, delves into artificial intelligence, digital democracy, and freedom of expression with leading tech figures.
The video Podcast version of season 2 can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxBU1oaoZEeN9kW3K2_BA7V9aUCfoVIPS
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『唐鳳佮創新』是由台灣數位大臣唐鳳跟TaiwanPlus共同製作的旗艦級企劃Video Podcast全英文節目,秉持「Taiwan to the World」精神,展現國際格局,向全世界卓越的訪賓展開邀請,以「開放政府」、「社會創新」與「青年參與」為主軸,一起來聊聊他們的故事與想法,聽他們如何點燃創新火種,開啟改變世界的動能。
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Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWDtoKIa7WJGiw4SNeNDPlQa-FbwIgds
Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxBU1oaoZEeN9kW3K2_BA7V9aUCfoVIPS
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. (本節目以CC BY 4.0 TaiwanPlus.com開放授權使用)
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#InnoMinds S2EP3 ⎸ Liberalism in the AI Revolution: Yuval Noah Harari & Audrey Tang
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#InnoMinds S2EP2 ⎸ Exploring Estonia and Taiwan's Fight Against Cyber Threats
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#InnoMinds S2EP1 ⎸ Should Governments Design Websites Like Amazon? Featuring Tom Read & Audrey Tang
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Hailing from Argentina, Pia Mancini is a democracy activist and technical project leader. She came to public attention with her co-founded DemocracyOS software.
With a background in coding and political theory, Pia is on a mission to modernize political institutions in the Internet age.
Devising the future of decentralized communities is one of her passion projects, and a topic near and dear to my heart.
Let us discover in this episode how best to give our political systems a smart upgrade. The floor is all Audrey & Pia’s!
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How does Ro see the future of politics in the digital context?
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#InnoMinds EP13 | Lithuania Minister of Economy & Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė
Aušrinė Armonaitė is Lithuania's minister of economy and innovation.
Passionate about politics, Aušrinė relishes nothing more than digesting the latest literature on the big issues at the heart of the human condition.
Her political journey is hallmarked by a deep-seated appreciation for the value of public service.
Aušrinė also has some exciting ideas for the brave Baltic state’s future in the space, semiconductor and laser industries.
So, what is next for Lithuania-Taiwan cooperation and potential-packed industries of tomorrow?
We are more than happy to listen and learn as Aušrinė shares her valuable insights with Taiwan's digital minister Audrey Tang.
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#InnoMinds EP11 | Asia's Top Culinary Innovator Chef Andre Chiang
To date, we’ve met innovative minds in the field of politics, research, and the defense of human rights. But in this episdoe, we’re going to enjoy a more sensory experience with Taiwan Chef Andre Chiang.
The Asian culinary scene is vibrant and full of surprises; Chef Andre Chiang is part of its success.
Born to a chef mother, Andre grew up around Taipei's Shilin night market and in Japan. At 15, he set sail solo for France–a country blessed with deeply fascinating cuisine and culture. From there, Andre worked his way up in the catering world while developing his conception of the craft, summarized in his unique "octaphilosophy".
A starred chef and a multifaceted artist, Andre is a leading figure in Taiwan cuisine. So, it's only natural he should be feature on #InnoMinds, where his interview with Audrey promises to be flavorful!
Video version is available on TaiwanPlus YouTube Channel.
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#InnoMinds EP9 | The Man Who Made E-Stonia : Former President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Whatever the odds, history is never written in advance, and freedom always has the wherewithal to prevail.
Born to an Estonian refugee family living in Stockholm, Sweden, former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves always believed his country would one day regain its independence from the former Soviet Union.
A promoter of European unity, Toomas’s rich career has taken him from journalist, diplomat, party leader and minister to member of the European Parliament. He was also the architect of the digitalization of his country, regularly ranked among the leaders in this critically important field worldwide.
What innovative ideas can the international family of nations learn from the Estonian success story? Without further ado, let's learn more!
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