Ruth Daniel

Catch Ruth Daniel on Do Radio: Tomorrow's Word with Jon Kaye 30th March - 5th April

Ruth Daniel doesn’t just talk about the power of creativity. She deploys it.

As the founder and CEO of In Place of War, Ruth has spent more than two decades working with artists and communities in some of the world’s most fragile and conflict-affected regions. From music studios in refugee camps to creative hubs in cities rebuilding after violence, her work is rooted in a simple but radical belief: creativity is not a luxury. It’s infrastructure.

In Place of War supports grassroots change-makers across more than 25 countries, helping them turn music, art and culture into vehicles for social and economic transformation.

On Tomorrow’s World, we’re always asking how technology and innovation can help us reach our potential. With Ruth, that conversation expands. What happens when you combine digital tools, global networks and creative entrepreneurship in places the world often overlooks? What does innovation look like when it’s born out of constraint rather than comfort?

Ruth brings clarity, urgency and a deep sense of humanity to the table. She challenges the assumption that progress only flows from Silicon Valley outward. Sometimes the most powerful ideas emerge where the stakes are highest.

This is a conversation about resilience, imagination and the revolution that happens when people are given the tools and trust to build their own future.