We Each Have Mental Health. In this episode of Say Again, host Amrita Tripathi discusses the critical topic of mental health in India, reflecting on her experiences from working on The Health Collective, and recapping key take-aways from two Women's Day panels. We start with the key stats and how each of us has mental health. She emphasises the need for awareness, understanding unique challenges faced by different genders and actionable steps each one of us can take.

Resources: :

Interview with Dr Vikram Patel: https://youtu.be/n3oL0PvjwOI

Site link: http://healthcollective.in/2018/01/mental-health-and-illness-in-india/

Health Collective on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthCollective/

Article: https://thefederal.com/womens-march/why-mental-health-disorders-like-anxiety-depression-affect-more-women-than-men

On this episode of Say Again, Amrita Tripathi speaks with Vaishnavi J, founder of VYS, about the critical issues surrounding trust and safety in the tech industry, particularly focusing on child safety and the evolving regulatory landscape.

Vaishnavi has a storied track record working across trust and safety in Google, Twitter, Meta and now with her own firm. They discuss the importance of responsible design in technology, the challenges parents face in monitoring their children's online activities, and the need for a balanced approach to digital literacy.

Vaishnavi shares insights from her career journey in big tech, her leadership style, and the significance of community support in entrepreneurship.

Some key takeaways:

- The internet was not designed with children in mind.

- Bans on social media are not effective solutions.

- Trust and safety efforts often swing like a pendulum.

- Entrepreneurship can feel like a radical journey of self-discovery

Resources:

More on VYS (Vyanams Strategies): https://quire.substack.com

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AI, Geo-Politics and the Public Interest: Say Again? On this episode of Say Again, Amrita Tripathi engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Astha Kapoor, co-founder of the Aapti Institute.

We discuss key takeaways from the recent AI Summit in Paris, emphasising the urgent need for public interest in AI development. What is the leadership role India can play at this stage?

Kapoor highlights the importance of addressing gender bias in AI technologies and why we need more inclusive systems. She also talks about the complexities of AI governance and the challenges posed by global power dynamics.

As always, we look at the behind the scenes journey, as Kapoor shares more on her career trajectory before she became a founder, and the joy and privilege of seeing the digital public infrastructure grow in our lifetimes, transforming millions of lives in India.

Resources mentioned:

1. Dream Machine: Graphic Novel by Appupen and Laurent Daudet

2. Aapti Institute report for UNDP: https://www.undp.org/india/publicatio...

3. Aapti Institute latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/161c767a2f33/build...

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