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Live your best digital life with Fastmail. Subscribe to Digital Citizen and listen to Fastmail CTO Ricardo Signes talk to great thinkers about the digital world. Learn how to be a more responsible digital citizen and make the Internet a better place.

Digital Citizen
Digital Citizen:

The Future of AI with WGA Strike Leader Adam Conover

13 Sep 2023 Season 2 10

Comedian and labor organizer Adam Conover talks to Fastmail CTO Ricardo Signes about Adam’s ongoing work as part of the WGA strike and the impact of AI on creative industries.

Digital Citizen:

The Future of Hybrid Digital Communities

17 May 2023 Season 2 9

On this special Philly Tech Week episode of the Digital Citizen podcast, Fastmail COO Helen Horstmann-Allen speaks with Alex Hillman, Will Toms, and Michelle Freeman, three of the savviest digital citizens in Philadelphia about community building offline and online.

Digital Citizen:

Experiencing Art in a Digital World with JiaJia Fei

20 Dec 2022 Season 2 Episode 8

On the final episode of season two of the Digital Citizen podcast, JiaJia Fei talks to Fastmail CTO, Ricardo Signes, in this special extra-long conversation. They discuss how museums and the art world have changed in the past few years and how they may continue to evolve.

Digital Citizen:

How to Prioritize Connection in a Remote Workforce with Recess Part 2

11 Dec 2022 Season 2 Episode 7

Arielle Yoder and Zack Fine of Recess talk to Fastmail CTO and COO, Ricardo Signes and Helen Horstmann-Allen, about how to foster connections within the remote workplace.

Digital Citizen:

Why Play is so Powerful in Adulthood with Recess Part 1

22 Nov 2022 Season 2 Episode 6

Arielle Yoder and Zack Fine of Recess talk with Fastmail CTO Ricardo Signes about their company, Recess, and the methods they use to bring the benefits of play to the virtual workplace.

Digital Citizen:

Uplifting Community Through Good Digital Citizenship with Kayondra Garrison

08 Nov 2022 Season 2 Episode 5

Hopeworks graduate Kayondra Garrison talks to Fastmail CTO Ricardo Signes, continuing the conversation about Hopeworks by talking about her experience as a program participant.

Digital Citizen:

Building a More Accessible Tech World with Dan from Hopeworks

08 Nov 2022 Season 2 Episode 4

Dan Rhoton, Executive Director of Hopeworks, talks to Fastmail CTO Ricardo Signes about the mission of Hopeworks and their trauma-informed approach to teaching.

Digital Citizen:

The Future of Online Community with L.X. Beckett

25 Oct 2022 Season 2 Episode 3

On this episode of the Digital Citizen podcast, L.X. Beckett, Toronto-based science fiction author, talks to Fastmail CTO Ricardo Signes about what it means to find hope in the communities you are part of.

Digital Citizen:

Upgrade Your Cyber Security with Troy Hunt Part 2

11 Oct 2022 Season 2 Episode 2

On this episode of the Digital Citizen podcast, Troy Hunt, creator of Have I Been Pwned?, talks to Fastmail CTO Ricardo Signes about engaging in good cyber hygiene.

Digital Citizen:

Everything You Need to Know About Data Breaches with Troy Hunt

27 Sep 2022 Season 2 Episode 1

Troy Hunt, creator of Have I Been Pwned?, talks to Fastmail CTO Ricardo Signes about data breaches and what organizations and people can do after their data has been involved in one.

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Your host – Ricardo Signes

Fastmail’s Chief Technology Officer

Nerd out about the digitally connected world with Fastmail’s CTO, Ricardo Signes. Named one of the most influential technologists in Philadelphia, Rik’s a seasoned expert in all things tech, digital privacy, and open source development. In conversation with other experts, he’ll get to the heart of what you want to know. At the end of each episode, stay tuned for Rik’s takeaways which will put you on a practical path towards a better digital life.

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