Politico brands us the world’s premier tech conference, and the Atlantic says we are “where the future goes to be born.” The New York Times calls our event “a grand conclave of the tech industry’s high priests.” With unparalleled challenges confronting industries and still uncertain times, we unite some of the greatest minds in technology-from founders of fast-growing startups to CEOs of established giants-to policymakers and heads of state.

At the heart of our gathering are two simple yet powerful questions: What’s next? Together, we are going to be looking at what matters most within the issues that will shape tomorrow’s world. It is where the bright minds come together to create synergy, to stimulate debate, and to build the future.

This is a critical forum for discussion and action-the imperative to guide industries toward solutions in an era of rapid change.