Jonathan Zittrain’s career has been dedicated to education, having taught students at some of the world’s most prestigious educational establishments. Famed as the co-founder of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Jonathan is currently the George Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard Law School. Having also worked at the University of Oxford, Jonathan is an expert on all things intellectual property, content control, censorship and computer security- all subjects of which he can cover as a keynote speaker for corporate events.
After achieving a BS in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, a Doctor of Law and a Master of Public Administration from Yale University, Harvard Law School and Harvard Kennedy School, Jonathan became a law clerk in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. During his time as a law clerk, Jonathan served as part of the Department of Justice, Department of State and for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Outside of law, Jonathan also spent a period of time as a Chief Administrator for CompuServe, manning its private forum.
After his career in law, Jonathan moved into education, becoming the co-founder of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School. After helping to create the establishment, Jonathan became a Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at the University of Oxford where he worked for three years. Since then, Jonathan has worked at Harvard, acting as a Professor at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the George Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard Law School.
Continuing his work as a professor, Jonathan is now also a published author with titles such as The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It, Access Denied: The Practise and Policy of Global Internet Filtering and A History of Online Gatekeeping to name but a few. He is also now available to speak at a range of public and corporate events, sharing his expertise on internet filtering, copyright, security, stock markets, spam and more. Having dedicated his career to educating people on everything from law to internet regulation, Jonathan has spoken for top clients across the globe. Whether he be teaching audiences on the future of work, restoring trust in the digital age or cyber threats and terrorism, Jonathan Zittrain is a fantastic speaker who is a great addition to events.
