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Don Norman
Don Norman spends his time currently as the director of The Design Lab which operates as part of the University of California. Don Norman has spoken and written books on various topics over the...
Pamela Samuelson: Professor of Law at the University of California
Pamela Samuelson is a Professor of Law and Information at the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to this, she’s also a co-director at the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. This...
Paul Heald: Professor of Law At The University of Illinois
Paul Heald is part of the University of Illinois Law faculty and serves as a Professor of Law as well as an author of a number of books. He’s had a well-rounded career both in academia and as a...
Fred Campbell: Director of Tech Knowledge
Fred Campbell is an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska College of Law. In addition to this, he is an advisor at Wireless 20/20 and currently serves as the Director of Tech Knowledge as...
Jonathan Coulton: Musician And Songwriter
Jonathan Coulton is a musician and songwriter who writes songs that appeals to tech-crowds or “geeks”. He has written and performed songs that have appeared in Left 4 Dead 2, Portal, and Portal 2...
Reuben Grinberg: Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Reuben Grinberg is a fantastic resource when it comes to the topic of tech and law, especially regarding bitcoin. As an associate at the Davis Polk & Wardwell’s Financial Institutions Group, he...
Derek Bambauer: Professor of Law at University of Arizona
Derek Bambauer works at the University of Arizona as a Professor of Law. He specializes in IP and Internet-related legal issues. One of the main focuses that he spends his time studying, writing...
Bruce Schneier: Security Technologist
Bruce Schneier is a security technologist who is extremely well-respected in the space of tech and cybersecurity. He’s also a writer who has authored 18 books on the topics of security and...
David Brin: Physicist And Science Fiction Writer
David Brin is a physicist and an acclaimed science fiction writer as well. He won the Freedom of Speech Award of the American Library Associate for his book “The Transparent Society.” Brin also does...
For Alexei Orlov, Character Development Is Part of Being in Business
If one were forced to sum up Alexei Orlov in a word, the obvious (if incomplete) choice would be businessman. After all, his resume very nearly broadcasts the term by itself. Orlov has spent over...