F. Thomson Leighton

F. Thomson Leighton is a prominent computer scientist and entrepreneur known for his work in algorithms, particularly in the fields of computer networking and distributed systems. He is a co-founder of Akamai Technologies, a content delivery network (CDN) and cloud services provider that plays a critical role in improving web performance and security. Leighton has made significant contributions to the development of algorithms for efficient communication and content delivery over the Internet.