In her talk, Heidi will explore the value of family & community in the past and present and share her research on loneliness in the UK. She will speak about ways in which our shared experiences, perspectives & small intentional changes to how we choose to live, work & use technology can start to create trends which lead to positive changes, helping us to re-connect with the communities we live in. As part of her talk, she will share the positive impact created by acting on her own need to feel a sense of belonging when she moved into a new street. Heidi De Wolf is a community-focused Cultural Anthropologist, applying her analytical & creative problem-solving expertise to all things culture, group dynamics & behaviours in her work as independent Organisational Development & Change Consultant, as well as in her voluntary work & her own community. She has a keen interest in how the internet, digital technologies & emerging business models are providing more & more opportunities to positively change the way people, communities & businesses can choose to connect/re-connect, collaborate, innovate & make a real difference in the world. She hopes that her talk will provide an alternative perspective on how technology can be an enabler & catalyst for a positive future (#TechForGood). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx