At last, we are now able to confirm the EuroPython 2008 keynote speakers. It should come as no surprise to many that Guido van Rossum – Python’s “benevolent dictator for life” – will be making a keynote appearance, as is now customary at the EuroPython conference. Our other keynote speaker is perhaps more familiar to other audiences: Hans Rosling is professor of International Health at Karolinska Institutet and co-founder of Gapminder Foundation, and is known for his “humorous, yet deadly serious” award-winning lectures on economic, social and environmental issues.
Keynote Speakers at EuroPython 2008
June 1, 2008 · 2 Comments
Categories: EuroPython 2008 · Keynotes
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Marius Gedminas // June 2, 2008 at 12:11 am |
As far as I know, Guido is not actually coming to the conference, but will present his keynote via videoconferencing.
pboddie // June 2, 2008 at 6:14 pm |
Yes, he’ll be making a virtual appearance.
Of course, this isn’t the first such keynote at EuroPython: Alan Kay presented via videoconferencing in 2006.