Hello 50:50 World
The Podcast
where we break tech bubbles before they break us.
In this podcast leaders and technologists explore how to design, engineer, and build for a better, more inclusive future — with and through technology. We host real conversations with experts, allies, decision makers, and diverse voices in tech so you can gain new perspectives and rethink ideas for technology that serves everyone.
Episodes
Designing AI for Humans: The Psychology of Trust & Relationships
In this first episode of the Hello 50:50 World Podcast, we speak with Dr. Marisa Tschopp, psychologist and researcher in human-AI relationships and trust.
Together, we explore what it really means to design AI for humans:
- Why most people don’t just use AI as a tool and how they relate to it based on research
- How users (technical vs non-technical) experience the same systems differently
- How the user experience of AI shapes trust, overtrust, and the conditions for misuse
- And why it is difficult to test AI systems, and where we should draw the line right now
From analyzing thousands of conversations between humans and AI to researching trust and relationships, Marisa shares what it means to understand how people truly interact with technology.
For engineers, designers, and product builders, this conversation challenges a core assumption that better technology automatically leads to better outcomes. Because in reality, the success of AI systems depends just as much on human psychology, perception and behavior.
Will we be seeing a shift in the next years of tech teams working more closely with psychologists to make tech more humane? Learn more in this episode..
Hello World
In our trailer episode, host Lisa Stähli, co-lead of Hello 50:50 World, speaks with Martina Niggli, founder of proxi and Hello 50:50 World ambassador.
Together, we explore what Hello 50:50 World is and why we are launching a podcast:
- Where the idea of the podcast comes from, and what we want to achieve with it
- Why different perspectives are so essential to counterbalance current trends in society
- What's the 'secret sauce' of the Hello 50:50 World format and how we break bubbles
- Who this podcast is for and what to expect from the Hello 50:50 World podcast
To bridge the gap between physical meetups and the digital space, we are creating this podcast as an extension of our movement to make tech more humane. We encourage listeners to engage, collaborate and share their own perspectives, so this becomes a space of co-learning.
How can we possibly create more balance, inclusion and hope in tech through a podcast? Learn more in this episode.
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About the Host
Lisa Stähli
is a product engineering lead and the founder of Hello 50:50 World. She brings together deep tech expertise and a passion for inclusive conversations on how to make technology more humane.
Our Supporters
The podcast could not happen without our generous supporters:
The Hello 50:50 World podcast is produced by Tess Marketing.
We receive financial support from the Hasler Stiftung.
Reach out to us if you’d like to sponsor an episode.