Modelling socio-spatial dynamics
The near-pervasive adoption of mobile devices and the growing use of sensors embedded in physical environments are enabling a new generation of models for studying human-environment interactions.
How to create a better AI
How can we create a better artificial intelligence? By being aware of the flaws in the data, theories and objectives we are using to build current AIs…
How sensor data gets smart
Talk delivered at The Things Conference. Discussing the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful ways in which data traces from digitised physical interactions can be converted into actionable insights…
Smart Cities, Smarter Citizens
The rise of digital intelligence and how the internet of things is altering spatial decision-making: mapping the journey from carrying a mobile phone to embracing cognitive prosthetics… Read More
Revisiting the basic income
In countries that already provide welfare payments for the unemployed, replacing it with a universal basic income isn’t an invitation to become lazy, it’s an opportunity to improve prospects for those facing job-uncertainty without the luxury of a privately-funded safety net… Read More
Micro-scale and Smart Cities
Micro-scaling products and services is becoming not only possible, but is perhaps the optimal solution for smart sustainable cities Read More
Computer Vision Accuracy
As the accuracy and range of image detection increases, so will it’s uses. How good are computers at detecting faces, facial attributes and emotions…?
Identity and Anonymity
In the coming years most of us will be carrying or wearing smart technology. How to manage the digital trails we emit in everyday interactions? We need solutions that can protect both our identity and our right to anonymity Read More
Killer Headlines
Is eating meat really as dangerous as smoking… Did somebody use lions to test this hypothesis?
The uncertainty of data
The biggest risk with relying on data is not its accuracy but treating something to be certain when it may be anything but… Read More
Joining Dots 