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Historic Legacy
Sparked a Revolution!
Interested in the Mother of All Demos? How the Mouse was in­vent­ed? The ad­vent of the Know­ledge Age? Explore Doug's many Pio­neer­ing Firsts and other trea­sures in the Engel­bart Ar­chive, with his­tor­ic foot­age, photos, and fun facts galore. Don't miss his epic design strat­egy, 1969 SEQUEL to the Demo, or his 1962 mani­festo Aug­ment­ing Human Intel­lect!
 
Forward Vision
Next-Level Strategy
What drove all that inno­va­tion and spark­ed a revo­lu­tion? Visit the Engel­bart Aca­demy to learn about his pre­scient Vision for a bright­er future, his Pivotal Strate­gy for design­ing that future, and his Call to Ac­tion for reach­ing our high­est col­lec­tive po­ten­tial in busi­ness and so­ci­ety in the midst of ac­cel­er­at­ing change — now more cru­cial than ever!
 
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“The com­plex­ity of challenges we face may soon out­pace our abil­ity to solve them ... So a core chal­lenge for organ­i­za­tions tackling important challenges: Getting smart­er at getting smarter..."
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article featured imageLeaders Make the Future, Third Edition
Berrett-Koehler Publishers | 2025 | Bob Johansen, Jeremy Kirshbaum and Gabe Cervantes
“10 New Skills to Humanize Leadership with Generative AI -- In a world of chaos, how can generative AI help leaders lead? AI-augmented leadership will be key for any organization to tackle the uncertainty of the future. And by incorporating practical methodologies, ethical guidelines, and innovative leadership practices, this book will help leaders develop their clarity and moderate their certainty.”
This book is dedicated to Doug Engelbart, and references his work pp. 3, 18-19.

article featured imageDoug Engelbart: The Visionary Who Shaped the Future of Computing
SteamRocket | Sep 3, 2024 | Staff
“Though his contributions weren’t immediately recognized by the broader tech world, Engelbart’s legacy has only grown with time. From the rise of the personal computer to the dawn of the internet, the seeds he planted continue to bear fruit. His pioneering ideas have influenced tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, and his vision of a connected world is now our everyday reality.”
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article featured imageBeyond the Mouse: Douglas Engelbart‘s Visionary NLS System
History Tools | Mar 29, 2024 | Staff
“As we face the complex challenges of the 21st century, from climate change to social inequality to global health crises, the need for tools and frameworks that can help us work together to solve problems is more pressing than ever. Engelbart‘s vision of augmenting human intellect offers a compelling roadmap for how we might use technology to tap into our collective wisdom and creativity.”

article featured imageDouglas Engelbart - Inventing the 21st Century
Diffusion Podcasts | Jun 19, 2023 | Ian Woolf
In this Podcast, “we look back to the man who wanted to augment human intelligence to help us work together to solve the world's most complex problems, and in doing so invented the 21st Century. How do we get smart enough to solve the really difficult problems? Douglas Engelbart said "the better we get at getting better, the faster we will get better" where our problem-solving abilities are constantly improved, and therefore so is everything we do!"
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article featured imageExtended Mind interview with Donald Clark
Learning Hack Podcasts | Dec 7, 2022 | Donald Clark & John Helmer
“In this episode of Great Minds on Learning, John Helmer interviews Donald Clark exploring The Extended Mind. Where do our thoughts live? And if, as some theorists contend, they do not observe physical limitations, but extends to our technology tools and physical surroundings, what are the implications for learning?” Includes Great Mind Doug Engelbart's vision on collective intelligence. See also: Episode Notes | Detail: Learning Theorists | Detail: Engelbart on Collective IQ

article featured image A Machine for Thinking: How Douglas Engelbart Predicted the Future of Computing Netguru | Jul 28, 2022 | Steven Johnson “More than 50 years ago, Douglas Engelbart gave the "Mother of All Demos" that transformed software forever. The computer world has been catching up with his vision ever since.” See Also: About the Hidden Heroes Series

article featured imageImprovement communities Roblog | Aug 7, 2021 | Rob Miller “Improving the way we improve is a collective effort with exponential rewards. But why have so few industries embraced it?”See companion article Collective IQ and Continuous Improvement

article featured imageCollective IQ and Continuous Improvement Roblog | Jul 4, 2021 | Rob Miller “How do you harness the collective intelligence of a group, solve difficult problems, and share what you learn?”An excellent distillation and synthesis of Doug Engelbart's driving vision for navigating accelerating change. See companion article Improvement communities

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article featured imageIt's Doug Engelbart's 100th birthday! DEI  | Jan 30, 2025 | Christina Engelbart “January 30, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Doug Engelbart's birth! Please join us in celebrating this gentle and generous soul, whose life's work remains a gift that keeps on giving, and continues to inspire.”

featured image Engelbart alumn Jake Feinler celebrated DEI | Nov 16, 2024 | Christina Engelbart The Computer History Museum 2024 Fellow Awards to celebrate groundbreaking pioneers, including Jake Feinler who launched the Network Information Centers, beginning in Doug Engelbart's lab...

featured image Collective IQ - a Holistic Management Perspective DEI | Oct 6, 2024 | William F. Christopher “Engelbart contends that the development of tool systems has progressed far faster and further than has the development of companies’ human systems. So the company’s capability infrastructure lags behind what is possible. How to improve the human system? Dr. Engelbart’s solution is to increase the organization’s collective IQ (CIQ).”
Excerpted from the book Holistic Management: Managing What Matters for Company Success, by William F. Christopher.

featured image Help multiply our efforts this #GivingSeason DEI | Dec 26, 2023 | Christina Engelbart Doug Engelbart’s seminal vision was to multiply the power of groups and initiatives to make the world a better place. He did this by pioneering enabling tools and strategies that would amplify their collective smarts and creativity, and thus maximize their benefit to mankind. And he changed the world. And yet we have only scratched the surface of humanity's true potential...And now your generous donation will help us multiply our efforts.

featured image Newly remastered footage from The Demo original film reels DEI | Dec 9, 2022 | Christina Engelbart This year we're celebrating Doug's legendary Demo with newly re-mastered footage from the original film reels, huge shout out to Stanford Library Special Collections ongoing efforts curating the Engelbart Collection there.

featured image Collective IQ and Continuous Improvement DEI | Aug 3, 2021 | Rob Miller By guest contributor Rob Miller // How do you harness the collective intelligence of a group, solve difficult problems, and share what you learn?

featured image IT Day Japan - solving urgent global issues DEI | Dec 9, 2020 | Christina Engelbart This year's topic for IT Day Japan 2020 is "What can IT do for the democratic crisis in COVID-19 pandemic?" - an issue of immediate, urgent, complex, global importance. The video is now up for those who missed the live event on Zoom.

featured image SRI establishes Distinguished Engelbart Fellow Award DEI | Jan 23, 2020 | Christina Engelbart In honor of the late Douglas C. Engelbart, the Distinguished Engelbart Fellow Award recognizes "visionaries who are disrupting the traditional way we interact with and view technology" from around the globe. We are thrilled to congratulate the first recipient Genevieve Bell, Distinguished Professor of Australia National University.

article featured image Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Demo DEI | Dec 11, 2018 | Christina Engelbart Events were held on three continents celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doug Engelbart's landmark demo - exploring the past and future of a brilliant legacy and all it inspires!

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Jan 30, 2025 - It's Doug Engelbart's 100th birthday! We're celebrating online free-range style with some gems from his remarkable legacy. Join Us: dougengelbart.org/Dougs-100th
 
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Doug Engelbart on IA vs AI: "Payoff will come when we make better use of technology ... to augment the very human skills that people bring to bear on difficult problems." More at the Engelbart Academy dougengelbart.org/Academy
 
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Immortal words of Doug Engelbart, from his acceptance speech on receiving the Lemelson-MIT Prize. Watch the Clip: youtube.com/clip/UgkxnuJ... More at the Engelbart Academy dougengelbart.org/Academy
 
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mathematical modelling has been used to show that misinformation spreads across the internet like a virus spreading through a population. blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/202...
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Congrats to the Computer History Museum's 2024 Fellow Awards recipients -- Atari co-founders, Jake Feinler of NICs fame (hatched in Doug Engelbart's lab), and Jensen Huang of NVidia ... Check it out: computerhistory.org/events/2024-... including recipient bios and video from awards ceremony
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  • All new Press Archive - featuring press coverage of Doug Engelbart and his work, from 1960 to the present, now including special section of Featured Press for each decade...
  • New, improved Engelbart Academy - selected lectures and interviews with an important message for our time, new higher resolution content and Key Takeaways added
  • New, improved Forward Vision - highlights of Doug's Call to Action now enhanced with video snippets of Doug and colleague Jeff relating the core message in their own words; PLUS all new Glossary of Key Concepts!
  • New, improved About OHS - a framework for the enabling technology still missing from today's prevailing IT paradigm; and the companion Technology Showcase of case examples.
  • New, improved Bootstrapping Brilliance Toolkit - a five point strategy for more brilliant outcomes in your teams and initiatives, added case examples and new slides and videos; and the companion Networked Community Showcase - strategic initiatives making a difference, updated with new content
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  • Historic Firsts - browse our all-new gallery of exhibits showcasting key pioneering breakthroughs from Doug's lab

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