I speak at bookstores, libraries, museums, archives, festivals, universities, conferences, and organizations about the history of data and its role in shaping human societies. My talks draw on the ideas in DATA EMPIRE while connecting them to contemporary debates about artificial intelligence, surveillance, colonialism, archives, and the future of technology.

Over the past fifteen years, I’ve delivered more than 200 invited talks and workshops around the world. Every event is tailored to the interests of the audience, whether it’s a community conversation, keynote, public lecture, classroom visit, workshop, or panel discussion.

Recent topics include:

• The long history of data and power
• How information shaped human history
• AI, data, and the future of democracy
• Colonialism, archives, and the politics of information
• Ethical approaches to data and digital humanities
• Community-engaged research and public scholarship
• Teaching in the age of AI
• Evaluating digital and community-engaged scholarship for tenure and promotion

I’m equally happy speaking to general audiences, students, faculty, librarians, museum professionals, technologists, policymakers, and community organizations.

Available formats include:

• Keynote addresses
• Public lectures
• Festival and bookstore events
• Panel discussions and moderated conversations
• Workshops
• Classroom visits
• Faculty and staff development
• Consulting on research projects, grants, and institutional initiatives

And yes, I’m always happy to continue the conversation over coffee, a Diet Coke, rosé, an Old Fashioned, or a visit to your local barn.