Seb Wride
Partner
Public First
Seb Wride is Partner at Public First, leading the Data and Polling practice. Seb has led the polling team at Public First since 2019, and has run quantitative research projects spanning over 30 countries. His previous projects have included work for the Wellcome Trust and CaSE on how to run a successful campaign for R&D, a number of projects on public opinion on Net Zero and the environment including building new segmentations based on environmental attitudes, and research into the impact of the pandemic on mental health. Prior to joining Public First, Seb completed an MPhil in Psychological research, and his work on the relationships between music preference and personality was published in JPSP in 2022.
Recent Events and Presentations
Can the United States Win the AI Race if Americans Oppose Data Centers?
Join ITIF for a discussion on what new polling reveals about Americans' views on data centers and the implications for U.S. AI policy. Panelists will unpack the motivations behind public opinion, examine what widespread resistance to new data center development could mean for America's AI competitiveness, and explore policy approaches that address legitimate community concerns without sacrificing the infrastructure needed to support long-term U.S. leadership in AI.
