AMA @sugaroverflow - 31 May 2026

About

This AMA series is initiated by the fellowship candidates of the 2025/2026 of the Introduction to Political Technology course at Newspeak House. It is open to faculty, fellows and fellowship candidates only. (Newspeak community members by e-mail request). As part of Tuna’s Ask Me Anything series, Fatima will kick things off with a short presentation (~20 minutes), followed by an open Q&A. We’ll likely touch on: Growing up, family, formative experiences, childhood ambitions, and the life and world moments that shaped my values (including a few chaotic plot twists). Career twists through civic tech, government, open source, developer advocacy, and now AI - from building public infrastructure in Boston and Canada to working in silicon valley. Communities & side quests - the communities I’ve helped build and been a part of - like Bad Idea Factory, interesting initiatives I’ve led, and my favorite conference talks and pivotal moments. What I care about now - AI agents, political technology, governance, better systems, and what brought me to Newspeak House (plus how that’s evolving). Life outside work - Family, nieces/nephews, tennis, games, strength training, escape rooms, dessert cafés, travel, and unexpected lore. Happy to be asked about: public speaking storytelling DevRel career pivots community building AI agents civic tech working in/around government and working in the open. You're also welcome to ask anything else you're curious about! If you (fellow or faculty) also want to hold a Newspeak AMA, feel free to sign up here: https://forms.gle/d8jyFJbAp96g1N2g8