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Can we build technology with soul? | Alan Whitaker | TEDxSaltLakeCity

1,959 views · Published 18 December 2018 · 12:40 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

"Futuristic movies often depict technology as the enemy in a hostile takeover. But what if technology was build to be your friend? Technologist Alan Whitaker makes the case for soulful technology.

About the speaker:
Alan Whitaker is a technologist seeking more productive cooperation between humans and machines. He is the founder of Department 24c." Alan Whitaker is a technologist seeking more productive cooperation between humans and machines. He is the founder of Department 24c, where digital makers apply emerging technology and AI to build smarter products. The Department employs methods like natural language interfaces and quantitative decision-making, informed by experiential data as well as human expertise.

Previously Alan served as a Fortune 500 CTO building global data flows for clients including UPS, UnitedHealthcare, MetLife, Aetna, and General Motors. He co-founded a digital marketing company, then founded and led a data science company, Red Brain Labs, which helped large enterprises make better realtime decisions. After this was acquired by healthcare research firm Savvysherpa, Alan led prototyping efforts as a principal there.

He’s hooked on adventure travel with the family, attempting to run unusual distances in the mountains, and collecting visual evidence of life on earth. 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

Can we build technology with soul? | Alan Whitaker | TEDxSaltLakeCity

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