Better Heroes

Socioeconomic inequality is a global issue but it’s especially significant in South Africa right now. According to a recent Quarterly Labour Force Survey <https://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=18398> from Statistics South Africa, more than 50 percent of South African youth are unemployed. To help find actionable solutions, today's guests are sharing the tools they use to create economic opportunity. Nazia Pillay is the Managing Director of SAP Southern Africa, one of the global leaders in enterprise applications and Business AI. SAP® operates multiple young professional programs aimed at upskilling youth and moving the needle on unemployment. Our second guest Mohau Maroga, is an EY SAP Associate. In this episode, he shares his success story through SAP's Young Professionals Program in South Africa.Learn more about EY Ripples 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

How do we protect the ecosystems underwater from the effects of climate change? Our guests show us that the key lies in expeditions which explore the oceans on our planet. Toby Gregory, founder of the Arctic Challenge, led a crew into the Arctic Ocean to study the remote area, and brings to life his expedition. Darryl Owen, Owner and CEO, Freestyle Divers Founder, Project REEFrame, speaks about how educating people about marine life is a key to environmental activism. They’re joined by  Fatma Albastaki, EY MENA Business Sustainability Leader. Learn more about Toby here: https://ownershipworks.org/team/Learn more about Darryl here: https://www.ey.com/en_us/people/timothy-tracyLearn more about Fatma here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatma-al-bastaki-16b915188/?originalSubdomain=aeLearn more about EY Ripples 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

In rooms across the world - kitchens, board rooms, conferences - people are asking questions about AI. Today, we hope to answer some of those questions by bringing you professionals who are researching, teaching and implementing AI in their roles. Our guests are Raj Sharma, EY Global Managing Partner for Growth and Innovation, and Rebecca Winthrop, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. Raj and Rebecca are some of the best people to help educate us about AI. They’ll tell us how we can learn more about the technology, how to teach our kids to use it safely, and how to make sure AI is implemented equally around the world.Learn more about Raj here: www.ey.com/en_gl/people/raj-sharmaLearn more about Rebecca here: www.brookings.edu/people/rebecca-winthropLearn more about EY Ripples 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

What if there was a way to shift the system and create better opportunities for everyone? What if businesses could thrive while also empowering their employees to share in their success?Today’s guests are going to tell you about the potential of shared ownership and how they’re converting ownership structures.Anna-Lisa Miller is the Executive Director of Ownership Works. She’s leading a movement to reshape ownership structures in companies big and small. Tim Tracy is head of EY Americas Private Equity practice and a board member at Ownership Works. He’s seen shared ownership drive both social mobility and business success. Learn more about Anna-Lisa here: https://ownershipworks.org/teamLearn more about Tim here: https://www.ey.com/en_us/people/timothy-tracyLearn more about EY Ripples at www.ey.com/eyripplesThe 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

One of the keys to building a more sustainable future is for corporations to step up and assume their responsibility to decrease CO2 emissions.Luckily our guests today are leaders in corporate sustainability initiatives. Michaela Morris is CEO at Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM). Tasman helps businesses achieve their carbon emissions goals. Mathew Nelson is EY Oceania, Chief Sustainability Officer.On the show, Mathew and Michaela share the realities of what we call the carbon markets and achieving net zero emissions. They also provide realistic and efficient steps individuals and organizations can take!Learn more about Michaela here: www.tasmanenvironmental.com.au/staff/michaela-morrisLearn more about Mathew here: www.ey.com/en_us/people/mathew-nelsonLearn more about EY Ripples at www.ey.com/eyripplesThe 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

The difference we can make in the world when we come together is far greater than any individual or company could possibly make on their own.Our guests are Payal Dalal and Meredith Jones. Payal is the Executive Vice President, Global Programs for the Center for Inclusive Growth at Mastercard. Meredith is a Managing Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS), Ernst & Young LLP. She’s also the author of Women of The Street: Why Female Money Managers Generate Higher Returns (And How You Can Too).These two inspiring women, as well as their employers have come together to back social impact projects around the world through the Center for Inclusive Growth. The center has helped women in developing countries manage their own money, they've shared their expertise with small businesses, and they're studying how new technology (like AI) can be implemented equitably.On the show, they’ll give us advice about doing good and give us their blueprint for impactful partnerships.Learn more about Meredith here: https://www.ey.com/en_us/people/meredith-a-jonesLearn more about Payal here: https://www.mastercardcenter.org/people/payal-dalalLearn more about EY Ripples 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

The recipe for social impact success includes, concern for people and the planet, problem solving, a specific motivation, and mentorship. Our guests today, Arturo Quiroz and Stephanie Benedetto, have every ingredient in this recipe and more.Arturo is the founder of Wareclouds, a digital platform that makes use of a network of individual homes acting as warehouses and fulfillment centers. The decentralized locations allow products to be shipped faster and more efficiently and it puts money into the Chilean communities, where these homes are located.Stephanie Benedetto is the CEO of Aloquia, a tech company, helping businesses manage their excess inventory through recycling, reselling or repurposing. Stephanie's motivation is seeing a cleaner planet for her children.So how can big companies help social impact entrepreneurs scale their operations and make a difference in the world? Arturo and Stephanie are the perfect example! They met at the 100+ Accelerator Program, where they learned to build new sustainability models for their businesses. The accelerator delivers six months of remote programming and training, mentor networks and up to 100,000 US dollars toward pilot execution. Some of the biggest consumer goods companies participate, and EY teams also guide and prepare the startups for “Demo Days.” Learn more about the 100+ Accelerator Program here: https://www.100accelerator.comLearn more about Arturo here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturoquirozl/Learn more about Stephanie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebenedettoLearn more about EY Ripples at www.ey.com/eyripplesThe 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

More than half of all companies use AI in their work today - and that number is only going to grow. But not everyone has the opportunity to prepare for that future and learn about this rapidly changing technology.  That’s where our guests, Naria Santa Lucia and Marcie Merriman come in. Naria is General Manager, Skills for Social Impact Leader at Microsoft Philanthropies. She ensures all people have access to and are prepared for digital innovations. Marcie is the EY Global Cultural Insights & Customer Strategy Leader. She uses her knowledge in anthropology to help businesses prosper.The fact is AI is going to be a huge part of the future of work. So listen closely and consider how AI literate you are! You can also check EY’s AI Upskilling Report here: https://www.ey.com/en_gl/about-us/corporate-responsibility/how-can-we-upskill-gen-z-as-fast-as-we-train-aiLearn more about Marcie here: https://www.ey.com/en_us/people/marcie-merrimanLearn more about Naria here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nariasantalucia/Learn more about EY Ripples 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.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.