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Editor’s note

This issue of Johnian explores artificial intelligence, digital technology and deep tech, and has an emphasis on the musical and visual arts.

Profile: Eben Upton (1996)

Raspberry Pi Co-Founder Eben Upton discusses the hypothesis that started Raspberry Pi, increasing computer science access and what’s next on his list.

Jamie Bernardi: since St John’s

Jamie Bernardi is Co-Founder and AI Safety Lead at BlueDot Impact, where he works to educate people about the risks posed by advanced Artificial Intelligence systems.

Feature: illustrating in the age of AI

Imogen Slater is an illustrator who has worked with Apple, Marie Claire, Tatler and The Independent. Here she talks about the impact of AI on the art world.

Strength in numbers: a decade of student philanthropy at St John’s

Senior Development Officer Will Romeu-Evans reflects on the Go Forward Give Back fundraising campaign which has now been running for nearly a decade.

Caroline Walerud: career spotlight

Caroline Walerud is Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Volumental and AirForestry. In this article she explains how deep tech can solve everyday problems.

Communicating with cetaceans

Wildlife film-maker Tom Mustill talks to the Johnian editor about the accident that began an obsession with whales and how AI might help us communicate with them.

Spotlight on: internet law

Chiara Garofoli studied for an LLM at St John’s and went on to specialise in intellectual property law. Her article highlights the importance of internet law.

Playlist: an insider’s picks

BBC Music Correspondent Mark Savage tells us about some of the famous faces he’s met and the music that means the most to him.

Colin Burrows: in a nutshell

Colin Burrows is a film content and documentary producer. Here he gives a snapshot of his exciting career to date.