Will Flanagan
Graduate Student, Carnegie Mellon University
2023, 2024
Will is a second year graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, pursuing a Master’s in Information Security Policy & Management. During his undergraduate studies at Duquesne University Will spearheaded the creation of Knights Arena, a global esports tournament ecosystem with thousands of players. Originally a small part of the globally renowned esports team, The Pittsburgh Knights, during his tenure the tournament ecosystem grew from a few dozen players and viewers to thousands of individuals competing and watching their favorite players. Currently Will is a member of the Collaboratory Against Hate’s working group on countering hate and discrimination in esports.
The Eradicate Hate Global Summit brings together scholars, practitioners, civil society organizations, and policymakers from around the world to share best practices and lessons learned, based on data and empirical evidence, in countering hate-fueled extremism and violent narratives. No other summit, conference, or workshop brings together such an extraordinary group of world-class talent focused on dealing with the issue of hate-fueled violent extremism.
