About
I’m a philosopher of technology and design, and a doctoral researcher at IDEA: The Ethics Centre, University of Leeds. My research examines deception and manipulation in AI-authored design, alongside broader questions of how technology influences behaviour and the moral consequences that result. I’m also interested in the morality of the future and the ethics of sport.
Before moving into academia I worked for twenty years as a designer in the technology industry, including at Twitter and the ICO.
I hold Masters degrees in both ethics and IT, and in 2024 was a Fulbright Scholar at Elon University, North Carolina. Alongside my research, I advise organisations on responsible technology and AI development.
Writing
Books
The must-read guide to the ethics of emerging technology (NowNext Press, 2018). También en español.
Publications
Bowles C, Niederman F, Van Slyk C. 2026. Editorial: ‘Futures Studies and IS: A Valuable Intersection’, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 58, p798-808.
McGettigan C, Bloch S, Bowles C, Dinkar T. Lavan N, Reus JC & Rosi V. 2025. ‘Voice conversion and cloning: psychological and ethical implications of intentionally synthesising familiar voice identities’, Journal of the British Academy, 13(3).
Blog posts
Speaking & advisory
I’ve keynoted conferences around the world and been an invited speaker at dozens of leading technology companies. Contact me to discuss paid in-house or conference speaking engagements. Talks are available in person or remotely via a professional-grade studio setup.
I’m also available for advisory board roles, staff training, and occasional microconsulting on responsible design and technology. See LinkedIn for details of previous work for RSPCA, Orange, Mozilla, Google, and the BBC.
Contact
Get in touch at cennydd@cennydd.com.
I’m happy to provide media insight – with a quick turnaround – on contemporary tech and design ethics issues. Previous quotations include WIRED, The Wall Street Journal, and The Daily Telegraph.
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