Conversations with Agents of Change

Conversations with Agents of Change explores the stories of people shaping a better future — through creativity, compassion, and courage. Each episode features an honest conversation with changemakers driving transformation in culture, sustainability, innovation, and social impact. From community leaders to creative pioneers, these are the voices turning bold ideas into real-world action.Join host Izy Boyd to listen, reflect, and be inspired to stage your own change. 🌍

Conversations with Agents of Change is a business podcast hosted by Agents of Change, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Agents of Change hosts Conversations with Agents of Change, a business show with 41 episodes published.

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  Episode #43

  Ask Why: Vincent Lusby on Better Decisions, Fairer Systems and Meaningful Change

  Sep 22, 202652 minS1

  Vincent Lusby joins Izy Boyd to explore why well-intentioned organisations still make poor decisions—and how asking better questions can lead to fairer, more effective outcomes. Drawing on decades of experience in business development, leadership and public governance, Vincent discusses power, accountability, environmental planning and the importance of understanding a problem before rushing towards a solution. More about this episode

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  Engineering Hope: Killian Halpin on Renewable Energy and the Responsibility to Create Change

  Sep 3, 202639 min

  Renewable-energy engineer Killian Halpin joins Izy Boyd to explore how engineering, curiosity and practical action can help create a cleaner, more resilient future. From witnessing climate change in Tasmania to delivering major renewable projects across Ireland and the UK, Killian shares why he remains hopeful—and why being an Agent of Change begins with accepting that everything we do has an impact. Read more about the episode and Killian here: https://agentsofchange.io/engineering-hope-killian-halpin-on-renewable-energy-and-the-responsibility-to-create-change/

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  Change Begins with Curiosity: A Conversation with Lido Ghali

  Aug 24, 202644 min

  What does it really take to become an Agent of Change? In this episode of Conversations with Agents of Change , I speak with Lido Ghali , a self-taught product designer and product manager with more than 15 years of experience across product strategy, UX, software, analytics and artificial intelligence. We explore how curiosity shaped Lido’s unconventional career, why great product design starts with understanding people, and why users should be involved from the very beginning of the design process. Lido also shares lessons from scaling a startup, working across different cultures, learning through failure, and adapting to change. We also discuss AI and why Lido believes it should be seen as an accelerator rather than a replacement for human expertise . At the heart of the conversation is a simple idea: meaningful change requires courage, curiosity, critical thinking and a willingness to challenge the status quo. If you are interested in product design, innovation, AI, entrepreneurship or how real change happens, this conversation is for you. Topics include: Product design and design thinking Human-centred innovation AI and critical thinking Entrepreneurship and scaling Learning through failure Behaviour and change What it means to be an Agent of Change More in our blog

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  Episode #40

  Who Gets to Build the Future? AI, Ethics and the Power to Create with Esteban Rocha Rodriguez

  Aug 17, 202650 minS1

  What happens when the barriers to building suddenly collapse? At Belfast’s first Claude Code meetup, people didn’t simply sit and listen to presentations about AI. They opened their laptops. They experimented. They built. And many weren’t traditional developers. In our latest Conversations with Agents of Change , AI solution architect Esteban Rocha Rodriguez describes the moment with a brilliant analogy: It was like Prometheus handing fire to humanity. Give people access to capability and they begin imagining what they can do with it. But this conversation goes beyond the excitement of AI. Esteban and I explore: Why organisations need to understand the problem before applying AI How AI could dramatically widen participation in innovation Why AI literacy matters for the next generation The real economic and environmental costs hidden behind AI Why governance and ethics cannot be separated from innovation What happens when communities become builders rather than consumers of technology And perhaps most importantly: who gets to shape what comes next? Being an Agent of Change isn't simply about understanding emerging technology. It is about using knowledge, skills and influence to help others participate in meaningful change. #AgentsOfChange #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Innovation #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #AILiteracy #Technology #CommunityInnovation #ResponsibleAI

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  Episode #39

  You Are in Charge of Your Birth with Doula Nicola Morgan

  Aug 6, 202650 minS1

  What does a successful birth really mean? In this deeply personal episode of Conversations with Agents of Change , Izy Boyd speaks with Nicola Morgan, a birth and postnatal doula, childbirth educator and birth trauma support practitioner. Nicola supported Izy during the birth of her second child—an experience that transformed birth from something frightening and isolating into one where Izy felt informed, protected and heard. Together, they explore why the health of the baby should not be the only measure of a positive birth experience. They discuss informed consent, emotional safety, continuity of care, birth trauma, advocacy and the importance of helping women remain active participants in decisions about their own bodies. Nicola also explains: • What a doula does—and does not do • Why feeling heard can shape a woman’s transition into motherhood • How partners can become confident members of the birth team • Why birth trauma can continue long after leaving hospital • What meaningful postnatal support looks like • Why women need practical care, not simply advice • How compassion and collaboration can begin to change maternity care Nicola’s message is simple but powerful: women are in charge of their births, positive experiences are possible, and the right support can help a mother remember her strength long after her baby is born. “Love underpins it all. If we can start with birth, what a better place to start.” Learn more about Nicola’s doula, birth preparation and birth trauma support services: The Doula of Belfast . Instagram Conversations with Agents of Change celebrates people who challenge established systems, create new possibilities and help build a better way forward.

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