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Revolutionizing STEM Education and Empowering Global Innovators | Ayah Bdeir

In this afikra podcast episode we chat with Ayah Bdeir, a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of LittleBits, an award-winning New York-based technology company aimed at democratizing hardware innovation. As a TED Fellow and an alum of the MIT Media Lab, Ayah shares her unique journey from an engineer to a global innovator, her commitment to addressing gender disparities in STEM, and her efforts to fuel creativity and invention across the Middle East and beyond. Discover how Ayah leverages technology not just for utility but for creativity, fun and social impact. 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Embracing the Inventor Identity 2:56 The Genesis of LittleBits: Merging Technology with Play 8:42 The Impact of LittleBits on Education and Innovation 13:08 Tackling Gender Discrepancy in STEM Fields 18:48 Globalizing LittleBits: Breaking Boundaries and Building Bridges 21:30 LittleBits and NASA: A Stellar Partnership 24:51 Fostering Innovation Communities in the Middle East: The Story of Karaj Media Lab 29:17 Analyzing the Present and Future of Innovation, Design and Tech in the Middle East 33:51 Utilizing Social Media for Education and Activism 37:48 Rapid-Fire Q&A: Insights and Inspirations 39:37 Engaging with the Future: Education, Innovation and Building for Kids 45:04 Role Models, Inspirations and Granting Permission to Invent 48:45 Balancing Creation and Leadership: Finding Time to Invent 50:36 Identifying Trends and Opportunities in the Middle East's Innovation Landscape 53:24 Overcoming Creative Blocks: Advice for Emerging Creators Ayah Bdeir is an engineer, inventor and entrepreneur passionate about using technology to empower creators and educators around the globe. As the founder of LittleBits, Ayah has played a pivotal role in making electronics accessible and fun for people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. Her work emphasizes the importance of play in education, challenges gender norms in STEM, and fosters a culture of innovation that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. Connect with Ayah 👉   / ayahbdeir   Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉   / mikey_mu   Leen Sadder 👉   / leensadder   FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast... » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1... » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014... THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series:    • 🎙️ The afikra Podcast   ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram:   / afikra_   🔗 Facebook:   / afikra.official   🔗 Twitter:   / afikra   #AyahBdeir #LittleBits #STEMEducation #GenderInSTEM #GlobalInnovation #Entrepreneurship #MITMediaLab #TEDFellow #CreativeTechnology #MiddleEastTech #InventionCulture #SocialMediaActivism #KarajMediaLab #STEMDiversity #CreativeBlock #MakerMovement #afikra #ArabScience #LittleBits