I've spent over 20 years in software engineering and computer science using technology and code as creative expression to solve real world problems. I've consulted with governments, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies to inform decision-making, transform organizations, and innovate solutions.

Selected speaking

Conversation Analysis for Chatbots and Conversational Software

The Subversive 80's through the Lens of Max Headroom

Conversational Software and What it Means for the User Interface

Building Useful Conversational Software

I Don't Hate JavaScript Anymore

Build Chatbots People Actually Want to Use

WebAssembly: The Future of Front-End is Whatever You Want it to Be

Building Effective Conversational Apps with Bot Framework and LUIS

Beyond Mobile: Effective Conversational Apps for Students

Content Categorization with MeSH Terms using Artificial Intelligence

Building Bots with TypeScript and Azure Bot Service

Getting Started with Azure Bot Service

Building Progressive Web Apps

Building Bots for the Conversation UI

The New JavaScript and How it Will Change the Way You Design and Develop

Interviews

Real Talk JavaScript - Episode 23: JavaScript and Bots for Improving User Experiences

Tech Talk with Rishi #11 - Chatbots & LUIS

Developer on Fire - Episode 408

MS Dev Show - Bots Experience

6 Figure Developer- Bot Framework

Press

Planetary sapience ⊗ One billion seconds from now ⊗ A lifetime of systems thinking — No.178

Cyberpunk Culture Conference

Cyberpunk Culture Conference 2020, July 9 & 10

Learn.Med Offers a Better Way of Tracking Students' Progress

Building the Future of Medical Education Technology with Michael Szul, University of Virginia School of Medicine

VMED Update: Saving Time With Honor

BotBuilder Community is making it easier to build great bots!

Microsoft Ignite 2018

6 Awesome Projects We Discovered At Community Connection Events Worldwide

VMED: Making Teaching and Learning Simpler

Microsoft Needs to Open-Source Something Big. But What?