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"Karen Sandler is the executive director of the Software Freedom Conservancy, former executive director of the GNOME Foundation, an attorney, and former general counsel of the Software Freedom Law Center." (per [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Sandler wikipedia]) She's known for advocacy on copyleft and other copyright issues as well as on free software more generally; notably, e.g., because proprietary software means she cannot audit the implantable medical device that keeps her alive ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcWlD2Y6HNM OSCON talk]). The [https://sfconservancy.org/about/ Software Freedom Conservancy] is a fiscal sponsor, copyright holder & advocate, etc. for open source software projects. Sandler also co-organizes Outreachy, a paid internship program that particularly encourages people from underrepresented genders and races to contribute to FOSS, and was formerly on the advisory board of the Ada Initiative. She teaches entertainment law at Columbia from a copyright-rebel perspective.
==Leo Lo ==
Eric Lidji is the Director of the Rauh Jewish History Program and Archives at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Since the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, he has been collecting both physical items and digital content related to the attack for the Center. His work has been featured in <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>The Atlantic</i>, and he is a regular contributor to the <i>Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle</i>. He has presented on the Tree of Life archive in the Pittsburgh area, and he would be a great reminder of how our work can have powerful effects.
*[https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/collections/rauh-jewish-history-program-and-archives/tree-of-life-response/ Heinz History Center link, email contact]*[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/10/archivist-squirrel-hill/600637/Article in <i>The Atlantic</i>]*[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/26/us/Synagogue-shooting-pittsburgh-memorials.htmlArticle in <i>The New York Times</i>] == Coraline Ada Ehmke == From her website: "I am an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, open source advocate, and developer with over 25 years of experience in software development. I work diligently to promote diversity and inclusivity in open source and the tech industry as a whole. I was recognized for my work with a Ruby Hero award in 2016. I am best known as the creator of the Contributor Covenant, the most popular open source code of conduct in the world, with over 40,000 adoptions including Linux, Golang, JRuby, Swift, F#, and Rails and the entire open source portfolios of companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Intel." * https://where.coraline.codes/* https://twitter.com/coralineada/ == Noble Ackerson == Noble is a Senior Manager for Product Management and Software at OpenARCloud where he advises on Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Trust to teams across 55 countries. He's also a Google Developers Expert for product strategy and a recovering startup founder delivering augmented reality, virtual reality, web and mobile technologies from abstract concepts to final products. Noble sits on the Alumni Leadership Board for the leading online education startup, Udacity. A member of the Alumni Board at his alma mater, Lynchburg College and acts as the Publicity Chair for Ubicomp and ISWC, two top-tier conferences for the internet of things and wearable technology. When Noble is not focused on product, he is mentoring underrepresented and aspiring developers, speaking at technology events like this one, or spending time with his daughters. *[https://blog.prototypr.io/citizen-centered-designing-technology-solutions-for-democracy-at-ndi-e9abf8e9a709 Article on <i>Medium</i> Citizen Centered]*[https://youtu.be/osutKUqay0I <i>How to build with data trust and privacy as a baseline</i> given at StrangeLoop 2019 ]*[https://twitter.com/nobleackerson Twitter Account]*[https://nobles.page/ Noble's Website] == Keith Webster == Keith Webster is the Dean of Carnegie Mellon University Libraries and the Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives at CMU. He also has a courtesy academic appointment at the University’s H. John Heinz III College. He is a Chartered Fellow and an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (UK), and has served on government advisory boards, journal editorial boards, and as an officer in professional and learned societies around the world. He is currently Chair of the National Information Standards Organization. Previously, Keith served as Vice President and Director of Academic Relations and Strategy for the global publishing company John Wiley and Sons. He was formerly Dean of Libraries and University Librarian at the University of Queensland in Australia, Earlier positions include University Librarian at Victoria University in New Zealand, Head of Information Policy at HM Treasury, London, and Director of Information Services at the School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London. Keith has held professorships in information science at Victoria University of Wellington and City University, London. Keith’s professional interests include research evaluation, learning space design, and examining trends in scholarly communication. He is an engaging speaker who is well-known for his keynotes and other presentations on the future of research libraries and the impact of the open science movement on publishing and libraries. *[https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-webster-a7aa2b3b LinkedIn]*[https://kilthub.cmu.edu/authors/Keith_Webster/3888904 Kilthub]*[https://twitter.com/CMKeithW @CMKeithW Twitter Account]
