The November meet-up is here complete with some extra-warming speakers at our cosy Twitter lair.
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WANT TO SKIP THE WAITING LIST?
This month we're experimenting with a few, limited "queue-jumping" paid-for passes.
Buy your pass here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hackshackers-november-meetup-tickets-13962380857
The idea - suggested by community members - helps you skip the waiting list and helps us raise some funds to expand the work of Hacks/Hackers London.
SPEAKERS
1) Tom Whitwell, @TomWhitwell, digital strategy consultant and former head of digital at The Times.
"Why bother?"
Tom will talk about answering the rarest question in most newsrooms and boardrooms; 'Why are we doing this?'
2) Mustafa Al-Bassam, @musalbas, former member of LulzSec and volunteer at Privacy International
When The Guardian was ordered by UK security services to destroy classified documents they had obtained from Edward Snowden, the demand came with some surprising requests.
GCHQ were not just interested in hard drives nor did they destroy whole devices. An examination of the targeted hardware by Privacy International, with cooperation from the Guardian, has found the whole episode to be more troubling and puzzling than previously believed.
Mustafa will explain this work; what they found and the unexpected ways we're being tracked.
LIGHTNING TALK
William Owen, @wdowen, is founding partner and strategy director at Made by Many, a product innovation consultancy and the authors of ITV News’ digital news service.
He’ll be talking about ‘Why?’ and a little bit of ‘What?’ and ‘How’ ITV News and Made by Many created two news apps in 9 weeks.
Daniella Afeltra, @daniellaafeltra is Programme Director and Lead Instructor at Forensic Outreach, a online destination for crime and forensic science information.
She will be talking about the launch of a new platform which, Forensic Outreach hopes, will be useful to hacks and hackers alike.
Martin Stabe, @martinstabe head of interactive news at the FT.
Sarah Saunders, Logan Symposium for the Centre of Investigative Journalism at the Barbican
December 10
I m in waitlist, wanted to know if people are not making to event last minute, how would I know if I am confirmed to go or not?
thanks !
November 25
I don't always make it to RSVP when on the Waiting List, but when I do, its 18:29 and I just got home. {insert meme pic}
November 26
I just had to drop out of tonights event, I am sure it is going to be a really amazing night too. Have fun, the one before last was really good.
November 26
Damm I really wish to join you guys but have some other important things to take care of. Unrivaled. Slot is free
November 26
Doh, double booked as I didn't think the waitlist would clear. Un-RSVP'd. Have fun, sounds top!
November 26
Apologies just had to drop out last minute, hope someone on list can make use of it!
November 26
We've been talking about this for ages. Yes, in theory. Not this one though, due to sensitivity of some material. Something for our volunteers to work on perhaps...
November 26
If anyone is handy with a camera and livestream setup, we'd love them to volunteer! ([masked])
November 26
Just had to drop - hope someone else steals the spot. It should be a great night!
November 26
Just had to free-up my place, apologies for the late notice - hopefully of good use to someone else.
November 25
You Invent it. We Fund It. Deadline in November.
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