About Tiffany
Tiffany Shlain is a dynamic artist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and best-selling author known for her work that sparks conversations about technology, culture, feminism, and the future. She is a true pioneer of the internet age, having founded the Webby Awards and co-founded the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Her films, which have premiered at Sundance and been showcased globally by the U.S. State Department, often address complex topics in creative, engaging ways. Her film series, The Future Starts Here, for example, has garnered over 20 million views. A strong believer in balancing modern life, Tiffany has become an international voice for disconnecting weekly. For over 15 years, she and her family have taken a weekly “Technology Shabbat”—a full day without screens—a practice she says boosts their creativity, connection, and presence. She details this powerful ritual in her national best-selling book, 24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection, which won the Marshall McLuhan Outstanding Book Award. More recently, Tiffany has focused on visual art and sculpture. Her recent work, including Dendrofemonology: A Feminist History Tree Ring, reimagines historical timelines to center on women’s experiences and has been exhibited in major cities, including on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. She continues to use art and media to challenge people to think deeply about how they want to live in a 24/7 world.
