This page shows all episodes from the associated podcast in full detail.
55. About Digital Literacy in the Time of AI with Sean McMinn, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Dr Sean McMinn, the Director of Center for Education Innovation at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has over 20 years of experience working in higher education. In this episode Tomi and Sean discuss AI in education and what the rise of AI means for digital literacy. What kind of new challenges […]
54. About digital art and finding your own voice with Jenni Pasanen, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Jenni Pasanen is a Mixed Media artist who creates unique artworks that combine AI-generated imagery with digital techniques. Her works are a fusion of human creativity and machine intelligence that have raised interest all around the world and have been showcased in the world’s biggest stages in over 30 countries, including Paris and New York. […]
53. Cloud Reachers Shorts – About metaverse and its possibilities with Tomi Kauppinen
Metaverse is one of the trendy terms and fields of research right now. Why is metaverse so potential and intriguing? Tomi Kauppinen opens up perspectives into metaverse and invites you to try it out in galleries he has created. Go to oncyber.io/door to enter!
52. About the power of storytelling and imagination with Markus Ahonen, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Markus Ahonen, the author of the six-part Isaksson crime novel series, joins Tomi to share his journey from journalist to fiction author and everything in between. Tomi and Markus share a passion for storytelling and imagination and they discuss Markus’ experience as a foreign correspondent visiting over 40 countries for his reporting as well as […]
51. About educational innovation and enabling multicultural collaboration through metaverse with Nicia Guillén Yparrea, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
A professor at the School of Engineering and Sciences of Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, Nicia has a unique background of both digital art as well as marketing. Nicia is passionate about educational innovation and what new technologies can enable in education. She is currently finishing her Ph.D. at the University of Salamanca about multicultural collaboration […]
50. About the transformative potential of AI with Jordi Torras, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Jordi Torras has been an AI entrepreneur for nearly two decades and is passionate about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and helping companies and founders utilize AI in the best possible way. In this episode, Jordi and Tomi discuss AI and its ever-changing meaning in our rapidly evolving field of technology. After building Inbenta, […]
49. About creating engaging online learning opportunities with Jutta Tavaila, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
After writing her Master’s thesis at Aalto University about what students find engaging in online learning, Jutta Tavaila joins Tomi to talk through her insights. What should teachers consider when creating online materials? What will the future of education look like when thinking about the dynamics between live, online and hybrid learning? Jutta has a […]
48. About future of technology and learning practices with Beatriz Silva, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Our guest, Maria Beatriz Silva holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon (ULisboa) and is currently an Associate Professor with tenure at the Manufacturing and Industrial Management Unit of the Mechanical Engineering Department of IST. She is also an integrated member of the Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports […]
47. About building identity with Lidia Rauramo, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
For the past six years, Lidia Rauramo is an educator at Aalto Ventures Program, Aalto University, specializing in design thinking, leadership, self-leadership, sustainable entrepreneurship, and team building. She is a co-creator and main teacher of the “Good Life Engine” course – a recognized course on self-leadership and well-being for students and staff at Aalto University. […]
46. About augmented reality with Teresa Rizzi, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Teresa Rizzi is a master’s student in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Trento, Italy. She has a bachelor degree in psychology from the University of Milan and her main research interests regard user experience and costumers satisfaction from a psychological perspective; that’s why she always tries to gain data from several different points of […]
45. About human learning, AI, and designing learning experiences with Nancy Otero, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Nancy Otero (www.nancyotero.net) is the Founder and CEO of KitCo, San Francisco, CA, (USA). Nancy’s biggest passion is human learning, she has spent the last fifteen years working with educational organizations designing environments that mix technology with project-based learning. Nancy was the Founding Director of Learning Design at Portfolio School, a project-based learning school in […]
44. About contemporary art, AI, web3 and NTFS with C. J. Yeh, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
C. J. Yeh is a New York based artist who constantly challenges the boundaries of contemporary art. Yeh’s artwork has been exhibited internationally at prominent museums and art festivals such as Art Basel, MAXXI Museum, and the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. He started his artistic career in NetArt and continues to embrace experimentation […]
43. About design with Deren Güler, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Deren Guler is a researcher, designer, and educator based in New York. Designing accessible tools to help people re-imagine the world motivates her work. She has collaborated with universities, museums, and events internationally to organize and teach design and engineering workshops. She is the founder and CEO of Teknikio- a Brooklyn-based EdTech company that creates […]
42. About creativity with Oana Velcu-Laitinen, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Oana Velcu-Laitinen is a NeuroLeadership coach and trainer focusing on creative thinking to enhance work performance. Her clients include researchers, change leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals seeking career growth. Oana holds a PhD in Economics from the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. During her doctoral research on implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in […]
41. About human-AI collaboration and design science research with Lara Riefle, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Lara Riefle is a doctoral student at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, where she investigates individuals’ interaction with AI-based systems. Taking a human-centric perspective on human-AI collaboration, she explores how insights about individual user characteristics can be leveraged to provide the best possible user experience. In three years of research, she has applied methods ranging from […]
40. About Art with Tania Rivilis, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Tania Rivilis (b. 1986, Ukraine) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany in 2012. Since 2015, she began taking part in art shows and exhibitions around the world. Tania’s paintings are now part of museum, gallery, and private collections all over the world, such as Jonathan and Stuart Hyman […]
39. About storytelling and educational development with Alkyoni Baglatzi, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Alkyoni Baglatzi is the founder of Spotlight on Innovation (Spotin) (spotin.org), a non profit organization based in Greece focusing on the development of innovative learning activities in various field of actions. Location and geospatial information play a pivotal role in all activities of Spotin whose main focus is on bringing together ideas, methods and people […]
38. About poetry, acting, art and web3 with Laurence Fuller, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Having recently taken on the role of the iconic British painter David Hockney in the new HBO Max series MINX ~ Laurence Fuller is best known for his lead roles in feature films “Road To The Well”, “Apostle Peter & The Last Supper” and “Paint It Red”, Laurence Fuller actually got his start in British […]
37. About future of education with Natasha Mehmood, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
36. About Student Life with Fatma Souissi, hosted by Tomi Kauppinen
Hello! Here is the new episode of the Cloud Reachers where Tomi is joined by Fatma Souissi to have a conversation about students’ perspectives about learning, education & the future. Fatma is an electrical engineering student in TU Darmstadt. Being an international student herself, she is aware of the importance of intercultural communication in social […]