Better Heroes
EY and Hueman Group Media
What does it take to move the needle on the world's toughest problems? In Season 2 of Better Heroes, we scoured the globe for groundbreaking collaborations between passionate individuals and visionary organizations, who are all on a mission to solve humanity’s most urgent challenges.
Can AI make the world a better place? How can we change our consumption habits to better serve the environment and underprivileged communities? What can we do to make our financial system work for all?
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give us a map of how to create a more equitable future. This series will bring you on a journey to explore what is possible — and believe that humanity can save itself, and our planet.
Better Heroes is a project of EY Ripples, a global program to mobilize people across the EY network to help solve the world's most urgent social and environmental challenges.
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06/03/24 • 26 min
AI is the buzziest of the buzzwords right now. Almost everyday we hear about the risks and the benefits, we hear about how AI is the future, and we try our
best to understand how it’ll affect our industry and our jobs. But today’s Better Heroes aren’t just concerned with the current applications for AI and the current industry, they’re preparing future generations of AI programmers and users.
Beatriz Sanz Sáiz is EY Global Data and AI Leader. Bea and her team led the recent launch of EY.ai - a unifying platform. With EY.ai, you get a partner that understands your business and industry, brings together a holistic ecosystem,
and can seamlessly connect AI capabilities to help you drive AI-enabled business transformation.
Tara Chklovski is CEO and founder of Technovation. The nonprofit teaches young women and girls about technology by having them build mobile apps that solve problems in their own communities.
Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our guests at www.ey.com/eyripples.
The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.
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10/09/23 • 35 min
Why is action on diversity, equity, and inclusion important? What is EY doing to further equity both globally and locally? What can we all do to create a more equitable and just world?
Today’s Better Heroes and contributors are Julie Teigland, EY EMEIA Area Managing Partner and Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO.
Learn more about UNESCO here and about Julie here. This is part of our series on Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
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How and Why Business Can Create a Better World
Better Heroes
06/19/23 • 31 min
What does it mean for a business to have purpose? Can businesses make a difference in the world? What steps should they take to do it?
Today’s Better Heroes are Daniel Flynn at Thankyou and Terence Jeyaretnam at EY. Their goal is to prove that purposeful business can change the world.
Learn more about Daniel and Thankyou here. Learn more about Terence and EY here.
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How Furry Packaging Can Protect the Environment
Better Heroes
05/29/23 • 35 min
What is polystyrene? Why is it so bad for the environment? Is there an alternative we could use for packaging and cold storage?
Today’s Better Hero is Joanne Howarth, Founder and CEO of Planet Protector Packaging. Joanne’s goal is to provide a furry alternative (wool) to non-biodegradable, toxic styrofoam packaging.
Learn more about Joanne and Planet Protector Packaging here.
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How to Transform Value Systems to Save the Planet
Better Heroes
05/22/23 • 37 min
What is the value of an elephant? Or of a whale, a monkey, or a wolf? What if we could create a living based value system that accounts for the services animals provide to their environment?
Today’s Better Hero is Walid Al Saqqaf, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Rebalance Earth. Walid’s goal is to change the way we value wildlife. His company is placing a value on the natural services provided by animals so that they’re worth far more living than dead.
Learn more about Walid and Rebalance Earth here.
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05/15/23 • 34 min
How can entrepreneurship solve the world’s toughest problems? How can public and private enterprises come together to support impactful entrepreneurs? How can we create more job opportunities and economic prosperity around the globe?
Today’s Better Heroes are Édgar Sánchez, Country Managing Partner, EY Colombia and Talent Leader, Latin America North, and Camila Escallón, Corporate Affairs and Communications Senior Manager in the Andean Region at Unilever.
You can learn more about Édgar and EY here and about Unilever here. You can learn more about TRANSFORM here.
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Creating Economic Prosperity in Rural Communities
Better Heroes
05/08/23 • 33 min
What do you do if you live in a rural community where jobs are scarce? Is migration to a bigger city a sufficient solution? How can we develop local economies?
Today’s Better Hero is Sebastian Salinas, Founder and Executive Director at Balloon Latam. His goal is to work alongside rural community members to teach entrepreneurship and economic development.
Learn more about Sebastian and Balloon Latam here.
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Why Local Artisans Are Vital to Our Supply Chain
Better Heroes
05/01/23 • 36 min
What makes a product economically and environmentally sustainable? What is a regenerative economy? What role do local artisans play in regenerative economies? How can we ensure local artisans are compensated fairly for their labor?
Today’s Better Hero is Neelam Chhiber, Co-Founder and Managing Trustee at Industree Foundation and Co-Founder and Managing Director at Mother Earth. Her goal is to support local artisans in achieving economic prosperity for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Learn more about Neelam Chhiber here.
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The Innovations That Could Solve World Hunger
Better Heroes
04/24/23 • 30 min
Can we solve global hunger? Is there enough food on earth to support a growing population? How will climate change impact our food supply?
Today’s Better Heroes are Rob Dongoski, EY Global Food and Agriculture Leader and Bernhard Kowatsch, Head of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator.
Learn more about EY and Rob here. Learn more about Bernhard and the World Food Programme here.
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How to Find a Partnership that Can Change the World
Better Heroes
06/17/24 • 30 min
How do you find and build meaningful partnerships when you’re working across borders, and in unfamiliar communities?
Today’s Better Heroes have the answer.
Peter Awin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cowtribe, a digital platform distributing animal vaccines across Ghana’s villages. Malte Pielhau is a Director at EY Germany and Christian Bausch is Associate Director at Boehringer Ingelheim Social Engagement.
On the show, we talked about how financial investments for social causes and transformative initiatives like Cowtribe are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fruitful partnerships. A real collaboration requires understanding and respect between all parties.
Learn more about Peter here. Learn more about Christian here. Learn more about Malte here.
Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our guests at www.ey.com/eyripples.
The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Better Heroes have?
Better Heroes currently has 26 episodes available.
What topics does Better Heroes cover?
The podcast is about Stories, Equity, Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Technology, Education, Business and Diversity.
What is the most popular episode on Better Heroes?
The episode title 'How and Why Business Can Create a Better World' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Better Heroes?
The average episode length on Better Heroes is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Better Heroes released?
Episodes of Better Heroes are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Better Heroes?
The first episode of Better Heroes was released on Feb 28, 2023.
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