Seyi Akiwowo
Seyi Akiwowo is a multi-award-winning founder and CEO of Glitch, a charity on a mission to end online abuse.
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Biography
Seyi Akiwowo is a British-Nigerian writer, speaker and global expert shaping systemic change at the intersection of technology, democracy and digital rights.
A critically acclaimed author, her book HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE (Penguin) is a definitive guide to digital self care and resilience.
As the founder and former CEO of Glitch she built one of Europe’s most influencial non-profits, leading digital policy reform and pioneering digital citizenship education. Her trailblazing leadership and ability to drive change is why Akiwowo is an multi-award winner, featured on the front page of Wired’s Global Changemakers, voted Digital Leader of the Year and one of Marie Claire Future Shapers. A former elected politician, she made history at the age of 23 as the youngest Black woman to serve as a councillor in East London, shaping policy on democracy and community cohesion.
For the last 10 years Seyi has worked with global brands and politicians, travelled the world as an international speaker, speaking to a wide range of audiences including at Google’s Jigsaw in New York, the United Nations in Geneva, Ofcom, Future Tech Forum and Parliaments in the UK, Ghana and Uganda. Akiwowo has also delivered seminars at UAL and London School of Economics.
Through her Substack newsletter she continues to challenge the status quo, exploring bold, ethical alternatives for shaping a more just and accountable digital future.
Books
How To Stay Safe Online
Her first book, HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE, was published by Penguin in 2022.
'This book needed to be written and thankfully it finally has. Seyi's experience, and those of countless others, are full of valuable lessons for keeping us safe and empowered online' - Kajal Odedra, head of change.org