What if drones weren't symbols of surveillance and warfare, but everyday tools for local communities to protect forests, cities, and coastlines? Sonja Betschart is the co-founder of WeRobotics and the Flying Labs Network. Thanks to these organizations, drones, geospatial data, and AI are being put in the hands of local experts across the Global South. From mapping shark nurseries in the Seychelles to assessing landslides in Nepal and supporting farmers in Tanzania, Sonja explains how a small, global network is turning cutting-edge tech into practical, community-led solutions. Full transcript: https://techmatters.org/decolonizing-drones-sonja-bretschart-werobotics-flyinglabs SONJA BETSCHART [Co-founder & Co-Pilot] Sonja holds Master's degrees in Marketing and SME Management, and is trained in Design Thinking, Principled Negotiation, and Project Management. She received the 2024 Women in Tech Europe Award for Global Leadership and has been recognized as one of Switzerland's 100 Digital Shapers in multiple years, before being inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2022. RATE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE If you like what you hear, leave us a 5 star rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts. STAY IN TOUCH Write us a note at [email protected] or follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-matters/