David founded the Artificial Intelligence and Web3 In Media (AI3IM) working group to bring together media organisations and individuals to debate how data, AI and Web3 technologies can be used to help maintain a robust, healthy, diverse and vibrant news and media industry. He has a particular interest in decentralised organisations and is currently bringing together a group of ‘media makers’ in a new Web3 community aimed at extracting value and trust from Web3 technology. In addition, David is a Visiting Policy Fellow at Oxford University’s Internet Institute where he has partnered with a variety of organisations to research and write white papers on the future of media. And he is the Chief Digital Officer at Global Corporate Venturing, an advisory and publishing firm for corporate capital venturing. David has previously won multiple awards for his work as a journalist, editor and publisher for a range of broadcasters and publishing titles. He also spent two years in 10 Downing Street where he was the Head of Digital and Deputy Director for the Government Communications Service for the British Government.