The Future of the Internet

Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist /

Google

Vint Cerf is considered one of the “fathers of the Internet” for co-designing the TCP/IP protocols that form the foundation of internet communication. He played a central role in developing ARPANET, the forerunner to the modern Internet, and has served as Chief Internet Evangelist at Google. Cerf has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Turing Award and the National Medal of Technology. Throughout his career, he has advocated for accessible, inclusive and secure internet architecture and continues to explore the Internet’s future, including its potential in space.

Overview

Internet pioneer and Google executive Vint Cerf reflects on how the digital world he helped create might evolve. As one of the architects of the Internet, Cerf asks: “Will it extend into space? Can it connect us to other civilizations?” Grounded in historical insight and propelled by possibility, this talk explores the future of communication on a cosmic scale.