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Talks by W3C Speakers (Last six months)

Many in the W3C community — including staff, chairs, and Member representatives — present W3C work at conferences and other events. Below you will find a list some of the talks. All material is copyright of the author, except where otherwise noted.

November 2012

December 2012

January 2013

February 2013

March 2013

  • 2013-03-04 (4 MAR)

    Worldwide participation in W3C (panel)

    by Daniel Dardailler

    Arab Regional IGF

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Abstract:
    General presentation of W3C, Open Standards, Arab resources
  • 2013-03-10 (10 MAR)

    Copyright & Disruptive Technologies (panel)

    by Wendy Seltzer, Margot Kaminski, and Andew Bridges

    SxSW Interactive

    Austin, Texas, USA

    Abstract:
    This panel will discuss copyright in the wake of SOPA/PIPA: how law gets made, how it impacts innovation, and how it interacts with civil liberties, particularly free speech & privacy. It consists of Andrew Bridges, Margot Kaminski, Wendy Seltzer, & a surprise industry guest
  • 2013-03-14 (14 MAR)

    Smart cities as a web of people, things and services

    by Dave Raggett

    Media Web Symposium

    Berlin, Germany

    Abstract:
    Smart cities combine sensors, actuators and other information to enable services that allow people to lead better lives. This talk will look at examples, architectural challenges, and the emergence of the Web of Things, together with the potential for re-establishing control over personal data with Personal Zones.
  • 2013-03-14 (14 MAR)

    The Copyright Conundrum (panel)

    by Wendy Seltzer, Margot Kaminski, and Andew Bridges

    SxSW Music

    Austin, Texas, USA

    Abstract:
    This panel will provide background for the difficult choices artists make in deciding where they fall in the copyright debates. It aims to provide information for artists to strike their own a balance between seeing copyright as a way to make money, while not wanting to alienate their fans. The panel aims to address both the widespread nature of infringement and the potential for abuse of draconian copyright laws.
  • 2013-03-15 (15 MAR)

    Expanding the Web beyond desktop and mobile to the Web of Things

    by Dave Raggett

    Media Web Symposium

    Berlin, Germany

    Abstract:
    How the Web has expanded from the desktop to mobile and beyond, and the challenges for applying Web technologies to Smart Cities.
  • 2013-03-18 (18 MAR)

    Community Collaboration through W3C WAI: Working Together on Web Accessibility

    by Shawn Henry

    Relevant technology areas: Browsers and Other Agents and Web Design and Applications.

    Abstract:
    The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) brings together individuals and organizations from around the world to develop strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities. In this session, you will learn about new and in-progress resources for developing e-Accessibility professionals in a wide range of areas -- from training material to research reports to design guidance to evaluation resources. We will discuss current and future opportunities to be part of a community of web accessibility practitioners developing professional skills.
  • 2013-03-27 (27 MAR)

    W3C at Boston PHP

    by Philippe Le Hégaret

    Relevant technology area: Web Design and Applications.

    Abstract:
    The Open Web Platform is expanding its reach and scope. More industries are looking to adopt HTML5, latest one being the automotive industry. More use cases are also being brought to the W3C and it recently created the System Applications Working Group to define a runtime environment for building Web applications with comparable capabilities to native applications and are in the process of creating a group adding speech recognition and synthesis to web contexts like HTML. From video conferencing to performance APIs, this presentation will give a general update on the latest technologies being standardized at the W3C.
  • 2013-03-27 (27 MAR)

April 2013

May 2013

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