Supernova 2008

June 16-18, 2008

San Francisco, CA
Stay tuned for venue and reservation information.

Supernova is where the most dynamic and influential people in technology come to share their visions, network, and learn.

Supernova 2007 speakers included:

John Kneuer (Asst. US Secretary of Commerce)
Sheryl Sandberg (Google)
Clay Shirky (NYU)
Denise Caruso (Hybrid Vigor)
Nathan Myhrvold (Intellectual Ventures)
Irving Wladawsky-Berger (IBM)
Zahavah Levine (YouTube)
Ellen Siminoff (Efficient Frontier)
Rob Massoudi (Cisco)
Nicholas Carr (Author, Does IT Matter?)
Max Levchin (Slide.com)
Denise Howell (Law Blogger)
Greg Papadopoulos (Sun)
Udi Manber (Google)

A full list of 2006 speakers is also available.

We welcome speaking inquiries at . Speakers are invited on a rolling basis, to fit the sessions we develop and to produce the best mix of participants. There is no formal call for presentations or submission deadline.

Supernova

Redefining Conferences for the Networked Age

When was the last time an event challenged your assumptions, and made you think?

The Supernova conference, organized by Kevin Werbach and The Wharton School, is where technology and business influencers, leading investors, top innovators and thinkers come together to debate the future of the connected world.

Supernova 2008: June 16-18, San Francisco, CA

Supernova 2008 will challenge your assumptions about what a technology conference can be. We will post additional details on next year’s event over the coming months.

If you are interested in proposing a speaker, please note that, although we welcome submissions by email to , we select the vast majority of speakers by invitation to create the best possible experience for our attendees.

An Extended Virtual Conversation

Supernova is a real-world event enhanced by an extended online community. Although there is no substitute for the on-site interactions and networking, we welcome your virtual participation through our unique array of content and connectivity tools.

The Conversation Hub features a thought leader group blog, microblogging channel, news feeds, podcasts, live session audio streaming, live video, photo feeds, and video reports. The Community Connection offer social networking tools such as people search, wikis, and IRC chat, for connecting and interacting with the Supernova community. Join us!

Supernova 2007: Defining the New Network

The most recent Supernova conference examined the effects of an increasingly connected world on business, life, and public policy. As disparate physical and social networks link with one another, a new societal network is rapidly evolving.

The New Network is greater than the sum of its parts. It challenges us to re-create everything from the software and hardware we use...to the business models we employ...to the information and entertainment we encounter...to the ways we work and play. At Supernova 2007, we explored these new challenges. Session and Connected Challenge topics included:

Dark Matter: Are We Missing the Real Internet Economy? " Virtual Life or Virtual Hype? " Enterprise IT: The Next Great Disruption? " Better Broadband? " Is “User-Generated Content” the Future, or the Last Gasp of the Past? " Do You Know Where Your Identity Is? " Social Media, Social Commerce, Social Communications " Making Computers Smart: A Dumb Idea? " Is the Network Neutrality Battle Over… or Has it Just Begun? " Conversational Advertising: Attention vs. Engagement " Will Copyright Kill Social Media? " Innovation in the Age of Abundance " Does the Internet Need an Upgrade?

2007 Program Highlights

Wharton West, June 20th:
Challenge Day tracks and opening reception.

Westin St. Francis, June 21st-22nd:
General sessions and networking gala.

At Supernova, the conference is the network.

That’s why this year, we offered even more programs to promote information exchange and networking among our Conference participants.

A new pre-conference series hosted by community podcast site Podango, and media partner, Knowledge@Wharton.
A self-organized open forum at Wharton West on June 19th.
Inclusion of the Connected Innovators program, co-hosted by TechCrunch, in the main Conference agenda.
Emerging Technology Showcase and gala in the Imperial Rooms at the St. Francis, sponsored by AOL.
and more!

Supernova:
Be challenged. Be provocative. Be productive.

Follow the buzz!

Supernova is a hub for press, analysts, and bloggers who follow developments in connected technologies.

"As we continue to sift through the rapid changes in the tools and techniques for managing in a decentralized world, Supernova will remain one of our prized filters." -- Conferenza

"Great stuff. Great meeting." -- Richard O'Neill, President, The Highlands Group

"I LOVED the conference. I've been raving about it to people here." -- Lili Cheng, Director, Windows User Experience, Microsoft

"I found Supernova, and the Wharton Day to be an invaluable experience...." -- Robert Massoudi, Managing Director, New Media Practice, Cisco

"Bottom line: I thought it was great." -- Raph Koster, former Chief Creative Officer, Sony Online Entertainment

"A delightful conference with a list of participants that rivaled the quality of the presenters." -- Pierre Wolff, VP, Business Development, Tribe Networks

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Supernova 2007: because technology is everyone's business