We Connect People

We helped create the Internet. Nearly half of the planet cannot realize its benefits.

We bring our vision, expertise, and connections to support technology and digital inclusion innovators who are connecting the world.

What's New at the Marconi Society

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Read the latest from Marconi Signal

Our Funding Digital Inclusion series profiles leaders who invest in digital equity.

Marconi Prize & Young Scholar Award

Nominate an innovator

Nominations are open for the 2023 Marconi Prize and 2022 Paul Baran Young Scholar Award.

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Membership helps us grow our programs and deliver on our mission to advance equity,

EVERYONE DESERVES THE POWER OF CONNECTIVITY

Thriving in the 21st century means being connected.
To work. To learn. To stay healthy. To thrive.
We empower advanced technology and digital inclusion innovators to create solutions that bridge the digital divide.

Recognizing innovative technology that supports digital inclusion

Empowering those connecting the next billion with mentorship and tools

Bringing together the community at the intersection of digital inclusion and advanced technology

Meet Our Experts

We are behind many of the technologies that connect the world efficiently and safely so that everyone can create opportunity through the power of the network.

The Marconi Fellows and Young Scholars bring their diverse and leading-edge perspectives to our work.

Fellow Spotlight

Siavash Alamouti

For 45 years, the Marconi Society has honored luminaries who have built our connected world with the prestigious Marconi Prize. 

Young Scholar Spotlight

Yasaman Ghasempour

The Paul Baran Young Scholars represent the best young communications researchers in the world — those that could become the next Marconi or Marconi Fellow.