Published in Pool data·Feb 2What data buyers wantCookies are being terminated but companies still need data. Is it time for ethical and transparent data suppliers to step up? Over the last half-decade, data marketplaces have developed with extraordinary speed. …Data5 min read
Jan 31Does engaging with (local) politics make any difference?This is a question I ask myself a lot these days. When so much feels broken and / or inadequate in our political system, is there really any point in trying to engage with our elected officials? …Local Democracy6 min read
Aug 31, 2020Back in the rebellion — this is whyI’m taking part in Extinction Rebellion protests this week. Based on what happened last time, you’ll either see nothing in the press — or a load of sensationalist misinformation. …5 min read
May 28, 2020Owning racism, owning shameI’m not overly afraid of sharing my views or ideas. So why is this post — responding to the brutal murder of George Floyd — so hard to write? Why do my words feel small and hard to find? It is shame. I am ashamed of my race. I am…George Floyd2 min read
May 9, 2020Floating in space: notes from 2020 #2This is how I ended update #1 in March: “My plan is to write another post in early May 2020 with further stubbornly optimistic thoughts. But I realise that we’re all about to face a difficult time as Covid 19 takes hold. …2 min read
May 9, 2020The Secret Dreams ProjectThe idea I’d like to listen to people’s experiences of the last few weeks, hear about how people are making sense of the current situation, and most of all their stories about the future. In order to do this I’m going to invite people to join me for a Zoom conversation (which…6 min read
Mar 5, 2020Staying stubbornly optimistic: notes from the critical year of climate action — part 1We’re 64 days into 2020. Which means there are 301 days left to save the world. No, 302 — I forgot that astrophysics has given us a whole extra day to sort our shit out. Thanks, ancient Egyptian astronomers :-) If you aren’t sure what I’m talking about — catch…7 min read
Published in Streamr·Feb 17, 2020Do people want to sell their data? Insights on how to build a successful Data Union.Last year, Streamr’s CEO Henri Pihkala wrote about crowdselling data using Community Products — a new kind of data product made possible by Streamr technology and available via Streamr’s Marketplace. As Henri explained, “What makes a Community Product different from other [data] products is… for the first time, end users…Data Unions9 min read
Dec 31, 20192020: last chance to save the world — ready?It’s the last day of 2019 and I’ve got the the new year lurgy. I’ve just made the decision to cancel New Year’s Eve party plans because at the age of 47 I am finally grown up enough to realise that “drinking through” a cold is not big or clever…Climate Change6 min read
Nov 17, 2018A letter to my dad on his 70th birthdayDear dad, It’s your 70th birthday. Happy birthday. Last weekend we surprised you with a big party with friends and family and I had the opportunity to take the mic and stand in front of everyone to say a few words. But I’m not really much of a public speaker…Life6 min read
