Nicholas Negroponte
Negroponte once said: "Computing is not about computers anymore. It's about living." Today, his insight on the intersection between technology and society is making a tremendous impact on the lives of millions.
An exceptional speaker, Negroponte's broad range of experience and thorough understanding of digitization and its effect on industry make him the foremost authority on transformations that define our future. He is a pioneer of visionary technology, and the driving force behind One Laptop per Child (OLPC), a non-profit that seeks to provide children around the world with new opportunities to explore, experiment and express themselves via computers.
In 2005, Negroponte unveiled his latest creation, a $100 laptop computer, designed for children ages 6-12 years old in developing nations. To date, the OLPC program has two million laptops committed and one million already in the hands of children in 19 languages and 31 nations or regions, including Haiti, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Gaza and The West Bank.
Known for his extensive research in architecture and computer-aided design, Negroponte founded both MIT's Architecture Machine Group and the legendary Media Lab, one of the worldâ€TMs leading interdisciplinary research centers that applies an unorthodox research approach to envision the impact of emerging technologies on everyday life.
Negroponte's involvement with the launch of Wired Magazine, where he also contributed a monthly article, and his bestselling book Being Digital solidified his status as an expert on how the worlds of interaction, entertainment and information would eventually merge. He was also the first speaker at TED and has spoken at the event more than 10 times.
In addition to his academic and philanthropic contributions, Negroponte also serves the private sector as general partner in a venture capital firm specializing in digital technologies for information and entertainment. He has also provided start-up funds for more than 40 companies including Zagats, Ambient Devices, Skype and Velti.
Negroponte once said: "Computing is not about computers anymore. It's about living." Today, his insight on the intersection between technology and society is making a tremendous impact on the lives of millions.
An exceptional speaker, Negroponte's broad range of experience and thorough understanding of digitization and its effect on industry make him the foremost authority on transformations that define our future. He is a pioneer of visionary technology, and the driving force behind One Laptop per Child (OLPC), a non-profit that seeks to provide children around the world with new opportunities to explore, experiment and express themselves via computers.
In 2005, Negroponte unveiled his latest creation, a $100 laptop computer, designed for children ages 6-12 years old in developing nations. To date, the OLPC program has two million laptops committed and one million already in the hands of children in 19 languages and 31 nations or regions, including Haiti, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Gaza and The West Bank.
Known for his extensive research in architecture and computer-aided design, Negroponte founded both MIT's Architecture Machine Group and the legendary Media Lab, one of the worldâ€TMs leading interdisciplinary research centers that applies an unorthodox research approach to envision the impact of emerging technologies on everyday life.
Negroponte's involvement with the launch of Wired Magazine, where he also contributed a monthly article, and his bestselling book Being Digital solidified his status as an expert on how the worlds of interaction, entertainment and information would eventually merge. He was also the first speaker at TED and has spoken at the event more than 10 times.
In addition to his academic and philanthropic contributions, Negroponte also serves the private sector as general partner in a venture capital firm specializing in digital technologies for information and entertainment. He has also provided start-up funds for more than 40 companies including Zagats, Ambient Devices, Skype and Velti.
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