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The Web: Looking Back, Looking Forward

Speaker:Tim Berners-Lee (Video),
Abstract:

In this 90 minute lecture, originally delivered as the 2007 BCS Lovelace Lecture, Tim Berners-Lee talks about the origins of the internet, the current issues with email, the rise of Wikis, and the future of the semantic web. The lecture concludes with a short Question and Answer session.

Accompanying Tim Berners-Lee's presentation will be two short video presentations:

  • The Problems of Social Engagement in the IT Industry, Prof. Nigel Shadbolt, President of the British Computer Society.
  • The Importance of Professionalism in IT, Charles Hughes, former President of the British Computer Society.

    • Non-members of the British Computer Society are welcome to attend.

Sponsor:British Computer Society, Ottawa Branch
Time:7:00 PM
Date:Wednesday, 17 October 2007
Location:Lisgar St., Ottawa
Open To Public:Yes. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Unless otherwise noted above, please RSVP using the contact form if you are planning to attend.

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