PROGRAMME
Keynote Speakers
We are delighted to announce the keynote speakers for iPRES 2025—visionaries and thought leaders who are shaping the future of digital preservation. Their insights will inspire meaningful dialogue and spark new ideas across our global community.
Tūtaki | Encounter: Mid-Conference Keynote
Rosalyn Metz is a thought leader in library and museum technology, serving as Chief Technology Officer at Emory University Libraries and Museum. She oversees a $4.5 million budget and leads a team of 26 professionals, advancing open infrastructure, digital preservation, and user-centered services.
Rosalyn is known for her fearless perspectives on the politics, power, and the sustainability of open infrastructure and the scholarly community. Her career spans roles at Stanford University, George Washington University, and Wheaton College, as well as industry experience in project management and software training. She has held leadership positions in Fedora, Samvera, and APTrust and is a member of the OCFL Editors.
A frequent speaker and published author, Rosalyn is a certified ScrumMaster with an M.L.I.S. from UNC Chapel Hill and a B.A. in Political Science. She brings sharp, forward-looking strategies and insight to the challenges shaping the preservation landscape.
Haerenga | Journey: Opening Keynote
The Honourable Simon Kofe
Minister for Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovation, Government of Tuvalu
Simon Kofe is a Tuvaluan politician, lawyer, and advocate for climate action on the global stage. He currently serves as Tuvalu’s Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation, and previously held the Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs portfolio. Trained in law in the Pacific, Kofe has been instrumental in advancing Tuvalu’s digital transformation through the Future Now Project, which safeguards Tuvalu’s sovereignty, culture, and governance systems in the face of rising seas.
Kofe gained international recognition at COP26, where he delivered a speech while standing knee-deep in seawater to highlight the existential threat of climate change to low-lying islands. His leadership has also been central to global advocacy for a shipping carbon levy and redefining statehood in international law. Beyond politics, Kofe is deeply committed to youth empowerment, sports development, and community service, embodying Tuvalu’s values of resilience, innovation, and collective responsibility.
Tūtaki | Encounter: Mid-Conference Keynote
Rosalyn Metz
Chief Technology Officer, Emory University Libraries and Museum
Rosalyn Metz is a thought leader in library and museum technology, serving as Chief Technology Officer at Emory University Libraries and Museum. She oversees a $4.5 million budget and leads a team of 26 professionals, advancing open infrastructure, digital preservation, and user-centered services.
Rosalyn is known for her fearless perspectives on the politics, power, and the sustainability of open infrastructure and the scholarly community. Her career spans roles at Stanford University, George Washington University, and Wheaton College, as well as industry experience in project management and software training. She has held leadership positions in Fedora, Samvera, and APTrust and is a member of the OCFL Editors.
A frequent speaker and published author, Rosalyn is a certified ScrumMaster with an M.L.I.S. from UNC Chapel Hill and a B.A. in Political Science. She brings sharp, forward-looking strategies and insight to the challenges shaping the preservation landscape.
Tūhono | Connect: Closing Keynote
Peter-Lucas Jones
CEO, Te Hiku Media
Peter-Lucas Jones is a visionary leader at the forefront of Māori language revitalization through technology and media. As CEO of Te Hiku Media, he spearheads the development of cutting-edge te reo Māori natural language processing tools, including speech-to-text and text-to-speech systems, and indigenous language pronunciation modelling transforming the digital landscape for Indigenous languages.
A passionate advocate for intergenerational language transmission, Indigenous data sovereignty, and AI-driven language data licensing, Peter-Lucas plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Māori language content creation, curation, distribution and use.
Peter-Lucas was named to TIME Magazine’s 100 AI list for 2024—an achievement that underscores his impact on the global movement for Indigenous language preservation through artificial intelligence.
He also holds key governance roles, including Chairman of Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri, the Te Aupōuri Treaty Settlement Trust and Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori (The National Māori Radio Network).
