How the Internet Got Boring (and Corporate)

In this thought-provoking talk, Douglas Rushkoff—a world-renowned futurist and one of MIT’s “10 most influential thinkers in the world”—revisits the weird, wild origins of the digital age. From Timothy Leary’s first encounter with the web to the garage coders who built the early internet for the joy of it, Rushkoff unpacks how a space once filled with creative possibility was co-opted by commerce. With three decades of insight into emerging tech like AI, he challenges us to reclaim these tools—not for profit, but to unlock our full human potential. Learn more about Douglas Rushkoff: https://thelavinagency.com/speakers/douglas-rushkoff/ Follow Our Socials: https://www.twitter.com/TheLavinAgency https://www.facebook.com/thelavinagency https://www.instagram.com/thelavinagency https://www.tiktok.com/@lavinagency The Lavin Agency is the world’s largest intellectual talent agency, representing leading thinkers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, consulting, and endorsements. Looking to book Douglas Rushkoff or other visionary speakers? Let’s talk: https://thelavinagency.com/contact/ #DouglasRushkoff #InternetHistory #DigitalCulture #TechPhilosophy #FutureOfTechnology #MediaTheorist #AIandHumanity #DigitalRevolution #TechEthics #Web3 #FuturistThinking #FromWeirdToWired #HumanCenteredTech #DigitalFreedom #ReclaimTheWeb #LavinAgency #ThoughtLeaders #KeynoteSpeakers #PublicSpeaking #LeadershipSpeakers #InnovationSpeakers #MotivationalSpeakers #TopSpeakers #SpeakerBureau #EventSpeakers #BookASpeaker #SpeakingEngagement #IdeasThatMatter #InspiringTalks #ExpertSpeakers