The Opportunity Talks # Episode 1

Embracing Privacy: A Conversation with Hamed Haddadi

In this episode, we engage in a deep-dive conversation with Hamed Haddadi, the Chief Scientist at Brave and an esteemed professor at the Imperial College of London

Join us as we explore the complex world of digital privacy, machine learning, and internet security through the lens of Hamed’s in-depth research and practical experience. This episode promises to ignite your understanding of Internet privacy’s current challenges, innovations, and the road to its future.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • Unveiling Hamed’s journey in the realm of privacy and security, his work at Brave and Imperial College of London, and the core of his research.
  • A comprehensive look at the user-centric Brave browser and how Hamed’s contributions shape the user experience.
  • Striking the right balance between usability, scalability, and privacy – a cornerstone for successful privacy-centric services.
  • Discussing the crucial role of effective communication and collaboration across different teams in a tech organization.
  • Hamed’s viewpoint on the ongoing transformation in the Internet privacy landscape, the importance of user, developer and regulator engagement, and his vision for a future where privacy is a universally accessible reality.

Hamed Haddadi

Chief Scientist at Brave Software, Prof. at Imperial College of London

Laura Ferrarello

Scientist, Lecturer, EPFL