HARNESSING THE TRANSFORMATIONAL
POWER OF TECHNOLOGY
Welcome!
On behalf of all of us at Fortune magazine, thank you for joining us at Fortune Brainstorm:
TECH. I’m confident that as a group we’re going to create a memorable experience.
This meeting is intended to be a collaborative conversation. We rely on all of you to make
it as good as it can be. And given the quality of the group assembled here, I have no doubts
your ideas will be superb. Don’t hold back! Let’s make it provocative, informative, useful…
and fun.

At this year’s Brainstorm: TECH, we will focus on how technology companies, content creators, and other institutions can thrive in today’s economy and help lead the way to a new era of global prosperity. Our agenda will explore four interconnected themes: Renewal and Recovery, Technology and Social Transformation, The 21st-century Consumer, and Business Innovation.

This program would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. We thank Gold Sponsors AT&T, Herman Miller, and IDA Ireland; Silver Sponsors Pitney Bowes and Qualcomm; Knowledge Partner McKinsey & Company; Bronze Sponsors American Airlines and Hewlett-Packard; Program Partner IEEE; Supporting Sponsor Deloitte; and Carbon Offset Partner EcoSecurities.

Over the next two days, you will be guided by our editorial co-chairs, my colleagues David Kirkpatrick, Adam Lashinsky, and Stephanie Mehta. They and a dedicated supporting cast of editors have worked hard to craft a rich agenda to stimulate your thinking and expand your horizons. We have much to talk about, and look forward to your active involvement throughout.