My TEDx talk: The four superpowers of the Internet
I gave a talk at the inaugural TEDxWellington this year, called “The four superpowers of the Internet”, which are being direct, open, accessible and free. These superpowers are all underpinned by the...
View ArticleIn the wake of Charlie Hebdo
In the wake of the recent Paris killings, I helped organise an interfaith meeting of Jews, Christians, and Muslims at the Kilbirnie Islamic Centre. All three faiths denounced the killings, as per our...
View ArticleShould there be religious limits to absolute media freedom of expression?
Last week, I was invited to be part of a panel discussion hosted by the Victoria University Religious Studies Department on the topic of whether there should be limits to absolute media freedom of...
View ArticleThe end of money
So they asked me what TEDx talk I’d like to give in ten years time. My answer was: The End of Money
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The New Christchurch – You Beauty!
There’s only one thing I want to say today: Christchurch, you beauty! When people ask me what I’m about, I tell them I’m building the future I want to live in. We’re all doing that today, here at...
View ArticleConvince me to invest in your startup
What do angel investors like me look for in investable early-stage companies? It’s all about: You and your team Your market Your startup Your progress Your financial plan Your investment terms Your...
View ArticleHate and the Internet
I was part of a panel today run by InternetNZ on Hate and the Internet. The event was framed as follows: There is increasing discussion about hate speech and the issues associated with the publishing...
View ArticleProtecting human rights in the context of crisis response
I was invited to address an Incident Response Workshop today organised by YouTube and the other GIFCT members. Here is what I had to say. Kia ora tatou! I’d like to start with a moment’s silence in...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs are heroes in uncertain times – Let’s Build Back Better
Speech given to the Let’s Build Back Better conference in Wellington, 3 August 2020, organised by Diplosphere and the British High Commission. Kia ora tatou, before I get into it, let’s start with a...
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Algorithms that block or promote online content must be explainable
Statement to the Christchurch Call second anniversary summit I’m a member of the Christchurch Call Advisory Network, representing Civil Society. Jacinda Ardern and Emmanuel Macron recently convened a...
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