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The British Post Office Technology Scandal

The British Post Office Technology Scandal

FromSomewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast


The British Post Office Technology Scandal

FromSomewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Feb 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The British Post Office Technology ScandalThe British Post Office scandal saw more than 900 subpostmasters convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting.  However, it was faulty account software called Horizon and made by Fujitsu, that was to blame. The personal tragedies of those involved have been documented recently in a TV drama in the UK. But what was actually wrong with the software itself? Susi O’Neill, business technology communications expert, is on the show to explain what went wrong with the software roll out and how mistakes like this can be avoided by other companies.Why don’t you give SOEP a listen?Actress, singer-songwriter, performance poet and SOEP subscriber Flloyd Kennedy has immortalised Somewhere on Earth:The Global Tech Podcast into fiction!  She’s written, performed and produced a short episode of her own comedy podcast “Am I old yet?” asking the question – am I too old to listen to podcasts? Hear her character dismissing some of the myths about technology and podcasts and convincing someone to give us a try.  The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Angelica Mari.   More on this week's storiesBritish Post Office ScandalAm I old yet? Support the showEditor: Ania LichtarowiczProduction Manager: Liz Tuohy Recording and audio editing : Lansons | Team Farner For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on all the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram Twitter/X If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple PodcastsContact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.coSend us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World
Released:
Feb 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast is a weekly podcast that looks at technology and how it impacts our daily lives. We tell the untold tech stories from Somewhere on Earth.  We don’t do new toys and gadgets, but look at new trends, new tech and new ways we use that tech in our everyday lives. We discuss how the ever evolving digital world is changing our culture and our societies, but we don’t shy away from the news of the day, looking at the tech behind the top stories affecting our world.  Find a story + Make it News = Change the World.