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Kate Wilson

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Kate Wilson is the Technology Editor at the Georgia Straight. A U.K. expat, she has worked at international, national, and regional news outlets, with publication credits including The Independent, BetaKit, B.C. Business, and VR Scout. In addition to tech, Kate also covers music. She is a Polaris Prize grand juror, and also sits on the Prism Prize jury. Kate holds B.A., M.A., and M.Phil degrees from the University of Cambridge.

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