D is unlike any other executive conference.
Since its debut in 2003, The Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital conference has brought to life the energy and excitement of the digital revolution in an unscripted, upfront and unparalleled way.
Conference creators and executive producers Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher put the industry’s top players to the test during informal but pointed conversations about the impact digital technology will have on our lives now and in the future. The results are critical insights and relevant advice that stay with you well after the conference ends.
The top annual gathering of the digital world will return to the elegant Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad, Calif., from May 26 to May 28, 2009, for the seventh edition of D. Registration for D7 will open by Nov. 1, 2008, and seats are expected to sell out quickly. To add yourself to the D mailing list to make sure you’re informed as soon as registration opens, email your name and contact information to registration@dwsj.com.
One of the best things about D continues to be the caliber of people who participate, and D6 was no exception. It was a gathering of the movers and shakers who are at the forefront of the digital revolution.
Speakers for D6 included Facebook’s Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg, Sony’s Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer, Time Warner’s President and CEO Jeff Bewkes, IAC’s Chairman and CEO Barry Diller, Amazon.com’s Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos and News Corp.’s Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch. There was also a special joint appearance by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer, who shared the stage for an in-depth interview just weeks before Mr. Gates steps down from his day-to-day role at the company. And that’s just the beginning.
Other D6 Highlights included Segway creator Dean Kamen’s demo of a state-of-the-art bionic arm; philanthropist Melinda Gates sharing her views on the state of education in the U.S.; and Yahoo’s CEO Jerry Yang and President Sue Decker discussing the future of their company.
The onstage action was only the beginning, though. Ask anyone who had the opportunity to participate… the conversations continued in the hallways, during meals and at evening gatherings.
