Session title: Even the Organization Is Flat
John Chambers and Tom Friedman open the Corporation 2.0 session block.
Kurt Andersen at Zeitgeist ’07
Session title: The Heyday of Collaborate + Connect
Kurt Andersen discovered what could be considered the beginnings of today’s most important technology, communications, and transportation infrastructure. In his talk, he’ll show how this explosion of innovation led in part to today’s “collaborate and connect.”
Tom Brokaw and Yvon Chouinard at Zeitgeist ’07
Session Title: Leading a Non-Virtual Life
Tom Brokaw and Yvon Chouinard talk about being intentionally “un-networked” and leading a deliberately disconnected life. Both will discuss why living off the grid is critical for a well-rounded existence.
John Legend Performs at Zeitgeist ’07
Grammy-award winning artist John Legend performs Get Lifted, at Zeitgeist ’07. Legend has received critical and popular acclaim for his unique R&B sound.
Majora Carter at Zeitgeist ’07
Sesssion Title: Social Justice from a Global Perspective
Sustainable South Bronx is one of the best examples of community-initiated environmental stewardship in the U.S. Director Majora Carter discusses the need for community-driven initiatives.
John Legend speaks at Zeitgeist ’07
Session Title: Social Justice from a Global Perspective
A former Boston Consulting Group consultant, Legend brings attention to needs in the developing world. A protégé of Jeffrey Sachs of the Earth Institute, Legend’s “Show Me” campaign is designed to encourage action — no matter how big or small — to make a difference. Legend comes to Zeitgeist directly from Africa, where he is working to create a web of support for a village to help bring it out of poverty.
Larry Brilliant at Zeitgeist ’07
Session Title: Social Justice from a Global Perspective
Google.org executive director set’s up the major issues related to social justice, helping attendees to understand why it’s relevant to them in their professional and personal lives.
Maurice Levy at Zeitgeist ’07
Session title: The Living Web
Maurice Levy speaks at Zeitgeist ’07 about how information and communication technology can provide the opportunity to co-create — to innovate in new ways, in collaboration between people across and even outside the organization.
Jimmy Wales at Zeitgeist ’07
Session title: Wealth of Networks
Jimmy Wales participates in the Wealth of Networks panel at Zeitgeist ’07. Information, products and services are synthesized at massive scale. Software is sewn into the fabric of the Net. Everyone shares. Everyone creates.