Mark Weiser

Mark Weiser
Born(1952-07-23)July 23, 1952
Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 1999(1999-04-27) (aged 46)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Alma materNew College of Florida
University of Michigan (MA, PhD)
Known forUbiquitous computing

Mark D. Weiser (July 23, 1952 – April 27, 1999) was an American computer scientist and chief technology officer (CTO) at Xerox PARC.[1] Weiser is widely considered to be the father of ubiquitous computing, a term he coined in 1988.[1] Within Silicon Valley, Weiser was broadly viewed as a visionary and computer pioneer, and his ideas have influenced many of the world's leading computer scientists.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Markoff, John (1999-05-01). "Mark Weiser, a Leading Computer Visionary, Dies at 46". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-09.