Dan Rowinski is a writer living in Somerville. He’s been a reporter who has covered the national tech scene and sports in Boston and D.C. He served as mobile editor and senior writer at ReadWrite before moving on to Applause where he founded the ARC - The Application Resource Center, a publication focused on the digital economy. He is currently a senior editor at MIT Horizon, a new venture at MIT's Open Learning department to educate corporate employees about cutting edge technology. In his free time, Dan writes science fiction which straddles the line between the fantastical and the imminently possible.
Check out Dan's pre-podcast Q&A below. We had Dan in studio for a Boston Speaks Up podcast which you can listen to at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and SoundCloud. Enjoy.
Before becoming a writer, you spent years as a chef. What do you miss about it? Equipment
You spent time on the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals beats. What was your favorite part about sports reporting? Drama
What word best encapsulates why you found yourself in tech reporting? Opportunity
Your publication ARC (The Application Resource Center) was an essential vehicle for the growth and success of Boston-based Applause. What did it feel like to play a role in a major tech company acquisition? Nothing
You’re writing a book about Artificial Intelligence, Muse AI. Why? Consciousness
Writing a book isn’t easy. Writing a book that’s a big hit is even harder. What’s your outlook for the AI book you’re working on? Hope
What differentiates you from other authors? Little
What’s the biggest obstacle facing authors today? Money
You recently entered a novel contest called Pitch Wars and your second book, MUSE AI, was selected by a mentor to guide you through revisions. How did that make you feel? Potential
If you could use only one social media platform to promote your book, what would it be? Twitter
Why did you pick that social media platform? Addiction
Fill in the blank. The future of books will be… Books
What technology excites you most right now? Fusion
What word best sums up why you live in Boston? Sox ;)
What would you change about Boston? Loutishness
What would you change about the world? I.E., What problem facing the world would you most like to see solved? Regressivism
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