Data and Digital Archiving with John Sheridan

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We can use archives to unlock our past. But how can these vast analogue data sets utilise technology and still retain their value? Today’s guest is John Sheridan, Digital Director at The National Archives. In his role, John looks after all things digital. He shapes the strategy and direction of its numerous digital services including the vast and extensive National Archive website. We discuss the power of being able to easily access archival material, the increasing quality of document digitisation, and why archives are critical to the retention of primary sources. 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - What are the Archives up to right now? 07:31 - Why the Archives are important in a wider cultural context 17:35 - How archives save the world 23:00 - What challenges does new technology present? 26:18 - Dan's final thoughts LINKS John Sheridan: The National Archives: Dan Klein: Zühlke: Welcome to Data Today, a podcast from Zühlke. We're living in a world of opportunities. But to fully realise them, we have to reshape the way we innovate. We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge and looking at traditional value chains. And that's what this podcast is about.

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