This is For Everyone With Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Sydney — Wednesday 12 November 2025

Inventor of the World Wide Web, and co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Inrupt, Sir Tim Berners-Lee will appear in an exclusive conversation on the Opera House’s Concert Hall stage in January.

In This is For Everyone, Sir Tim will reveal the story behind his ground-breaking invention, the World Wide Web, and provide a timely call for us to recapture the spirit of the early days of the digital age. As we stand on the cusp of a new era of innovation, Sir Tim will offer essential insights into the power of technology and its ability to shape our lives for better or worse.

As one of the world’s most influential inventors, he stands in stark contrast to other technology oligarchs. Rather than monetising his revolutionary invention, Sir Tim gave it to the world, ensuring the World Wide Web was accessible and free to all, regardless of hardware, software and language. This philosophy, and subsequent widespread adoption of the World Wide Web, revolutionised how we think, write, create and connect with each other online. With the rise of AI, harmful algorithms and industrial harvesting of personal data, he is fighting for individual sovereignty and shares his vision for a brighter, alternative future that benefits everyone.

Sydney Opera House Head of Talks and Ideas, Chip Rolley says: “Sir Tim Berners-Lee changed the course of our lives when he created the World Wide Web. In today’s environment of division, driven by algorithms and deep fakes turbo-charged by AI, can we recapture TimBL’s original vision for individual empowerment and creative collaboration? This is an urgent conversation with one of the most significant innovators of our time.”