Digital Media & Technology, Innovation & Adventure
In a word, I’m a storyteller – I help people figure out how to turn complex problems into simple, compelling solutions. And I try to get myself into some memorable escapades along the way.
Right now, I’m probably either:
Consulting on innovation & strategy at Loopers,
Sharing tools & processes for brighter business at Neoco (and its channels),
Building new products to improve: AI development, independent work, and more,
Chairing a global group for AI ethics standards,
Or maybe making films, writing, travelling… more on my roles here.
Note: this is my personal website. I rarely update it, some of the content is very old, and it’s missing a lot. If you want to know more about my work and current activities, you’re probably best finding me at LinkedIn.com/in/benbland and I sometimes blog at We Are Loopers.
Some Creations
Promo & Documentary Videos
Made by Me Publicly-available examples of client promos and personal documentaries I wrote, shot, directed, edited and published. I've made several more that remain private. Diamonds North Channel Swim I [...]
Short Films & Entertainment
On occasion – not nearly as much as I'd like – I've had the chance to make videos purely to explore the creative ideas behind them. I started making movies with my brother and friends as soon [...]
Travel Films
I have been shooting moving images since I was a kid, when my dad first let me get my hands on his Back-to-the-Future-esque camcorder. As an adult I began recording my life in uncomfortably fine [...]
Writing & Editing
Business & Technical Writing Copywriting, PR content, journalism, web copy, brand messaging, marketing materials... I'm experienced at getting deep into my client's objectives and audiences, and adapting the style of writing to suit. [...]
Presenting, Events & Educating
Presenting, Events and Educating I get dragged out on occasion to speak with passion and energy about a pretty broad spectrum of topics relating to technology, innovation, the internet, creativity and everything in between. I'm [...]
Blog
Pulau Weh (Part 1): Where the Sea Meets the Sky
The fast ferry took us off the northern tip of Sumatra, cutting a smooth course through the waters between the mainland and Pulau ("island") Weh. We haggled with pushy bechak drivers for a ride over [...]
Banda Aceh: Almost a Touch of Class
We allowed three hours to get from Friendship Guesthouse, in the jungle village of Ketambe, to the airport at Kutacane, 35km to the the southeast. We were a few minutes late starting and the next [...]
Medan to Ketambe: Into the Wild, Misty Jungle
The flight from Labuan Bajo was in a propellor-driven plane. We turned in a wide arc after leaving the runway, to look down on the town and the islands and reefs splodged throughout the coastal [...]
Lombok to Flores: Here be Dragons
Our boat departed from Bangsal in northwestern Lombok around 13:00. We were 23 passengers, mostly german, six spanish, two irish plus Maeve, one danish, one swiss, and me, plus four crew. When ordering the trip [...]