Arriving in Aberystwyth from Dolgellau, via Cardiff and Sydney, Rhodri ap Dyfrig works the for Boomerang+ media group and the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at Aberystwyth University, developing the partnership set up between the two organizations in 2008. He is the co-founder of the Welsh language web and technology blog Metastwnsh, along with Pictiwrs, a Wales-wide project aimed at supporting and promoting Welsh short film talent through the web, DVDs and alternative film screenings.

Open sharing – how killing the culture of trade secrets could benefit Wales

The pace of technological development makes it harder to keep ideas quiet, so why not spread them around? A unique new event aimed at doing that takes place in Wales at the weekend. Its organiser explains why, and how it will work