Welcome

I'm Gavin Bell, I design social software, shaping the “why and what” of web applications, as opposed to the how it works or what it looks like. I've a background in psychology, which enourages me to think in terms of individuals, groups and systems.

I'm writing a book for O'Reilly on creating social software and web communities.

Some things I'm thinking about at the minute: refurbishing my Victorian terrace house; watching my son grow up; building social software; issues around publishing historical documents in context; long term identity on the internet; and green computing.

Have a look at the pictures, projects or presentations or anything else that takes your fancy.

Upcoming speaking engagements

May, 2008 - XTech 2008, Dublin
My talk is entitled Data portability for whom? Some psychology behind the tech, it is on the Thursday afternoon. I'm also on the programme committee for XTech again this year.
May, 2008 - Web Seminar for Society of Scholarly Publishing
I'm giving a broad overview of social software at this seminar on the 15th. You need to register for the event.
July, 2008 - Open Tech 2008, London
A short talk entitled Distributed, Federated, Partial, exploring some of the downsides to url / domain centric identity, see also the main schedule. The event is only £5, so please come along, the other sessions look great.
October, 2008 -Singularity08
I'm speaking about a longer term view on dataportability and identity at this web based conference, though probably from a London based get together.

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photo Gavin Bell
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London, United Kingdom
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