So yeh. I attended Web Summit in Lisbon again in November 2024, returning to Europe’s largest tech conference. Core Thesis The conference surfaced a consistent pattern: value is shifting from production to orchestration. Whether it’s managing AI agents, allocating attention across workflows, or positioning platforms as trusted intermediaries—the winners will be those who coordinate, not […]
Category: Talks & Appearances
Algarve Tech Summit 2025 – Local Tech Community and AI Agents
So yeh. On November 6-7, 2025, I attended the Algarve Tech Summit at Hotel Vila Galé in Lagos, Portugal. The Algarve isn’t known as a tech hub—it’s famous for beaches, golf, and tourism. But there’s a growing tech and entrepreneurial community here that’s worth engaging with, especially for those of us who work remotely in […]
Who Do The Robots Work For?
I was honoured to give this talk at OSS Summit Amsterdam 2025; thanks to Automattic for the opportunity to represent the company. Tim Berners-Lee recently asked the defining question of our time: “Who Does AI Work For?” As AI systems move from our screens into our physical world—controlling our cars, homes, and cities—this question becomes […]
SXSW 2025: AI, Physical Intelligence, and The Beyond
So yeh. I returned to SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas—the annual festival where film, interactive media, and music converge with technology and culture. I chose to focus on bigger stage events with mixed results. Some talks felt high-level and corporate, but others were exceptional. This post covers the key trends I observed, detailed notes from […]
Web Summit 2024: Bet More on AI
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 […]
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: […]