Lecture, Barnard's Inn Hall, Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 - 18:00

Messaging and Signals

Actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr on a mobile phone creen

When we have information to share, we communicate. The development of signals from signs visible over short distances to wireless transfer worldwide of billions of data-heavy messages is full of surprising characters. None more so than the Hollywood starlet who made Wi-Fi and GPS possible, only receiving public recognition near the end of her life. This lecture traces the development of technologies for messaging and signals, from wireless to wired and back again.

Dr Victoria Baines

Professor Victoria Baines

Gresham IT Livery Company Professor of Information Technology

Professor Victoria Baines FBCS is a leading authority in the field of online trust, safety and cybersecurity. She frequently contributes to major broadcast media outlets...

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