Organizations are made up of people, so conflict within them is hardly unusual – it can even be a necessary part of meaningful collaboration. But in a highly polarized, digital, and volatile era, where the line between “the world” and “the organization” may be thinning, do we need new ways to define and approach organizational … Read more ISPSO 2025: Navigating Conflict in Contemporary Organizations| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
I’m speaking at the UCL Languages of the Future conference on 6th June, presenting a paper titled “Are we even talking about tomorrow? Uncertainty, agency, and the encounter with the su…| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
I’m pleased to be presenting at the University of Oxford’s Human-Algorithm Interaction Workshop 2025, on “Governing the futures you didn’t see coming: artificial intelligence scenarios“. Do join us in Oxford, 5-8 July, for an interdisciplinary event delving into the complex and evolving relationship between humans and algorithms. The annual workshop is a gathering of industry leaders, AI pioneers, … Read more Oxford Human-Algorithm Interaction Workshop 2025| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
On June 9th, I’m hosting a discussion about dual use technologies for Oxford’s Emerging Threats Group. A wide range of items are now recognised as “dual use”, capable of being employed for both civil and military purposes. From drones, robots, and software including AI to chemical and biological tools, the term has evolved beyond its … Read more Webinar: How Dual-Use Tech Is Redrawing the Global Power Map| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
The editorial team at Issues in Science and Technology invited me to submit a response to Ed Finn’s excellent recent article on using science fiction to stage conversations about science and technology policy. You can read my letter, “Looking Beyond the Ghost Scenario”, at the Issues website.| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
I’m pleased to be delivering two sessions as part of the University of Oxford’s contribution to the Right Here Right Now Global Youth Climate Summit, a 24-hour virtual event presented b…| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
This Friday, the Foresight Club of the European Parliamentary Research Service hosts a presentation from Sophie Mitchell, Chief Communications Officer of Australia’s domain name regulator auDA. Sophie will talk about the 2024 auDA scenarios, looking at the future of Internet governance, which are just coming up on the first anniversary of their publication, and can … Read more auDA Scenarios @ European Parliamentary Research Service| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
Earlier this year, I spoke with the great Neill Cameron about ending the ten-year journey of his comic Mega Robo Bros. Our conversation covers everything from the first glimpse of the Bros in his m…| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
It feels somehow timely that “The Ghosts We See From the Mountains“, a chapter co-written with the University of Galway’s Marie Mahon for the Routledge volume Crisis and Body Politics in Twenty-First Century Production, is now live online and open access. The chapter explores the useful intersection of Oxford-style scenario planning with issues of spatial … Read more The Ghosts We See From The Mountains: New book chapter available| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
I’m pleased to have been appointed to the Futures Council of the National Security College (NSC) at Australian National University. The Council is an international group of individuals with e…| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
