Alex King’s Post

Hi! It's me your friend trying to post more without making LinkedIn more scary 👻 October update: I started a new freelance contract with my old friends at GSD&M, attended another conference last week (LWT TechFutures), have NYPL's Accessible Tech Conference this weekend, and squeezed in some upstate leaf peeping over the weekend 🍁 I sat down to post about TechFutures but in thinking through that, community keeps coming up as a theme. This year I made a goal to connect with more people who share parts of my identity. In such a weird time for the country, tech and advertising, it feels vulnerable to be ourselves at work. I originally sought these spaces for comfort and less painful networking - but it's been genuinely energizing to connect beyond just what we do for work. This is my second year at LWT TechFutures and when it conflicted with AdWeek this year, I didn't think twice about choosing LWT. The community makes it special - it's fun AND smart. This year's AI focus was both tactical (I built an AI Slack agent!) and strategic (industry changes and privacy concerns). Ending this post with a plug for the The New York Public Library Accessible Tech Conference this weekend. IRL it's sold out but there's a free online streaming option I'd be happy to link you to if you drop a comment. We need more folks thinking about accessibility in every industry. I've been seeking more disabled community and looking forward to bringing these learnings into my work!