Dan Williams

Chicago

Reporter, producer and filmmaker currently based in Chicago. Clear Cut Productions. Worked with ESPN, Sky News, Sky Sports, ITV News, CGTN, The Guardian etc..

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Cable wakeboarding takes center stage at The World Games

1 week ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Published June 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM Updated June 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM The World Games will take place this August in Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province. The event brings together an eclectic mix of sports, including some that could be included in future Olympics. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
Nationsfirst Technologies CEO on creating his blockchain tech company

1 week ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

VIDEO Published June 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM Ethan Clark, co-founder of Nationsfirst Technologies spoke with CGTN’s Dan Williams at the Web Summit in Vancouver, Canada recently. Clark’s company uses blockchain technology – a digital system to record transactions – to advance the economies in Indigenous communities. Learn more. RelatedWeb Summit took place in Vancouver, Canada, this week.
Thousands of Chicago residents march in “No Kings Day” protest

1 week ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Published June 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM Thousands of protestors took to the streets of Chicago to protest U.S. President Donald Trump. The demonstrations were part of the national “No Kings” protests that took place in all 50 U.S. states. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports in Chicago. This website uses cookies to improve your experience.
Bethany Edmunds talks about AI governance gaps

3 weeks ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Published June 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM Thousands of tech experts, startups and investors are converging at Web Summit Vancouver last week. The event this year has been dominated by one topic – Artificial Intelligence. Among the keynote speakers calling for a greater focus on the governance around AI is Bethany Edmunds of Northeastern University, which has 13 campuses in North America, including here in Vancouver. She sat down with CGTN’s Dan Williams to share her insights.
Web Summit in Vancouver

4 weeks ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Web Summit took place in Vancouver, Canada, this week. One of the featured speakers was Yaofei Feng. He is the Chinese-born co-founder of the food delivery company Fantuan. Founded in 2014, the Vancouver-based company has since grown into the largest Asian food delivery platform in North America. CGTN’s Dan Williams sat down with the entrepreneur, who told him about how he was working as an Amazon software engineer in Seattle when he saw a gap in the food delivery market.
Remembering George Floyd, five years since his killing

1 month ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Published May 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM It has been five years since George Floyd, an unarmed Black man was killed by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd’s death sparked racial protests across the United States, and around the world. But for friends and family members, the time is also one of remembrance. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
Police reform stalls in U.S. five years after George Floyd’s murder

1 month ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Five years ago, the world reacted in shock and anger following the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. He was an unarmed Black man that was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. A White police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes despite pleas from Floyd that he couldn’t breathe. His death was filmed by a passerby and went viral, leading to global protests. It also drew attention to racial inequalities and calls for police reform.
Liberals claim victory in Canada’s Parliamentary election amid Trump backlash

2 months ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney made a remarkable political comeback in the snap parliamentary election on April 28. Just a few months ago, the Liberals were more than 20 points down to the Conservatives in opinion polls. But this election was transformed, in part, by the U.S. President Donald Trump and his trade war and threats against Canada’s sovereignty. And even in victory, Trump remained a key focus for the Liberal leader. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
Canadians prepare for close parliamentary election

2 months ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Published April 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM Leaders of Canada’s political parties spent Sunday frantically campaigning ahead of Monday’s federal elections. Polls have Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party as slight favorites to win. The election takes place against a backdrop of a trade war with the United States, which appears to be a key consideration for voters. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
Canada prepares for federal election

2 months ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Published April 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM Canada’s federal elections take place on Monday, and according to polls, the Liberal Party looks set to retain power. That would be a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for a party that had looked set for a heavy defeat just a few months ago. CGTN’s Dan Williams has the latest. This website uses cookies to improve your experience.