Fantastic Futures 2026 conference highlights AI discussions and keynotes · 8 sources tracked

By PulseAugur Editorial · [11 sources] · 2026-09-15 15:21

The Fantastic Futures 2026 conference is underway, featuring discussions on AI implementations and shared infrastructures. Speakers like Ana Tiquia, David Hirsch, and Christine Kim from Mozilla Data Collective are presenting. The event includes plenary sessions, lighting talks, and parallel sessions focused on AI and metadata. AI

IMPACT Provides insights into current discussions and implementations of AI within specific academic and professional communities.

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Fantastic Futures 2026 conference highlights AI discussions and keynotes · 8 sources tracked

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 19:24

After tea, last set of # ff2026 lightning talks: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09

After tea, last set of # ff2026 lightning talks: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-17&form_session=77&mode=list # AI4LAM # glam # ai # ml

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 14:51

Up after # ff2026 coffee: shared infrastructures: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-0

Up after # ff2026 coffee: shared infrastructures: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-17&form_session=80&mode=list # AI4LAM # glam # iiif # ai # ml

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 17:39

After # ff2026 lunch # AV description: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-17&form_s

After # ff2026 lunch # AV description: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-17&form_session=85&mode=list # AI4LAM # ai # ml

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 15:47

Up next, # ai implementations: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-17&form_session=8

Up next, # ai implementations: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-17&form_session=81&mode=list at # ff2026 # AI4LAM # glam

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 13:13

Day 2 of the # ff2026 plenary sessions kicking off with lighting talks: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile

Day 2 of the # ff2026 plenary sessions kicking off with lighting talks: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-17&form_session=30&mode=list # AI4LAM # glam # ai # ml

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-15 19:35

Up now, Ana Tiquia: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-15&form_session=93&mode=list

Up now, Ana Tiquia: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-15&form_session=93&mode=list starting with a moment of reflection # ff2026 # AI4LAM # ai # ml

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 20:06

Now the closing # ff2026 keynote from Rosalyn Metz: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026

Now the closing # ff2026 keynote from Rosalyn Metz: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-17&form_session=21&mode=list # AI4LAM # glam # ai # ml

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-16 18:28

Now in the next # ff2026 parallel session on # ai # metadata https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&form_date=2026-09-1

Now in the next # ff2026 parallel session on # ai # metadata https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&form_date=2026-09-16&form_session=65&mode=list # AI4LAM

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-16 13:31

Up now, David Hirsch opening # ff2026 keynote: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-1

Up now, David Hirsch opening # ff2026 keynote: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-16&form_session=29&mode=list with a nod to last year’s @ff2025 keynote @ rachelcoldicutt # ai4lam # glam # ai # ml

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php mastodon.me.uk/@rachelcoldicutt
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-16 13:16

Kicking off the # ff2026 plenary sessions: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-16&mo

Kicking off the # ff2026 plenary sessions: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-16&mode=list with welcoming words from LoC # AI4LAM # ai # ml # glam

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-15 15:21

Up now, Christine Kim from Mozilla Data Collective: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026

Up now, Christine Kim from Mozilla Data Collective: https://www. conftool.org/fantastic-futures -2026/index.php?page=browseSessions&ismobile=true&form_date=2026-09-15&form_session=34&mode=list # AI4LAM # ai # ml # glam

LINKS conftool.org/…/index.php

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