About Me

I used my first computer when I was in third grade, and since then, I have been fascinated by technology in general. My first Apple product was a 2nd generation iPod Touch around 2009, and I have been particularly enamored with their products since then.

My passion for technology led me to pursue a PhD in computer science, specifically, in the privacy space. Building on this foundation, I now work in applying my knowledge in practical settings. As I delved deeper into privacy, I developed (what I could argue is) a healthy skepticism toward certain business models and practices in the tech industry.

In the ever-changing landscape of tech, I enjoy analyzing what companies and their executives say in keynotes and interviews to uncover the underlying aspects of their visions for the future. To paraphrase Ben Thompson, the goal of this website is to be a journal of my understanding of the specific threads that I follow in the tech industry, and hopefully, with my unique prespective stemming from my background. That, by definition, means that I will be wrong many of the times, but that's okay.

Another aspect is my growing dissatisfaction with having my data scattered across various social media platforms. When the whole Twitter/X saga happened, I had deleted my personal account from the platform. I faced a choice: either lose years of conversations I had followed, favorited, or participated in, or keep the account and overlook the politics. While exporting my data might have been possible in this case, it's not always guaranteed. The whole incident made me want to have my corner of the Internet, that is not tied to whether a social media company exists tomorrow or not. Bring back the indie web.

Comments on my posts are always welcome, and can be sent to comments@vesper.computer.