InfoFire - A Fireside Chat by Information Matters

In this wide-ranging conversation, Professor Borgman reflects on the evolving nature of research data, the pressing challenges of reuse, and the institutional infrastructures—or lack thereof—that shape the flow of knowledge in the digital age.

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Guest Speaker: Dr. Christine L. Borgman

Distinguished Research Professor in Information Studies, 

Presidential Chair in Information Studies, Emerita,

University of California, Los Angeles

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India


Editor & Producer: Yaxin (Ashlyn) Luo 
Graduate Student, Master of Communication in Digital Media,  University of Washington Seattle,
USA

In this episode, Dr. Buckland challenges traditional notions by advocating for a shift from "information-as-thing" to "everything-as-document," urging a reevaluation of how we define and engage with information. Explore the evolution of iSchools and the future of information science through Buckland's insightful perspectives.

Read the full article here: Reframing Information: From “Information as Thing” to “Everything as Document” to the Identity of iSchools — Conversations with Michael Buckland

Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Buckland
Professor Emeritus
The UC Berkeley School of Information
University of California, Berkeley, USA

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita
International School of Information Management
University of Mysore, India

Editor & Producer: Yaxin (Ashlyn) Luo 
Graduate Student, 
Master of Communication in Digital Media,  
University of Washington Seattle,
USA

Guest Speaker: Professor Mike Thelwal 

Professor of Data Science 

Information School 

University of Sheffield 

UK

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India


Editor & Producer: Yaxin (Ashlyn) Luo 
Graduate Student, Master of Communication in Digital Media,  University of Washington Seattle,
USA

Guest Speaker: Dr. Gururaj Deshpande
Founder, President and Chairman, Sparta Group
Founder and Trustee, Deshpande Foundation
Founder and Chairman, Sycamore Networks, 1998-2013
Life Member of the MIT Corporation & the Board of Trustees of MIT

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India


Editor & Producer: Yaxin (Ashlyn) Luo 
Graduate Student, Master of Communication in Digital Media,  University of Washington Seattle,
USA

Guest Speaker: Jean-Claude Guédon, Ph.D
A leading champion of open access & Open Science
Professor of Comparative Literature (retired),
University of Montréal,  
Canada

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India


Editor & Producer: Yaxin (Ashlyn) Luo 
Graduate Student, Master of Communication in Digital Media,  University of Washington Seattle,
USA

Guest Speaker: Professor Javed Mostafa
Dean
Faculty of Information
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India

Editor & Producer: Nara Vajaphattana 
Graduate Student, Master of Communication in Digital Media,  University of Washington Seattle,
USA

InfoFire with Arjun Malhotra - Technology for Social Good: Making a Difference to Many

Guest Speaker: Mr. Arjun Malhotra
Chairman, Magic Software Inc.
Chairman & CEO Headstrong (1998 – 2011)
Co-Founder and Vice chairman HCL (1975 – 1998)

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India

Editor & Producer: Nara Vajaphattana 
Digital Product Designer

Guest Speaker:
Mr. N. R. Narayana Murthy 
Co-founder, Chairman Emeritus,
Infosys
CEO (1981 to 2002)
Chairman (2002 to 2011).

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India


Editor & Producer: Ardhra Sivasankaran, Content and Brand Specialist

Guest Speaker:
Professor Tony Hey, CBE, FREng, FACM, C.Eng
Honorary Senior Data Scientist
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory STFC/UKRI Harwell Campus, UK
Chief Data Scientist ( 2015-2022) STFC (Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK
Former Director, UK eScience Initiative

Host: Dr. Shalini R. Urs
Executive Director Emerita, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore India

Editor & Producer: Nara Vajaphattana, Digital Product Designer