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Masud Khokhar

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Higher Education, Libraries, IT, Leadership, Digital, and Diversity. Chief Digital and Information Officer at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masudkhokhar/ All views are mine. Love Cats & Coffee!

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Dec 2

I am going to attempt to transfer my mega thread from X to Bluesky. So I have a mission. To take a selfie in front of every Russell Group and @rluk.bsky.social library. I started on 12 July 2022 with a selfie in front of University of Warwick Library.

Count so far: RG - 1/24, RLUK - 1/39

Masud's selfie in front of University of Warwick Library outside sign.

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · 4d

That #CheLiv game was brilliant today. Absolute hunger shown by #Chelsea and very well deserved win for them as a consequence.

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Association of Research Libraries @arl.org · 7d

What if we told you it’s not technical skills or money—but culture & relationships among people—that drive lasting #innovation? At #PI26 @masudk.com will share his remarkable journey as a blueprint for building influence & connection. Preview his keynote & register now! bit.ly/PI26Masud #libraries

PI26: Keynote Announcement—Masud Khokhar — Association of Research Libraries

February 11–12 ᐧ Chicago-Rosemont What if we told you it’s not technical skills or money—but culture and relationships among people—that drive lasting innovation? At the ARL President’s Institute in...

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 14d

Big news: Internet Archive Europe ( @internetarchive.eu ) has opened its new HQ in Amsterdam! 🎉 A home for preservation, access & shared cultural heritage.

Read coverage from @mariabustillos.com in Flaming Hydra: flaminghydra.com/freedom-and-...

Freedom and Sharing at the Internet Archive Europe

On Friday, in a narrow, cream-painted 17th-century row house facing a wide canal bathed in golden light, the Internet Archive Europe celebrated the opening of its new headquarters in Amsterdam. Around...

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · 22d

Wonderful to hear @richove.bsky.social keynote #KULA Library Futures Academy on the history and role of libraries and archives as the infrastructure of democracy. An inspiring and thoughtful talk.

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · 23d

Fantastic start to the launch of KULA Library Futures Academy at @uvic.ca library. Brilliant sessions so far including the recent one with the brilliant @richove.bsky.social #KULA

Four panelist’s from left to right - Shelagh Rogers, Richard Van Camp, Esi Edugyan, and Lawrence Hill

Four panelist’s from left to right Guy Berthiaume, Leslie Weir, Richard Ovenden, and Michael Witmore.

Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · 27d

Dune, one of my favourite books and I need to go back to the soundtrack. I haven't listened to Man of Steel soundtrack for some time now so definitely adding to my list. Thanks for sharing.

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · 27d

No denying that. I loved the movies too!

Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · 27d

Putting it on my list to listen to. Thanks for sharing.

Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · 27d

Excellent choice, I loved the Spiderman and Alice in Wonderland soundtracks but need to listen to his work more.

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · 27d

I recognise that you will have your own taste but the soundtracks of Tron Legacy and Interstellar are two of the best movie soundtracks I have ever heard. Any other great soundtracks you can think of?

#Movies #Soundtracks #Interstellar #TronLegacy

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Aug 25

What a game between Liverpool and Newcastle this evening. #LivNew #PremierLeague

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Knowledge Equity Network @knowledgeen.bsky.social · Aug 21

We’re excited that @masudk.com will represent #KEN at the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education (GICHE) this October in Hannover - shaping conversations on inclusive, resilient, and innovative futures for higher Education. #GICHE #CollaborativeLeadership #FutureGenerations

A professional portrait of Masud Khokhar, wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and teal tie, smiling at the camera. To the left is a block of text where he expresses his honour in joining the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education 2025 in Hannover this October. He highlights the importance of trusted, inclusive partnerships for a fairer knowledge future and the role of shared values, collaborative leadership, and innovation. Logos for GICHE and the Knowledge Equity Network appear at the bottom.

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Aug 23

lol thanks for sharing @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social 😂

Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Aug 6

I was delighted to open the #DHOxSS2025 #AILibraries workshop stream today with a keynote on AI and Research Libraries. Really engaging conversations with colleagues in the summer school and lots of learning. Thank you for the invitation @dhoxss.bsky.social.

Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jul 11

Over 18M people in the UK suffer from Hayfever including me. Why haven't we yet found a cure for it! I do wonder whether this is an area of focus for medical research and research funding, as it is not life threatening. It is highly debilitating though in my view. #hayfever

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jul 5

One of the highlights of the year!!

University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · Jul 4

The International Medieval Congress is back next week from 7 to 10 July ⚔️
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@imc-leeds.bsky.social, Europe’s largest forum for sharing ideas in medieval studies, will draw medievalists from over 60 countries, and we expect to welcome thousands of attendees 👇

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#IMC2025

Person in medieval armour riding a horse at the Leeds International Medieval Congress, with colourful banners and spectators in the background.

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jul 2

Thank you White Rose Libraries. It has been a privilege working for the board and the wider network.

White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social · Jul 2

🌟 Huge congratulations to @masudk.com on his appointment as Chief Digital and Information Officer at the University of Leeds! 👏

He’s been a hugely influential figure for White Rose Libraries through his work on the Executive Board and with White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jun 27

“Data is never neutral” - here is @adamrutherford.bsky.social data checklist #LKFS2025 - a wonderful way to conclude today and the brilliant conversations we had today.

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jun 27

Apologies as we are running a bit behind schedule but @adamrutherford.bsky.social talk is so captivating. Hopefully colleagues are able to stay with us for a bit longer at #LKFS2025

Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jun 27

Final session of the day by @adamrutherford.bsky.social on Data, Knowledge and Bias at #LKFS2025. I am biased but today has been a wonderful day of conversations and debates. Thank you to everyone in person and online 👏🏽

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jun 27

12 official languages in South Africa, 32 regional languages in India. This has huge impact on collection strategy and AI models data. This is the perspective that makes me think how we can often think too simplistically about global knowledge system but in reality so much nuance is needed #LKFS2025

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jun 27

Over 5 million images are made available online by Chinese University of Hong Kong library - amazing fact shared by Patti Cheung #LKFS2025

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Christopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social · Jun 27

here's my presentation to the super #LKFS2025; super important conversations. Many thanks to @masudk.com and colleagues for showing the way to knowledge futures. and here's Allan Ginsberg on the library dancefloor!

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Knowledge Futures

I want to start in a singular place of culture, the British Museum. From the Great Court one can now peer into that symbol of human knowledge, the round reading room. We all somehow have it i…

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jun 27

The final panel session on “International Perspectives on Knowledge” starts now. Chaired and beautifully started by @jsendall.bsky.social and with wonderful panel members including Jonathan Bengtson, Dr. Rangashri Kishore, Patti Cheung, and Lindiwe Soyizwapi. #LKFS2025

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Jun 27

So pleased to be working together with Leeds Institute for Societal Futures (LISF) on supporting societal futures through our expertise in Knowledge. #LKFS2025