Changes and Challenges in Heritage and Open Knowledge
Thursday 12 September 2024
Bishopsgate Institute, London
Leadership Roundtable
This roundtable event at the Bishopsgate Institute in London on Thursday 12 September will bring together people and organisations from across the heritage sector to discuss the the impact of equity and ethics, and generative AI on open knowledge in the heritage sector, and begin to identify new collective ways forward.
The event will result in a reflection paper, which will be written by Naomi Korn from Naomi Korn Associates, and will capture the issues, questions and concerns raised at this event.
To view the speakers please click: Speakers.
10am — 10.30am
Arrival
The day will begin with tea, coffee, pastries and networking at 10am for a 10.30am start.
10.30am — 1pm
Session 1: Open licensing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10.30am — Welcome and introductions
Josie Fraser, Head of Digital Policy, National Lottery Heritage Fund
10.35am — Keynote
Alek Tarkowski, Director of Strategy, Open Future
10.55am — Panel session
Chair:
Josie Fraser, Head of Digital Policy, National Lottery Heritage Fund
Panel:
Alek Tarkowski, Director of Strategy, Open Future
Dr Aruna Bhaugeerutty, Head of Digital Collections & Museums Digital Collections Strategic Lead, Ashmolean Museum and GLAM Division, University of Oxford
Dr Mathilde Pavis, IP Consultant, Dr Mathilde Pavis Consultancy
11.30am-11.45am — Break
11.45am-12.30pm — Roundtable discussions
12.30pm-1pm — Feedback from roundtables
The rapid growth of generative AI tools within content creation is creating both new opportunities for using works that are openly shared or in the public domain, and new risks, including the possibility of infringement and exploitation of openly licensed works. The use of works for AI training and the creation of new works using AI blurs the rules of open licensing and requires a re-examination of some of the exceptions and limitations to copyright.
Freely available open licensed digital content is feeding into large language models supporting AI tools such as ChatGPT but not all of these tools incorporate correct credits or original citations in the content it generates. There is currently a lot of uncertainty regarding rules for both using other people’s artistic works for AI training, and for properly licensing and sharing works generated with AI creative tools.
Clarity is needed in the use of AI, both for people and organisations whose work is freely available on the internet; and for people using AI in their creative practice.
This session will consider:
What is the impact of AI on open content creation and how does AI reconfigure ideas of
openness?
1pm — 2pm
Lunch and networking
2pm — 4.30pm
Session 2: Open licensing: equity and ethics
2pm — Welcome and introductions
Josie Fraser, Head of Digital Policy, National Lottery Heritage Fund
2.05pm — Keynote
Dr Kirsten Thorpe, Associate Professor, Indigenous Archives and Data Stewardship Hub, Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education & Research (JIIER), University of Technology Sydney
Kelly Foster, Job Title
2.25pm — Panel session
Chair
Josie Fraser, Head of Digital Policy, National Lottery Heritage Fund
Panel
Dr Kirsten Thorpe (Worimi, Port Stephens), Associate Professor, Chancellors Indigenous Research Fellow
Kelly Foster, Job Title
Somaya Langley, Digital Preservation Manager, Science Museum Group
Dr Andrea Wallace, Associate Professor in Law, University of Exeter
3pm-3.15pm — Break
3.15pm-4pm — Roundtable discussions
4pm-4.30pm — Feedback from roundtables
The success of open licensing depends upon ensuring correct permissions are gained and that appropriate credits and citations are in place.
In this session attendees will discuss equity and ethics in the context of open licensing, and consider the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance and how UK heritage communities understand open principles and goals.
This session will consider:
How do we ensure equity and ethics in open licensing?
4.30pm — 4.45pm
Closing comments
Speaker:
Josie Fraser, Head of Digital Policy, National Lottery Heritage Fund
4.45pm — 5.30pm
Drinks
 Josie FraserHead of Digital Policy National Lottery Heritage Fund Josie Fraser is Head of Digital Policy for The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the UK’s largest funder of heritage. She led on the UK-wide Digital Skills for Heritage initiative designed to drive up digital skills and confidence across the heritage sector, and ensure organisations make strategic and effective use of technology. Josie’s work focuses on ethical and inclusive digital transformation, helping the heritage sector get the most out of the effective and creative use of technology. |
 Director of Strategy Open Future Alek is the Director of Strategy at Open Future. He has over 15 years of experience with public interest advocacy, movement building and research into the intersection of society, culture and digital technologies. He is a sociologist by training and holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the Polish Academy of Science. |
 Dr Aruna BhaugeeruttyHead of Digital Collections & Museums Digital Collections Strategic Lead Ashmolean Museum and GLAM Division, University of Oxford Dr Aruna Bhaugeerutty is Head of Digital Collections at the Ashmolean Museum, and leads on the strategic development of the digital collections service across Oxford University’s museums. She also co-chairs the national Collections Digitisation Network, and is a trustee of Collections Trust. As a consultant, Aruna provides specialist advice to a range of cultural organisations, which have included the Wellcome Collection, Spencer Museum of Art, and ART UK. |
 Dr Mathilde PavisIP Consultant Dr Mathilde Pavis Consultancy Dr Mathilde Pavis is an academic and legal consultant specializing in Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied in the creative and heritage sectors. Mathilde served as Expert Consultant on AI for the United Nations (UNESCO) and as Associate Professor in Law at the Universities of Exter (2016-2021) and Reading (2021-2023). |
 Dr Kirsten ThorpeAssociate Professor Indigenous Archives and Data Stewardship Hub, Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education & Research (JIIER), University of Technology Sydney Dr Kirsten Thorpe (Worimi, Port Stephens), Associate Professor, Chancellors Indigenous Research Fellow, leads the Indigenous Archives and Data Stewardship Hub, which advocates for Indigenous rights in archives and data, and develops research and engagement in relation to refiguring libraries and archives to support the culturally appropriate ownership, management and ongoing preservation of Indigenous knowledges. |
 Kelly FosterJob Title Kelly Foster is a public historian, researcher, and knowledge justice advocate. Her work is centred around “Black digital practice” and community/independent archives. Currently, Kelly is a Knowledge Equity associate at the Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) research centre at the University of Arts London.
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 Digital Preservation Manager Science Museum Group Somaya Langley has a background in the arts, broadcast, culture and festivals, and has worked for organisations including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Electrofringe (Australia’s national electronic arts festival), the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, and the University of Cambridge.Somaya is the Science Museum Group’s inaugural Digital Preservation Manager and Co-Chair of the International Council on Archives’ Expert Group on Managing Physical and Digital Records. She holds an MFA in Cultural Leadership (2023). |
 Dr Andrea WallaceAssociate Professor in Law University of Exeter Andrea is an Associate Professor in Law at the University of Exeter. Working closely with the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh, Andrea’s research considers how cultural heritage institutions within the public sector have responded to the increasing need to engage in commercialization activities during a time of economic recession. Her research examines the impact of technology on the public domain, examines the obstacles and opportunities generated by the digital realm, and it proposes recommendations for the legal, cultural, and ethical issues that continue to challenge cultural institutions. |
 Naomi KornCEO and Founder Naomi Korn Associates Naomi is one of the UK’s leading experts in copyright, data protection and licensing. She has supported the cultural, heritage, charity, education and private sectors since 1999. Naomi is the CEO and strategic lead for Naomi Korn Associates.
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