Exploring Optimism - Pete Trainor, CEO of Vala Health

05/06/20 • 52 min

Our values, beliefs and outlook influence not only what we do, but what we strive for. In this sense Optimism is a vital and defining force that shapes the future we are creating. For many the lockdown following the global coronavirus pandemic has been a period of reflection. So what role does optimism play as Governments, organisations, brands and people start to think again about how they evolve, adapt and innovate?

Door's founder Lee Sankey speaks to designer, technologist and author Pete Trainor who has recently become CEO of Vala Health. Pete is a world renowned speaker and his book Hippo: Human Focused Digital takes a philosophical look at design and technology.

The conversation covers a lot of ground, including healthcare innovation, Minimum Viable Personality, whether optimism can be cultivated and things Pete is optimistic about now and looking forward. He believes the coronavirus pandemic is to healthcare what the 2008 financial crises was to banking: a massive shock that will bring forward a period of intense collaboration and innovation.

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Exploring Optimism - Manjula Lee CEO World Wide Generation

Optimism is a vital, defining force in shaping our future. This podcast is part of a series where we discuss Optimism with business leaders, designers, entrepreneurs and creatives. After a life changing event at the end of 2016, Manjula Lee set out a new vision for her life: to build an advanced technology platform that will bring together governments, businesses and civil societies from around the world to solve some of our most complex problems. From ending global poverty, to universal healthcare and cleaning up the oceans. At this unprecedented moment in human history, with the whole world on pause and an uncertain future ahead of us, Manjula describes an optimistic vision of human potential and hope for the future.

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Exploring Optimism - WhereIsMyTransport

Imagine having to commute 5-6 hours a day using unregulated, unscheduled and unreliable transportation methods. Well this is the reality for approximately 4 billion people across the "Majority World" who rely on and use these "informal transportation networks" daily. WhereIsMyTransport is an award winning company on a mission to transform these networks through data and digital tools. They have already deployed their services in 39 countries and having recently completed a Series A funding round of $7.5 million dollars with investors that include Google, they are now expanding to even more cities. Their mission is daunting to put it mildly. Lee Sankey speaks to founder Devin de Vries and Julian Hirst about the inspiration behind WhereIsMyTransport and their unique perspectives on optimism having worked in so many countries.

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