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Simon McDougall
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Chief Strategist, Privacy & AI, ZoomInfo (comments my own) https://linkedin.com/in/simon-mcdougall-765429/…
Given the speaker and the topic, this is bound to be excellent!
Looking forward to giving this lecture this morning - over 2,000 people now registered! There is still time to sign up if you want to watch online!
I'm honoured to have been asked to give this year's @healthfoundation.bsky.social annual REAL Challenge lecture - on the theme of AI and health. Thursday 13th Feb in person / online. You can register here and please do share with any networks that may be interested www.health.org.uk/events/hype-...
February 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Looking forward to giving this lecture this morning - over 2,000 people now registered! There is still time to sign up if you want to watch online!
February 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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New platform, new piece of work for the next few months.

I'm leading on the Science, Innovation & Technology select committee's inquiry looking at DSIT's new digital centre of government. If you have thoughts please submit them and/or get in touch! committees.parliament.uk/work/8903/di...
Digital centre of government - Committees - UK Parliament
Following the general election, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced plans to become the “digital centre of government”. It was also confirmed that the Government Dig...
committees.parliament.uk
February 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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We’re aware of the bot followers. We know it’s really irritating for yall. The blade runners are working hard and we’re looking at bigger steps.
January 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Good God Ocado, you had one job 😂
December 24, 2024 at 10:07 AM
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That is some graph on bus usage outside London after deregulation
on.ft.com/49PfLlV
December 18, 2024 at 7:27 AM
This is in the Black Sheep Coffee I’m in right now, which weirdly represents however I feel when visiting a Black Sheep Coffee.
December 17, 2024 at 9:12 AM
That Bashar al-Assad statement in full:
December 16, 2024 at 1:51 PM
I just broke all these rules at the train station. Still sticking it to The Man.
December 12, 2024 at 10:02 AM
I put together a few thoughts on the future of AI regulation in the UK - I guess I’ll be proved right or wrong sometime soon :)

And thanks to Lara Williams, a pleasure working with her as always!

www.verdict.co.uk/zoominfo-uk-...
Opinion: ZoomInfo's chief privacy strategist on UK's unique path through AI regulation
ZoomInfo's chief strategist of privacy and compliance Simon McDougall talks about how the UK can navigate through AI regulation.
www.verdict.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 6:33 PM
This is a HUGE and important job for the right person - and also a chance to work with Stephen Bonner, which is in itself a fantastic opportunity. If you want to spend some time making a difference in public service, this could be for you.

ico.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ICO/de...
Director of Enforcement and Investigations
Director of Enforcement and Investigations Full time / Part time Salary: £ 88,403- £ 101,223, with potential for further progression to £114,042 with our pay progression scheme. Location: Hybrid Contr...
ico.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:56 AM
OK, so I’ve now done plenty of Starter Packs. Now it seems I have to start unfollowing folk from those Starter Parks as they turn out to be dull or completely awful. It’s the Circle of Life.
December 5, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Ok, so who bought me Twerk Pong?
December 1, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Nailed it.
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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We are all still introducing ourselves to each other. But I don’t have a starter pack and there’s no easy way to say what I am or why you should follow me. So I decided to do some threads from my life. Here's the first thread. It’s about fear, or what is sometimes called football.

1970-71
November 23, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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New wine label ingredient disclosures in EU soon in effect, data protection not forgotten.
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
I have mixed feelings about blocking accounts for fun

(Trolls: Yes.
Disagreeable People: No
Telling the Difference: Sometimes Hard)

But when are we going to get some old school Block Party functionality on Bluesky?

@blockpartyapp.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Just seen I'm now following a thousand people - I might have been hitting the starter packs a bit too hard.
November 18, 2024 at 4:35 PM
So Ofcom has arrived (welcome!). I can't see the ICO or the CMA yet...

@ofcom.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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What are the farmers planning?!?!!
November 18, 2024 at 11:15 AM
This is really helpful. I love the starter packs on Bluesky but they are also prefabricated echo chambers. Bluesky needs to embrace the non-toxic right if it's to fulfil its potential.
Here’s a centre right starter pack, for those who want to ensure this isn’t entirely an echo chamber go.bsky.app/DNLEPTu
November 16, 2024 at 12:22 AM
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A Hellboy sequel where he finally grows up to be Hellman so he can take over the family mayonnaise business
November 14, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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Wild scenes at Rugrats and Halfpints in Cirencester

news.sky.com/story/childr...
Children's soft play centre apologises over body bag Halloween decorations
Rugrats and Halfpints in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, said they will be removed after concerns from "shocked" parents.
news.sky.com
October 21, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Root’s out. I’m getting worried about his ability to convert his 250s into 300s.
October 10, 2024 at 8:13 AM