The internet experience is changing, and with it, our daily lives

On July 11, be sure to get a sneak peek into the future of the Internet and how the fundamental element of saving on the Web is affecting the way we behave as communication professionals, consumers and more broadly, people. Gary Flake, founder and CEO of the Seattle startup Clipboard is here to discuss today’s surging content curation space and how many of the new services are giving people a unique way to save, share and organize their interests and aspirations, while also allowing them to get things done. Before starting Clipboard Gary previously held positions at Microsoft (founded Microsoft’s Live Labs), Yahoo! (founded Yahoo Research) and Overture (Chief Science Officer).

Bio
Dr. Gary William Flake is the CEO of Clipboard Inc., a seed stage Internet startup that allows users to save, organize and share their favorite parts of the web. Prior to founding Clipboard, Gary held executive positions at Microsoft, Yahoo!, and Overture, where he managed applied research teams, corporate-wide innovation efforts, and helped guide corporate strategy. Gary has filed over 150 patents and has numerous publications spanning over 20 years which have focused on machine learning, data mining, and complex systems. Gary has also appeared in leading national publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Forbes Magazine, Nature Science, CNET News, Computer World, Fast Company, TechCrunch and Mashable, and has presented at leadership events such as the TED Conference. Gary earned his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Maryland and has served on numerous academic committees and university advisory boards. Gary wrote the award-winning book, The Computational Beauty of Nature, which is used in college courses worldwide. Gary was also the 2010 winner of the World Technology Award in the category of individual achievement in software, and was named one of the "Creativity 50" in 2009.