Jack Blair

Technology Policy | Lean Startup Advisor | App & Platform Developer | Technical Communicator

USYD 2017 CAMBRIDGE 2021

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

Facial recognition technology raises the same fundamental issues as many data problems, who owns the data, what can they do with it, and how do we control it #techpol20w8

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

The British government's 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution is a great step forward, but one underlying problem it doesn't address is consumption!

#techpol20w7

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

Awesome opportunity to start implementing cold chain and bring together the awesome power of two cutting edge technologies! #techpol20w6

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

This week, we have seen a genuine breakthrough with the announcement of the Pfizer vaccine. There are, of course, a number of important challenges and uncertainties, which we explore in #techpol20w6 https://t.co/t3P4gmZYS0

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

Data leaks are obviously bad.

However, more conversations need to be had around how sensitive certain types of data are, so that people understand the true risks and harms of data leaks, which are often not that bad.

#techpol20w5

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

For crises like what we've seen in 2020, more authoritarian institutions may be better at managing a population. Long term though, inclusive institutions will win every time. #techpol20w4

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

Consumers need to be protected in the long run. A merger may present short term benefits to a consumer, but if that merger kills competition and restricts new innovations, it presents a problem. #ThinkOfTheConsumerChildren
#techpol20w3

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

DISCLAIMER: The below statement is fake news.

You can't fully trust anything you read on the internet!

#techpol20w2

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

#techpol20w1

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

Beyond whatever immediate incentives a program like this provides, showing people that these are important issues with tangible support could have just as big an impact. #techpolicy20w1

[TechPolicyatCambridge @TechPolicyMPhil]

Our first topic of this new academic year is the potential for prizes such as the @earthshotprize to encourage technology breakthroughs #techpolicy20w1 https://t.co/SimitEbgIm

[Jack Blair @JBInnovation20]

Great blog for a great course #techpol20 https://t.co/fNr7X0qDN6