A few weeks ago I gave a talk about Leap Seconds at Electromagnetic Field (EMF) – an extraordinary camping festival for hackers and makers, held in the UK every two…
Reasons to be Creative is a 3-track, 3-day conference held annually in Brighton, in the UK. I say “conference” but, as was noted this year, the vibe is more that of…
So I guess the world didn’t end. We all survived the Mayan rollover, giggled at those who believed in ancient superstition, and without a hint of irony went on to…
Stewart Brand is a remarkable individual. In the late 60’s he campaigned NASA to release the now iconic image of earth from space. This photo then graced the cover of…
I’m a great believer that organisations take on the personalities of their founders. This is certainly true of Flash on the beach, an annual gathering of creative and technical innovators…
Open Knowledge Conference 2009 A few weekends ago I gave a short talk about The Computus Engine at the Open Knowledge Conference in London. It was interesting to attend a…
Where did summer go? October just seems to have flown by and suddenly we’re back into long nights and cold weather. If you’re in the southern hemisphere I’m sure you’re…
The second annual Greenwich Time Symposium will take place on Saturday 25th October at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Each symposia takes a sideways look at a particular aspect…