How many of the tech world’s great and powerful are dying for a look at Kara Swisher’s new book? She’s been covering their successes, failures, scandals, and quirks since the ‘90s, when she was based in San Francisco for the Wall Street Journal. She cofounded the All Things Digital conference and AllThingsD.com; she’s interviewed (even grilled!) tech legends and legends-in-the-making all those years. From the Recode website and its Recode Decode podcast; Vox Media and Recode’s Pivot podcast; The New York Times’ Sway podcast; and On with Kara Swisher for New York Magazine—arguably, no one knows the tech universe from both inside and out as Kara Swisher. And her guests? She told Rolling Stone, "A lot of these people I cover are babies. I always call them papier-mâché—they just wilt."
Don’t mess with Kara Swisher.
Now she’s written Burn Book: A Tech Love Story—a memoir of her work intertwined with a history of the tech world. Burn Book includes soaring tales of innovation and brilliant entrepreneurs, as well as Silicon Valley’s more complex history of striving, success, and failure. For all the internet has given to the world, Burn Book probes its current perch at the center of global power, creating a clear and present danger to humanity.
Join us at Kepler’s for a don’t-miss rundown on the who, how, what, why, and what now of tech power, in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Masks are required for everyone over the age of 2 years old and must be worn at all times in the venue, and throughout the duration of the event.