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IGeLU 2025
September 15–18, 2025
Siena, Italy
Event Page | Check out the program in the Google Sheet
Our annual event is held in a hybrid format, with most sessions accessible both to on-site attendees and to those joining via Zoom.
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Dave Allen, State Library of Queensland, IGeLU Chair
Roberto Di Pietra, University of Siena, Rector
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Marco Gori, University of Siena, Siena Artificial Intelligence Lab, Full Professor
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Yariv Kursh, Clarivate, SVP & General Manager
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Asaf Kline, Clarivate, Vice President, Library Solutions
Yaniv Levi Korem, Clarivate, Vice President, Product Management
Primo Working Group Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Luda Soffer, Clarivate
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Raphael Gabbay, Clarivate
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Maud Arnaud, Clarivate
Adina Marciano, Clarivate
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Xiaoli Li, University of California, Davis, Content Support Services
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Fran Abbs, The University of Sheffield, UK, Metadata Manager
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Katie Birch, Clarivate
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Matteo Dal Zovo, ITALE Association and University of Verona, Systems Librarian - Leganto Manager and coordinator of the ITALE Leganto WG
Elena Fasola, ITALE Association and University of Insubria, Library Systems Manager and member of the ITALE Leganto Working Group
Who's Using Alma Digital and Why? What We've Learned From the Alma Digital User Experience Survey
Room 101
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Jane Fiegel, Tulane University, Metadata Librarian
Victoria Jones, Florida Gulf Coast University, University Archives
Content Working Group and Clarivate Content PM Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Adina Marciano, Clarivate
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Daniel Greenberg, Clarivate, Director of Product Management
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Maya Amichal, Weizmann Institute of Science, Systems Librarian
Hadas Granot, Clarivate
Raphael Gabbay, Clarivate, Senior Product Manager
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Soledad Lago, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Argentina, Head of Libraries
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Nofar Eliash, Tel Hai Academic College, Librarian
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Yisrael Kuchar, Clarivate
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Allen Jones, The New School, Senior Director, Digital Library and Technical Services
Alma UX Focus Group and Clarivate Alma PM Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Kendall Bartsch, Third Iron, Third Iron Co-founder and CEO
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Shai Ben-Hur, Clarivate
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Xiaoli Li, University of California, Davis, Content Support Services
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Aaron Pahl, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Digital Curation Librarian
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Sima Bloch, Clarivate
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Nazzareno Bedini, University of Pisa and ITALE, Systems librarian and Alma admin for University of Pisa; Member of the ITALE steering committee and of the ITALE Resource Sharing Working Group
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Jessie Donaghey, Bond University, Digital Services Librarian
Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager
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Samantha Seah, Singapore Management University, Librarian, User Services & Experience
Jennifer K. Matthews, Dartmouth College, Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development
Alma Working Group Closed Meeting with Clarivate Alma PM [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Heidi Holst Madsen, Royal Danish Library, Consultant
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Kevin O'Donovan, London School of Economics and Political Science, Library Acquisitions Manager
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Dave Allen, State Library of Queensland, IGeLU Chair
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Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager
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Kip A. Darling, Birmingham City University, Inter-Library Loans Co-ordinator
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Judith Fraenkel, Clarivate
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Jiří Pavlík, National Library of Technology, Czech Republic, System Engineer
Yisrael Kuchar, Clarivate, Senior Director of Product Management
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Social Event at Piazza del Mercato
Piazza del Mercato
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Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager
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Osnat Vilenchik, Clarivate
Melissa Hilbert, Clarivate
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Yaniv Levi Korem, Clarivate, Vice President, Product Management
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Dave Allen, State Library of Queensland, IGeLU Chair
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Gijs Noels, KU Leuven/LIBIS, Product Manager
Catherine Grove, Northwestern University, Head Metadata Services
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Sylvain Courret, BCU Lausanne, Systems Librarian
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Noémie Payot, Réseau Renouvaud, system librarian
Elisa Dell'Ambrogio, BCU Lausanne, Head of the Renouvaud Coordination Team
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Wei Xuan, University of Manitoba, Associate University Librarian
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Susan Bond, University of Toronto Libraries, Discovery Systems Librarian
Juliya Borie, University of Toronto Libraries, Cataloguing Librarian
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Uri Gafni, Bar-Ilan University, Head of Technologies and Computer Systems
Naomi Abraham, Bar-Ilan, Head of Readers Services
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Rebecca Cooke, University of the Sunshine Coast, Research Repository Coordinator
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Lili Daie, Clarivate, Manager, Product Management
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Erez Shabo, Clarivate, Product Manager
Analytics Community of Practice Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Raphaël Rey, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Team Leader System Operations
Rouven Schabinger, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Senior Data and System Specialist
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Veerle Kerstens, KU Leuven, Product Manager
Lydia Janssen, KU Leuven LIBIS, Application Manager
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Paola Foscaro, Università degli Studi di Milano, Librarian
Leonardo Bassanini, Univerità degli studi di Milano, Librarian
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Kelly Almond-Beech, University of Leeds Libraries, Metadata and Discovery Coordinator
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Maureen Bezanson, Southern Cross University, Team Leader, Library Systems
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Hagay Bar, Tel Aviv University, Head of Data and Analytics Department
Michal Lahav, University of Haifa, Systems Librarian
Nir Zinger, University of Haifa, Head of Systems Development
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Martin Büscher, Clarivate
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Kevin O'Donovan, London School of Economics and Political Science, Library Acquisitions Manager
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Hyojeong Kim, Seoul National University, Digital Services Librarian
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Sifiso Banda, University of the Free State, Makerspace Manager
Tsholofelo Maleho, University of the Free State, Assistant Director: Digital Library Services
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Laura Ballestra, LIUC University, Chief Librarian
Alberto Re Fraschini, LIUC University, System Librarian
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Giulia La Versa, Università degli Studi di Siena, Operational Support for Library Systems
Emanuela Pisanu, University of Siena, Operational Support for Library Systems
The Value of AI Research Assistants: Can Primo Research Assistant be the new Google Scholar?
Room 145
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Inbal Shtuhl, The Academic college of levinsky wingate, information specialist
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Raphael Gabbay, Clarivate
Judith Fraenkel, Clarivate
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Sabina Pagotto, Scholars Portal, Ontario Council of University Libraries, Assessment & Member Engagement Librarian
Alex Fletcher, Ontario Council of University Libraries, Omni Network Zone and Technology Specialist
DACHELA-GND User Group Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Rob Moore, Technology from Sage, Development Manager
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Backing a New Horse: A New Approach to Harvesting and Displaying LibGuide Content in Primo VE
Room 149
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Jason Griffith, University of Kentucky, Systems Librarian
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James Williamson, Southern Methodist University, Digital Preservation Librarian
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Andrea Zech, Freie Universität Berlin, Systems Librarian
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Ryan Edwards, West Los Angeles College, Systems Librarian
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Skúli Þór Bjarnason, Consortium of Icelandic Libraries, Developer
Íris Alda Ísleifsdóttir, Consortium of Icelandic Libraries, System Librarian
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Meredith Griggs-Keane, Clarivate
Judith Fraenkel, Clarivate
Stuart Beach, Clarivate
Raising Research Visibility & Impact: Integrating InCites B&A with Scholarship@Miami (Esploro)
Room 20
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Kineret Ben Knaan, University of Miami Libraries, Director of Technical Services
Elizabeth M. Gushee, University of Miami Libraries, Associate Dean, Digital Strategies & Scholarly Communication
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Jorge Alejandro Peña Landeros, Universidad Panamericana, Library Director
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Alexandra De Pretto, Renouvaud library network, Systems Librarian
Sophie Delarze, Renouvaud Library Network, Systems Librarian
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Mathias Kratzer, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Chief Information Officer
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Gro-Anita Mortensen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Head for the Library, Inspiration og knowledge section
Asbjørn Risan, Sikt, Head of Library Services
Developing an AI Assessment Strategy: A Case Study using the Primo Research Assistant [Zoom Session]
Room 145
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Caitlin Bakker, University of Regina, Discovery Technologies Librarian
Dean Mulhall, University of Regina, Library User Services Manager
Veronica Ramshaw, University of Regina, Digital Services and Liaison Librarian
Dale Storie, University of Regina, Associate Dean (Research)
Jim Tait, University of Regina, Library User Services Assistant
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Rebecca Cooke, University of the Sunshine Coast, Research Repository Coordinator
Maureen Bezanson, Southern Cross University, Team Leader, Library Systems
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Iman El Gamal, McLaughlin Library | University of Guelph, Collections Development Librarian
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James Williamson, Southern Methodist University, Digital Preservation Librarian
Daniel Greenberg, Clarivate, Director of Product Management
Leganto Working Group Closed meeting [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Shmuel Ohayon, Clarivate
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Fabiano Fiero, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Team Leader Discovery
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Tuomo Seppänen, Tampere University, Information specialist
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Tamar Ganor, Clarivate, Content Product Manager
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Evon Malixi, Clarivate
Susanna Righi, Clarivate
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Esthy Klein, Herzog Academic College, Library Director
David Odes, Herzog College Library, Head of Cataloging and Acquisitions
Nehama Friedmann, Herzog College Library, Jerusalem Campus Library Director
Mizrachi Tzila, Herzog Academic College, Alon Shevut Campus Library Director
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Dominik Bláha, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Team Leader Access Services
Maximising Consortia Potential: Leveraging New Features for Adaptability, Efficiency, and Advocacy
Room 18
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Maud Arnaud, Clarivate
Primo Working Group and Primo Product Management Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Vjosa Zymeri, University of Oslo, Metadata Librarian
Jenny Bakken Aslaksen, Sikt, Senior Adviser
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Esther Guggenheim, National Library of Israel, Metadata Librarian
Lori Stethers, Wesleyan University, Systems/ Emerging Technologies Librarian
Alex Fletcher, Ontario Council of University Libraries, Omni Network Zone and Technology Specialist
Dejah Rubel, Ferris State University, Metadata and Electronic Resource Management Librarian
Aaron Sandoval, California State University Channel Islands , Electronic Resources Management Librarian
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Sergio Butelli, European Commission, Librarian
Cort Eyer, Court of Justice, Systems Librarian
Mick O'Dwyer, Council of the European Union, Librarian
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Glenn S. Tozier, Monterey Peninsula College, Digital Services Librarian
Stephanie M. Roach, San Mateo County Community College District, Library Systems & Applications Developer
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Jessica Hartwigsen, California State University, Electronic Resource Librarian
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Marlene van Ballegooie, University of Toronto Libraries, Metadata Technologies Manager
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Aronne Watkins, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Head of Access & Discovery Services
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Kael Driscoll, University of Western Australia, Discovery Librarian
Jessie Donaghey, Bond University, Digital Services Librarian
Angela Laurins, University of Edinburgh, Library Learning Services Manager
Aligning the ILO Thesaurus With the UN SDG Taxonomy: From Metadata to Discovery [Zoom Session]
Room 20
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Verónica Parsiale, International Labour Organization, Information Management Librarian
Hala Elgohary, International Labour Organization, Senior Information Management Specialist
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Maud Arnaud, Clarivate
Lili Daie, Clarivate, Manager, Product Management
Asaf Kline, Clarivate, Vice President, Library Solutions
Adina Marciano, Clarivate
Erez Shabo, Clarivate, Product Manager
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Guy Shahaf, Technion Institute of Technology, Head of Information Systems
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Karin Perols, Karolinska Institutet, Electronic Librarian
Tamar Ganor, Clarivate, Content Product Manager
Navigating the Post-Go-Live Phase: Alma Implementation at the University of the Free State Library
Room 18
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Huldah Raubenheimer, University of the Free State, Assistant Director: Cataloguing
Tsholofelo Maleho, University of the Free State, Assistant Director: Digital Library Services
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Stacey van Groll, University of Queensland, Discovery and Access Manager
Yisrael Kuchar, Clarivate, Senior Director of Product Management
Nili Natan, Clarivate, Product Manager
Sima Bloch, Clarivate, Senior Product Manager
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Oki Utamura, KB, National Library of the Netherlands, Functional Application Manager
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Amit Niv, University of Haifa, Head of Metadata and Process Management
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Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager
Ensuring Discovery beyond the Library Catalogue: A Use Case from University of Leeds Libraries
Room 103
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Ceilan Hunter-Green, University of Leeds, Metadata and Discovery Manager
Rob Moore, Technology from Sage, Development Manager
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Tamar Ganor, Clarivate, Content Product Manager
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Aronne Watkins, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Head of Access & Discovery Services
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Lori Hilterbrand, Orbis Cascade Alliance, Program Manager for Resource Sharing and Fulfillment
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Stacey van Groll, University of Queensland, Discovery and Access Manager
Auto Holdings Task Force Closed Meeting [Invitation Only]
Old Library - Room 102
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Nathalie Schulz, University of Oxford, Bodleian Libraries, Systems Support Librarian
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Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Strategic Product Manager
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Andrew Dove, University of Exeter, Library Management Systems Administrator
Eleanor Ann Lund, University of Exeter, Information Assistant
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Katie Birch, Clarivate
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Valerie Khaskin-Felendler, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Head Librarian, Humanities Reading Room
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Yariv Kursh, Clarivate, SVP & General Manager
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Nili Natan, Clarivate
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Lili Daie, Clarivate, Manager, Product Management
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Tara La Ware, Center for Jewish History, Systems Librarian
Carmit Marcus, Clarivate, Director of Product Management
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Alex Forrest, University of Edinburgh, Systems Librarian
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Naomi Conforti, Clarivate, Senior Product Manager
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Michelle Goodridge, Wilfrid Laurier University, Head, User and Access Services
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Krina Doekes Brandt, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Map Librarian
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Jeanette Hofer, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Head of Data Services
Raphaël Rey, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Team Leader System Operations
Nikol Stepan, SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform), Senior Data and System Specialist / Business Analyst
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Larissa Erzinçlioğlu, Senate House Library, University of London, Metadata and Discovery Manager
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Andrea Bonaccorsi, University of Pisa. School of Engineering, Full Professor
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Dave Allen, State Library of Queensland, IGeLU Chair
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Clarivate Knowledge Day
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Ishay Ohayon, Clarivate, Manager, Customer Care
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Clarivate Knowledge Day
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Flavia Deluca, Clarivate, Senior Implementation Consultant, Professional Services
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Clarivate Knowledge Day
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Yoel Kortick, Clarivate, Senior Librarian
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Mehmet Celik, KU Leuven/LIBIS, Expert Software Architect
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Christine Stohn, Clarivate, Senior Director, Product Management Academic AI
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Yoel Kortick, Clarivate, Senior Librarian
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Clarivate Knowledge Day
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Alessandro Fasoli, Clarivate, Implementation Manager, Professional Services
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Lili Daie, Clarivate, Manager, Product Management
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Jim Nicholls, The University of Sydney, Senior Digital Services Specialist
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Christine Stohn, Clarivate, Senior Director, Product Management
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Jessie Ransom, Clarivate, Director, Product Management
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Yoel Kortick, Clarivate, Senior Librarian
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Jim Nicholls, The University of Sydney, Senior Digital Services Specialist
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Nir Shoushan, Clarivate
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Nili Natan, Clarivate, Director, Product Management
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Yoel Kortick, Clarivate, Senior Librarian
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Ishay Ohayon, Clarivate, Manager, Customer Care
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Martin Baumgartner, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Metadata management
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Flavia Deluca, Clarivate, Senior Implementation Consultant, Professional Services
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Alessandro Fasoli, Clarivate, Implementation Manager, Professional Services
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Thomas Guignard, TG Consulting, Library technology and open data consultant
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Ben Gable, University of Oxford
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Karl Becker, Third Iron
Danielle Books, Third Iron
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Martin Lovell, Yale University Library, Software Engineer 4
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Stefan Schuh, OBVSG - Austrian Library Network, Metadata Analyst
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Mehmet Celik, KU Leuven/LIBIS, Expert Software Architect
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