Cath Thompson

Wonders and complexities of the digital age I Data trust and ethics I Marketplaces I Gaia I Views my own.

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Today, my generous, shy sister Suke would have turned 55. Last year, she didn’t want to celebrate her birthday in hospital. This year, we’re without her. She fought cervical cancer bravely for 3 years. Please, if you’re due a screen, don’t delay it. Promise me you’ll do it xxx

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Your phone number, Chris, not your password!

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

We’re in this together. Transparency builds trust #auspol #opencovid

[OpenTransparentCOVIDApp @covid_open]

More than 50 academics and experts have called on the government to share the code of the app. Risks include data, where the data goes, individual privacy, group privacy, scope creep - an interdicsiplinary approach is required.

https://t.co/Kklew3QD39

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Just. Genius. NZ messaging on social cohesion is deep and consistent, and missing here in Aus. #auspol #Covid_19

[New Zealand Police @nzpolice]

Ep 3: Looking after the older folks

Now’s the time to get over using the phone for actually ‘talking’ to people issues and be bold. Call your grandparents, elderly neighbours, anyone that might find speaking to someone well really quite nice at this time.. Go on #stayhomenz

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

I’ve been indoors for 3wks nursing my dog as he recovers from a broken leg. Now I’m snipping up the White Pages for loo paper (a WW2 tip from my Dad). Another quaint WW2 practice: rationing. Govt might have to consider it to ensure everyone gets what they need not what they want

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Annie, you nailed it. A man of many contradictions, powered by idealism, intellect and a good heart, though ultimately that heart failed him far too early. We share your grief, Annie,

[Annie E @[email protected] @ChiefDisrupter]

Long live the Tsar of Digital - @paul_shetler
@angadc @DanielIvatt @kishorebudha @CathDigital @1jh @888riley @Asher_Wolf @splunk2

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[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

@gavinjohnadams Happy Birthday! And thank you for the gift of your work and insights

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

@DigitalMedia_LM @RodBMolina @mcannonbrookes @FireMammaAu I would be very happy to join you

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

This is a terrible shame. Researchers & whistleblowers are the canary in the coal mine and a first line of defence against data breaches & ethical challenges. If we ignore & silence them, we lose critical insights and opportunities to evolve our practice. https://t.co/1qONg38v2d

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

@SimpleRadical @elisechant Perhaps belligerent certainty makes a position seem more credible? We live in a strident world. Perhaps the possibility of alternatives makes it seem a person lacks conviction in their own views?

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Am I alone in suspecting I’m training a driverless car AI for ReCAPTCHA? It used to be cars. Now it’s all traffic lights and bicycles. Never bunnies. Or fuschias, or sunsets.

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

#dogsatpollingstations tiny Clement Attlee and his brothers Kipling and Moo are celebrating that all living beings matter #AdoptDontShop

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Greyhound death pit found on NSW property https://t.co/T1PUSO1g7i via @SHGuardian (wrenching pics). Yet $500M public funding to support a racing and gambling industry recently nearly banned for its barbarity. This diminishes us.

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Cross government collaboration is so important. Buy.nsw just open sourced its code so it can share ideas and content with other government procurement platforms, including those that inspired it.

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

@paul_shetler @1jh one marketplace showcases services, the other products. They share a seller onboarding flow. Not a coincidence!

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Yes! Government procurement pathways working synergistically. Imagine the benefits to all of taking this approach further

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

@jpwarren @paul_shetler @DTA *comprise*. There, that’s better!

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

@jpwarren @paul_shetler @DTA “The Taskforce recommends setting annual targets for ICT procurement. An initial set of annual targets could compromise […] maximum contract amounts & lengths for all ICT procurement” - DTA, May 2017

[Zero Latency VR @zerolatencyVR]

''Outbreak Origins is the fourth offering in the company’s multi-genre game library. This is a rollout of the world’s most advanced free-roam VR shooter game across the largest free-roam VR network in the world.'' https://t.co/yxLKP1L3Fc #VR

[Cath Thompson @CathDigital]

Want to learn about transformation? Walk off the edge of the world in free roam VR and you'll never see tech the same way again https://t.co/0QArLp5gCq

[Zero Latency VR @zerolatencyVR]

A HUGE thanks to our players all over the world for helping us reach a massive 400,000 game plays! 🤘#vr #melbourne #zerolatency