Sam Shead

“I hugely enjoyed working with Sam at the BBC - he was a talented and diligent member of the Technology team who always came to the morning meetings with good ideas and could be trusted to execute them with accuracy and panache. An example of this was an article he wrote about the murmurings of a fresh AI Winter in January 2020. While preparing it, he managed to get a quote from one of the top experts in the field, Yoshua Bengio. By doing so, he ensured the article was widely shared on social media and quoted by other news outlets. It also helped that the broader piece was a compelling read, covered multiple viewpoints and had a clear narrative running through it. While this article stands out in my memory, I should add that Sam consistently outperformed and was a great team player. I highly commend Sam to anyone who has the opportunity to work alongside him.”

“Sam's journalistic ability is truly exceptional, and I've gained invaluable insights from working alongside him. His deep understanding of the tech industry comes through in everything he writes, and he consistently uncovers fresh and interesting angles on news topics. Any team would be lucky to have Sam on board.”