Founder Voices (Episode 11): Entrepreneurship, Interoperability, and Impact with Daniel Harris
In this insightful episode of Founder Voices, I sit down with Daniel Harris—founder of Kendraio, an open-source, no-code platform empowering creators to connect, control, and share data seamlessly across the web. Daniel is a visionary technologist and community builder whose work bridges technology, creativity, and social good.
With a background spanning digital media innovation and software development, Daniel founded Kendraio to challenge the status quo of data ownership—putting people, not platforms, at the centre of the digital economy. Through initiatives like the Kendraio App and the Kendraio Imagine Challenge, he champions open technology, interoperability, and user empowerment as vital ingredients for a fairer digital future.
This conversation, recorded on 16 September 2025, explores Daniel’s journey from idea to impact, the philosophy behind open data, and the role of community in shaping the next era of creative innovation. Together, we unpack how Kendraio is helping individuals and organisations imagine a world where data flows freely, ethically, and for the benefit of all.
🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear about:
How Daniel turned his vision for an open, ethical, and user-centric internet into the Kendraio platform
Lessons from building a global community around open-source collaboration and data interoperability
The power of no-code tools in empowering creators, technologists, and changemakers alike
Insights from launching the Kendraio Imagine Challenge to inspire innovation in digital storytelling and data use
What it takes to lead a mission-driven tech project that bridges creativity, transparency, and social impact
Whether you’re a creator, technologist, or changemaker, Daniel’s insights will inspire you to rethink how we connect, share, and create in the digital age—and imagine a future where technology truly empowers people.
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