Tag: mydata2025

Stories from MyData 2025: Machine readable wishes

I was surprised to find myself on Youtube,

It was a really good conference and the machine readable wishes workshop went down very well. You can see the slide deck linked here.

Myself, Sam and Solana have started a blog here and there is a github repo started here.  Expect more soon, and get in touch if you find the project interesting.

Mydata 2025: Machine readable letter of wishes, the workshop

I have the pleasure to be presenting at MyData 2025.

Its been 6 years since I spoke about the living room of the future in Helsinki for BBC R&D. This time, I’m giving a workshop on Digital legacy, focusing on the notion of a machine readable letter of wishes (as described out-loud here).

The workshop will explore

    • The notion of a letter of wishes: How Letter of Wishes works currently legally in the UK, what can be described and why they exist.
    • Fungible vs non-fungible: We will discuss the challenges which come with fungible of the Letter of Wishes. Exploring the unique potential to bridge the gap between human intention and automated execution.
    • Automated Support: Discuss how Letter of Wishes could empower and leverage technology to be automated and provide assistance to families and executors.
    • Empowering Your Legacy: Explore how this can be beneficial to society and the data ecosystem ensuring peoples final wishes are honoured with precision and care.

I hopefully won’t be alone… as I work best with others and the person who I’ve been talking to has such a great reputation and standing.

Earlier in the conference, I will also be presenting an early alpha of the online dating manifesto (name may change). As you can imagine, mydata is a perfect place to talk through this, find interesting ways forward and people also interested.

There might also be another surprise too!

If you are at Mydata this year get in touch I’m on the Mydata slack too.