Radia Perlman
Computer scientist and networking pioneer known for inventing the Spanning Tree Protocol and influential work on routing and network resiliency, sharing deep historical and technical perspectives.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 60min
Radia Perlman: You’re Solving the Wrong Problem
Radia Perlman, legendary computer scientist who invented Spanning Tree Protocol, shares sharp historical and technical perspectives. She explains why many networking problems stem from solving the wrong thing. Short, thought-provoking takes cover Ethernet’s original intent, why Spanning Tree was a stopgap, blurred Layer 2/3 lines, BGP’s real role, and risks around quantum and AI.
