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Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society. ‌ Join us every other Wednesday , starting from June 14th. ‌ We delve into the pressing questions that shape Europe's digital future, covering topics ranging from Generative AI and space exploration to blockchain and net neutrality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 10, 202612 min

How AI and satellites can help protect our oceans

On the occasion of World Oceans Day (8 June), Euronews Tech Talks explores how satellites and artificial intelligence can contribute to ocean monitoring and protection with Alain Arnaud, director of the digital ocean programme at the French-based organisation Mercator Ocean International. Mercator’s flagship product is the European Digital Twin Ocean (EDITO), a virtual replica of the ocean, accessible online and free of charge. The project is set to become fully operational by 2030, but how does it work?Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.The European Digital Twin Ocean: https://dive.edito.eu/ Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 202619 min

Can social media be safer?

What are digital rights? How does content moderation work on social media platforms? Is GDPR truly holding Big Tech companies accountable? To answer these and more of your questions, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Gloria González Fuster, research professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, specialising in digitalisation and rights, and Silvia Semenzin, a researcher at AI Forensics with a background in digital sociology. Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 202623 min

Should under-16s be banned from social media?

After Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s, debates over similar measures have spread across Europe. Euronews Tech Talks explores this strategy with European teenagers and two experts: neuropsychiatrist and member of the supervisory board of the Belgian association Kids Unplugged, Theo Compernolle and sociologist and vice-coordinator of the research network EU Kids Online, Giovanna Mascheroni. Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 29, 202623 min

Are there alternatives to mainstream social media platforms?

Privacy, political, and ethical concerns are pushing people to look for alternative social media platforms. Are there other options to mainstream platforms?Euronews Tech Talks explores this and more questions with Michael Bossetta, associate professor of communication at Lund University, Christos Floros, founder and CEO of Monnet and Sandra Wachter, professor of technology and regulation at the University of Oxford and the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam.Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 15, 202622 min

Artemis II: Why should we care?

The Artemis II mission brought four astronauts farther from Earth than humanity had ever ventured before.To discuss its importance, Europe’s role and what comes after, Euronews Tech Talks speaks with UK journalist Kate Arkless Gray and Belgian science reporter Senne Starckx.Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 1, 202620 min

What’s it like to be an astronaut, with former NASA astronaut Daniel Tani

Daniel Tani spent over 130 days in space, most of which were on the International Space Station (ISS), and he conducted six extra-vehicular activities, also known as space walks. As a child, he did not want to become an astronaut, but life and career choices got him into orbit as a NASA astronaut. Tani sits down with Euronews Tech Talks to share his experience as an astronaut, his thoughts on the current situation in space, the future of the ISS and how to enter the space sector. Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 18, 202627 min

Is Europe’s space infrastructure ready for threats?

There’s momentum in Europe toward space defence, but are European space systems advanced enough to counter cyber threats? To answer this and more of the questions you submitted to us, Euronews Tech Talks speaks with Giulia Pavesi, lead of security and defence at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), and Jean‑Luc Trullemans, head of the European Space Security and Education Centre at the European Space Agency (ESA). Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 4, 202625 min

How to track a spy satellite

The first time our podcast producer met Marco Langbroek in September 2025, he told her always to carry cash. That’s because financial transactions, which rely on satellites, could be disrupted by what he is seeing in space. A lecturer of space situational awareness at TU Delft in the Netherlands, Langbroek is an expert in tracking spy satellites. Six months on, is he more worried or less? In this episode, we find out. Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 18, 202626 min

A political space: Satellites as instruments of space defence

As space becomes increasingly militarised, what role do satellites play, and where does the EU position itself? Euronews Tech Talks talks to researcher Luciano Anselmo, Geosat CEO Francisco Vilhena da Cunha, and EUSPA executive director Rodrigo da Costa to answer these and more questions.Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 4, 202625 min

Is it safe to use AI chatbots for therapy?

Little is still known about the relationship between humans, therapy, and AI chatbots, yet these tools are being used by some people seeking quick psychological support. What are the risks, and are there any benefits? Euronews Tech Talks spoke with Charlotte Blease, a philosopher and healthcare researcher, and Tom Van Daele, clinical psychologist and research coordinator in psychology and technology at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences in Mechelen, Belgium. Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com.Therapy - AI Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.‌ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.