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Brainstorm Tech 2023: Reset and Reinvent

Now in its 22nd year, Fortune Brainstorm Tech is one of the most high-profile and established tech conferences in the U.S. The event that began in Aspen in 2001 as a small conference and summer retreat for those interested in discussing global business issues and innovation has grown into a community of leaders from Fortune 500 companies, along with top investors, VCs, banking executives, startup founders, and global thought leaders. The program delivers the hallmarks of FORTUNE Live Events: engaging content, impactful networking, and meaningful takeaways, always in an idyllic setting to exchange ideas and build relationships that offers the very best in curated activities, cuisine, and entertainment.

While the conference has traditionally been hosted in Half Moon Bay, California, and Aspen, Colorado, we are excited—for the first time—to bring Brainstorm Tech to Park City, Utah (also known as “Silicon Slopes”). With a new venue will come a new vibe and unique ways to engage on issues top of mind to those dominating the tech scene and those wishing they did! This will be—undoubtedly—one of our most impactful and inspiring Brainstorm Tech events to date. We’ll be joined by CEOs Wemimo Abbey of Esusu, Immad Akhund of Mercury, Deborah Liu of Ancestry, Thibaud Hug de Larauze of Back Market, Raquel Urtasun of Waabi, Antonio Neri of HPE, Dr. Lisa Dyson of Air Protein, and Amit Patel of Rakuten Americas; Founders Andy Dunn of Bonobos, and Vivian Chu of Diligent Robotics; Investors Keith Rabois of Founders Fund, Kirsten Green of Forerunner Ventures, and Al Gore of Generation Investment Management; as well as Director of The White House Office of Science and Technology Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez, Meta VP of Metaverse Vishal Shah, and Captain of Moonshots at X Dr. Astro Teller.


Fortune is committed to hosting a safe event and is following guidance issued by local authorities and the CDC. Fortune recommends that participants be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and that you self test prior to arrival. If your test is positive, please stay home, even if you do not have symptoms. Similarly, if you are feeling unwell, please stay home. Masking is not required; wearing one is at your discretion.

Speakers

Arati Prabhakar

Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)

The White House

Keith Rabois

General Partner

Founders Fund

Adam Neumann

Co-founder, WeWork; Founder

Flow

Meredith Whittaker

President

Signal Foundation

Agenda

* All items are in US/Mountain time. Click on the agenda items to find out more.
6:45 - 11:45 AM
MORNING ACTIVITIES

6:45–11:30 AM White Water Rafting
Paddle through Class II rapids on the Weber River and spot the wildlife surrounding the 13-foot Super Puma raft.

6:45–11:30 AM Fly Fishing
Gain fly rod techniques during 3-hours on the most productive trout streams in the American West. Suitable for all levels.

7:15–9:45 AM Mountain Biking
Whether you are a beginner or intermediate/advanced, enjoy a customized mountain bike ride through some of the best bike trails in the US.

7:30–10:30 AM Bobsledding
Enjoy a guided tour of the Utah Olympic Park, home to bobsled, skeleton and luge events during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games. After the tour, experience it yourself and reach speeds of up to 70 mph in a bobsled on the Olympic Sliding Track.

7:30–11:00 AM UTV Tour
Tour through the Wasatch Mountains and experience the large elevation changes and spectacular views on a unique off-roading adventure.

7:45–10:00 AM Guided Hike
Hosted by NYSE
Expect to gain about 750 feet of elevation on this 2-hour moderate hike through a ponderosa pine forest up to a breathtaking viewpoint.

7:45–10:45 AM Horseback Riding
Enjoy a scenic horseback ride through rigorous backcountry and mountainous terrain on horses trained for all levels of riders.

8:45–10:00 AM Archery
Learn to shoot a compound bow with a certified archery instructor at the on-site archery range.

3 - 3:05 PM
WELCOME

Michal Lev-Ram, Editor-at-Large, Editorial Director, Live Media, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm Tech

3:05 - 3:35 PM
BEHIND THE GROWTH OF UTAH TECH

A growing number of startups and top tech companies are moving to Utah—and the industry contributes $22 billion to the state’s economy. How did Utah rise to become one of the places most likely to launch a unicorn and what can the state do to sustain that growth? A kick-off conversation with Utah-based founders and CEOs on what’s next for their business and what they’re doing to help transform America’s tech ecosystem.
Deborah Liu, President and CEO, Ancestry
Ben Peterson, Co-founder, BambooHR
Matthew Prince, Co-founder and CEO, Cloudflare
Aaron Skonnard, Co-founder and CEO, Pluralsight
In conversation with: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm Tech

3:35 - 3:55 PM
THE NEW GREEN FRONTIER

The climate tech market is expected to grow to $417 billion by 2030—the same year the Paris Agreement calls for 45% reduced emissions. As tech companies strive to build more sustainable organizations and investors pour dollars into green tech, we’ll look at what it takes to drive real innovation and deliver real returns.
Al Gore, Founding Partner and Chairman, Generation Investment Management
Lila Preston, Partner and Head of Growth Equity Strategy, Generation Investment Management
In conversation with: Jessica Mathews, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Writer, Term Sheet

3:55 - 4:15 PM
UNLOCKING A.I.’S POTENTIAL

The digital revolution brought with it a deluge of data. Now, maturing technologies like generative A.I. and supercomputing are set to drive big changes on the world stage. We hear from leaders putting these technologies to the test and working to unlock the power of A.I. to break down barriers.
Jonas Andrulis, Founder and CEO, Aleph Alpha
Antonio Neri, President and CEO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
In conversation with: Jo Ling Kent, Senior Business and Technology Correspondent, CBS News and Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm Tech

4:15 - 4:35 PM
BANK FALLOUTS AND THE FUTURE OF FINANCING TECH

The fall of Silicon Valley Bank and the recent rescue of First Republic Bank have not only challenged long-held assumptions about tech financing and capital markets. They have also paved the way for neobanks and other financial institutions to step up to meet the demand for financing and to provide services to thousands of startups. How are portfolio companies, founders, and bankers themselves responding to a new reality?
Immad Akhund, Co-founder and CEO, Mercury
Erica Brescia, Managing Director, Redpoint Ventures
In conversation with: Terri Burns, Investor, Board Member, and Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm Tech

4:35 - 4:55 PM
SPEED, SCALE, AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

The past decade has seen near-unprecedented disruption in business and society, particularly these last few years. What does it take to move fast (and not break things) in today’s environment? Two tech leaders who have grown their businesses to global prominence share how they’ve led their organizations through recent ups and downs, and how they’re looking at the future.
Scott Farquhar, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Atlassian
Jeff Lawson, Co-founder and CEO, Twilio
In conversation with: Polina Pompliano, Deputy Director, Live Events, FORTUNE; Founder, The Profile

 

4:55 - 5:10 PM
CAN YOU TRUST YOUR A.I.?

Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI execs and backed by both Google and Salesforce, Anthropic is taking on ChatGPT in a big way. Its own chatbot, Claude, can read a novel in less than a minute and deploys constitutional A.I. to govern itself. Can Anthropic’s company ethos of responsible A.I. usage help pave the way for a more transparent and more ethical framework for next-gen A.I. assistants?
Dario Amodei, Co-founder and CEO, Anthropic
In conversation with: Jeremy Kahn, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Co-chair Fortune Brainstorm A.I.

 

5:10 - 5:25 PM
VIEW FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

The conversation on A.I. keeps growing—both in Silicon Valley and D.C. What could a national A.I. strategy look like? And how do we make sure Americans benefit from the technology, while simultaneously protecting people from its harms? We hear from the head of the White House Office of Science and Technology, as she explains the task ahead and the administration’s approach to making the country more resilient and more competitive in an increasingly complex global environment
Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology (appearing virtually)
In conversation with: Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm Tech

5:30 - 6:30 PM
RECEPTION AND NETWORKING

Hosted by KPMG

6:30 - 7:00 PM
BIG BETS: ON AND OFF THE COURT

In this special conversation, we’ll talk to a four-time NBA Champion plus Utah’s most prominent tech founder-turned-NBA owner about the intersection between sports and tech, the art of deal-making, and where they’re placing their next big bets.
Andre Iguodala, Forward, Golden State Warriors and General Partner, Mastry Ventures
Ryan Smith, Co-founder and Executive Chairman, Qualtrics; Chairman and CEO, Smith Entertainment Group; Owner, Utah Jazz
In conversation with: Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE

7:30 - 9:30 PM
WINE. DINE. SOCIALIZE.

Participants will join one of three dinners
High West Saloon Whiskey distillery serving gastro bar food in an historic Victorian homestead
Riverhorse on Main A menu of eclectic America fare on Park City’s historic main street
Tupelo Park City Stylish restaurant featuring globally inspired New American cuisine

Venue

 

Just 36 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport and minutes from Old Town Park City, Montage Deer Valley is among the most easily accessible alpine escapes In Utah.

Overview

This year’s theme:  Reset and Reinvent
As we come out of the extreme highs and lows of the last few years, we’re seeing a reshuffling of who—and where—the power players are. Where are VC dollars going in this new reality? Which regions are leading the way with new innovation hubs? What are the technologies that will provide the new building blocks for future companies—from the metaverse to blockchain? And who are the emerging leaders of future tech companies?

With this great reshuffling comes great opportunity to build a more resilient and responsible tech industry in this new distributed reality, and to create more opportunities for a broader spectrum of workers. Of course, the challenges ahead—from mounting regulatory and geopolitical pressures to cyberattacks and reputational risk—provide ample opportunity for innovation, too. In this age where even the disruptors are getting disrupted, how do we reinvent tech?

Topics we hope to address at this year’s gathering:

  • Transformative Technologies 
  • Navigating and Shaping the Future of Tech Policy 
  • Tech’s New Innovation Hubs
  • Future of Work
  • Privacy and Security 
  • Mobility’s New Roadmap 
  • Clean Tech for the Climate 
  • Building (and Keeping) User Trust 

Membership Benefits

Your Fortune Brainstorm Tech membership affords opportunities for learning, engaging, networking, and sharing initiatives both in the large group annual meeting, and also at other events through the year.

Benefits include:

Member Networking
Brainstorm Tech Annual Meeting (July 10–12, 2023, Montage Deer Valley, Park City, UT): Top tech leaders gather for engaging content, impactful networking, and meaningful takeaways, and to exchange ideas and build relationships in an idyllic setting that offers the very best in curated activities, cuisine, and entertainment.
Brainstorm Tech at CES (January 4, 2023, NoMad Library, Las Vegas, NV): Our annual Las Vegas dinner is valued as a welcome opportunity for high-level networking and for exchanging ideas with your fellow community members.
Brainstorm Tech Bay Area Dinner (April 2023): Tech leaders meet to discuss the new ideas, emerging trends, and technologies that are reshaping business.
Brainstorm Tech Member Directory and listing on Fortune.com

Editorial Coverage
Fortune newsletters including Term Sheet, Data Sheet, Eye on AI, and CEO Daily
News coverage of main stage and breakout session discussions at the annual meeting and other Brainstorm Tech events
Social media coverage of Brainstorm Tech speakers, sessions, and topics

FORTUNE Access
Complimentary ticket to Fortune Brainstorm Health (April 25-26, 2023) and Fortune Brainstorm A.I (Dec 11-12),  and discounted ticket to Fortune Global Forum (November 27-29, 2023 ).
Invitations to Fortune C-suite virtual roundtables, with leaders from across industries on a variety of topics.
Complimentary subscription to Fortune.com, with unlimited access to daily journalism, in-depth features, iconic lists and rankings, quarterly investment guides, video coverage of events, video interviews, webinars, and more.

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Brainstorm Tech annual membership is $9,500 and the membership fee must be received before the conference pass is issued or access is provided to member benefits. 

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A limited number of corporate sponsorships are available. Please contact us for more information.
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