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LEGACY

VISION

ACTION

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Doug's idea worth spreading - If we had to pick one for a TED Talk, this would be it!
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“What Would Doug Engelbart Do?” Ask Organizers of a Silicon Valley Event
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“How Engelbart Predicted the Future of Computing” - from the Hidden Heroes series by Steven Johnson
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IT Day Japan: Can IT save the worsening crisis of mankind?
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Nice piece on Collective IQ and Continuous Improvement
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Engelbart's epic 'manifesto' turns 60 this year!
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Explore the impact & opportunity

Historic Legacy
Decades ahead of his time

Explore Doug's many pioneering firsts, from the 'Mother of All Demos' to the Mouse and more, all showcased at the Engelbart Archive online exhibits, 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 which turns 60 this year!

Forward Vision
Boost collective effectiveness

An idea worth spreading. His message to the future that drove his innovation and sparked a revolution. Visit the Engelbart Academy to learn about a Call to Action, a Paradigm Map, technology template, and a strategy for today's business and society to reach our highest collective potential—now more viable and more crucial than ever!

In Action
Join forces on the frontier

Now you can put these same strategic accelerators to work Bootstrapping Brilliance in your initiatives, teams and organizations. Get started with Your ABC Toolkit. Visit Our Initiatives, enabling technology, and Networked Community Showcase to see how some initiatives making a difference in the world are already meeting the Engelbart Challenge.

Watch Doug share his vision - past, present and future

What's New at DEI

Press Spotlight

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Blog Spotlight

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Site Showcase

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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 Big Idea - 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 prevailaing 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

All new Engelbart Awards Collection on display

Historic Firsts - browse our gallery of exhibits showcasting key pioneering breakthroughs from Doug's lab

See also About our Website
re: special features like 'purple numbers' and more

Hey Kids!

We also have a special section of the website devoted to you KIDS! Whether you are here to work on a homework assignment, or just for fun, check it out!

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— Douglas C. Engelbart

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