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Tim Berners-Lee
World Wide Web Inventor | Pioneering the Digital Revolution
Tim Berners-Lee is an AI Ethics & Governance speaker who has appeared at 6 events including Web Summit and TED2014, most recently in 2024.
About
Tim Berners-Lee fundamentally transformed how humanity communicates and accesses information when he invented the World Wide Web. As the founder of the World Wide Web Consortium, he continues to shape the internet's evolution and governance, ensuring it remains an open platform for innovation and knowledge sharing.
Through his TED presentations spanning from 2009 to 2014, Berners-Lee has advocated for critical web principles including open data initiatives and digital rights frameworks. His vision extends beyond technical innovation to encompass the societal implications of web technology, addressing how digital platforms can serve humanity while protecting user rights and promoting transparency.
He champions the concept of a "Magna Carta for the web" - establishing fundamental principles that govern digital spaces and protect internet users' freedoms. His work on open data has enabled governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide to share information more effectively, creating unprecedented opportunities for collaboration and innovation across sectors.
What Tim Talks About
The future evolution of the World Wide Web and emerging internet technologies
Establishing digital rights frameworks and web governance principles
Open data strategies for organizations and governments
Building transparent digital platforms that serve the public good
Protecting user privacy and freedom in digital spaces
Talks4
A Magna Carta for the web
Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web 25 years ago. So it’s worth a listen when he warns us: There’s a battle ahead. Eroding net neutrality, filter bubbles and centralizing corporate control all threaten the web’s wide-open spaces. It’s up to users to fight for the right to access and openness. The question is, What kind of Internet do we want?
More Talks
Tim Berners-Lee at Hay Festival 2026
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Summit | 2024 | 🇵🇹Lisbon, Portugal | 1 |
| Web Summit | 2018 | 🇵🇹Lisbon, Portugal | 1 |
| TED2014 | 2014 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada | 1 |
| TED2010 | 2010 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | 1 |
| The Do Lectures | 2010 | 🇬🇧Cardigan, United Kingdom | 1 |
| TED2009 | 2009 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | 1 |
| Hay Festival 2026 | 1 |
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Who has Tim shared a stage with?
Speakers who appeared at the same event editions as Tim
| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Barry SchwartzPsychologist & Decision Expert | The Paradox of Choice in Modern Life | 2 | TED 2009, TED 2014View shared history → |
| Bill GatesMicrosoft Co-founder | Co-chair of the Gates Foundation | 2 | TED 2009, TED 2010View shared history → |
| Brian CoxProfessor of Particle Physics | BBC Science Presenter | 2 | TED 2009, TED 2010View shared history → |
| Catherine MohrMedical Robotics Innovator | Transforming Surgery through AI and Technology | 2 | TED 2009, TED 2010View shared history → |
| Derek SiversTED Speaker & Entrepreneur | Founder of $22M CD Baby Business | 2 | TED 2009, TED 2010View shared history → |
| Elizabeth GilbertBestselling Author of Eat Pray Love | Transformative Storytelling Expert | 2 | TED 2009, TED 2014View shared history → |
| Jonathan DroriAuthor of Around the World in 80 Trees | Eden Project trustee, botanical storyteller | 2 | TED 2009, TED 2010View shared history → |
| Margaret Gould StewartFacebook Design Director | Designing for Billions | 2 | TED 2010, TED 2014View shared history → |
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