Mehdi: Out of curiosity, why did you choose the Berkman Klein Center and what inspired you to apply for a fellowship here? We are most grateful to Titi for taking the time to share her thoughts and perspective with us and to Rebecca Tabasky at the Berkman Klein Center for connecting us to her! Through it all, we were tremendously inspired by Titi’s pragmatic belief in the perseverance of the human spirit and were reminded once again of all the wonderfully transformative possibilities that are created and facilitated when people connect and engage on the open Internet.īelow are edited excerpts containing some of the most salient discussions from our interview. Our conversation touched on the nuances of issues such as privacy, fair use, and the continued evolution of the Internet in both developed and emerging digital economies. We were incredibly lucky to get the chance to connect with Titi earlier this month and discuss a number of topics pertaining to some of her past efforts as well as her hopes for her fellowship at the Berkman Klein Center.
This interview is part of a collaborative effort between the summer 2018 BKC interns and the Communications team to showcase the tremendous work and backgrounds of our 2018 -’19 BKC fellows.Īfter spending as much as a few minutes conversing with Titi Akinsanmi (BKC Fellow 2018-2019), it’s hard to resist getting swept away by her passion, excitement and deep-rooted optimism regarding her work and the interconnected, multifaceted environment she’s impacting.