Panel: Open Metadata- Fueling Innovation

Tom Cramer is the Chief Technology Strategist, Associate University Librarian & Director of Digital Library Systems & Services for the Stanford University Libraries. He directs the technical development and delivery of Stanford’s digital library services, including digitization, preservation, discovery and access to digital resources, as well as the LOCKSS program. He is the President of the Open Library Foundation, founder of the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF), co-founder of Blue Core and the ai4lam, LD4 and Samvera communities.

Rochelle Lundy is the Director of the Office of Scholarly Communications at Stanford University Libraries. She coordinates services related to scholarly publishing, copyright, and open access, including implementation of Stanford University’s open access policy and support for public access to funded research outputs. Prior to her career in academic libraries, she worked as an attorney specializing in copyright and media litigation.

Wayne Graham is the Chief Information Officer and Director of Informatics, Cultural Networks, and Knowledge Systems at the Council on Library and Information Resources. With experience leading open-source projects such as the Digital Library of the Middle East and Neatline, he has developed innovative solutions that leverage technology to advance knowledge sharing. His specialization in spatial humanities, 3D environments, and high-performance computing positions him well to explore new ways to visualize and analyze data and develop digital tools supporting community-based decision-making.