Alternative thinking and discussions on technology and its impact in our lives and general society.https://criticalfuture.tech/en-usFri Apr 03 2026 08:02:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)Fri Apr 03 2026 08:02:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)AstroCopyright CC BY 4.0, unless otherwise stated.falseepisodicLawrence AlmeidaLawrence Almeidalaw@mstrlaw.comhttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-20-clara-matos-sword-health/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-20-clara-matos-sword-health/Discussion with Clara MatosThu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Clara Matos, Director of Applied AI at Sword Healthfull201740falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-19-punching-up-press-disengage/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-19-punching-up-press-disengage/Discussion with Punching Up Press, author of the book Disengage: Opting out - and Finding New Options - to Reclaim Your Life From Spammers, Scammers, Intrusive Marketers, and Big Tech.Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Punching Up Press, Authorfull192220falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-18-center-responsible-ai-paulo-dimas/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-18-center-responsible-ai-paulo-dimas/Discussion with Paulo Dimas, CEO at Center for Responsible AI, on the genesis and impact of the Center for Responsible AISun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Paulo Dimas, CEO at Center for Responsible AIfull181560falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-17-brain-language-ai-joe-paton/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-17-brain-language-ai-joe-paton/Discussion with Joe Paton on the brain, human behavior, algorithms, responsible AI, health data, privacy and much more.Sat, 16 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Joe Paton, Director of Neuroscience Research at Champalimaud Foundationfull173000falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-16-responsible-ai-arlindo-oliveira/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-16-responsible-ai-arlindo-oliveira/Discussion with academic & researcher Arlindo Oliveira on the caveats of AI, Europe's stance on regulation and the challenge for Portugal to attract and retain talent.Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Arlindo Oliveira, Portuguese academic, researcher and writerfull162040falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-15-portuguese-women-in-tech-ines-santos-silva/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-15-portuguese-women-in-tech-ines-santos-silva/Discussion with Inês Santos Silva, cofounder of Portuguese Women In Tech, where we discuss the evolution and challenges of the Portuguese tech ecosystem.Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Inês Santos Silva, Cofounder of Portuguese Women In Techfull151800falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-14-feedzai-pedro-saleiro-anusha-parisutham/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-14-feedzai-pedro-saleiro-anusha-parisutham/Discussion with Feedzai's Pedro Saleiro and Anusha Parisutham on the dynamics between AI research and product, the challenges of productizing responsible AI and its possible future in our lives.Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Pedro Saleiro & Anusha Parisutham, Director of Research & Director of Product AI at Feedzaifull142460falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-13-unbabel-joao-graca/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-13-unbabel-joao-graca/Discussion with João Graça on the human-AI relationship and the future of work, the difficulty of doing machine translation and the possible dangers of AI.Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with João Graça, Cofounder & CTO at Unbabelfull131980falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-12-ai-fund-frederike-kaltheuner/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-12-ai-fund-frederike-kaltheuner/Discussion with Frederike Kaltheuner on shaping technology via policy, regulation, walled gardens and the role organizations such as the European AI Fund play.Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Frederike Kaltheuner, Director at European Artificial Intelligence Fundfull121800falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-11-fabiana-clemente/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-11-fabiana-clemente/Discussion with Fabiana Clemente on the problem of accessing quality data, accounting for bias and using data to shape society.Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Fabiana Clemente, Co-Founder & Chief Data Officer at YDatafull111800falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-10-kira-allmann/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-10-kira-allmann/Discussion with Dr. Kira Allmann on the digital divide and the role of Critical Tech Literacy when building future technology.Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Dr. Kira Allmann, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxfordfull102580falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-9-feedzai-pedro-bizarro/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-9-feedzai-pedro-bizarro/Discussion with Feedzai's Chief Science Officer Pedro Bizarro on responsible A.I., its impact on company culture and the evolution of the Portuguese startup ecosystem.Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Pedro Bizarro, Cofounder & Chief Science Officer at Feedzaifull92220falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-8-cade-diehm/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-8-cade-diehm/Discussion with Cade Diehm on weaponized design, anti-design ethics and digital identity.Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Cade Diehm, Designer & founder of The New Design Congressfull82220falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-7-alice-thwaite/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-7-alice-thwaite/Discussion with tech ethicist Alice Thwaite on ethics, Amazon, Big Tech and alternative business models.Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Alice Thwaite, Tech Ethicist, Founder of Hattusia & the Echo Chamber Clubfull72040falseLawrence Almeidahttps://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-6-yonatan-miller/https://criticalfuture.tech/posts/issue-6-yonatan-miller/Discussion with Yonatan Miller on Tech activism, Amazon, Big Tech and alternative business models.Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTDiscussion with Yonatan Miller, Tech Activist, Berlin Tech Workers Coalition co-founderfull62040falseLawrence Almeida