Sir Tim Berners-Lee: An evening with the inventor of the World Wide Web

The most influential inventor of the modern world, Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a different kind of visionary. Born in the same year as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, Berners-Lee famously shared his invention, the World Wide Web, for no commercial reward. Its widespread adoption changed everything, transforming humanity into the first digital species. Now, Berners-Lee comes to the stage to tell the story of his iconic invention and explore the future of human innovation. Drawing on his new memoir, This is For Everyone, Berners-Lee explores how the web launched a new era of creativity and collaboration, while unleashing a commercial race that today imperils democracies and polarises public debate. As the rapid development of artificial intelligence heralds a new era of innovation, Berners-Lee is the perfect guide to the crucial decisions ahead and provides a gripping, in-the-room account of the rise of the online world. With his characteristic optimism, technical insight and wry humour, Berners-Lee will discuss the power of technology – both to fuel our worst instincts and to profoundly shape our lives for the better. Join us live at Cadogan Hall for a bold vision of humanity’s future, and have your questions answered in the Q&A. Every ticket includes a hardback copy of This is For Everyone (RRP £25) (available for collection on the evening of the event only).