Jimmy Wales
Keynote Speaker: Internet Entrepreneur and Founder of Wikipedia, WikiTribune & TrustCafe.io
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Categories:Business, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Business Leadership, Journalist, Author, Inspirational, Social Media, Marketing, Political, Science, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, World Affairs, Economy, Social Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Storytelling, Innovation, TED, Futurism, Family & Parenting, Education, Culture, Leadership, Finance, History, Ethics & Integrity
Jimmy Wales Biography
Jimmy Wales is a globally recognized futurist and visionary tech entrepreneur, celebrated for founding Wikipedia—the world’s fourth‑most‑popular website and a cornerstone of the free-access knowledge movement. A recipient of honors such as TIME’s 100 Most Influential People and recognition by the World Economic Forum as one of the top 250 leaders shaping our global future, Wales is also active in global tech discourse. In recent interviews he’s cautioned about AI overreach—calling current systems like ChatGPT “terrible at writing Wikipedia” due to hallucinations, while calling for tools to flag errors and preserve human editorial standards. He advocates for media literacy, transparency, and policies that support open collaboration over heavy-handed regulation.
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Jimmy Wales Speaking Topics
Freedom of speech and the distribution of knowledge is the foundation of Wikipedia. Mr. Wales predicts that the internet will democratize developing countries by making the world flat, opening markets, promoting cultural understanding, and giving developing nations the resources they need to compete in the 21st century. With current total Internet usage by one billion people set to double in the next five to 10 years (with the majority of new users arising from developing nations), Mr. Wales asserts that internet will combat stereotypes, censorship, media control, and monopolies while simultaneously allowing citizens of developing nations to have a more prominent voice. As Mr. Wales states: "It does not take a lot of technology to foster open dialog and debate. Even the simplest technologies like mailing lists, wikis, blogs can help a lot. What is needed mostly, I think, is more content in local languages, and support from people around the world to help others join in the global conversation."
As a leading technology futurist, Mr. Wales presents how open-source, open-content technology is changing the face of the internet and how businesses must adapt in the face of this rapidly evolving technology in order to compete and innovate. Businesses today are starting to use the same collaborative tools that Wikipedia employs, and it's worth learning from the monumental success of the Wikipedia model.
As the internet continues to grow and change at exponential rates, Jimmy Wales discusses how open-source, open-content technology will affect the fundamental ways that businesses interact with customers, distributors, suppliers, and the public in the future.
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What topics does Jimmy Wales speak about?
Jimmy Wales is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Business Leadership, Journalist, Author, Inspirational, Social Media, Marketing, Political, Science, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, World Affairs, Economy, Social Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Storytelling, Innovation, TED, Futurism, Family & Parenting, Education, Culture, Leadership, Finance, History and Ethics & Integrity.
Where does Jimmy Wales travel from?
Jimmy Wales generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Jimmy Wales is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Jimmy Wales generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Peter Diamandis, Ray Kurzweil and Dr. Michio Kaku. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jimmy Wales for an upcoming event.
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Jimmy Wales Speaking Topics
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Democracy and the Internet
Freedom of speech and the distribution of knowledge is the foundation of Wikipedia. Mr. Wales predicts that the internet will democratize developing countries by making the world flat, opening markets, promoting cultural understanding, and giving developing nations the resources they need to compete in the 21st century. With current total Internet usage by one billion people set to double in the next five to 10 years (with the majority of new users arising from developing nations), Mr. Wales asserts that internet will combat stereotypes, censorship, media control, and monopolies while simultaneously allowing citizens of developing nations to have a more prominent voice. As Mr. Wales states: "It does not take a lot of technology to foster open dialog and debate. Even the simplest technologies like mailing lists, wikis, blogs can help a lot. What is needed mostly, I think, is more content in local languages, and support from people around the world to help others join in the global conversation."
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A Wiki Future
As a leading technology futurist, Mr. Wales presents how open-source, open-content technology is changing the face of the internet and how businesses must adapt in the face of this rapidly evolving technology in order to compete and innovate. Businesses today are starting to use the same collaborative tools that Wikipedia employs, and it's worth learning from the monumental success of the Wikipedia model.
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Harnessing the Power of Social Media
As the internet continues to grow and change at exponential rates, Jimmy Wales discusses how open-source, open-content technology will affect the fundamental ways that businesses interact with customers, distributors, suppliers, and the public in the future.
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How do I book Jimmy Wales to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jimmy Wales for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jimmy Wales, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jimmy Wales or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Jimmy Wales for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jimmy Wales, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jimmy Wales, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Jimmy Wales speak about?
Jimmy Wales is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Business Leadership, Journalist, Author, Inspirational, Social Media, Marketing, Political, Science, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, World Affairs, Economy, Social Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Storytelling, Innovation, TED, Futurism, Family & Parenting, Education, Culture, Leadership, Finance, History and Ethics & Integrity. -
Where does Jimmy Wales travel from?
Jimmy Wales generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Jimmy Wales?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jimmy Wales for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jimmy Wales for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jimmy Wales or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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