Ed Cottingham
![]() | Ed Cottingham is a media data analyst and researcher. He is a former intern at the Academy of Ideas and has previously produced sessions for the Battle of Ideas on the secrets of Scandinavian success and film censorship. |
Can social democracy survive the 21st century?
"What I love about The Battle of Ideas is that it really is a battle. I've still got the scalps (and wounds) to prove it. The audience were battlers too. A brilliant, memorable weekend."
Andrew Keen, entrepreneur; founder, Audiocafe.com; author, Digital Vertigo



