Natalie J. Egan: Spreading Empathy Through Technology

Jun 24, 2022 Posted by: George Romar Natalie J. Egan, PA, SDG 10, USA

Natalie: Empathy is the ability to understand and feel what other people are feeling. At Translator, we do this by helping people become more self-aware through anonymous, technology-based exercises. These “learning experiences” are designed to help people first reflect on their own identity and lived experiences so that they are then ready to learn about other people. Without self-awareness, people cannot have empathy. And that is what we do!

Justin Ayars: Building An Inclusive, Personalized LGBTQIA+ Telehealth Platform

Jun 23, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande Justin Ayars, SDG 3, USA, VA\

Justin: Glad to be here, Spiffy! In 2016, the National Institutes of Health (America’s medical research agency) classified the LGBTQ+ community (about 40 million Americans) as a “health disparity population.” This means the LGBTQ+ community has endured historic discrimination, suffers from unique health concerns, and lacks adequate access to healthcare. My company, equalityMD, elevates the LGBTQ+ community through a telehealth platform that has a network of culturally competent providers who deliver inclusive, personalized care.

Angela Ruggiero: Creating A Better Sports Industry Through Market Research

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande Angela Ruggiero, MA, SDG 5, USA

Angela: Cheers for the invite, Spiffy! At Sports Innovation Lab, we know fans. We analyze fan data to help sports organizations understand who their fans are and how technology is changing their behavior, at scale. When I started this company with my co-founder Josh Walker, we set out with a mission of making the sports industry a better version of itself. Our team works toward that mission every single day by putting in the work to discover the insights that drive decisions that will create more equal, accessible, affordable, sustainable, inclusive, innovative, and technologically-savvy fan experiences.

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