My career has focused on how technology impacts storytelling and audiences.

At CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, I served as senior managing director for Atlantic Canada during a period of prolonged change. I oversaw journalism and operations for 250 hours weekly of local content on radio, television, and digital platforms. Later, as head of CBC news strategy and transformation, I managed the transition to digital-first workflows across 34 Canadian locations. I also led cross-functional teams and business operations for the startups of CBC’s first and third digital stations, from first concepts through first publications.

As an independent producer, I connected traditional television with digital media. I created explorable online resources for science documentaries, family dramas, and children’s programs. My two largest projects were a 15-hour multi-platform series on the history and development of the Internet (broadcast on Discovery and PBS), and the 130-episode series Theodore Tugboat (CBC and PBS). This was among the first network pre-school programs to feature a companion website for young audiences, mixing games and educational elements.

I currently teach communication and innovation in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. I’ve designed and delivered the courses Communicating with AI, Communicating Computer Science Ideas, Technology Innovation, and Digital Transformation Fundamentals. Previously, as a part-time academic, I taught courses in entertainment law, information technology transactions, journalism business models, and business fundamentals for journalists. I hold a Master of Electronic Commerce, an interdisciplinary degree integrating computer science, law, and business.

My research and training interests are AI fluency, public attitudes toward AI, simplification of complex concepts, mediated trust, and intentional AI adoption.

Updated June 2025