“Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.”
“Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.”
ABOUT JIMMY WALES
Leading technology futurist and Wikipedia and WT.Social Founder Jimmy Wales is one of the most sought after visionaries in business and technology. Wikipedia is the 5th Most Popular Website in the WORLD, moving towards the goal of free access for all to the sum of human knowledge. WT.Social is a groundbreaking, collaboratively editable social networking platform that will change the way we digest news. When audiences meet Wales, outspoken and defiant in his protection of transformative ideas, they understand why he is compared to historic greats like Gutenberg. Hailed as “thoughtful and visionary,” “inspiring,” and “absolutely WONDERFUL,” event planners cite Wales’ optimism for the future and masterful ability to speak on issues ranging from censorship, Artificial Intelligence, automation, the media, and disruption, as elements that make him a standout speaker.
Named one of TIME’s
“100 Most Influential People.”
Jimmy Wales was also acknowledged by the World Economic Forum — the foremost global gathering of political, business and cultural leaders — as one of the top 250 leaders across the world for his professional accomplishments, his commitment to society, and his potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.
My Projects
Achievments
Doctorate Honoris Causa
May 2014 & January 2015
He was awarded by the USI Lugano Switzerland in 2014 as well as by the Maastricht University in 2015.
Knowledge Award
December 2014
Wales along with Sir Tim Berners-Lee received the first Mohammed bin Rashid Knowledge Award of $1 million.
Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service
January 2015
Wales received this encouraging award together with Jon Bon Jovi and Edward Norton for the best of human performance worldwide.
Dan David Prize
May 2015
Wales received the Dan David Prize of $1 million in the category „Present“ for creating and developing Wikipedia.
Non-executive director of the Guardian Media Group
January 2016
Jimmy Wales became a non-executive member together with Baroness Rebuck, a British publisher.
President’s Medal of the British Academy
September 2017
He was awarded for the President’s Medal for his world’s largest free online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
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