The Guardian's Activate New York Summit 2012
Event Info
Description
The Guardian is pleased to announce the launch of the second
annual Activate
Summit in New York, an
event for business leaders, developers and digital practitioners focusing on
how we can change the world through technology.
An open and digital first approach to journalism has helped to drive record audiences for the Guardian and deepen our engagement with
readers. This reflects a
wider shift in business and society towards a more open way of operating.
The Guardian is pleased to
announce the launch of the second annual Activate Summit
in New York, an
event for business leaders, developers and digital practitioners focusing on
how we can change the world through technology.
Activate will ask how business, government,
education and society can use openness and digital to their advantage. The Summit will bring
together experts, innovators and thought leaders to start answering these
questions.
Our early confirmed speakers include:
- Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief, The Huffington Post
- Jeff Jarvis, associate professor and director of the interactive journalism program, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
- Wadah Khanfar, co-founder, The Sharq Forum and former director general, Al Jazeera Network
- Om Malik, founder, GigaOM Network
- Clay Shirky, professor, Interactive Telecommunications Program, NYU
- Alan Rusbridger, editor-in-chief, Guardian News & Media
- You
The 20% early bird places are limited. If you book your place now, you can save $239 on the ticket price.
Any queries or questions, please send us a tweet @ActivateSummit
