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Biography

My calling is the ecology of work and the anthropology of the future. I also write extensively about work technologies. I lead Work Futures, researching critical themes of the future of work. You may want to sign up for the Work Futures Daily newsletter, or follow the Work Futures publication on Medium, where I am a top writer in Economics, Leadership, and Futures. I also serve as a Gigaom editor, where I conduct various lines of research in work technology. See Gigaom Open Research project on Medium. I coined the term ‘hashtag’ as noted by The American Lexicographical Society and the Oxford English Dictionary, and also ‘social tools’, ‘work management’, and ‘publicy’. I’ve worked with dozens of companies in the past decades, including Microsoft, Google, IBM, and many startups. Earlier I was a computer science researcher/educator, led a software startup, and contributed to many journals and analyst firms. Formerly Head of Research, Gigaom; President, Corante. I’ve served on Microsoft’s future of work advisory board, and the Pew Research advisory board on robotics and automation. I’ve spoken at dozens of conferences and events worldwide, including Web 2.0, Enterprise 2.0, GigaOM Net:Work, Reboot, Next, Mesh, Shift, Lift, SIBOS, Defrag, SXSW, SocialNow, Business Innovation Factory, and various TEDx events.

Content

Total articles 1306

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  Grassroots Redemption

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  Mar. 21, 2025

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  Portfolio: Journaling by Day and Week

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  Mar. 20, 2025

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  History Teaches

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  Mar. 22, 2025

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.