A Midcourse Correction for the Web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee

2943 SMU Boulevard,Dallas TX 75205

06 April, 2022

Description

Sir Tim Berners-Lee advocates for decentralization of the web, defining a path forward to a safe and open web that serves humanity. As you likely know, Tim Berners-Lee is the inventor of the World Wide Web. He will deliver a speech, "The World Wide Web: A Midcourse Correction," to design and research students and teachers in Dallas. In this session, Berners-Lee will cover several pressing issues on the future of the internet, including: The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Internet of ThingsAutomation and machine learningVirtual and augmented realityDeveloping nations and issues of accessibilityBerners-Lee will not conduct any media interviews, but attending this event provides an opportunity for you to hear directly from an industry legend about his latest platform. The event also will showcase tech demonstrations from universities, including SMU, University of North Texas and UT-Dallas, and C-Hear itself. Seating is limited. CART and ASL services will be available to those who request them. The live event is in the Bush Auditorium. In the event you are interested but unable to attend in person C-Hear will stream the event to all universities, students, and faculty who wish to participate. We will be using crowdcast for you to have watch parties with other people.