Inventors and InnovatorsPeople like Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the World Wide Web), Bill Gates (co-founder of Microsoft), and Steve Jobs (co-founder of Apple) developed key technologies and products that shaped how we access and use information.Scientists and EngineersThey advanced the development of hardware (like computers, microprocessors, and communication devices) and software that power information technologies.Researchers and AcademicsUniversities and research institutions contributed by exploring new theories and technologies in computing, telecommunications, and data processing.Companies and EntrepreneursTech companies invested in and commercialized innovations, making technology accessible to the masses.Users and CommunitiesThe widespread adoption and creative use of technology by individuals and communities drove further development and improvements.In short, the Information Age progressed through the combined efforts of visionaries, technical experts, businesses, and users working together to create and spread digital technology.