AMA @sugaroverflow - 21 June 2026

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 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