Lodewijk
Lodewijk is a Wikipedian since 2005, active in the Dutch Wikipedia community. He was part of the international team of Wiki Loves Monuments for many years, and is currently chair of the Wikimania Steering Committee.
Sessions
Another opportunity for remote attendees to ask questions to Lydia Pintscher after the session Wikidata: We want our data to be reused. But do we really?
Another opportunity for remote attendees to ask questions to Selena Deckelmann after the Fireside Chat with the Wikimedia Foundation executives.
Reflecting on 20 years of Wikimania with some organizers from many different years!
🎥 Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/IIJaOtycCf0?feature=shared&t=7317 🎥
We want to keep improving the online engagement of Wikimania. In this session, we will briefly present what changed in the online elements of Wikimania in the past years through Eventyay, what we already know we want to improve and then continue into a discussion with our online participants for feedback and ideas.
🎥 Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/IIJaOtycCf0?feature=shared&t=8278 🎥
ETHERPAD (audience notes) link: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/2025_Future_of_Wikimania
Link to Video podcast interview: http://youtu.be/Wpm_Vi2LftA
As Wikimania celebrates its 20th anniversary, this session will explore the future trajectory of the Wikimedia movement. By reflecting on past achievements and addressing emerging challenges, we aim to co-create a vision for the next editions of Wikimania. This session will focus on fostering inclusivity, amplifying impact, and ensuring sustainability within the Wikimedia ecosystem.
An opportunity for remote attendees to ask questions to Maryana Iskander, CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation