The Kernel welcomes its latest columnists

The Kernel’s managing editor introduces our second wave of columnists: correspondents from America, Spain, France and eastern Europe, a developer specialist and writers on social media and science.

As well as the long essays, reports and interviews we publish, The Kernel runs a large volume of guest posts from entrepreneurs, investors and other experts. But we also have a team of monthly columnists who write — sometimes more whimsical — pieces about the technology industry and the people in it.

Currently, Nic Brisbourne, a partner at DFJ Esprit in London, analyses trends in venture capital; director Rob Carter writes on financial matters; novelist Ilana Fox covers media and celebrity culture; Joshua Lachkovic writes on the nexus between technology and politics and serial entrepreneur Andrew J. Scott talks though the lessons he has learned on his start-up journey. And of course there is our digital agony aunt, Daphne, to spice things up with her uniquely British brand of humour.

We promised to reveal our second wave of columnists shortly into the new year. So here they are. Each will contribute to the magazine twelve times a year. Some of their writing appears on the site already; others’ pieces will appear in the coming weeks. We hope you enjoy their writing.

Alex Barrera, our man in Madrid

Alex is founder and chief executive of Press42.com, co-founder and curator of incubator Tetuan Valley, a board advisor to several startups, mentor at several incubator programmes, Sandbox network Madrid Ambassador and Startup Digest Madrid curator. He’s The Kernel’s man in Madrid.

Michael Litman on social media

Michael Litman is head of engagement at 90:10 group and a regular pundit on social media issues. He writes on trends in social media for The Kernel.

Andy McLoughlin, Brit in America

Andy McLoughlin is co-founder and executive vice president of strategy at Huddle and the host of London, Paris and San Francisco’s DrinkTank networking events. A Brit in America, Andy is a foodie and enthusiastic cocktail drinker who will write for us about life on the west coast.

Danielle Morrill, An American in Europe

Danielle is director of developer evangelism and corporate communications at Twilio. She was named in this year’s Forbes 30 under 30. Danielle will write for The Kernel about her travels and experiences in Europe as an American abroad.

Ivo Spigel on central and Eastern Europe

Ivo Spigel is a writer for Forbes Croatia. He is currently assembling a book of interviews with figures from the global technology elite and he writes for The Kernel from and about central and eastern Europe, as well as contributing a series of interviews to our features section.

Greg Stevens on science

Greg Stevens is an former academic and complex-systems analyst who has published research on topics ranging from sociological theory to artificial intelligence. Greg joins The Kernel as a contributing editor who writes once a month on science and society and will also be penning longer reports and essays.

Roxanne Varza from Paris

Roxanne is the co-founder of RudeBaguette, Girls in Tech Paris and Failcon France and the former Editor of TechCrunch France. She is The Kernel’s Paris correspondent.

Andy Young on developer issues

Andy Young is co-founder and chief technical officer of GroupSpaces and creator of the Selective Tweets app. He writes for The Kernel once a month on developer issues.