John Fitzgerald
@johnfitzg.bsky.social
digital evolution • charities • change • digital strategy • tech for good • fixing the plumbing • responsible AI • Scotland • feed may contain bikes and sailing
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
@libraryofmistakes.bsky.social Have you got a copy of this yet?
April 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
@libraryofmistakes.bsky.social Have you got a copy of this yet?
I was recently speaking to a small local charity who said
'a large company has selected us as their charity of the year! The prize: some interns from the company will build us a CRM!'
This made me tap the sign 👇
Why the warning? 🧵
'a large company has selected us as their charity of the year! The prize: some interns from the company will build us a CRM!'
This made me tap the sign 👇
Why the warning? 🧵
April 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I was recently speaking to a small local charity who said
'a large company has selected us as their charity of the year! The prize: some interns from the company will build us a CRM!'
This made me tap the sign 👇
Why the warning? 🧵
'a large company has selected us as their charity of the year! The prize: some interns from the company will build us a CRM!'
This made me tap the sign 👇
Why the warning? 🧵
April 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
March 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#weeknotes: Pondering tech and democracy (and celebrating my 52nd weeknote)
www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekno...
Thanks to @mctd.bsky.social for a great event at the start of the week. And great to see @scottishaialliance.bsky.social, @thirdsectorlab.co.uk and @charitylearning.bsky.social on Weds.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekno...
Thanks to @mctd.bsky.social for a great event at the start of the week. And great to see @scottishaialliance.bsky.social, @thirdsectorlab.co.uk and @charitylearning.bsky.social on Weds.
March 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
#weeknotes: Pondering tech and democracy (and celebrating my 52nd weeknote)
www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekno...
Thanks to @mctd.bsky.social for a great event at the start of the week. And great to see @scottishaialliance.bsky.social, @thirdsectorlab.co.uk and @charitylearning.bsky.social on Weds.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekno...
Thanks to @mctd.bsky.social for a great event at the start of the week. And great to see @scottishaialliance.bsky.social, @thirdsectorlab.co.uk and @charitylearning.bsky.social on Weds.
The calm before the storm… Contemplating the grid of goodness at a fab unconference on public participation, data and AI. So many great conversations! Wonderfully hosted by @connectedbydata.org
March 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The calm before the storm… Contemplating the grid of goodness at a fab unconference on public participation, data and AI. So many great conversations! Wonderfully hosted by @connectedbydata.org
Heading to London for the @connectedbydata.org AI Unconference tomorrow. It’s a lovely day for a train ride south!
March 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Heading to London for the @connectedbydata.org AI Unconference tomorrow. It’s a lovely day for a train ride south!
Actually a morning cycle rather than a #MorningWalk but very beautiful in #Porty
March 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Actually a morning cycle rather than a #MorningWalk but very beautiful in #Porty
#weeknotes episode 50: energised by some time outside and some good AI in practice sessions
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March 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
#weeknotes episode 50: energised by some time outside and some good AI in practice sessions
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Edinburgh’s seaside (Portobello) was pretty lovely this morning too
March 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Edinburgh’s seaside (Portobello) was pretty lovely this morning too
March 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
A beachy start to the day. Just a short walk but always worthwhile
March 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A beachy start to the day. Just a short walk but always worthwhile
I made my son a cardboard computer and the first thing he did was set up a zoom meeting 😂
‘Peppa, you’re on mute!’
‘Peppa, you’re on mute!’
March 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I made my son a cardboard computer and the first thing he did was set up a zoom meeting 😂
‘Peppa, you’re on mute!’
‘Peppa, you’re on mute!’
Ever wanted to LOL-evate your laptop?
Rather amusing concept laptop from MWC. I'm thinking this on a train would be pretty odd!
www.theverge.com/news/623755/...
Rather amusing concept laptop from MWC. I'm thinking this on a train would be pretty odd!
www.theverge.com/news/623755/...
March 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Ever wanted to LOL-evate your laptop?
Rather amusing concept laptop from MWC. I'm thinking this on a train would be pretty odd!
www.theverge.com/news/623755/...
Rather amusing concept laptop from MWC. I'm thinking this on a train would be pretty odd!
www.theverge.com/news/623755/...
#FiveYearsOn
There was a lot of this
1. Folk quickly realising that events were a bad idea
2. Last few folk working from a very empty office
3. Small flats with rambunctious toddlers
4. Tiny desk made from sawn up bookshelves
There was a lot of this
1. Folk quickly realising that events were a bad idea
2. Last few folk working from a very empty office
3. Small flats with rambunctious toddlers
4. Tiny desk made from sawn up bookshelves
March 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#FiveYearsOn
There was a lot of this
1. Folk quickly realising that events were a bad idea
2. Last few folk working from a very empty office
3. Small flats with rambunctious toddlers
4. Tiny desk made from sawn up bookshelves
There was a lot of this
1. Folk quickly realising that events were a bad idea
2. Last few folk working from a very empty office
3. Small flats with rambunctious toddlers
4. Tiny desk made from sawn up bookshelves
March 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A nice sunny stroll before starting work this morning - blue skies on the beach but enjoyed the shadows too
February 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
A nice sunny stroll before starting work this morning - blue skies on the beach but enjoyed the shadows too
I'm doing a wee talk on 'why bother with digital' next week and have attempted to follow in the footsteps of @tomski.com @jukes.ie and many others by attempting a definition of digital. It's super hard to write a short one! What do you think?
February 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I'm doing a wee talk on 'why bother with digital' next week and have attempted to follow in the footsteps of @tomski.com @jukes.ie and many others by attempting a definition of digital. It's super hard to write a short one! What do you think?
We're really looking forward to hearing from @njchowdrey.bsky.social and Valeriia Voschevska in our free DigiShift Q&A call next week!
Details and booking here: scvo.scot/events-train...
Hosted by @scvo.scot and @thirdsectorlab.co.uk
Details and booking here: scvo.scot/events-train...
Hosted by @scvo.scot and @thirdsectorlab.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We're really looking forward to hearing from @njchowdrey.bsky.social and Valeriia Voschevska in our free DigiShift Q&A call next week!
Details and booking here: scvo.scot/events-train...
Hosted by @scvo.scot and @thirdsectorlab.co.uk
Details and booking here: scvo.scot/events-train...
Hosted by @scvo.scot and @thirdsectorlab.co.uk
If you see this and you’re in the mood, quote post with a beach picture in your gallery
February 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If you see this and you’re in the mood, quote post with a beach picture in your gallery
Just carry a big sheet around with you #WorkingInTheOpen
February 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Just carry a big sheet around with you #WorkingInTheOpen
Gordon Brown with a powerful call to arms on how we can and should tackle rising child poverty and some fab anecdotes about hope and generosity
February 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Gordon Brown with a powerful call to arms on how we can and should tackle rising child poverty and some fab anecdotes about hope and generosity
Best seat on the early bus to The Gathering - looking forward to a great couple of days connecting with folk and sharing ideas from across the Scottish voluntary sector
scvo.scot/the-gathering
scvo.scot/the-gathering
February 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Best seat on the early bus to The Gathering - looking forward to a great couple of days connecting with folk and sharing ideas from across the Scottish voluntary sector
scvo.scot/the-gathering
scvo.scot/the-gathering