Transformational Impacts of Information Technology

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The digital revolution is changing the ways in which people know, understand, use, and visit heritage sites. How is the World Heritage Convention addressing this historical transformation? How can collective knowledge and big data become tools for heritage conservation and foster its integration into comprehensive planning systems? How can IT support transparency in, and access to, decision-making and management processes of the Convention? How can digital technologies, including social media, promote heritage education, awareness, and support to the cultural and creative industries?

Within the theme of Transformational Impacts of Information Technology we aim to establish a robust network of organizations and professionals, and together put forth policy recommendations to the World Heritage Committee. Striving to not only inspire discourse but also action, we are exploring how we can use technology to monitor our World Heritage Sites and to present multiple narratives through various tools of interpretation. Be part of the conversation now and help it unfold in January 2021!

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NEWS&CALLS

Global Competition Results | 3rd Place | Transformational Impacts of Information Technology

Congratulations to both of our 3rd place winners of our Global Competition! The OWH IT Global Competition was an integral

Global Competition Results | 2nd Place | Transformational Impacts of Information Technology

Congratulations to both of our 2nd place winners of our Global Competition! Our shortlisted submissions were of such high quality

Global Competition Results | 1st Place | Transformational Impacts of Information Technology

Congratulations to the 1st place winner of our Global Competition! iDiscover Ahmedabad, Voicing Untold Narratives The 1st place winner of

Final Report #2021debate TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Team 'Transformational Impacts of Information Technology' is the first team to publish its #2021debate policy recommendation. The team is admirable

PAST EVENTS

CORE TEAM & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Link to Partner Members here and below.

Christina Cameron, Coordinator (Canada)

University of Montreal, CM, PhD, Hon. OAA, former Canada Research Chair in Built Heritage, former Heritage Director of Parks Canada, former President of the World Heritage Committee (1990 & 2008)

Policy Committee Co-Chair, Team Mentoring, & Webinar Committees

Mario Santana Quintero, Co-Convener (Canada)

CIMS, Carleton University, Professor

Team Mentoring, Webinar, Industry, & Policy Committees

Haifaa Abdulhalim, Co-Convener (Jordan)

World Heritage 4 All, Initiator; WH Expert; Friends of Soqotra, Vice Chair and Trustee

Team Mentoring, Webinar, & Policy Committees, Toolkit Team

Michelle Duong (Canada)

CIMS, Carleton University, M.Arch Student and Team Lead

Core Team, Webinar Committee

Joe Kallas (Lebanon)

Architect, Cultural Heritage Specialist

Core Team, Industry & Social Media Committees

Rebecca Napolitano (USA)

The Pennsylvania State University, Assistant Professor

Core Team, Evaluation Committee Co-Chair

Hyeseung Shim (Korea)

DHL, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Researcher, Ph.D. Candidate

Core Team, Webinar & Industry Committees

Mais Karaki (Canada)

CIMS, Carleton University, Arch. Eng. Student and Research Assistant

Core Team, Social Media Committee

Isabelle Dillon-Sullivan (Canada)

CIMS, Carleton University, Engineering Student and Research Assistant

Core Team, Social Media Committee

Naa Dedei Tagoe (Ghana)

University of Mines and Technology, Senior Lecturer

Core Team, Webinar & Identifying Participants Committees

Ona Vileikis (UK)

University College London, Researcher

Core Team, Identifying Participants & Policy Committees

Verónica Heras (Ecuador)

Universidad del Azuay, Professor

Core Team, Identifying Participants Committee

Komal Potdar (India / Israel)

TU Delft and Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Researcher, Ph.D. Candidate

Core Team, Policy Committee, Toolkit Team

Ludmila Albuquerque da Costa (Belgium / Brazil)

RLICC, KU Leuven, Architect, Urbanist, Master Student

Core Team, Social Media & Webinar Committees

Carmelo Ignaccolo (USA / Italy)

MIT, Ph.D. Candidate; Columbia University, Adjunct Assistant Professor

Core Team, Policy Committee, Toolkit Team

Chunfeng Yang (China / USA)

Harvard GSD, Master of Landscape Architecture Candidate

Core Team, Webinar Committee

Aziliz Vandesande (Belgium)

University of Leuven, Researcher and Scientific Project Coordinator of ILUCIDARE

Team Mentoring Committee Co-Chair, Webinar Committee

Divay Gupta (India)

INTACH, New Delhi, Principal Director, Architectural Heritage Division

Webinar Committee Co-Chair

Douglas Pritchard (Canada)

Cyprus University of Technology / Johns Hopkins University, Senior Research Fellow / Lecturer

Identifying Industry Committee Co-Chair, Webinar Committee

Elizabeth Lee (USA)

CyArk, Vice President of Programs and Development

Team Mentoring Committee Co-Chair, Webinar Committee

Elizabeth Silkes (USA)

International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, Executive Director

Identifying Participants Chair

Jonathan S. Bell (USA)

World Monuments Fund, Vice President, Programs

Evaluation Committee Co-Chair

Kay Van Damme (Belgium)

Ghent University, Researcher, Biologist

Webinar Committee Co-Chair

Laurie Smith (Canada)

CIMS, Carleton University, Manager, Research Operations, Coordinator of NSERC CREATE Heritage Engineering Program

Policy Committee Co-Chair

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