Sam Walton
I'm a Product Manager at the Wikimedia Foundation, working on the Moderator Tools team, where I support projects including Automoderator. I also work on The Wikipedia Library project! In my volunteer capacity I am User:Samwalton9 on the English Wikipedia, where I'm an administrator.
Sessions
🎥 Session recording: https://youtu.be/WaWk6hNGRrk?list=PLhV3K_DS5YfJtMBKTkOdmzfP3ENS24BJ-&t=16292 🎥
The Lightning Talk Showcases are a fun, fast-paced afternoon event filled with 5-minute lightning talks in rapid succession on a range of topics. Wikimania Nairobi will have two Lightning Talks Showcase sessions to highlight some of the most compelling concepts and powerful thinking developing across the Wikimedia Movement. Read more at: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program/Lightning_Talk_Showcases.
🎥 Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/ysh2oH3jFxE?feature=shared&t=16862 🎥
With active editor numbers declining, Wikimedia’s Contributor Strategy aims to create a clearer, more engaging path for participation. This session, led by the WMF Contributors group, involves Editing, Growth, Moderator Tools, and Connection (ex-Campaigns) teams. It will highlight efforts to streamline contributor experiences, offer structured and mobile-friendly workflows, and foster meaningful engagement. Join us to learn more and share feedback to help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future for Wikimedia contributors.