Technology Journalist & Author; Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Techonomy Media; Author of "The Facebook Effect"
David Kirkpatrick Biography
David Kirkpatrick is a technology journalist, author, and conference organizer known for his expertise at the intersection of technology, business, and society. He is the author of the book "The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company that is Connecting the World," which has been published in 32 languages and was shortlisted for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. The book, developed with cooperation from Facebook's leadership, chronicles the company's history and examines its global impact.
Kirkpatrick spent 25 years at Fortune, where he founded and hosted the Brainstorm and Brainstorm Tech conferences. While at Fortune, he served as senior editor for Internet and technology, writing cover stories about Apple, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Sun, and other technology companies. He began covering computing and technology for Fortune in 1991 and published "Microsoft After Gates," an account of Microsoft's direction following its founder's departure. From 2002 to 2008, he wrote the weekly column "Fast Forward" and has been recognized as a leading technology journalist.
Kirkpatrick is the founder and editor-in-chief of Techonomy Media, which organizes conferences that bring together leaders to discuss the impact of technology on society. At a Techonomy event, Mark Zuckerberg made widely discussed remarks about fake news. Kirkpatrick has contributed articles about Sean Parker and Jack Dorsey to Vanity Fair and publishes regularly on LinkedIn and at Techonomy.com. He also wrote an in-depth article for Time Magazine titled "The Facebook Defect," analyzing challenges at Facebook.
Kirkpatrick is a member of the World Economic Forum's International Media Council and the Council on Foreign Relations. He has spoken at companies such as Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Hewlett-Packard, and AMD, as well as at libraries, universities, and conferences. His presentations are featured at international forums including the IT International Congress and the World Economic Forum in Davos. Kirkpatrick's work increasingly focuses on climate tech, global warming, and the ethical and sustainable applications of technological advancement.
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David Kirkpatrick Speaking Topics
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The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That is Connecting the World
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The Future and Influence of Technology and Social Media
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David Kirkpatrick is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That is Connecting the World, The Future and Influence of Technology and Social Media and Ten Lessons From Facebook. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Kirkpatrick for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. David Kirkpatrick generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Hughes, Max Levchin, Ray Kurzweil and Tony Fadell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Kirkpatrick for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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