My Stats
| Contributor Since: | January 2010 |
| Location: | London |
About Me
I track people who are disrupting the world of technology and beyond. Non-conformists, innovators and agitators are this blog's unsung heros, from innovative entrepreneurs to scientists, to rebellious hackers. I'm the author of "We Are Anonymous: Inside the Hacker World of LulzSec, Anonymous and the Global Cyber Insurgency", (Little Brown, 2012) the first definitive book on the rise of Anonymous and the inside-story of its splinter group, LulzSec. I've been Forbes' London bureau chief since 2008, interviewing British billionaires like Philip Green and controversial figures like Mohammed Al Fayed; I wrote last year's billionaires cover story on Russia's Yuri Milner, and broke stories like the Facebook-Spotify partnership in 2011. Before all this I had stints at the BBC and as a radio journalist. If you have a story idea or tip, please e-mail me at polson@forbes.com or follow me on Twitter: parmy.
Professional
I'm Known For...
Profiling disruptive people in technology, with a particular focus on those in Europe and the hacktivist movement Anonymous.
My Current Project
My book on the rise of Anonymous: "We are Anonymous: Inside the Hacker World of LulzSec, Anonymous and the Global Cyber Insurgency." http://amzn.to/HCp4lf
My Greatest Achievement
Probably writing my book, and getting my two-year-old to eat lettuce.
My Biggest Regret
Got too few to mention.
I Truly Respect
Single parents.
Why Forbes
The high standards, quality editing, enthusiasm, and a unique platform that gives me the freedom to chase stories that interest me the most.
My Other Website
Personal
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
The Week magazine, my Kindle, learning more about Anonymous and the rise of cyber activists, and "Homeland."
This Is Annoying Me...
The data-overload from Twitter.
This Is Making Me Worry...
I'm nine years away from 40.
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
I'm still in my 30's.
I'm Running From...
My 20's.
This Is Helping Me Create...
Instagram, Snapseed, and for inspiration: great movies, Britain's National Portrait Gallery, New York Magazine, the fantastic writers at Forbes.
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
Writing the perfect lede for my next Forbes story.
This Makes My Teeth Itch
The cost of living in London's W2.
Can't Do Without
My trusty iPhone.
Favorite Voices
John Humphrys - BBC Radio 4's Today Show.
My Most Awkward Moment
The horrible pause that followed me accidentally drinking from the water glass of an executive I was interviewing.
My Secret Ambition
Win an Oscar. Yeah, baby!
