Ryan Merkley
Chief Executive | Open Source Advocate & Creative Technologist
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Ryan Merkley is a seasoned technology executive and vocal proponent of open source software. As the former CEO of Creative Commons, he championed the global adoption of open licenses that give creators more control over their work.
Merkley currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Mozilla, where he oversees the organization's web literacy programs and advocacy efforts. His keynotes inspire audiences to embrace open innovation, emphasizing how collaborative, transparent technology can transform industries and empower individuals.
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Online video -- annotated, remixed and popped
Videos on the web should work like the web itself: dynamic, full of links, maps and information that can be edited and updated live, says Ryan Merkley. On the TED stage he demos Mozilla's Popcorn Maker, a web-based tool for easy video remixing.
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