Jul 01 2015
Mark Shuttleworth
The First African in Space
Mark Shuttleworth is an African entrepreneur with a love of technology, innovation and space flight. In April 2002 Mark realised his lifelong dream to fly into space. He prepared a whole year for this project, including seven months training at Star City, Russia. As a member of the crew of Soyuz TM-34, they launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan and docked with the International Space Station.
He started ‘Ubuntu’ – the Linux for human beings
Mark was born and raised in South Africa, and resides currently in the UK, where he researches new projects and technologies. After studying finance and information technology at the University of Cape Town, he went on to found Thawte, a company specialising in digital certificates and internet privacy. He sold Thawte to US company VeriSign in 1999, and founded HBD Venture Capital and The Shuttleworth Foundation.[/expand]
Mark not only uses his personal experiences to inspire others to achieve their own personal goals but also talks knowledgeably about the implications of new technologies in business. In particular with his latest project ‘Ubuntu’, a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support, he offers invaluable innovative ways for doing modern business. [/expand]
A charismatic personality, Mark’s innovative presentations are filled with a veritable wealth of actionable ideas delivered in an easily digested formula.[/expand]
Watch a video presentation of Mark Shuttleworth
Topics
New Technologies
Innovation in Business
Space Flight
Contact Mark Shuttleworth for keynote speech:
To book Mark Shuttleworth
Send an email
Or fill in the form below:
