Essays & Reflections
15 essays on politics, society, technology, and systems
Of Potential Interest
Research proposal and programme write-up
Academic · PhD Proposal
AI-Enabled Leapfrogging in Fragile Economies
Subnational governance and public-private partnerships in Somaliland. Includes download links for the full proposal and condensed supervisor pitch.
Programme · Entrepreneurship
AJ × Erasmus For Young Entrepreneurs
About my participation in the EU's EYE programme and SmartQure — a modular telemedicine platform for emerging markets.
More Pieces
Politics, culture, psychology, and business
#SwedenInDenial — A coronavirus story
A Twitter data analysis of who was actually angry at Sweden's pandemic strategy — and why.
Macron's Grandstanding
On Macron's handling of the Charlie Hebdo affair — and the hypocrisy at the heart of French secularism.
Biases in Decision-making: The Availability Heuristic
Why the risks we fear most are rarely the risks most likely to harm us.
Socialization — Path to a Winning Culture
How organisations embed values and why most culture programmes fail before they begin.
Tips for the Survival of a Social Enterprise
On operational prioritization when your mission and your margins are always in tension.
The Leadership of Entrepreneurs
What distinguishes founders who scale from those who stall — and the mindset shifts required.