Dr. Jon Padfield, an Engineer turned State Representative, turned Business Professor.
My Mission
To educate consumers about the many ways business and technology impact people and society, and to empower people to make more informed decisions about the products and services they buy, and the companies with which they do business.
Links to financially support my work
Recent Videos From My YouTube Channel
How to Defeat Facial Recognition
In this video I discuss my test results as I try various ways to defeat facial recognition.
Why Does Palantir Have Such a Sketchy Reputation?
In this video I discuss the history of Palantir and the mindset of its co-founders, Peter Thiel and Alexander Karp. I also explain why their stock tripled in value after the U.S. Presidential election in November 2024 (hint: they received 251 federal contracts in 2025).
Signals and Society Episode 2
This video is based on the Black Mirror episode, "Nosedive". It examines what happens when "reputation scores" drive human behavior rather than genuine relationships. Jails only limit a person's physical movements, oppressive surveillance and score systems limit a freedom expression and ultimately the human spirit itself. Unfortunately, reputation scores are already here.
Book Me to Speak at Your Next Meeting, Event, or Retreat
I have spoken at numerous local, state, national, and international events including...
2026 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Knoxville, TN
2026 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Chattanooga, TN
2026 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Fayetteville, GA
2026 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Auburn, AL
2026 Great Decisions Forum - Columbus, IN
2026 Monerotopia - Mexico City, Mexico
2026 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Dayton, OH
2026 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Milwaukee, WI
2025 The Great Create Freedom Festival - Ackworth, GA
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Louisville, KY
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Chicago, IL
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Dayton, OH
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Greenwood, IN
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Elizabethtown, KY
2025 Electronic Frontiers Forum - Atlanta, GA
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Salt Lake City, UT
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Tulsa, OK
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Orlando, FL
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Fairfax, VA
2025 Brushfires of Freedom Tour - Knoxville, TN
2024 Electronic Frontiers Forum - Atlanta, GA
2022 Great Decisions Forum - Columbus, IN
2021 Great Decisions Forum - Columbus, IN
2020 Innovation, Competitiveness, and Education Forum - Panama City, Panama
2018 Electronic Frontiers Forum - Atlanta, GA
2018 Polytechnic Summit - Lima, Peru
2017 Electronic Frontiers Forum - Atlanta, GA
2017 Asia-Pacific Innovation Conference - Wellington, New Zealand
2017 American Society for Quality - Dayton, OH
2017 International Academy of Technology, Education, and Development - Valencia, Spain
2016 Electronic Frontiers Forum - Atlanta, GA
2015 Association for GXP Excellence - Annapolis, MD
2015 Electronic Frontiers Forum - Atlanta, GA
2014 Turning Technologies Education Conference - Las Vegas, NV
2014 Electronic Frontiers Forum - Atlanta, GA
For inquiries, email me at BusinessReform@Proton.me
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