The future isn't just coded — it's built | Lauren Dunford

This podcast episode features Elise Hu introducing a listener survey for TED Talks Daily and an advertisement for London Business School's finance courses. The main segment is a TED Talk by Lauren Dunford, who discusses the importance of manufacturing, its impact on the global economy and environment, and the outdated perception of the industry. She shares her experience in food manufacturing and founding Guidewheel, a company focused on improving energy efficiency and productivity in factories. Dunford emphasizes the need to uplift manufacturing to address unfilled jobs and build a sustainable future, encouraging listeners to discuss the importance of manufacturing with others. The episode concludes with information about TED's curation guidelines and credits to the production team, followed by a promo for the TED Radio Hour.