past conferences


2009 Conference - Bradley Horowitz, Google Inc

Bradley Horowitz is the vice president of Product Management for Google Inc., overseeing product management for Google Apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Google Talk, Google Voice, Google Docs, Blogger and Picasa. He is a keynote speaker for the 2009 play conference held at the Haas School. (October 17, 2009)

The University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business is one of the world's leading producers of new ideas and knowledge in all areas of business - which includes the distinction of having two of its faculty members receive the Nobel Prize in Economics over the past 15 years. The school offers six degree-granting programs. Its mission is to develop innovative business leaders - individuals who redefine how we do business by putting new ideas into action, and who do so responsibly. The school's distinctive culture is defined by four key principles - question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and, beyond yourself.


For more information about the conference please email us at play@haas.berkeley.edu.

 

2009 Conference - John Lilly, Mozilla

John Lilly is the Chief Executive Officer of Mozilla, the public benefit organization responsible for the web browser Firefox. He is interviewed by Om Malik, founder of GigaOM Networks at the 2009 play conference held at the Haas School. (October 17, 2009)

The University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business is one of the world's leading producers of new ideas and knowledge in all areas of business - which includes the distinction of having two of its faculty members receive the Nobel Prize in Economics over the past 15 years. The school offers six degree-granting programs. Its mission is to develop innovative business leaders - individuals who redefine how we do business by putting new ideas into action, and who do so responsibly. The school's distinctive culture is defined by four key principles - question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and, beyond yourself.


For more information about the conference please email us at play@haas.berkeley.edu.

 

2008 Conference - Biz Stone, Twitter

Biz Stone, co-founder and Creative Director of Twitter, presents a keynote address at the 2008 play Digital Media Conference.

Biz Stone helped to create Xanga, Blogger, Odeo, and Obvious. In this keynote, delivered at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, he discusses the creation and evolution of Twitter. (November 15, 2008)

The University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business is one of the world's leading producers of new ideas and knowledge in all areas of business - which includes the distinction of having two of its faculty members receive the Nobel Prize in Economics over the past 15 years. The school offers six degree-granting programs. Its mission is to develop innovative business leaders - individuals who redefine how we do business by putting new ideas into action, and who do so responsibly. The school's distinctive culture is defined by four key principles - question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and, beyond yourself.


For more information about the conference please email us at play@haas.berkeley.edu.

 

2009 Panel - Monetization Game

The Monetization Game: A panel discussion with Neil Young, CEO, ngMoco; Kai Huang, Founder, Guitar Hero; and Peter Moore, President, EA Sports. Held at the play conference. Moderated by Douglass Perry. Exploration of business model innovation through the lens of the gaming industry. (October 17, 2009)

The University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business is one of the world's leading producers of new ideas and knowledge in all areas of business - which includes the distinction of having two of its faculty members receive the Nobel Prize in Economics over the past 15 years. The school offers six degree-granting programs. Its mission is to develop innovative business leaders - individuals who redefine how we do business by putting new ideas into action, and who do so responsibly. The school's distinctive culture is defined by four key principles - question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and, beyond yourself.


For more information about the conference please email us at play@haas.berkeley.edu.

 

2008 Conference - Shane Kim, Microsoft

Shane Kim, Corporate Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Microsoft Interactive Entertainment, presents a keynote address at the 2008 play Digital Media Conference at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. He discusses disruption and convergence in the gaming industry, based on his experience developing Xbox 360 and Windows titles for Microsoft Game Studios. (November 15, 2008)

The University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business is one of the world's leading producers of new ideas and knowledge in all areas of business - which includes the distinction of having two of its faculty members receive the Nobel Prize in Economics over the past 15 years. The school offers six degree-granting programs. Its mission is to develop innovative business leaders - individuals who redefine how we do business by putting new ideas into action, and who do so responsibly. The school's distinctive culture is defined by four key principles - question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and, beyond yourself.


For more information about the conference please email us at play@haas.berkeley.edu.

 

2008 Conference - Disruption: Changes in the Media Economy

The theme for the 2008 >play conference was Disruption: Changes in the Media Economy. The past few years have seen dramatic changes in the ways that people create, distribute, consume, share, and monetize digital media. The conference explored how even the most disruptive technology moves us forward in an exciting direction.

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone started the conference with his keynote, followed by Microsoft Corporate VP Shane Kim speaking about Microsoft’s gaming business in the afternoon. Other topics covered in panels included “Brands that Break Through,” “Sports Marketing,” “Creativity,” and “Mobile Gaming.”

See the 2008 keynote speeches on YouTube!
Biz Stone, Co-Founder of Twitter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cvAQ-4JFoY
Shane Kim, Corporate VP, Microsoft Interactive Entertainment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8kJNiP0x3s

For more information about the conference please email us at play@haas.berkeley.edu.

 

2007 Conference - Current and Emerging Intersections

With the theme of Current and Emerging Intersections, >play explored how technologies and ideas came together from disparate fields and functions and created whole new business models. These intersections truly changed the face of digital media and entertainment.

Speakers included Paul Campell, Founder of HP’s gaming business and John Riccitiello, the CEO of Electronic Arts. Panel topics ranged from “Beyond Mobile,” to “Not Politics as Usual,” and “Entrepreneurial Perspectives” to “Digital Music.”

For more information about the conference please email us at play@haas.berkeley.edu.