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Fortune Brainstorm TECH 2017 will be held July 17-19, 2017 in Aspen. Click here to register.

Presented in Association with Aspen Institute

There’s never been a more compelling time to go to Aspen for Fortune Brainstorm TECH, our annual by-invitation-only summer retreat for leaders from Fortune 500 companies, the top emerging entrepreneurs of the tech world, and the most important investors who finance them.

The march of tech-driven disruption is now a sprint, one that’s accelerating in an astonishing array of fields. Finance, manufacturing, media, entertainment, sports, education, energy, health care, and automobiles are simultaneously undergoing transformative makeovers, with new winners and losers emerging with amazing speed. Forces powering this intertwined revolution include connected smartphones and devices, big data analytics, the cloud, advances in life sciences and physics, and the emergence of a new generation of consumers who have very different expectations, habits, and sensibilities.

For big companies, entrepreneurs, and investors alike, it’s essential to stay ahead of these fast-breaking trends: for many, attending Brainstorm TECH can make the difference between finding a competitive edge or being disrupted into oblivion. At a time when every company is fast becoming a tech company, you won’t want to miss Brainstorm TECH.

Read the latest Brainstorm Tech news at Fortune.com/brainstormtech.

Agenda

* All items are in Europe/London time. Click on the agenda items to find out more.
7 - 9:30 AM
MAROON BELLS BIKE RIDE
8:00 AM
BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLES
8 - 8:45 AM
BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLES
8 AM - 12:00 PM
MAROON BELLS HIKES
8:45 AM
SWITCH BREAK
9:00 AM
A NEW MODEL FOR CONNECTIVITY
9 - 10:30 AM
ANDERSON PARK YOGA
9 AM - 12:00 PM
BUTTERMILK MEADOWS HORSEBACK RIDE
9:00 AM
SWITCH BREAK
9:15 AM
A CHIP FOR EVERY HOME (AND FACTORY AND HOSPITAL)
9:30 AM
MAKING MOVIES FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCE
9:45 AM
THIS TOY STORY STARTS WITH TECHNOLOGY
10 AM - 12:00 PM
ASPEN ART TOUR
10:00 AM
BEYOND MOBILE
10:10 AM
10 TRENDS IN 10 MINUTES
10:20 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM
MASTER COACH: WHAT I LEARNED FROM BILL CAMPBELL
10:50 AM
A LEAP INTO MIXED REALITY
11:00 AM
ADJOURN
11:15 AM
PRESENTATION
11:25 AM
THE INDUSTRIALIST’S DILEMMA
11:55 AM
A HEAD TRIP WITH EMOTIV BRAINWEAR
12:05 PM
CONCURRENT LUNCHES
1:45 PM
BREAK
2:00 PM
AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS
2:00 PM
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
2:05 PM
CONNECTING THE CAR: THE ROAD AHEAD
2:30 PM
TILTING THE SCALE ON CLOUD COMPUTING
3:00 PM
SWITCH BREAK
3:00 PM
WHAT MAKES A LARGE PRIVATE COMPANY TICK?
3:15 PM
BEING AIRBNB
3:30 PM
CAN GOVERNMENT DISRUPT ITSELF?
3:40 PM
REPORT: CLOSING THE ED–TECH GAP
3:50 PM
ALEXA, WHAT’S NEXT FOR AI?
4:00 PM
CONTEMPLATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
4:15 PM
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND—WITH TRANSISTORS
4:30 PM
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
4:40 PM
TAKING TALENT BEYOND THE COURT
5:00 PM
SYNCING UP WITH DROPBOX
5:15 PM
ADJOURN
5:25 PM
A NEW WAY TO WORK
5:30 - 7:30 PM
RECEPTION
5:50 - 6:50 PM
KEYNOTE CONVERSATION
5:50 PM
RECEPTION
7:05 PM
KEYNOTE CONVERSATION
7:45 PM
DINNER @ ASPEN MEADOWS
9:30 PM
NIGHTCAP IN ASPEN
9:30 PM
NIGHTCAP: HALT AND CATCH FIRE

Venue

Aspen Meadows Resort
845 Meadows Road Aspen, CO 81611-1149 (800) 452-4240  www.aspenmeadows.com
Fortune Brainstorm TECH 2016 will return again to Aspen, and conference sessions will take place on the grounds of The Aspen Institute, located in the beautiful natural surroundings of Aspen. Aspen sits at the upper end of the Roaring Fork Valley, at the base of Aspen Mountain, one of four ski areas surrounding Aspen. The town has long been recognized as one of the most vibrant cultural capitals in the world—where exceptional cultural events, activities, and foundations come together. Nothing compares to Aspen in the summertime, when the area comes alive with outdoor adventure, wildflower blossoms and endless sunshine. There are activities for every taste, age, and ability, including rafting, fishing, horseback riding, alpine hiking, mountain biking, and of course, world class shopping and dining.