Dr Michael Bull from the University of Sussex was described by the New York Times as the world’s leading expert on the use of mobile sound technologies. Most recently he has published Sound Moves: iPod Culture and Urban Experience. He is a founder editor of the journal Senses and Society and is a core member of the European Think Tank ‘Future Trends Forum’  based in Madrid. He is also on the advisory board of the London based consultancy Sound Strategies and was until recently an advisor to the Californian based company Portalplayer. Most recently he has delivered keynote addresses in Minneapolis, Berlin, Copenhagen and Barcelona during the summer of 2009.