Jonathan Zittrain

A professor of International Law at the Harvard School of Law, Jonathan Zittrain, has extensive experience in both public and private sector law. The renowned legal mogul has taught at some of the most prestigious schools in the world and has been called on to insight his expertise in various governing groups as a specialist on internet law and the future of the web. Covering essential topics like intellectual property, cybersecurity and content control, Jonathan has proven influential in educating others, from students to corporate clients, on the vast realm of online law. The TED speaker has honed his talks into a masterclass for audiences, and his TED talk on ‘The Web as Random Acts of Kindness’ is evidence of the fresh perspective Jonathan brings as a social theorist.

Having held several prestigious roles at the University of Oxford, such as Chair of the Internet Governance and Regulation, and Harvard, across the law, government and computer science departments, Jonathan’s prestige in the industry in apparent. Focusing his extensive research on the ethics and governing of artificial intelligence, Jonathan has developed world leading programmes and theories that offer an educated insight into the future of the internet. Another key aspect of Jonathan’s career has been dedicated to his involvement in creating ethical governing of online, utilising his law expertise, and platform as a globally revered authority. Through his numerous publications, including ‘The Future of the Internet and How to Stop it’, paired with his international speaking engagements, Jonathan is committed to sharing his expertise.

A graduate from both Yale University and Harvard Law School, Jonathan developed an impressive theoretical knowledge of not only law, but cognitive science and artificial intelligence. Comprehensively skilled, Jonathan’s extensive education saw him win the Williston Negotiation Competition, a sign of the illustrious career that was to come. Practising law from the outset of his career, Jonathan’s early work with the US Department of Justice and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence founded much of his later ventures into how the future of such elements would work in an online world.

Currently, Jonathan combines his roles for educational establishments, with his contributions to international boards. From being named Young Global Leader as a Fellow of the World Economic Forum, to founding the Assembly Programme which utilises world leaders in their fields to solve technological policy, Jonathan’s influential reach is immense. Enjoy a captivating, and inviable experience when you book Jonathan Zittrain as your keynote speaker, a truly exceptionally minded individual.