The State of the
Silicon Valley 2009
How will Silicon Valley weather the current economic storm? Will the average family be able to own a home--or even hang onto the one they have? Will we have enough jobs? Are educators ready to prepare the workforce of the future? Could investment in "clean technology" lead to a new, robust, green economy? These were some of the issues discussed at The 2009 State of the Valley Conference Friday, February 22.
The annual town hall style meeting, organized by Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network, provides a forum for citizens, experts, business executives, journalists, thought leaders and others to discuss the Valley's issues, obstacles and opportunities.
Watch Extended Interviews
KTEH Producer John Gregg spoke with many of the key speakers at the gathering and brought back these interviews:
Fareed Zakaria Editor, Newsweek International
Shai Agassi Founder, Better Place
Russell Hancock President and CEO, Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network
Emmett Carson, Ph.D President and CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
John Denniston Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Felix Kramer Founder, California Cars
Resources
Copies of the 2009 Silicon Valley Index and Special Analysis may be downloaded beginning February 17, 2009 from the Joint Venture website and the Community Foundation website. Hard copies are available for purchase by contacting the Joint Venture office at (408) 278-2294.
→ Watch our original 2008 TV program, The State of the Silicon Valley and see extended interviews
