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Why are public health experts looking for technologists? YouTube video by Hard Problems

We had a great conversation last week about how tech people can support public health projects around the world. Video is available now! youtu.be/_1fBpkwNcAA

Rutger Bregman - “Moral Ambition” | The Daily Show YouTube video by The Daily Show

We're currently reading @rutgerbregman.com's new book Moral Ambition. It's very good and very aligned with Hard Problems ideas. Definitely worth reading and get a taste with his recent interview on The Daily Show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=djKB...

Dinner at Hard Problems during SXSW London · Luma Join us for a dinner in the Hard Problems office to meet good tech people and for a discussion of the current state of the industry. You will be asked for…

What are you doing on June 3? We're hosting a dinner in London for 20 people at @hardproblems.com with @andybudd.bsky.social. It's a good opportunity to discuss tech and design with smart and empathetic peers. Please RSVP lu.ma/0iqbo3f6

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Fireside chat with ASquared: Can a design agency do good in the world and run a successful business? · Luma We will discuss with three of the leaders of ASquared about their agency's transition to a B-Corp that does half their work with organizations working on…

Our next event in London (and online) is coming up in a few weeks. Join us on Thursday, April 10 to discuss with ASquared how it's possible for a design agency to focus their work on sustainable development goals. Please RSVP: lu.ma/kme2kbaa

Fireside chat with Brian O'Donnell from DHIS2.org · Luma Campfire chat We are hosting tech architect Brian O'Donnell (Linkedin) for a fireside chat where we will discuss: Technology in global public health Careers in…

We are hosting our first campfire chat at Hard Problems, with Brian O'Donnell of the DHIS2 project in public health. Brian will coming to London from Oslo, so we can ask him what it takes to succeed at the intersection of public health and tech. lu.ma/bengeegp

This chart presents data on cardiovascular disease death rates per 100,000 people from 1950 to 2021 for four countries: the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy. - The United States shows a significant decline in cardiovascular disease death rates, starting from around 500 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and dropping to below 150 by 2021, indicating a fourfold decrease. - France's trend similarly reflects a decrease, with rates starting near 300 in 1950 and falling to around 50 by 2021, illustrating a fivefold reduction. - The United Kingdom's data mirrors France's, beginning at around 500 in 1950 and reducing to around 100, also representing a fivefold decline. - Italy exhibits a decline as well, with cardiovascular death rates decreasing from 400 per 100,000 in 1950 to around 100 in 2021, indicating a fourfold reduction. The data source is the WHO Mortality Database (2024) and the chart is published by OurWorldInData.org.

Cardiovascular disease death rates have fallen rapidly in many countries

Kick-off 2025 Two great healthcare events in London, some great job openings, and our co-working space will have our first open house days next week.

Kick-off 2025: Two great healthcare events in London, some great job openings, and our co-working space will have our first open house days next week. newsletter.hardproblems.com/p/new-co-wor...

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Health icons, AI news, and job opportunities: The healthicons.org project adds new icons that match Material icons, Mozilla summarizes an important article about AI in antenatal care in Zambia. newsletter.hardproblems.com/p/health-icons

New co-working space for Hard Problems opens in London This week we had a soft-launch of our new co-working space in London. Apply for a desk if you want to work in the same space as other people working on the world's big challenges.

New co-working space for Hard Problems opens in London: This week we had a soft-launch of our new co-working space in London. Apply for a desk if you want to work in the same space as other people working on the world's big challenges. newsletter.hardproblems.com/p/new-co-wor...

Books we like this week We have been reading some dark and cynical books about tech, design, and changing the world. Trust us... it was worth it.

Books we like this week: We've been reading some dark and cynical books about tech, design, and changing the world. Trust us... it was worth it. newsletter.hardproblems.com/p/books-we-l...