2024

Tuesday, March 5th

6:30pm

Entrepreneur, professor and journalist John Battelle (’92)

Join us for a special on-campus event we are co-sponsoring with The Berkeley Forum featuring entrepreneur, professor, and journalist John Battelle (’92).

John will share insights from his extensive experience in tech, offering perspectives on the latest trends shaping the digital landscape. From discussing the future of technology to exploring the intersection of media and innovation, this conversation promises to be both informative and thought-provoking. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with one of the leading voices in the tech industry and gain valuable insights into the forces driving change in our digital world.

SPEAKER BIO: John Battelle is an entrepreneur, journalist, professor and author who has founded or co-founded seven media and technology businesses. He most recently was the co-founder and CEO of Recount Media Inc., a NY-based media platform, and is chair of the board of directors of Sovrn Holdings, a programmatic publishing services platform. He is also a Director of LiveRamp, a NYSE-listed data services business. He has held teaching positions at the School for International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, The Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley, and joined Northeastern University this winter. He previously was a founder of NewCo Platform, Federated Media, Web2Summit, the Industry Standard, and Wired magazine. In 2005, Battelle wrote the internationally best selling “The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture” (Penguin/Portfolio), and is working on a forthcoming book on the role of data in society.

SPONSORED BY

Berkeley Forum

LOCATION

Chou Hall (N100)

Get directions to Chou Hall (N100)

TICKET INFO

This is a FREE event.
Tax-deductible donations from the J-School community help make this possible.

Tickets required

Tickets via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unplugged-with-wireds-co-founder-a-fireside-chat-with-john-battelle-tickets-847513956057

CONTACT INFO

Tien Tran, VP of Events
info@forum.berkeley.edu