The Richard Dimbleby Lecture — Season 1, Episode 43: Sir Tim Berners-Lee: The World Wide Web - A Mid-Course Correction

Episode synopsis

British inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee talks about his aspirations for the future of the World Wide Web, in 2019 its 30th anniversary year. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is well underway: the Internet of Things, AI and virtual reality are soon to be commonplace in our lives. Yet fewer women than men are online, more than half the world remains offline, and developing countries are missing out on revolutionary opportunities. Introduced by Richard’s son, Jonathan Dimbleby, from London’s Design Museum.

About The Richard Dimbleby Lecture

The Richard Dimbleby Lecture was founded in the memory of Richard Dimbleby, the BBC broadcaster. It has been delivered by an influential business or political figure almost every year since 1972.

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