2023:Program/Open Data/XJU7P9-Wikidata pink pony session

Title: Wikidata pink pony session

Speakers:

Lydia Pintscher

Lydia Pintscher is the portfolio lead for Wikidata at Wikimedia Deutschland. She has been with Wikidata since its start over a decade ago.

Alan Ang

Hello there! My name is Alan (he/him). I am a Partner Manager at Wikimedia Deutschland. I am mainly responsible for reaching out to and onboard global institutions to the linked open data web via Wikidata and Wikibase projects. Apart from my full-time role at Wikimedia Germany, I am passionate about building up the Wiki community, Open Government projects and promoting the linked open data web across the world. When I was the Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic (until 2020) pro-bono basis, I pushed for the digitisation of cultural and heritage sites to start digital tourism and promoted open data in various government agencies.

Pretalx link

Etherpad link

Room: Room 308

Start time: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0800

End time: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:30:00 +0800

Type: No (pretalx) session type id specified

Track: Open Data

Submission state: confirmed

Duration: 30 minutes

Do not record: true

Presentation language: en

Abstract & description

Abstract

The Wikidata Pink Pony session is a meetup where Wikidata users can share feature requests and ideas with the development team, as well as discover new tools and scripts related to Wikidata. Join us to contribute your ideas and learn about the latest developments in the Wikidata community!

Description

The Wikidata Pink Pony Session is a unique opportunity to have your voice heard by the Wikidata development team. During this informal meetup, attendees will be able to share their wishes and feature requests for Wikidata, as well as discover useful tools and scripts to enhance their editing experience. The session is not solely focused on technical aspects of the platform, as some of the greatest ideas for Wikidata have come from these gatherings. In fact, the idea for the WikidataCon conference was first discussed during a Pink Pony Session! Join us for a fun and productive session where you can engage with the community, share your ideas, and shape the future of Wikidata.

Further details

Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?

The Wikidata Pink Pony Session aligns with the event themes of Diversity, Collaboration, and Future.

Diversity: By inviting Wikidata contributors from all backgrounds and skill levels to share their wishes and feature requests for Wikidata, we ensure that the platform caters to diverse user needs. Additionally, as Wikidata becomes increasingly used in many different languages, it is important to continuously integrate diverse perspectives and ensure that the platform remains accessible to all.

Collaboration: The session provides a unique opportunity for collaboration between Wikidata contributors and the development team. Participants can share their feedback, ideas, and tools with the team, and the team can provide updates and respond to community concerns. This collaborative environment fosters a sense of community and encourages open communication, which is essential for the long-term success and growth of Wikidata.

Future: Wikidata is a rapidly evolving platform. By soliciting feedback and feature requests from users, the Wikidata Pink Pony Session ensures that the platform continues to evolve in a direction that is relevant to the needs of its users. This helps to ensure that Wikidata remains relevant and valuable into the future.

Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?

Onsite in Singapore
Remote online participation, livestreamed
Remote from a satellite event
Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
Pre-recorded and available on demand