Mark Surman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as President of Mozilla, a global nonprofit-backed technology company.
Co-founded the Commons Group in 1998, providing advice on networks, technology, and social change.
Led the creation of Mozilla.ai, a commercial AI R+D lab, and Mozilla Ventures, an impact venture fund focused on AI.
Authored 'Commonspace: Beyond Virtual Community' (2005) and co-edited 'From the Ground Up: the Evolution of the Telecentre Movement.'
Serves as Professor of Practice at McMaster University and Board Chair at Ushahidi.
Awarded one of the inaugural Shuttleworth Foundation fellowships in 2007.
Received a bachelor's degree in community media from the University of Toronto in 1996.

Biography

Mark Surman is the President of Mozilla, a global nonprofit-backed technology company known for the Firefox web browser. With three decades of experience, he is a leading advocate for the open internet and trustworthy AI. His current focus at Mozilla includes ensuring the organization's efforts align to make trustworthy AI a reality, having led the creation of Mozilla.ai, a commercial AI R+D lab, and Mozilla Ventures, an impact venture fund with a strong focus on AI.