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IEEE – Global Humanitarian Technology Conference – Keynote Speaker

IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference - Keynote Speaker October 2013 San Jose, CA IEEE and its members inspire a global community to innovate for a better tomorrow through highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. IEEE is the trusted “voice” for engineering, computing, and technology information around the globe. GHTC is…

Conference of the Parties – Development & Climate Days

Conference of the Parties Development and Climate Days December 2014 Lima, Peru   An annual gathering that links the issues of climate change and development, and promotes dialogue, information sharing and informal discussion alongside United Nations climate change talks. Role   Gave a talk on citizen reporting and combining networks with institutions for sustainable and data-driven…

AkiraChix – African Women in Technology Conference

AkiraChix Women in Technology Conference November 2014 Nairobi, Kenya AkiraChix is a not for profit organisation that aims to inspire and develop a successful force of women in technology who will change Africa’s future. Their yearly conference results in collaborative proposals, networking and mentoring for our attendees. Conference presenters are leaders in their respective fields, representing…

Willow Brugh

Everywhere willowbl00 Email work@bl00cyb.org Schedule a conversation meetme.so Willow Brugh San Francisco, CA   Willow Brugh works with digital tools to enable coordination between response agencies and local emergent response groups in areas affected by fast and slow crises. She studies citizen engagement and combining distributed and centralized decision making structures at the Berkman Klein Center for…

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Berkman Center for Internet and Society – Mixed-Mode Systems in Crisis Response

Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society Talk: Mixed-Mode Systems in Crisis Response March 2015 Cambridge, MA The Berkman Klein Center's mission is to explore and understand cyberspace; to study its development, dynamics, norms, and standards; and to assess the need or lack thereof for laws and sanctions. Through discussions, lectures, conferences, and other gatherings,…

Theorizing the Web – HackathonFAQ

Theorizing the Web HackathonFAQ August 2013 - December 2013 Cambridge, MA - New York City, NY Theorizing the Web is an inter- and non-disciplinary annual conference that brings together scholars, journalists, artists, activists, and technology practitioners to think conceptually and critically about the interrelationships between the Web and society. TtW deeply values public engagement, and considers…

Cascadia.JS – Technology as a Means to Equality

Cascadia.JS Technology as a Means to Equality July 2014 Portland, OR CascadiaFest is a three-day, community-driven conference on the cutting edge of JavaScript and CSS. Role   Gave keynote to 200 attendees about free, libre, and open source technology built towards the purpose of inclusion and equality. Links   2014.cascadiajs.com

Guide to Responsible Humanitarian and Disaster Project Lifecycles

Geeks Without Bounds Guide to Responsible Humanitarian and Disaster Project Lifecycles November 2013 - June 2014 An accelerator for humanitarian projects, taking technical teams through 6 months of mentorship into an aware and responsible role in the response community. Role   Worked with conference participants to conceive of and scaffold responsible project lifecycles. Conducted interviews…

Space Federation – Space Camp

Space Federation Space Camp August 2010 - June 2012 Milwaukee, WI - Seattle, WA - Chicago, IL - New York City, NY - Detroit, MI - San Mateo, CA Space Federation is a School Factory initiative that links together hacker, maker, and coworking spaces into a sustainable network of sharing and support. Space Camp is an unconference…

New England Complex Systems Institute – NECSI Salons

New England Complex Systems Institute NECSI Salons November 2014 - January 2016 Cambridge, MA The New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI) is a small American research institution dedicated to advancing the study of complex systems. They offer educational programs, conduct research, and host the International Conference on Complex Systems. NECSI holds bi-monthly salons on a variety of…