Wayne Gregori

Wayne Gregori is the pioneering founder of SF Net, the groundbreaking electronic bulletin board system launched in 1991 that connected San Francisco's coffee house patrons through public terminals for real-time chat, email, and forums—widely regarded as the world's first social network. en.wikipedia.org As the author of the upcoming book The First Social Network, Wayne draws on his firsthand experience building this innovative platform, which even caught the attention of the BBC in 1992 for its forward-thinking approach to digital community. firstsocialnetwork.com On your podcast, he can share captivating stories from the dawn of online socializing, explore how early experiments like SF Net foreshadowed today's social media giants, and discuss timeless lessons on technology, connectivity, and human interaction in an increasingly digital world.