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Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Ethics, and Human Purpose

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Welcome to my website where you will find details about my publications, history, services and thought leadership where I explore the future of technology and its ethical implications.  I believe that by understanding and shaping technology, we can build a more sustainable and equitable future. Through my books I aim to provide the insights needed to navigate our rapidly evolving digital world.



Designing the Future Before It Designs Us.


Discover resources, insightful papers, and engaging blogs dedicated to navigating modern technology with integrity and foresight.


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The Next Evolution

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The Cognitive Crucible

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The Shadow System

Current Projects


What's New


  • (24th Jan '26) - launched new book - The Shadow System
    • Added new section for The Shadow System under Books
    • Updated previous books with new supporting material - hosted on Canva
    • Added The Ethical CTO to the website which will support new articles focused on technology ethics and leadership in the digital age.
  • (15th Dec) - updating website for new articles to be published, and my latest book title has changed to The System Shaper.
  • Updates to my Consulting activities
  • (11th Nov) - Added new videos exploring my book The Next Evolution


Consulting

Group Chief Technology Officer

Working with Public Safety and Policing organisations on the potential of technology to help front line services improve efficiency and response times.

  • Use of AI in various front - middle - back office capabilities.
  • New capabilities for Real-Time Operations / Crime Centres.
  • Use of photorealistic technology to support organisations with  enhanced visual representation and analysis tasks.
  • New forensics capabilities enabling crime scene to court fully integrated operations.
  • National level innovation opportunities using technology and data to improve operations.

SSG Advisory


Chief Technologist and Architect

Working the SSG Advisory providing strategic technology advisory and consulting as needed to customer engagements across the public and private sectors
  • Supporting a bid to provide Strategic Architecture advisory services.
Writing

With the launch of my 3rd Book - The Shadow System - the Next Evolution set has rounded off with a view on Cyber and Criminality in today's world.


Now I've turning my attention to three new books

- The Human Nexus which will explore how technology can be used to help in the worlds societal challenges

- The Mirror Machine which will look at how all technology has a duality - good or bad - and how it's about use and context

- WIP title - not going to say too much about this for the moment - but something is in draft





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