Talks and Podcasts
I'm at my happiest when I'm advocating for something I believe in. In recent years, that has primarily been a trustworthy, ethical, and transparent approach to artificial intelligence. In particular, I'm very interested in how AI will impact the creative industries.
On this page you'll find details of some talks I've given recently as well as podcasts I have hosted, produced, and edited.
Spring 2026 will see the release of my latest podcast project - a 7-part series I hosted for BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides) exploring artistic representations of the future of AI.
Selected Writings
AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You: The Report
Perpetually Intensifying Bot Attacks - an interview with Information Professional
Scottish AI Alliance 2024/2025 Impact Report
Your Own Personal Jesus: AI, Transhumanism, and the Future of Faith
iLiKETRAiNS - Kompromat (album review)
I was interviewed by a student from Queen Margaret University about the impact generative AI may have on the creative industries.
This was the first keynote I gave on the subject of AI. I was drafted in at the last minute when my boss took ill, so a fair amount of this speech was improvised.
The Last Question was a podcast I created where my co-host (Lily Higham, the other half of my band) and I spoke to people at the cutting edge of scientific research and speculative thinking - from quantum computing to nanotechnology, sci-fi authors to ethicists, from transhumanism to space environmentalism. While it ran, the podcast was in the top 20% of podcasts by listeners.
I also hosted, produced and edited the Scottish AI Alliance podcast while it ran under my tenure. Episodes included:
AI and the Future of Democracy with Gina Neff (Cambridge University)
AI and Religion with Beth Singler (University of Zurich)
Ghosts in the Machine: and enquiry into AI and dreaming with Oliver Sprigg (artist)
Other notable talks
CILIPS Green Library Conference 2025
AI and Sustainability or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Generative AI
University of Glasgow Tech Day 2025
A Pile of Hype: AI Misconceptions, Realities and Applications
The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024
Writer vs Machine: How is Publishing Responding to AI?
Scottish Parliament Cross-Parliamentary Group
Trustworthy, Ethical and Inclusive AI in Scotland
The Royal Society of Edinburgh
Generative AI: Hopes and Fears
Scotland’s National Events Conference 2024
AI and Events: Myths, Implications and Applications
Tallinn Music Week 2023
Collaboration, Technology, and Music
Testimonials
"your presentation was brilliant"
Amina Shah, CEO of the National Library of Scotland
"Sobering and existential reflection on the challenges of GenAI"
CILIP
"We’ve had some really positive feedback about your talk in particular...a few people came up to me after your talk to say it was their highlight of the conference, so thank you!"
University of Glasgow Tech Day