Space/tech/music/kindness light my fire. Supporting STEM & education initiatives with Big Change & Mission 44; founded a scholarship at Virgin Galactic. I work for Bloomberg; opinions my own. I try and keep up with myself at https://pcwilliams.design
Paul Williams
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After seeing @was.tl's great talk at @cppnorth.bsky.social, I was inspired to try Advent of Code for the first time.
Puzzles can be fun when you're not in a job interview!
I just completed "Historian Hysteria" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/1
The Bloomberg Terminal, believe it or not, is based on web technology 🌐
This deep-dive talk by @jason-williams.co.uk & @pcwilliams.net reveals what that looks like in terms of Chromium embedding.
It explains how we keep it blazing fast, including by adding a new Web Perf API: Container Timing 🔥
Myself and @pcwilliams.net continue to be humbled by the response we had at @perfnow.bsky.social. Our talk “Bloomberg Becomes Browser” has been published! You can watch it here: youtu.be/y1MCLZm8yAY?...
As many of you know, I have set myself a mission in 2025 to try and raise £50,000 for education-related charities that are equipping young people as they navigate those tricky years into adult life and work. Thank you for all the support so far! - all details at www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
Just finished #NDCToronto. A conference that has technical depth but also dwells on the humanity of being a programmer, and gives us a lot to think about. Thank you @mikedaum.bsky.social and @gregcons.bsky.social for convening an excellent couple of days. @ndcconferences.com
I ❤️ @bigchangecharity.bsky.social - the impact accelerator I have been supporting for nearly 10 years, working to see education prepare young people for life, not just exams.
After almost six years (eight if you include my stint at GT) 162 race weekends and over 240 events, tomorrow marks my final day with McLaren.
We launched the Spark Awards for Big Changemakers at Big Change HQ yesterday! ✨ A big thank you to everyone who joined us and sparked powerful conversations about co-creating a future in which all young people can thrive.
#SparkAwards #BigChangemakers
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One of my business and life heroes - now here on Bluesky. Richard (@richardbranson.bsky.social) was the catalyst in connecting me with the right people so I could start my #STEM scholarship with @virgingalactic.bsky.social and I am very grateful. www.virgin.com/virgin-unite...
Myself and @pcwilliams.net continue to be humbled by the response we had at @perfnow.bsky.social. Our talk “Bloomberg Becomes Browser” has been published! You can watch it here: youtu.be/y1MCLZm8yAY?...
Students from the Galactic Unite Scholarship programme, based at the University of Leicester, recently took part in a four-day immersive experience at Spaceport, New Mexico – just a week ahead of Virg...
We’re now on BlueSky! Follow us for updates on our work with an inspiring community of leaders to set up every young person to thrive 💙
#BigChangemakers
