Glen Robson

IIIF Technical Coordinator

Glen Robson recently joined International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) as their technical coordinator. In that role, he serves as a dedicated expert in helping to provision and maintain IIIF’s technical infrastructure and tools (such as the IIIF.io website and API validators). A special part of Glen’s role includes helping new players (IIIF-C members, other institutions, software providers) to become IIIF-compatible. Prior to that, Glen held a number of increasingly responsible roles at the National Library of Wales, including Head of Systems. He holds a masters degree in engineering from Aberystwyth University. 

Glen will serve as a dedicated expert helping to provision and maintain IIIF’s technical infrastructure and tools (such as the IIIF.io website, and API validators). He will help identify and address IIIF-related technological issues and opportunities as they arise, and act as a general resource to the community to facilitate adoption, new integrations, and other advances. A special part of Glen’s role will be helping new players (IIIF-C members, other institutions, software providers) to become IIIF-compatible.