Category Archives: Education

Dr Robert Brown

Top Physicist Dr. Robert Brown, CEO of the American Institute of Physics Talks of His Human Story, Big Ideas and How He’d Love to Meet Yuja Wang

Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Dr. Robert Brown, CEO of the American Institute of Physics. Discover why Dr. Robert Brown would like to meet the world famous concert pianist Yuja Wang and the question he would like to ask her. Learn of his human story; his inventions, blueprints and patents and his rich career to date, […]

Larry Sanger

Wikipedia Co-Founder Has a Request, He’d Like a Miracle!

Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Larry Sanger, Philosopher and Co-Founder of Wikipedia and discovers some surprising things about him! This is unlike any other interview of Larry Sanger in print or on the Internet. Background: From Larry Sanger’s Wikipedia Page Lawrence Mark “Larry” Sanger, born July 16, 1968 is an American Internet project developer, […]

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Think Global, Act Human!

Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Ryan Patel, ‘act human’ evangelist. “If you can make one person’s day better, do that, focus on that. If you can focus on the small things you can see the life line. Find something you enjoy and give back. Have fun with it!” – Ryan Patel Background: Ryan Patel, […]

TEAM HUMAN needs you President Obama!

TEAM HUMAN Needs You President Obama!

  Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Gerd Leonhard, CEO of The Futures Agency, host of The Future Show and author of Technology vs Humanity. He talks about his new book Technology vs Humanity, the Global Technology Ethics Council he would like to create and why he’d like to meet President Barack Obama. Gerd Leonhard […]

Jaideep Prabhu

Jaideep Prabhu, Judge Business School Professor Cambridge & Co-Author Frugal Innovation. How Frugal Innovation Is Producing Ideas That Are Shaping Our World

  First published on 7 January 2016. Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Jaideep Prabhu, professor at Judge Business School, Cambridge University and co-author of Frugal Innovation for The Economist. Questions: What is frugal innovation? Why is it so important? Could the West do more with less? Which are the startups to watch? Could the […]

You can't build anything without people like us in the room!

You Can’t Build Anything Without People Like Us in the Room!

  First published 30 April 2016. Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Michael Seres, founder of 11Health and patient advocate and bowel transplant recipient. News Exclusive to IdeaXme: 11Health receives $5.5 million in funding to support a new and groundbreaking digital health product and open their first US office. 11Health develops connected medical devices. They are […]

The future astronaut who wants to use the power of successful women in science

The Future Astronaut Who Wants to Use the Power of Successful Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to Inspire Girls

  First published on 11 March 2016. Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Vinita Marwaha Madill, founder of Rocket Women. Vinita is a STEM advocate and founder of Rocket Women. She is currently working as an independent consultant, focusing on space engineering and STEM outreach, having previously consulted for ESA’s Space Medicine office on a […]

You don't want to think, I wish. You want to think, I tried it. I learnt on the way!

“You Don’t Want to Think, I Wish. You Want to Think, I Tried It. I Learnt on the Way!”

  First published on 6 June 2016. Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Rety Lubala Lulando, Gregorio Davico and Shaurya Pandey, students who are part of the leadership team at Westminster Business Consultants (WBC). Three go getting students have something important to share with you. Listen to their human stories and their views on the […]

Kanye West, This Lady Could Make You SHINE More Brightly!

  Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Efe Ezekiel, creator of Ushine Ishine. If you are over 25 you might not speak the language that she uses, but you’ll understand and admire the results of her endeavours. She’s helped thousands of kids and young adults to reach their potential, to shine more brightly, to be happy, […]

Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson, Episode 8, Star Wars Director a message:

  Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, former astro-biologist, author and space ambassador. Here’s a FORCE you should meet! That FORCE is Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, who has the capability and drive to change our world for the better! “I love connecting people, translating between scientists, engineers and non-technical people, and reminding people […]