Guest Episode: Stefaan Verhulst on PeaceTech - Rethinking Technology in Global Conflict
Description
What if we invested in peace the same way we invest in war?
In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna speaks with Stefaan Verhulst, co-founder of the GovLab in New York and The Data Tank in Brussels, about the overlooked and underfunded world of PeaceTech.
We explore:
- What is PeaceTech really?
- Why it’s drastically underfunded
- How AI, data, and policy can support peace
- Cultural biases that make peace seem "soft"
- The potential for PeaceTech to rival Palantir, Anduril & other DefenseTech companies
🕙 Chapters
00:00 Intro to Stefaan Verhulst and his work
03:56 Explaining PeaceTech
13:30 Cultural Barriers to PeaceTech
17:03 The Role of Technology in Conflict and Peace
20:47 Examples of Successful Peace Tech Innovations
24:49 The Future of PeaceTech and Its Potential
28:26 Final Thoughts & Advice on Peace Tech
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