I’m Head of Editorial at Latent Space, where I help shape its coverage of AI engineering, developer platforms and the rapidly evolving AI industry.
I’ve spent more than two decades explaining major shifts in technology and digital media — from founding ReadWriteWeb to serving as a senior editor at The New Stack and advising technology companies and media organisations.
Ricmac.org is home to my personal writing, projects and archives. I also maintain Agentic Web News and Cybercultural (my internet history blog) as independent side projects.
Consulting and advisory
Alongside my editorial role, I remain selectively available for consulting and advisory projects involving technology analysis and research, AI and web trends, and product strategy and positioning.
“Richard brought a level of analytical rigor that was rare: he didn’t just gather information, he made sense of it in ways that were genuinely useful and actionable.”
— Susan Mernit, founder of 5ive, a consultancy I’ve worked with
Selected experience
- Head of Editorial, Latent Space (current)
- Advisor and consultant to tech and media organisations (2005–present)
- Senior Editor, The New Stack (2020–2026)
- Founder, ReadWriteWeb (2003–2012)
Book
My latest book, Bubble Blog, is a memoir of building ReadWriteWeb and experiencing firsthand the technological shifts that defined Web 2.0.
- Paperback, US$19.99: Amazon | Bookshop.org
- eBook, US$9.99: Amazon Kindle Store | Apple Books | Google Play
Originally from New Zealand 🥝 I’m now based in the UK 🇬🇧