A truly foundational chapter in tech history is drawing to a close. Vinton Cerf, widely recognized alongside Robert Kahn as a “Father of the Internet” for developing the core TCP/IP protocols that power our digital world, is officially retiring. The tech icon will step down from his long-standing position as Google’s Vice President and Chief internet evangelist next week. The surprise announcement marks the conclusion of a legendary multi-decade career that transformed how humanity shares information. A standing ovation for a giant The news broke during a panel at the Open Frontier conference, an event organized by the Laude Institute.…