Archive:London Spring Fundraiser 2017
Wikimedia Foundation 2017 | London Spring Fundraiser Event
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a drinks reception with Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia Founder, Katherine Maher, Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director, and special guests for a conversation on the independence, impact, and longevity of Wikipedia and the free knowledge movement.
Event Description
These in-person events are special. They are fun. And they are unique. This year, our London event is the only one outside the United States. Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales will be there. So will Katherine Maher, our Executive Director. And so, we hope, will you. You'll be in good company as you share laughs, drinks, and conversations with people who care deeply about Wikipedia and want to support its independence, impact, and longevity.
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The theme of this year's event is Facts Matter. Some people say that facts are "subjective" in today's online media environment. But we believe that Wikipedia -- and its foundation in facts -- is more important than ever. Despite global upheavals, Wikipedia continues to be one of the world's most popular websites. And that's because at the end of the day, people share a common thirst for high-quality, neutral information. We're proud to offer a place where people of all backgrounds and ideologies can come to think, learn, and find neutral ground together. And we are proud to be sustained by generous supporters, like yourself, who keep us online and ad-free.
Wikimania 2015 is the annual conference celebrating Wikipedia and its sister free knowledge projects with conferences, featured talks, meetups and a hackathon with attendees of 40 countries. Digital rights leaders and hundreds of volunteers editors will come together to learn about new projects and approaches and discuss issues. Other themes to be addressed at Wikimania 2015 include the state of free knowledge, the role of Wikipedia in education, privacy and digital rights, using technology to grow participation, and more. This year’s conference will also feature a special focus on efforts in Latin America and other countries including Brazil, Spain and Portugal to increase the quality and amount of knowledge on Wikipedia and the other projects.</translate>
The event itself is held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts. Just minutes from Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross station, and 10 Downing Street, the Institute of Contemporary Arts has welcomed thousands of thinkers, artists, and celebrants over the years -- including Academy Award winners, Grammy winners, Man Booker Prize winners, and more. It's a great place to have conversations about the world at large, and Wikipedia,
FEATURED TALKS
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Sir Nigel Shadbolt
Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Chairman Open Data Institute -
Jimmy Wales
Co-founder of Wikipedia -
Lila Tretikov
Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation
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PRODUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE TRACK
Wikimania will be partnering with the Digital Humanities Network (RedHD) a regional group of researchers and practitioners, to present an international track of talks and panels by multidisciplinary experts that will cover such subjects as human knowledge, its production, and the technology in the digital world: where do we stand, in terms of philosophy, anthropology, sociology, and their related fields?
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Ernesto Priani
(Philosopher) -
Edward N. Zalta
Philosopher and editor -
Anita Chan
Researcher and teacher -
Domenico Fiormonte
Researcher and teacher -
Ernesto Miranda Trigueros
Researcher and teacher -
Wikipedia Five Pillars Panel
By RedHD members
Sponsors
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