Michael has been developing for the web since the mid '90s and has always been interested in usability and front-end design. He set up the Ajax Patterns wiki in 2005 and authored Ajax Design Patterns for O'Reilly the following year. He's a keen user and advocate of open source, and has released his Ajax efforts - writings and software - under open licensing models.

BT's widget and OpenSocial strategy has been his recent focus, and he ran the London OpenSocial hackathon in conjunction with Google in early 2008.

If you're popping into the office, Michael will have a cup of Miso soup and a shiny red apple, thanks.

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