The Risk of Intellectual Property rights: ethical dilemmas and risk

Intellectual property rights have been a topic of discussion since Ancient Greece. More recently our rooted ideas of intellectual property have been challenged once more in the face of morality. The coronavirus pandemic has raised questions as to whether our idea of property prevents ethical decision-making surrounding public access to medicines and covid-19 vaccinations, as well as whether some IP protections should be provisionally overridden to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. It is ultimately a question of risk.

Episode 29: with Daniel Bracken from Pitch It discussing entrepreneurial and start-up business risk

Founder at Pitch It, the gateway to the start-up world. Daniel brings together founders, mentors, and investors from all parts of the world to share ideas about business, risk, and entrepreneurialism . Pitch It is a platform and media source that focuses on helping all players in the start-up ecosystem connect around world- changing ideas…

Episode 28: with Keith Leslie discussing leadership, risks, and mentally healthy workplaces

The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors.  In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates. Keith is Chair of…

Episode 27: with Dana Motley on social media risks, online investigations, and cyber threats

Today we have invited a previous guest back for a follow-up conversation.  We had so many people contact us asking to hear more from this guest, so we have invited her back. Dana Motley is the founder of Motley Matrix Business Solutions. Her company provides business intelligence, cyber investigations, and social media analysis.  She brings…

Episode 26: with Susana Ferreira on migration and population risks

Today we are joined by Susana Ferreira, PhD in International Relations and International Security.  She is a Lecturer in Risk Management in Conflicts and Co-Director of the Master in International Relations program.  She is a researcher at: the Security Research, Risk and Conflict Management Group;  the Portuguese Institute of International Relations; the Research Group on…

Episode 25: with Maik Schwarz on establishing risk management structures in radically complex environments

Today we are joined by Maik Schwarz.  Maik grew up in Somalia at the end of the 1980s and has since worked in all kinds of complex and volatile environments. He served two tours of duty in Afghanistan with the Germany military and in 2007 he transitioned to the development sector and stayed in Afghanistan…

Episode 24: with Dominic Bowen on risk management, duty of care, and the benefits of risk monitoring

In today’s podcast, Dominic is interviewed by Harriet Tyler.  She asks Dominic questions about how he has managed risks in Yemen, Iraq, and Haiti, and how risks differ between countries and the sort of risk considerations that all people and companies should be considering, even when travelling to relatively safe places like London or Frankfurt. …

Episode 23: Gail Rego, human rights activist, intersectional feminist, and ethical technologist

Today we are joined by Gail Rego Rego.  Gail is a human rights activist, intersectional feminist and ethical technologist with a decade of experience in communication and community building roles within the social impact sector in countries like the UAE, Colombia, Austria, Kenya, and Belgium. By day, she is a storyteller on the impact of…