With over 20 years in the cultural heritage sector, Doug McCarthy specializes in advancing access to digital collections. His perspective on generative AI is nuanced, bold and thought-provoking.
McCarthy is a promoter and member of the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) community, and focuses on mindful open access to cultural heritage collections.
His work includes co-editing the Open GLAM Survey and founding the Open GLAM Medium publication, which amplifies international perspectives on cultural heritage.
Today, at the Open Future Foundation, McCarthy leads contributions to the CommonsDB project, collaborating with international partners to develop an EU Registry of Public Domain and open-licensed works.
