is the world’s first, selfproclaimed “Information-architect”. He studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1950s under Louis I. Kahn. His job-related career had many stations, among others architect, author, graphic designer, educator, publisher, enterpreneur and creative director. Fueled by an “unbridled curiosity and a penchant for failure” he published seminal publications such as “Access Press” and “Information Anxiety! and produces the TED Conferences (Technology-Entertainment-Design).