Featured speakers
Michelle Obama
Former First Lady of The United States
As a transformative First Lady, Mrs. Obama launched and led four key initiatives: Let’s Move!, to address the challenge of childhood obesity; Joining Forces, to support veterans, service members and their families; Reach Higher, to inspire young people to seek higher education; and Let Girls Learn, to help adolescent girls around the world go to school.
Before becoming First Lady, Michelle Obama attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School. She started her career as an attorney at the Chicago law firm, Sidley & Austin, where she met her future husband, Barack Obama. She later worked in the Chicago mayor’s office, the University of Chicago, and the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mrs. Obama also founded the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an organization that prepares young people for careers in public service.
Mrs. Obama was born on January 17, 1964. She married Barack Obama in 1992. They currently live in Washington, DC and have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
Satya Nadella
Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft
Satya oversees all aspects of Microsoft business and leadership - from cloud and mobile development to digital and IoT implementation. His strategic vision leads innovation through transforming company culture, empowering employees and helping customers digitally transform by optimizing business operations with data intelligence.
Beth Comstock
Vice Chair, GE
Beth Comstock leads GE’s efforts to accelerate new growth. She operates GE Business Innovations, which develops new businesses, markets and service models; drives brand value; and partners to enhance GE’s inventive culture. Since 2008, she served as GE’s chief marketing and commercial officer. From 2006, she was President of Integrated Media at NBC Universal, overseeing ad revenue and the company’s digital efforts, including early development of hulu.com and Peacock Equity. In 2003 she was named the company’s first chief marketing officer in more than 20 years. Beth is a member Nike’s Board of Directors and Trustee president of the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.
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Hear from business and technical leaders who are transforming their organizations and revolutionizing the way they compete.
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Daily Agenda
- Agenda for Monday, September 25, 2017
- Agenda for Tuesday, September 26, 2017
- Agenda for Wednesday, September 27, 2017
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 9:00am | Meet and network with business leaders over breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Vision Keynote with Satya Nadella |
| 10:30 - 11:15am | Keynote |
| 11:30am - 12:15pm | Fireside chats with top business and industry leaders |
| 12:15 - 1:00pm | Continue networking over lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:45pm | Keynote |
| 2:00 - 5:45pm | Fireside chats and a variety of topical industry discussions for business executives |
| 5:45 - 8:00pm | Networking and Happy Hour |
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Venue: Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Parkway,
Orlando, FL 32819
Hilton Orlando seems worlds away from anything, but is just minutes away from everything you want to do. The Orange County Convention Center, this year’s location for Microsoft Ignite, is a small walk away and there’s an array of things to do without ever leaving the grounds. From two pools, lazy river, whirlpool, cabanas, fire pits, spa and fitness center, the 9-hole putting green, jogging track, and recreational courts, entertainment is everywhere you look.
