I’m a digital strategist and expert on data, standards, privacy and decentralised technology.
Current projects
Redecentralize.org
Co-founder and Director of Redecentralize, which is an independent, volunteer-driven organisation promoting the decentralisation of our digital technology. By connecting technologists with media, policymakers and the wider public, we support projects that work on open, accountable technologies. We strive for freedom of choice and to reduce the power of, and our collective dependence on, big tech corporations.
Digital / Data / Strategy consultancy
Director and lead consultant. I specialise in digital strategy, leadership, interfacing between tech and non-technical stakeholders, building communities, policy and supporting teams to deliver effectively. With particular expertise in data, open data, data platforms, standards, privacy and decentralised technology.
Open Knowledge Foundation
Non-executive Director of this international non-profit who seek an open world, where all non-personal information is open, free for everyone to use, build on and share; and creators and innovators are fairly recognised and rewarded.
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RT @swardley: Anyway, it's an interesting example and well worth a read - https://t.co/nK2R8HrNxy -
So how long until all the emails we send and receive are being generated by AI? Then email stops being a thing any… https://t.co/91TZjgLMlT
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This sales pitch demo fundamentally misunderstands the point of thank you emails to the team or presentations to co… https://t.co/JSTuz2dhtJ
From advocates, politicians and technologists, calls for breaking up Big Tech grow louder by the day. I discuss what this would mean in practice, and why it’s not enough.