Owen Hughes

Owen Hughes

Owen Hughes is a freelance writer and editor specializing in data and digital technologies. Previously a senior editor at ZDNET, Owen has been writing about tech for more than a decade, during which time he has covered everything from AI, cybersecurity and supercomputers to programming languages and public sector IT. Owen is particularly interested in the intersection of technology, life and work ­– in his previous roles at ZDNET and TechRepublic, he wrote extensively about business leadership, digital transformation and the evolving dynamics of remote work.

Owen began his journalism career in 2012. After graduating from university with a degree in creative writing and journalism, he interned at TechRadar and was subsequently hired as the website’s multimedia reporter. His career later shifted towards business-to-business technology and enterprise IT, where Owen wrote for publications including Mobile Europe, European Communications and Digital Health News. Beyond his contributions to various publications including Live Science, Owen works as a freelance copywriter and copyeditor.

 

When he’s not writing, Owen is an avid gamer, coffee drinker and dad joke enthusiast, with vague aspirations of writing a novel and learning to code. More recently, Owen has embraced the digital nomad lifestyle­, balancing work with his love of travel.

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