Engineered for Impact

About Engineered for Impact

Inspiring engineers to learn and think more about how they can have a positive social impact with their careers. We discuss how engineering professionals can deploy their skills to maximise their impact and work to solve some of the world's most pressing problems.

Publisher

High Impact Engineers

Category

business · science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 May 2023

Latest episode

11 Mar 2024

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Mar 2024

   #016 - Nuclear Security and Policy with Matthew Gentzel

   Matthew is the Co-Lead of Longview Philanthropy’s Nuclear Weapons Policy program. In this episode we discuss Matthew’s journey from the Airforce academy, to fire engineering, AI policy, and nuclear security Many topics related to nuclear security and international policy Artificial intelligence and it’s implications for influence operations The benefits of developing broad situation awareness and diverse teams in policy Longview Philanthropy’s key grantmaking areas How to get into policy as an engineer How Matthew has approached career planning and career change Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/matthew (http://engineeredforimpact.show/matthew) Watch on YouTube: Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:20) Matthew (00:02:08) Matthew's background (00:22:23) US National Security Commission on AI (00:35:08) Open AI (00:46:36) Nulcear risk reduction (01:02:12) Longview Philanthropy grantmaking (01:45:11) Engineers in policy (01:51:18) Communication skills (01:58:01) Career planning and decision making (02:10:25) Entering the policy field (02:15:29) Transferable skills for policy (02:27:02) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

2. 

   14 Feb 2024

   #015 - Improving Indoor Air Quality with Gavriel Kleinwaks

   Gavriel is the Indoor Air Quality Lead (formerly Strategic Projects Lead) at 1Day Sooner In this episode we discuss How Gavriel developed an interest in policy and the path she took How COVID challenge trials lead to 1Day Sooner focusing on indoor air quality The state of the indoor air quality field Interventions to improve indoor air quality: HVAC, filtration, sterilisation Ways to move the field forward How engineers can be involved in improving indoor air quality Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/gavriel (http://engineeredforimpact.show/gavriel) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N8jaPxM4QGU (https://youtu.be/N8jaPxM4QGU) Timestamps (00:00:07) Intro (00:01:17) Gavriel (00:02:06) Gavriel's journey (00:15:57) Indoor air quality introduction (00:28:45) Technological interventions (00:41:02) UV technology (00:46:46) Safe Air Research Alliance (00:57:27) How engineering has helped her (01:00:23) How engineers can contribute to indoor air quality (01:05:10) Resources for learning more (01:08:00) What do you wish you had invented? (01:12:11) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

3. 

   17 Jan 2024

   #014 - Chemical engineering to oat-based cheese with Sarah Qian

   Sarah is the founder of Compassion Creamery, an oat-based cream cheese startup. In this episode we discuss Sarah’s journey from studying chemical engineering to founding Compassion Creamery The challenges she has faced in scaling up her operations The ways physical-based startups differ from software-based startups Sarah’s advice for other engineers interested in startups How engineers can contribute to alternative proteins and solving challenges in food systems change Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/sarah (http://engineeredforimpact.show/sarah) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PatVUAn1_Z4 (https://youtu.be/PatVUAn1_Z4) Timestamps (00:00:07) Intro (00:01:07) Sarah (00:03:14) Sarah's journey (00:13:53) Compassion creamery (00:15:56) Solving hard problems (00:27:16) Sarah's day to day (00:31:47) Australian Alternative Protein landscape (00:38:15) How engineers can contribute to alternative proteins (00:43:30) Advice for other engineers (00:56:34) Valuable engineering skills (01:00:47) "Should I start a startup?" (01:06:11) Resource suggestions (01:07:47) What do you wish you had invented? (01:13:03) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

4. 

   15 Dec 2023

   #013 - Engineering for Nuclear Security with Cameron Tracy

   Cameron is a research scholar at the Standford Center for International Security and Cooperation In this episode we discuss How Cameron went from a PhD in materials engineering to researching global security issues A brief history of the role of academia in international and nuclear security Nuclear arms reduction Nuclear waste management and hypersonic missiles The importance of dialogue between technologists in different nations to create effective international security policy How social dynamics shape discourse on existing and emerging technologies The ethical considerations and obligations of engineers, particularly in the weapons and defence space How engineers from all disciplines can contribute to the field Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/cameron (http://engineeredforimpact.show/cameron) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w-wInL6KcR8 (https://youtu.be/w-wInL6KcR8) Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:29) Cameron (00:02:28) Cameron's journey (00:08:22) Academic landscape of nuclear and international policy (00:18:50) Disposal of nuclear waste (00:33:23) The social roles of technologists (00:41:04) Social context of nuclear waste (00:48:23) Hypersonic missiles (01:00:11) How policymakers get information on weapons systems (01:03:44) Impatial information from institutions (01:11:14) Ethics of being an engineer (01:21:44) How to enter policy as an engineer (01:24:17) Best engineering disciplines for nuclear policy work (01:27:35) Resources for learning more (01:28:44) What do you wish you had invented (01:30:38) Learn more about Cameron (01:31:40) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

5. 

   15 Nov 2023

   #012 - Biosafety consulting on public policy with Ryan Ritterson

   Ryan is Executive Vice President of Research and a Partner at Gryphon Scientific In this episode we discuss Ryan’s journey from studying engineering, to life-science research, and then into the policy implications of life-science research Working at a mission-driven company How Gryphon Scientific is improving the evidence base underpinning biosafety How engineers can contribute to improving biosafety How government contractors and consultants contribute to evidence based government policy How to get into the government policy space as an engineer AI, biosecurity, and the future landscape for reducing biorisks Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ryan (http://engineeredforimpact.show/ryan) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NSh8BtXMXHw (https://youtu.be/NSh8BtXMXHw) Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:06) Ryan's work (00:03:28) Ryan's journey (00:13:44) Job satisfaction (00:17:32) Gryphon Scientific (00:24:45) Work in biosafety and biosecurity (00:35:37) Turning insight into employable work (00:43:14) Role of government contractors in effective policy (00:50:36) How technologists can contribute to policy (00:55:52) How to enter the field (00:58:58) Future technologies and AI (01:03:46) Staying competitive in the age of AI (01:09:36) Resource recommendations (01:10:34) What do you wish you had invented (01:16:01) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

6. 

   18 Oct 2023

   #011 - Networking for career change with Sean Lawrence

   Sean is a co-founder of High Impact Engineers and the host of the Engineered for Impact podcast. In this episode we discuss The value of networking for career change The motivations to network when planning career change Why you should, at the very least, be strongly thinking about chatting to people while exploring career change How networking fits into the broader career change process Why the framing of “networking campaigns” can help you achieve your career change goals How to set yourself up for success in your networking Actionable suggestions for networking and 1-1 meetings Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/networking (http://engineeredforimpact.show/networking) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XH7SD9R1rmo (https://youtu.be/XH7SD9R1rmo) Timestamps (00:00:07) Intro (00:01:23) What networking is for me (00:06:14) Motivations for networking (00:12:48) Networking and career change (00:16:09) How to prepare for networking (00:19:08) Actionable tips for networking (00:33:19) Summary Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

7. 

   20 Sept 2023

   #010 - Effective climate giving with Emily Thai

   Emily is a Manager at Giving Green, helping to drive high-impact climate donations. In this episode we discuss Emily’s journey from studying engineering, venture capital, consulting How giving green uses research and communication to drive high-impact climate donations The biggest mistakes people make when donating to climate change How individuals differ from corporations when it comes to effective climate giving Arguments why you shouldn’t worry about your personal carbon footprint Reconciling our identities as engineers against what work we enjoy doing and the impact we want to have Decarbonising heavy industry and deep-tech R&D Sean’s thoughts on doing a PhD and what he might have done differently to have more impact through his PhD Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/emily (http://engineeredforimpact.show/emily) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8_SsitP6DsQ (https://youtu.be/8_SsitP6DsQ) Timestamps (00:00:07) Intro (00:01:55) Emily (00:02:24) Emily's journey (00:08:31) Emotional engagement for work (00:10:03) Giving Green (00:13:40) How to think about effective giving (00:20:46) Common mistakes in climate giving (00:25:53) Why you shouldn't worry about your carbon footprint (00:32:15) Resolving our identities as engineers (00:36:58) Sean's decision to not pursue academia (00:40:52) Opportunities for impact in the climate space (00:44:21) Industrial decarbonisation (00:47:59) Flexibility in career planning and skill development (00:50:10) Resources for effective climate giving (00:55:06) What do you wish you had invented? (00:55:45) Sean's thoughts on the value of doing a PhD (01:02:48) Learn more about Emily and Giving Green (01:04:42) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

8. 

   6 Sept 2023

   #009 - Far-UVC for clean indoor air with Vivian Belenky

   Vivian Belenky discusses the use of far-UVC technology to reduce the transmission of pathogens in indoor environments. The conversation covers the current state of the technology, safety considerations, and pathways to reducing its cost. Engineers interested in promoting the widespread adoption of far-UVC technology will find valuable insights in this episode. In this episode we discuss How Vivian came to work on biosecurity and specifically indoor air quality A brief history of germicidal ultraviolet radiation and the current state of far-UVC technology What is required for far-UVC to be adopted in a broader context Potential pathways to reducing the cost of far-UVC Safety considerations for far-UVC How engineers can contribute to developing far-UVC technology How engineers can contribute to promoting wide-spread adoption of far-UVC technology Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/vivian (http://engineeredforimpact.show/vivian) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hogSXD2zYC4 (https://youtu.be/hogSXD2zYC4) Timestamps (00:00:07) Intro (00:02:52) Vivian (00:03:27) Why focus on hardware? (00:07:01) Developing an interest in biosecurity (00:12:26) What is far-UVC (00:20:22) What are the bottlenecks (00:25:01) Availability and cost of the tech (00:32:51) How to work on far-UVC (00:36:54) What is the cost floor of far-UVC? (00:40:02) How to create a market for the tech (00:44:56) How can engineers work on far-UVC (00:53:19) Questions on safety considerations (01:03:41) What is it like working in the field (01:05:43) Other technologies to look out for (01:08:58) What do you wish you had invented? Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

9. 

   26 Jul 2023

   #008 - Resilient foods to feed humanity in disasters with Juan García Martínez

   Juan is a chemical engineer and the Research Manager at the Alliance to Feed Earth in Disasters (ALLFED). In this episode we discuss Resilient foods — what are they and why might we need them? Single-cell proteins Short-term uses for resilient foods Government catastrophic risk preparedness Translating engineering research into policy communications Engineering technologies that ALLFED works on Challenges of running a volunteering program Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/juan (http://engineeredforimpact.show/juan) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g6ccCW1lr50 (https://youtu.be/g6ccCW1lr50) Timestamps (00:00:07) Intro (00:01:23) Juan's intro (00:02:26) Juan's journey (00:07:18) Resilient foods (00:15:47) Technologies for creating resilient foods (00:19:05) Single-cell proteins (00:27:38) Short-term vs long-term uses of resilient foods (00:30:28) Paper mills for sugar production (00:36:44) Government preparedness (00:44:11) Difference between English and Spanish speaking countries (00:45:45) Gold standard for government preparedness (00:46:32) Engineering work at ALLFED (00:51:33) ALLFED's volunteering program (00:59:27) Advice for engineers (01:04:14) Hope for the future (01:08:34) PhD research with ALLFED (01:10:05) Resources to learn more (01:11:47) What do you wish you had invented? (01:13:30) Learn more about Juan (01:14:14) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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    12 Jul 2023

    #007 - AI compute governance with Lennart Heim

    Lennart has a background in electrical engineering and is a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Governance of AI. In this episode What is AI governance and where does it fit in with AI safety Lennart’s journey into AI governance US export controls on AI chips and recent developments in the AI landscape The AI production function AI compute chip supply chain AI policy and US concerns around China having access to cutting-edge AI technology Potential ways do AI governance through controlling or monitoring access to AI compute What types of engineers are needed in the field How people can enter the AI governances field Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/lennart (http://engineeredforimpact.show/lennart) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yK5odT1jz-U (https://youtu.be/yK5odT1jz-U) Timestamps (00:00:07) Intro (00:01:28) Lennart's intro (00:02:02) Why do we care about AI safety (00:03:22) Lennart's journey to working on AI governance (00:09:59) Recent developments in AI (00:14:11) AI production function (00:16:41) AI supply chain and US restrictions (00:20:07) Examples of compute as a governance mechanism (00:26:12) Why the US is concerned about China's access to AI chips (00:32:07) Promising ways to use compute for governance (00:40:53) When will compute no long be viable for governance (00:44:56) Mis-aligned financial incentives around AI chips (00:48:04) Who is well-suited to work on AI governance (00:56:38) How to test your fit for working in AI governance (01:02:46) Choosing between AI governance vs AI technical work (01:08:24) What do you wish you had invented? (01:09:26) Finding Lennart online (01:10:35) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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    28 Jun 2023

    #006 - Academic research in cultivated meat with Rachael Floreani

    Rachael is an Associate Professor at the University of Vermont in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, and Food Systems whose current research interests include cultivated meat. In this episode Rachael's interdisciplinary journey to working on cultivated meats The control engineers have over the mechanical properties of cultivated meat The increasing importance of engineers in the cultivated meat industry The funding constraints for cellular agriculture and cultivated meat research The value of engineers understanding business concepts and taking career risks for greater impact Work-life balance in academia Rachael’s advice for people interested in entering academia How to test your fit for research and how to pitch research ideas to professors Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/rachael (http://engineeredforimpact.show/rachael) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e8qIjwH7_tc (https://youtu.be/e8qIjwH7_tc) Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:35) Rachael's journey (00:07:17) Role models (00:09:27) Work life balance (00:11:16) Multidisciplinary work (00:13:44) Cultivated meat materials (00:19:31) Engineering in cultivated meats (00:26:22) Funding challenges (00:33:07) Research community (00:35:22) Values (00:40:46) Business education/experience (00:46:24) Scale up challenges (00:51:41) Academic research (00:55:44) Advice for becoming a researcher (01:04:57) Pitching research ideas to professors (01:10:28) Resources for people interested in the space (01:12:18) What do you wish you had invented? (01:15:31) Where to learn more about Rachael's research Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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    14 Jun 2023

    #005 - High Impact Professionals with Federico Speziali

    Federico is the Co-founder of High Impact Professionals. In this episode Fede's journey in prioritising an impactful career Fede’s experience with Charity Entreprenurship’s incubation program {link} The potential for engineers as founders and tips for entrepreneurial success The paths to impact for working professionals, including: Donating to effective causes Applying professional skills through volunteering or transitioning to impactful work Advocating for meaningful initiatives at work The limitations professionals encounter in making an impact and potential strategies to reduce their effects How High Impact Professionals support working professionals Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/fede (http://engineeredforimpact.show/fede) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Vsv2vXHKNM (https://youtu.be/2Vsv2vXHKNM) Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:16) Fede's journey (00:06:25) Career planning (00:08:17) Charity Entrepreneurship incubation program (00:17:11) Paths to impact as a working professional (00:30:50) Common problems (00:35:39) Finding pro bono work (00:38:29) Common misconceptions (00:41:01) Workplace giving (00:46:48) Community building organisations (00:54:33) Supporting High Impact Professionals (00:55:39) Top 3 resources for learning more about impactful careers (00:56:31) What do you wish you had invented? (00:58:55) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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    31 May 2023

    #004 - Social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa with Arno Rohwedder

    Arno is a social entrepreneur working in the agricultural sector in rural Tanzania. In this episode Arno's inspiration for becoming a social entrepreneur in Tanzania An overview of Upendo Honey and Dark Earth Carbon, and their beneficiaries Challenges faced by social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa and their potential to enhance government processes The difficulty of measuring impact, particularly the climate-positive impact of carbon emission reductions How engineers can contribute to social enterprise in Sub-Saharan Africa Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/arno (http://engineeredforimpact.show/arno) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1vT0lCw0crQ (https://youtu.be/mqvmu-TnvmE) Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:27) Arno's journey (00:07:11) Upendo Honey (00:12:26) Working with governments to improve practices (00:18:42) Challenges for agricultural companies (00:23:10) Evaluating impact (00:27:29) How honey reduces carbon emissions (00:32:02) The value of imperfect impact measures (00:33:54) Finding co-founders (00:41:57) Dark Earth Carbon (00:50:01) Lessons from social enterprise work (00:55:45) Social enterprises and global health and development (01:01:25) Engineers in global health and development (01:06:19) Social enterprises and GDP (01:08:50) Driving force behind going to Tanzania (01:11:01) Impression of effective altruism (01:14:14) Supporting his work (01:16:31) Resources for learning about social entrepreneurship in SSA (01:18:29) What do you wish you had invented? (01:19:48) Contact (01:20:32) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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    17 May 2023

    #003 - Transitioning to a higher-impact career with Soroush Pour

    Soroush is an engineer and entrepreneur who, at the time of this recording, is on sabbatical from his role as head of Special Projects at Vow (https://www.vowfood.com/) to investigate the safe and beneficial development of artificial general intelligence (https://www.theagishow.com/). In this episode Soroush’s journey from fintech to the cultivated meat industry Embracing continuous learning and challenging assumptions Building support by involving others in your journey Maximising learning and progress through research synthesis and showcasing your work Being an ambitious agent for change — “blowing up the bioreactor” The role of industry in innovation Alternative proteins and the role of engineers Tips for mid-career professionals to succeed in dynamic industries The importance of developing your own perspective on challenging problems Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/soroush (http://engineeredforimpact.show/soroush) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WpWX9S4p6r8 (https://youtu.be/WpWX9S4p6r8) Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:21) Soroush's journey (00:12:12) The mindset for career change (00:22:33) Planning for a career change (00:25:59) Showing your work (00:33:05) Patience, embracing failure, and impact (00:36:45) Role of industry in innovation (00:43:46) Engineers in alternative protein (00:54:59) North Star for career decisions (00:57:18) Personal capacity for impact (00:59:03) AI safety (01:04:32) Developing your perspective (01:07:54) Self-imposed limitations (01:09:20) What do you wish you had invented? (01:10:58) Getting in contact (01:11:53) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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    4 May 2023

    #002 - Alternative proteins with Jeffray Behr

    Jeffray is a Food Process engineer at New School Foods and a passionate advocate for the alternative protein industry. In this episode we discuss Jeffray's journey into alternative proteins The impact of his undergraduate final year research project on securing a job Advice for university students to set themselves up for success in the industry Engineering opportunities within the alternative protein industry An overview of New School Foods' product and Jeffray's work How mid-career engineers can make a difference in the industry Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/jeffray (http://engineeredforimpact.show/jeffray) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A_KcxTN4l84 (https://youtu.be/A_KcxTN4l84) Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:40) Jeffray Behr (00:02:34) Jeffray’s journey (00:11:48) Capstone research project (00:20:08) Engineering in alternative protein (00:22:31) Jeffray's Careers Guide (00:31:17) Getting into alternative protein (00:41:58) Jeffray's podcast (00:45:31) New School Foods (01:02:37) Later career engineers in alternative protein (01:07:31) Less obvious ways engineers can contribute (01:16:21) ALLFED (01:21:32) Top 3 resources for early career engineers (01:24:38) What do you wish you had invented? (01:27:57) How to contact Jeffray (01:28:46) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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    4 May 2023

    #001 - High Impact Engineers with Jessica Wen

    Jessica is a co-founder of High Impact Engineers. In this episode we discuss Jess’ career journey How Jess and I came to start High Impact Engineers How Effective Altruism has influenced the strategic direction of the organisation High Impact Engineers’ programs and where the podcast fits in Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/jessica (http://engineeredforimpact.show/jessica) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D72iS1wxb_Y (https://youtu.be/D72iS1wxb_Y) Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:24) Jessica Wen (00:01:56) Jess's journey (00:06:52) Sean's journey (00:09:42) Doing good as an engineer (00:12:44) Effective Altruism (00:22:47) Engineering career paths (00:27:07) High Impact Engineers (00:34:10) Engineered for Impact podcast (00:39:58) Resources for engineers (00:40:45) What do you wish you had invented? (00:45:44) High Impact Engineers' top recommendations (00:46:12) Outro Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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    4 May 2023

    #000 - What is Engineered for Impact?

    Sean is a co-founder of High Impact Engineers and the host of the Engineered for Impact podcast. In this episode The goal of this podcast: to help engineers learn and think more about how they can have a positive social impact with their careers A brief introduction of High Impact Engineers Sean’s background The motivations for starting the podcast How you can support the podcast Full show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/intro (http://engineeredforimpact.show/intro) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UXINi-9_BaA (https://youtu.be/UXINi-9_BaA) Support the show (https://www.every.org/high-impact-engineers/f/engineered-for-impact) Engineered for Impact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact (https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpact) Show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ (http://engineeredforimpact.show/) Brought to you by High Impact Engineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/)Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletter) Member Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involved) Resource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/ (https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/)Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate (https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate)

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