Rock Night Show with Michele Gerace on Radio Godot.
As part of the Bar Europa radio programme, Michele Gerace held a conversation with Director General Mirta Michilli and Scientific Director Alfonso Molina on various issues related to the mission of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale, addressing digital inclusion, youth education, and support to fragile citizens as a means of developing a “democratic knowledge society.”
A particular focus was dedicated to the issues of the democratic access to technology, which has become more accessible thanks to intuitive interfaces such as generative AI prompts that simplify the use of natural language for activities such as coding. Both Molina and Michilli highlighted how a process of democratisation requires a “true and profound” access and how essential technological “culture” is to allow a conscientious use of these resources.
During the course of the interview, Michilli and Molina addressed the value of partnerships with businesses, especially large companies, explaining how skills and know-how can be a benefit to society and workers. FMD acts as an intermediary between companies and citizens, especially through company volunteering, which allows personnel to share their skills with a community, thereby contributing to its collective wellbeing and aligning company values with social objectives.
In conclusion, the Theory of Personal Ecosystems was brought up. This theory reflects on how each individual is influenced by their personal and social environment. And this issue is fundamental to FMD as it represents the starting point for personal growth and self-development. Alfonso Molina briefly described the Personal Ecosystem Canvas, one of the tools he developed for personal development.
At the end of the conversation, Mirta Michilli launched the Chilean song Gracias a la vida (1971).
The interview was broadcast last Friday as part of the Rock Night Show Programme on Radio Godot. You can listen to the entire episode on Spotify or through the link below.
