“Don’t Life Log Me” – Quantified Self 2013 in Amsterdam

This weekend I attended the Quantified Self conference in Amsterdam. The number of participants was just short of 300 of which 90(!) people were involved in some way in a session. They call this a "carefully curated unconference": they started by checking out all the registrants and then connecting to them if they look interesting. … Continue reading “Don’t Life Log Me” – Quantified Self 2013 in Amsterdam

Behind the Scenes of the Internet: Julian Oliver & Danja Vasiliev

This week I was in the fortunate position to be able to attend a five day workshop at de Waag in Amsterdam. Julian Oliver and Danja Vasiliev hosted Behind The Scenes of the Internet. The workshop opened with a presentation on the influence of engineering on society. Julian and Danja refer to themselves as critical … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of the Internet: Julian Oliver & Danja Vasiliev

Access, Trust and Freedom: Coordinates for the Future Internet

I am now in Bucharest, Romania at the INET Conference organised by the Internet Society (ISOC). The Internet Society: [brings] together Members, Chapters, and partners [and] is at the center of the largest global network of people and organizations focused on ensuring the Internet continues to evolve as a platform for innovation, collaboration, and economic … Continue reading Access, Trust and Freedom: Coordinates for the Future Internet