Our values
We represent a multi-disciplinary group, with a wide range of professional and academic backgrounds, bringing deep experience in our own fields, sharing an interest in exploring the impact of the Digital Revolution on human life; looking to contribute positively to journey that we are on together as part of the human race.
We will involve many contributors in developing materials, but our founding member John Wyatt, Linda and Jonathan Ebsworth will curate the content presented.
“Let there be a digital future, but let it be a human future first.
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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
- Shoshana Zuboff
Our curators
John Wyatt
John Wyatt is a doctor, author, speaker and research scientist.
He spent 25 years working as a paediatrician specialising in the care of newborn babies and as an academic researcher focussing on the mechanisms, treatment and prevention of brain damage in newborn infants. Through his clinical experience he became increasingly aware of the ethical maelstrom caused by advancing technology and contentious debates about the nature of humanity at the beginning and end of life.
He retired from frontline medical practice and is now engaged in addressing the ethical, philosophical and theological challenges caused by advances in medical science and technology. John is also fascinated by the issues raised by rapid advances in AI and robotics, and the interface between cutting-edge science and Christian faith.
John is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, Ethics & Perinatology at University College London. He is also a senior researcher at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge.
Linda Ebsworth
Linda Ebsworth is an experienced Human Resources professional, who specialises in organisational design and development.
She has degrees in Human Resources and in Instructional Systems for adult learning.
She started her career working in the USA designing technology-assisted learning programs for large corporations ending up as part of Andersen Business Consulting Education team working in St Charles and London developing a range of advanced technology training programs; and setting up a global community of technology specialists.
Linda moved to the UK and extended her work to encompass organization and talent management as well as learning. After working at Nestle and Mercer HR Consulting and BDO Stoy Hayward. At BDO she worked with Senior Partners across the business to develop effective staff retention and talent development programs.
Linda took some time out of the workplace to look after her children in their early years and has juggled the role of mother with that of a Consultant helping small accounting businesses develop plans for accelerated growth, focussing on finding, retaining and managing staff. She co-founded Techdotpeople – a startup Consulting business dedicated to helping companies make beneficial use of new technologies which taking care of the associated ethical and human issues.
Through involvement with Emmaus Rd Church in Guildford, Linda became involved in setting up prayer-spaces in schools. She has a passion to help parents to muddle through the minefield of our digitally affected lives.
Jonathan Ebsworth
Jonathan Ebsworth has spent his career maintaining, developing, designing and delivering technology solutions for businesses.
Jonathan studied Earth Science at university, but a combination of economics and interest pulled him into a career in Information Technology. He has worked on a wide range of solutions from highly technical ones, to specialist business applications including an aeronautical take-off and landing chart production system for pilots. He has also worked deploying large-scale integrated business systems (ERP) across big Corporations. He worked with clients and software vendors to develop effective means of organising business technology in large businesses – Enterprise Architecture. Jonathan has spoken around the world on Technology Strategy and Architecture.
For the last three years he has worked exclusively on technology-led innovations – with a growing emphasis Artificial Intelligence and Automation. His has helped customers identify key problems that can be addressed with these new technologies, building the pilot solutions and defining how these can be deployed at scale. As this work developed, he became increasingly concerned about the potential impact of these technologies on Society. He is part of a the ‘Digital Ethics’ working group at techUK. He co-founded Techdotpeople to help companies find ways to adopt these technologies, while considering the impact on their organisations and on people, sustaining a strong ethical position in their use of these new tools.
He has held leadership roles at Siemens Nixdorf, Arthur Andersen, Capgemini, CSC and Infosys Consulting. He and his family worship at Emmaus Road Church in Guildford.
Who are we?
TechHuman exists to host a conversation on human flourishing in a digital world.
TechHuman.org (https://www.techhuman.org) is owned and operated by Techdotpeople Limited.
Techdotpeople is registered in England and Wales under company number 11828558 and has its registered office at 5 Funtley Court, Funtley Hill, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO16 7UY. Techdotpeople is registered with the UK Information Commissioners Office, registration number ZA564150.
What We do?
Our aim is to promote human flourishing in a digitally dominated world.
The tide of digital transformation is rising fast – touching every part of our lives. We face fundamental questions about the future of work and the future of society. Right now, ‘Big Tech’ calls the shots – pursuing its surveillance capitalist agenda in the face of inadequate legal protection for citizens. We want to help put Humanity in control of this revolution: to be intentional about embracing the benefits it offers while avoiding the harms. Evoking the spirit of Wilberforce and the great Christian reformers, we want to use the power of an orthodox Christian world-view to develop insight and create practical resources to promote human flourishing. We seek to benefit society in general and create content relevant to people of all faiths and none.
How we can be contacted?
To contact us, please email info@techhuman.org.