Ian Forrester

Exploring new opportunities, focused on the public service internet, ethical matching/dating platforms, and re-imagining digital legacy.

Work is deeply rooted in the concept of (HDI) human data interaction, a field that expands beyond traditional HCI to empower privacy and agency.

• I am hyperconnected, I focus on genuine conversations and long term relationships.
• I value collaboration and projects using technology which explore a better future for everyone.
• I design and work on policy for agency and autonomy, for people and communities.
• I am a leader on the future of public service and use my inquisitive and curious approach to explore possibilities.
• I’m adaptable, emphatic and respectful in my work and life as a whole.
• I am respectful, highly visible leading from the front and empowering others around me.

• Developing the concept of a public service internet distinct from commercial and government online and offline space.
• Investigating new markets lacking development, where Perceptive & Adaptive media could be applied to generate new business models.
• Exploring strategies for digital legacy in a future where death and the permanence of data, still can uphold individual human autonomy.
• Pioneering research and solutions in the often overlooked and ignored space of human connection: how people meet, build meaningful relationships, and flourish in a world full of distractions and algorithms.
• Making the social web better by focusing on human needs and values, supporting better controls and ensuring their safety.