Speakers
Confirmed Inspirational Speakers for EDGE2025
Speakers will be announced in due course.
Ned Potter
Faculty Engagement Manager: Community & UX, University of York
Ned Potter is Faculty Engagement Manager: Community & UX at the University of York, and a Trainer for various organisations including the British Library and the Welsh and Irish Governments. He has run library workshops across four continents, and his book The Library Marketing Toolkit was published by Facet in 2012. Ned can be found online at ned-potter.com and on Bluesky at @nedpotter.bsky.social
Oli Sanidas
Executive Director, Arapahoe Libraries, Colorado
Leading Arapahoe Libraries, Oli Sanidas’s focus has been on fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Our organization’s vision is to empower patrons through strategic initiatives that encourage community engagement and access to information.
As a board member at Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, Oli contributes his expertise in business innovation to drive smarter community development. Oli’s role involves actionable innovation and facilitating partnerships across sectors, with an emphasis on experiential learning and sustainable urban advancement
Anthony White
Director, Innovation & Technology, Arapahoe Libraries, Colorado
Anthony White is the Director of Innovation, Technology and Collection at Arapahoe Libraries, located just south of Denver, Colorado. He has led multiple large-scale innovation projects for the district, including a centralized sorting system, the implementation of the Lyngsoe Intelligent Material Management System, community collection checkout kiosks, and a full overhaul of the district’s internal communication systems to take advantage of AI. His teams’ work was recently highlighted by Microsoft.
