I’m a technology analyst and product strategist exploring how AI is reshaping the web — including the shift toward an “agentic web,” where AI agents act on our behalf to read, navigate, and use websites.
I’ve spent more than two decades analyzing and building on the web, from founding ReadWriteWeb (2003–2012), which became one of the most influential publications of the Web 2.0 era, to covering developer platforms and AI at The New Stack.
Today I’m a consultant focusing on agentic technologies and the new web.
Start with an Agentic Web Audit
If you want to understand how AI systems interact with your website today, I offer a structured AI readiness assessment:
This is a hands-on, non-automated analysis of how AI systems:
- access your content
- interpret its structure
- interact with your site and APIs
- represent you in tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity
How I help
I work with organizations at different stages — from early ideas to established platforms — helping them design products, build content systems, and navigate the evolving AI landscape.
- Shape AI-driven products: Define how AI fits into your product — from new features to agent-based interfaces and AI-native experiences.
- Launch and grow editorial products: Act as a founding editor to develop content-led products, including publications, developer media, and AI-assisted editorial workflows.
- Make sense of the AI/web landscape: Provide clear, practical insight into how AI is changing the web, developer platforms, and digital publishing.
Selected experience
- Founder, ReadWriteWeb (2003–2012)
- Senior Editor, The New Stack (2020–2026)
- 20+ years analyzing web technologies, platforms, and digital media
- Advisor and consultant to technology companies and media organizations
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

Where to find me
- 🐘 Mastodon: @ricmac@mastodon.social
- 🦋 Bluesky: @ricmac.org
- 🌐 Internet history: Cybercultural.com
- 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ricmac
Originally from New Zealand, I’m now based in the UK.