Rhodri Davies is Head of Policy at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), and leads Giving Thought – CAF’s in-house think tank focussing on current and future issues affecting civil society. He is the author of Public Good by Private Means: How philanthropy shapes Britain, which traces the history of philanthropy in Britain and what it tells us about its modern role. He has researched, written and presented on a wide range of topics –from civic philanthropy to the charitable applications of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and blockchain – and is much in demand as an adviser to governments, businesses, charities and philanthropists