On the one hand, technology is growing and changing before our very eyes at an exponential rate; on the other hand, the education and economic systems put in place years ago have, for the most part, remained the same. With so many young people using technology so casually in their everyday lives, why is it that they’re not taught about the opportunities of Web3, AI, and the Metaverse? If we don’t educate the youth on these topics, then we are bound for another few decades of fear-mongering media spin and pessimism. We fear what we don’t know, so let’s start educating ourselves to avoid living in fear.

In this episode of Building a Better World, Hrish is joined by Esther O’Callaghan OBE, Founder and CEO of Hundo, a Web3 platform whose mission is to end global youth unemployment. She also works as the GTA Metaverse Lead for GTA Metaverse; an Ambassador for the AllStarsWomen NFT Club and DAO; a board member at HopeSolutions; and is Founder Member No.42 at One Golden Nugget. 

To top it all off, she occasionally Djs and produces music, and is a qualified Level 2 British Triathlon Federation Coach and endurance triathlete. Her life has proven to be but a large canvas for an impressively extensive portfolio, and we’re lucky to have her on the podcast!

Bridging the Gap Between Web2 and Web3 - When you’re in the Web3 space, surrounded by people involved in making it and getting excited over it, it can be easy to forget that there are plenty of people who, whilst interested in the concept, aren’t fully aware of how it works or how they fit into it. Esther explains that everything she does in this space is about trying to bridge people from Web2 and into Web3 in a way that’s accessible, inclusive, and unintimidating - an admirable goal.

The Pandemic vs Young Tech-Professionals - Over the course of the pandemic, a multitude of young people lost their jobs, even in the tech world. Esther talks about how, despite seeing those very young people use technology like Unreal Engine for fun in their spare time, they were still unemployed and unable to get jobs within the tech industry. It was this very confusion which led her further into helping young people find their careers in tech.

The Massive Technological Growth Curve - Until recently, technology was growing and evolving at a steady rate, in a way that was comprehensible and considerate to the everyday person. However, with the introduction of smartphones, AI, and Web3, that’s dramatically changed. People not involved with those technologies have found themselves lost and confused, but the last thing we should do is resist the changes, as it will only cause more problems in the long run. 

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About this show:

The Building a Better World podcast is hosted by Hrish Lotlikar. In each episode, Hrish interviews people who are involved or interested in the Metaverse, VR, and Web3, and are actively using technologies to improve people’s real-world lives in a practical way.