So yeh. I attended Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal—Europe’s largest tech summit bringing together startups, investors, and technology leaders. Summary "Bet more" (on AI) is my key takeaway from this event. I was left with the clear feeling we are not being nearly aggressive or imaginative enough when it comes to AI. The standout […]
Category: AI & Agents
SXSW 2024: Technology Supercycles and AI Transformation
So yeh. I attended SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas—the annual festival where film, interactive media, and music converge with technology and culture. This year felt particularly significant as we’re witnessing the collision of multiple technology supercycles: AI, IoT, and biotech converging to create something fundamentally new. Top Takeaways Six themes emerged most clearly: Technology Supercycle: […]
A Dialogue with ChatGPT for Self-Discovery
Using ChatGPT as a tool for self-reflection and personal development. A structured approach to exploring core values, strengths, saboteurs, and crafting a personal mission statement through conversational AI.
GenerativeAI & WordPress: Buckle Up, It’s Going to Be a Wild Ride
I got to speak at WordCamp Europa in Athens in June 2023 about something that was just starting to explode into mainstream consciousness: generative AI and what it means for WordPress. This was a few months after ChatGPT had launched and broken the internet. Everyone was either terrified or euphoric. The WordPress community – developers, […]
Making WordPress Better With AI
When we think about AI, it’s hard to tell hype from genuine utility. In reality, AI is a bundle of over 25 different technologies, ranging from the ‘everyday’ to the cutting edge. This talk uses the blade of WordPress to slice through the hype and focus on practical, achievable ways to start leveraging AI technologies […]
Press for Word 2021 – WordPress & AI
I was honoured to be invited to speak at Press for Word 2021 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The organisers have kindly uploaded my talk to YouTube if you’d like to check it out!