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Power Chat – Maryana Iskander on trust, technology, and the future of Wikipedia

In this episode of Power Chat, Ferial Haffajee speaks with Maryana Iskander, CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, about Wikipedia’s critical role in the digital information ecosystem. From the platform’s symbiotic relationship with tech giants to the legal and community frameworks that protect it, Maryana offers a candid look into the future of free knowledge.
Power Chat – Maryana Iskander on trust, technology, and the future of Wikipedia
Ferial Haffajee
By Ferial Haffajee
1 Jun 2025
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8LHZ8jT7Ug


01:15 Maintaining Trust in Wikipedia
03:00 Era of Disinformation
06:47 Wikipedia's Role in the AI Age
08:31 Wikipedia's Symbiotic Relationship with Tech Giants
15:45 Wikipedia's Legal and Community Support
23:20 Efforts to Close the Gender Gap
26:22 Wikipedia's Global Volunteer Community
33:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze

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