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The IDEMS Podcast

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Stories from a social enterprise that uses mathematical sciences in impact-oriented work around the world. Our experiences range from helping some of the world's poorest farmers get value from data, to enabling academics to use AI responsibly in their teaching. We never know what our next task will be but the last 6 years have shown that it is likely to lead to a story.

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  • Friday · 27 min

    306 – IDEMS and Palantir – Similar Problems, Different Visions

    Michele and David explore how comparing IDEMS with Palantir can help explain IDEMS technological vision. They discuss how both organisations seek to solve complex problems of data interoperability, but with fundamentally different approaches to ownership

  • Tuesday · 25 min

    305 – Why IDEMS Is a Community Interest Company

    Santiago and David discuss why IDEMS was established as a Community Interest Company (CIC), rather than a charity or a conventional for-profit business. They explain how the combination of being a CIC, limited by guarantee and not-for-profit allows IDEMS

  • October 9 · 21 min

    304 – The Early Family Math App and Its Potential for Impact

    Santiago and David discuss the Early Family Math app, a collaboration with Chris Wright that aims to help parents and caregivers introduce mathematical thinking into everyday interactions with young children. They reflect on the development of the app an

  • October 2 · 23 min

    302 – The Journey to Our First Patent

    George and David reflect on the journey behind IDEMS’ first patent, from recognising the potential of their ideas to navigating the challenges of turning them into a patent application. They discuss how the process helped them identify and refine what wa

  • September 29 · 21 min

    301 – Understanding Complex Systems Through Observational Studies

    Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, Lily and David explore the value of observational studies in understanding complex systems. Through examples from agricultural research in West Africa, they discuss how looking beyond

  • September 25 · 34 min

    300 – Our First Patent and the Future of Adaptable Technology

    For the 300th episode of the IDEMS Podcast, David and Kate discuss IDEMS’ first patent and the ideas behind it. They explore how rethinking some of the foundations of how technology is built could make it easier to reuse and adapt across different contex

  • September 22 · 37 min

    299 – Fund IDEMS, Help Build an Alternative Digital Future

    David and Kate make the case for funding IDEMS as it takes its technology and innovation to the next stage. They explain why building a different digital future requires alternatives to conventional models of technology and investment, and invite people

  • September 18 · 35 min

    298 – AI for Experts and AI That Builds Expertise

    Michele and David explore two different approaches to building AI systems: tools that enable experts to work faster and more effectively, and tools designed to help more people develop and apply expertise. Drawing on Michele’s work building multi-agent s

  • September 15 · 15 min

    297 – Seeing Africa at Its True Size

    Lily and David reflect on a new world map that reveals just how much larger Africa is than conventional maps make it appear. They explore why familiar maps distort the size of countries and continents, the mathematics behind different map projections, an

  • September 11 · 28 min

    296 – Navier–Stokes and What AI Means for Mathematics

    Prompted by the recent potential AI-generated proof related to the Navier–Stokes problem, George and David reflect on what this could mean for mathematics and mathematicians. They explore the role of proof in advancing mathematical knowledge, what might

  • September 8 · 27 min

    295 – Putting Climate Data Rescue into Practice

    Following their reflections on climate data rescue, James and David explore how the challenges of making rescued data genuinely usable are playing out in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Through their experiences working with meteorological services in both countrie

  • September 4 · 21 min

    294 – Reflections on Climate Data Rescue

    James and David reflect on their experiences supporting climate data rescue across several countries. They discuss why preserving historical climate records is increasingly important for understanding a changing climate, and why rescuing data is only tru

  • September 1 · 13 min

    293 – The Problem of Zeros in Data

    Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, Lily and Roger explore the often-overlooked problem of zeros in real data. Through examples from agricultural research, they discuss why understanding what zeros represent can change h

  • August 28 · 22 min

    292 – Integrating STACK Assessment into Open Statistics Textbooks

    Santiago and David discuss recent progress towards integrating STACK assessment into IDEMS’ open statistics textbooks. They explore how AI is helping match existing questions to textbook content, the work involved in adapting and improving those question

  • August 25 · 20 min

    291 – Understanding Multilevel Data Through Context

    Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, David and Lily explore multilevel data through examples from agricultural research in West Africa. They discuss how identifying the right levels can help account for variability and re

  • August 21 · 16 min

    290 – Understanding Statistical Interactions Through Context

    Continuing their reflections on 20 years of research methods support, David and Lily explore statistical interactions through a striking example from agricultural research in West Africa. They discuss how interactions can reveal the importance of context

  • August 18 · 20 min

    289 – The Story Behind Explore, Describe, Present

    David and Lily reflect on how the Explore, Describe, Present framing emerged through years of research methods support with the West African Community of Practice. They discuss how long-term collaboration helped develop a simple language for thinking abo

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