The Future of the Web

Explore the future of the World Wide Web in this captivating 58-minute conference talk by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web, at GOTO Copenhagen 2018. Delve into the transformative impact of the Web over the past 25 years across business, education, and government. Discover how the Web has revolutionized commerce, information sharing, collaboration, medical research, and the pursuit of freedom and democracy. Learn about the evolution from a Web of documents to a Web of data, and gain insights into how future developments will shape existing strategies. Sir Tim Berners-Lee also introduces the Solid project and discusses the importance of data ownership and privacy in the digital age. The talk covers various topics, including the spirit of the Imitation Game, CERN's role, the universality of the Web, and the Web's connection to humanity. Engage with thought-provoking ideas on the Web's contract with society, the Solid movement, and the potential emergence of trillionaires. The presentation concludes with a Q&A session addressing audience questions on app stores and social media platforms like Facebook.