Steve Mann is a Canadian researcher and inventor best known for his pioneering work in the field of wearable computing. Often regarded as the 'father of wearable computing,' he created the first general-purpose wearable computer in the early 1980s. His research focuses on humanistic intelligence, a framework where technology serves as a natural extension of the human mind and body. Mann is a tenured professor at the University of Toronto and has contributed significantly to concepts like sousveillance, the recording of an activity by a participant.