Vint Cerf
Widely known as one of the
"Fathers of the Internet," Vinton G Cerf is the co-designer of the
TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. He is the
recipient of numerous awards and commendations in connection with his
work on the Internet, including the U.S. National Medal of Technology,
which was presented to him and his partner, Robert E Kahn, by President
Clinton in December 1997 for founding and developing the Internet. In
1994, People magazine identified Cerf as one of that year's "25 Most
Intriguing People."
Vint is senior vice president of Technology Strategy for MCI and
previously served as senior vice president of Architecture and
Technology, leading a team of architects and engineers to design
advanced networking frameworks including Internet-based solutioins for
delivering a combination of data, information, voice and video services
for business and consumer use. He also worked, from 1976-1982, with the
U.S. Department of Defence's Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),
where he played a key role leading the developement of Internet-related
data packet and security technologies.
Vint Cerf serves as chairman of the board of the Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), is honorary chairman of the IPv6
forum, dedicated to raising awareness and speeding introduction of new
Internet protocol and sits on the Board of Directors for the Endowment
for Excellence in education, amongst others.
Vinton is in great demand around the globe for his vision and insight
knowledge of the influence technology will have on our future.
Inspiring, energetic and motivational presentations lead to standing
ovations.