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Tackling new product development at Recognition Media home of the Webby Awards. Mad keen on tech, design and things of an entrepreneurial vibe.

New York, New York
Joined February 2011
Sometimes things really sit with you, and @ZelenskyyUa's profound words at the U.N. this week are still sitting with me. So I wrote something to articulate how I feel: AI, Autonomy & the “New Arms Race” linkedin.com/pulse/ai-autono… via @LinkedIn. I'd value anyone's POV. Thank you.
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In shock: @British_Airways the world's worst airline! I've tried calling for 4 days for a booking change. Either the automated service disconnects me, or if I get through it's after a wait of more than 30 mins and then the line is disconnected by the agent. #WasteOfLife
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This year’s Squid Games is sponsored by Balenciaga! #Rhianna #Halftime #SuperBowl
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The producers of @TheCrownNetflix must be wondering how much this is going to cost. What an incredible and fitting ceremony! Good bye EIIR. 😢
Showers! In April! Groundbreaking ‼️🙄
Ketanji Brown Jackson to become first black female justice in the 233-year history of US Supreme Court after Senate confirmation bbc.in/3xc8OtP
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Great mention of the Webbys on the Stephen Colbert show last night (cbs.com/shows/video/hCgKXKnc…: time stamp 15:40). Stephen Colbert, Drew Barrymore and Jon Stewart are each up for Podcast nominations.
So #squidgame has me messed up. Now, when watching any competition show, #greatbritishbakeoff, #DragRace, or which ever - I expect the losers to get "eliminated" at close range! 😵
Thank you Caitlyn for giving us an incredible table at the Contemporary this evening. It’s a magical view 🙂. #wdwcaitlyn
Bless the impressive @NHSuk Drs, nurses and staff as well as the trusting patients for trialing dexamethasone in the treatment of Covid-19. Let’s hope this is a real global, game changer. bbc.com/news/health-53061281
"'The open-plan office has always been in some ways in the interest of the company rather than the worker, because it socializes productivity' ... [b]ut the pandemic has made unbounded offices a liability" - are @salesforce predicting the end of open plan? nytimes.com/2020/06/10/techn…
Thank you @TSA for Officer Patrice Russell at security at connections in Atlanta Concourse E today. She gave everyone the warmest welcome and the broadest smile. Patrice, you made an airport transfer a surprising pleasure, when it's often a stress.
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Pleased to be on a panel: "Overcoming the Talent Crisis: How to build innovation culture and retain innovative leaders" on Wednesday 31 July. I will be alongside some fine peers from Moody’s Analytics and Gensler. Anyone in NYC coming along? lnkd.in/dv42KuA
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“Trust is built at times when there is greatest vulnerability to it. So this time can be seen as an opportunity.” Great panel on ‘A Question of Trust’ @ftlive, #ftfuturenews.
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Stating that governments need to step in and take responsibility to control tech companies given recent events like democratic interference and live streaming of the shooting in NZ, @JustinTrudeau kicks off #VivaTech.
“Canadians and only Canadians will chose their next Government” @JustinTrudeau #VivaTech
It’s hard to be a leader of others if you can’t first lead yourself, being clear why you’re doing what you’re doing. Christopher Lacy, Director of Customer Experience, Strategy and Learning, Barneys New York Fashion Management panel session, #ParsonsFashionManagement
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"Having a deeply curious mind about something you’re passionate about is the key to Innovation." Claudia Cividino, CEO America, Loro Piana. #ParsonsFashionManagement
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Hello @British_Airways I flew on BA176 overnight last night and was looked after by Ina in the cabin. She was a delight. She went above and beyond to be welcoming and to make the journey a pleasure. I wanted to let you know. Big thanks to her and for the smooth journey. 😀
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Women now comprise a larger share of the lab[u]or force than in 1950 (when it was 29.6%), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the share of women work will peak at 47.1% in 2025, then taper off. Surprising, curious and disappointing. Thoughts? pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20…