Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking David Rubinstein, John Gray, David Skorton, Amanda Moniz, and everyone involved with the Philanthropy Initiative at the Smithsonian for this important and timely symposium. Thank you for inviting me to share what I’ll call notes from the field about the power of art to build community. Our theme […]
Article · June 14, 2018 by Alberto Ibargüen
Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen delivered the following opening remarks at the Knight Media Forum on February 20, 2018. The remarks have been lightly edited for publication. Knight Media Forum: Alberto Ibarguen, opening remarks from Knight Foundation on Vimeo Good morning, everybody. Thank you for being here and welcome to the first Knight Media Forum – the 11th Media Learning Seminar. […]
Article · March 14, 2018 by Alberto Ibargüen
Even when we don’t know it, artificial intelligence affects virtually every aspect of our modern lives. Technology and commerce will ensure it will impact every society on earth. Yet, for something so influential, there’s an odd assumption that artificial intelligence agents and machine learning, which enable computers to make decisions like humans and for humans, […]
Article · January 10, 2017 by Alberto Ibargüen
For years, I had a front-row seat as technology disrupted journalism’s traditions and institutions, even as it made possible the inclusion of billions of people who suddenly had the possibility of voice through social media. Over the last decade, as head of Knight Foundation, I’ve seen the evolution of media and the advent of the […]
Article · December 16, 2016 by Alberto Ibargüen
This speech has been lightly edited for publication. Tonight is about pride, engagement and experimentation. Related Links Launching Symphony in D: A collaborative symphony by and for Detroit on Knight Blog by Tod Machover 11/19/2014 Discovering the sounds of Detroit on Knight Blog by Valerie Nahmad, 2/23/2015 The sound of Detroit captured in a new […]
Article · November 23, 2015 by Alberto Ibargüen
Photo by Lucas Hernandez On Feb. 18, 2015, Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen accepted the W.M. Kiplinger Award for Distinguished Contributions to Journalism from the National Press Foundation. The following remarks were prepared in advance of the awards dinner, where Ibargüen was introduced by Knight Kiplinger, president and editor-in-chief of The Kiplinger Washington Editors. Thank […]
Article · February 19, 2015 by Alberto Ibargüen
Thank you, Ken. And thanks to Steve Gunderson for giving me this extraordinary opportunity to talk about Knight Foundation’s approach to grant making, about our support of community foundations and about the information needs of the communities you and I are dedicated to serve. First, though, I want to acknowledge that this is truly a […]
Article · September 20, 2007 by Alberto Ibargüen