135 – Resource Constraints and Technological Innovation

In this episode, co-founding director David Stern is joined by Johnny McQuade, a software developer at IDEMS, for his first discussion on the show. Prompted by recent advancements in AI technology from Chinese company DeepSeek, they consider the impact of resource limitations on technological development, within the field of AI and more generally. They consider how IDEMS’ approach of building technology for low-resource environments has the potential for global benefits in terms of innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in technology, linking this to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.