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# Mike Atherton

Speaker, organizer

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Mike Atherton builds smart content systems that push technical boundaries. A UX leader who shaped digital experiences at BBC and Facebook, he now creates AI-powered solutions for information discovery and delivery. His projects range from automated news podcasts to knowledge graph construction, always focused on practical applications of emerging tech.

Author of [Designing Connected Content](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37567459-designing-connected-content) and veteran conference speaker, Mike brings deep expertise in information architecture and a track record of transforming complex narratives into accessible, connected experiences.

### Community Involvement

* 2025, Speaker, "From Script to Schema: Mapping Stories with AI Knowledge Graphs"
* Organizer, [London 2017](/events/london-2017.md)

### Connect

* Website: <https://noti.st/mikea>
* LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/reduxd/>
* Bluesky: <https://bsky.app/profile/brandburner.bsky.social>