IEEE Milestone Celebration: TCP, 802 Standards, and Google

IEEE MILESTONE CELEBRATION | TCP, 802 STANDARDS, AND GOOGLE

This triple IEEE Milestone dedication will celebrate important accomplishments which led to the worldwide success of the Internet. The first Milestone celebrates the 50th anniversary of publication of an IEEE technical paper describing TCP, a key component enabling the Internet's reliability. The second Milestone is for the IEEE 802 Standards Committee, which manages the rules by which Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and multiple wireless specialty networks (e.g., CCC, CSA, FIRa, Wi-SUN, Thread Group) operate. The third Milestone is for the PageRank Algorithm and the Birth of Google.

Speakers at this event include Vint Cerf, who co-authored the TCP paper, and who is often called a "father of the Internet." Executives of the 802 Standards Committee will discuss the success of Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and other networking protocols developed by IEEE 802 LMSC. Ethernet co-inventor Bob Metcalfe will provide his perspective on the worldwide success of networking and the Internet. Distinguished researchers and scientists from Google will discuss how the Birth of Google and its PageRank Algorithm have shaped the world's access to digital content through the Internet.

Hosted by IEEE in collaboration with the People-Centered Internet (PCI)

People-Centered Internet (PCI) is a leading nonprofit based in Palo Alto, dedicated to creating a more equitable digital world. We unite global experts to develop inclusive, efficient digital strategies that enhance community resilience and prosperity. Our initiatives promote innovative digital tools, empowering communities worldwide to thrive in a connected era. Founded by Vint Cerf and Mei Lin Fung, and currently chaired by Jascha Stein and Mei Lin Fung, PCI works on transformative efforts for a people-centered Internet.

IEEE Milestone Celebration: TCP, 802 Standards, and Google

Monday, 20 May, 1:00 - 4:00 pm PT, with reception following

Computer History Museum: Mountain View, California

Livestream at https://ieeetv.ieee.org/live-events/milestone-tcp-802-Google

1:00 pm: Welcome / Background re: IEEE

Mei Lin Fung, Chair, i50 IEEE; Co-Founder with Vint Cerf, People Centered Internet

Brian Berg, Vice Chair, IEEE History Committee

Joseph Wei, Director-Elect, IEEE Region 6

Karen Galuchie, Executive Director, IEEE Foundation

1:15 pm: IEEE Milestones and Local Luminaries

Brian Berg, Vice Chair, IEEE History Committee

1:35 pm: How Google’s PageRank Algorithm Shaped Our Access to Digital Content

Moderator: Marc Najork, Distinguished Research Scientist at Google DeepMind

Benedict Gomes, Senior Vice President for Learning & Sustainability, Google

Krishna Bharat, Distinguished Research Scientist, Google

Pandu Nayak, Vice President of Search, Google

Dedication of Milestone: PageRank and the Birth of Google, 1996-1998

2:25 pm: With the Internet Society @50th Anniversary of the Internet

Sally Wentworth, Managing Director, The Internet Society

Discussion of the 1974 TCP Paper as authored by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn

Vint Cerf, Vice President, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google

Dedication of Milestone: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Enables the Internet, 1974

2:50 pm: The Success of the IEEE 802 Standards Committee

Geoff Thompson, IEEE 802 Executive Committee Emeritus; 802 Milestone proposer

James Gilb, IEEE 802 Executive Committee Chair

Clint Powell, IEEE 802.15 Working Group Chair

The IEEE 802 Standards Committee is responsible for the networking standards that have radically expanded access to the global Internet, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi®, and Bluetooth. Distinguished 802 Committee members will discuss its early days and current activities, and the future of networking.

Dedication of Milestone: Origin of the IEEE 802 Family of Networking Standards, 1980-1999

3:15 pm Four Other IEEE Milestones Which Have Paved the Way for the Next 50 Years

We celebrate three Milestones dedicated at SRI/PARC on Friday, as well as ALOHAnet which led directly to the development of Ethernet.

Brian Berg, Vice Chair, IEEE History Committee

Development of the Commercial Laser Printer, 1971-1977
1. Ron Rider, VP of Digital Imaging (retired), Xerox PARC
The Xerox Alto Establishes Personal Networked Computing, 1972-1983
1. John Shoch, Office Systems Division President (retired), Xerox PARC
Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN), 1973-1985 &
The ALOHAnet Packet Radio Data Network, 1971
1. Bob Metcalfe, Co-Inventor of Ethernet at Xerox PARC
2. Frank Kuo, Co-Inventor of Random-Access Protocol Technique

3:35 pm From the Past 50 Years to the Next 50

Dan’l Lewin, President, Computer History Museum

Marc Weber, Internet Historian, Computer History Museum

3:45 pm The Imagination Workshops: A Future Where All Can Participate

Mei Lin Fung, Co-Founder with Vint Cerf, People Centered Internet

Jascha Stein, Executive Chair, People Centered Internet

3:50 pm IEEE's MegaTrends: Their Impact for Humanity

Timothy Lee, President-Elect, IEEE-USA

3:55 pm Closing Remarks: 26 IEEE Milestone Plaques on the Front Brick Wall

Brian Berg, Vice Chair, IEEE History Committee

Mei Lin Fung, Chair, i50 IEEE; Co-Founder with Vint Cerf, People Centered Internet

4:00 - 6:00 pm Reception and Photo Opportunities in the Front Courtyard

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