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How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in tech?
My dad very much does not work in tech, and when I told him I got the job as editor of Tech Brew and sent him the website, he responded with, “The technologies that will shape the future!” Because that tagline resonated, I suppose that’s a good launching pad to describe what I do: I edit news stories about the tech that’s going to change the way businesses operate and the way individuals live.
What emerging tech are you most optimistic about? Least? And why?
I’m super optimistic about climate tech, especially after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the US. We’ve lagged behind the EU in terms of legislation to help protect the planet, and hopefully, the incentives in the law will be a boon for climate tech startups and consumers alike. I’m least optimistic about cryptocurrencies, especially given that they require so much energy to produce.
What’s the best piece of tech-related media you’ve read/watched/listened to?
I subscribe to approximately 3 million email newsletters, but two tech-adjacent ones I always open are Charlie Warzel’s Galaxy Brain and Rusty Foster’s Today in Tabs.
One thing we can’t guess from your LinkedIn profile?
I love to sew. I’m currently working on a pretty loud quilt for my son’s bed because he’s very into rainbows at the moment.
What do you think about when you’re not thinking about tech?
Definitely food. Before I got into tech journalism, I worked in food media for a bit, and it held my interest in the same way tech does. I’m always thinking about what I’m going to eat for my next meal and tabbing ambitious recipes.