Event

Beyond the Buses: The San Francisco Tech Boom and the Future of Digital Cities

Apr 4, 2014 | 4:00 pm ET/1:00 pm PT

The San Francisco tech boom – and the local reaction to it by some – has become a national news story in recent weeks. Bloomberg invites you to an in-depth discussion on the controversy and what it means for the future of the tech sector in the cities being transformed by its growth all over the world.  We will unveil original, new research on the impact tech has had on San Francisco’s economy – and what its residents really think about it.

Featured Event Speakers:

      Dr. Michael Mandel, President, South Mountain Economics LLC, Chief Economic Strategist, Progressive Policy Institute

      Tim Nolan, Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group

      Alan Berube, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution

      Todd Rufo, Director, San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Moderator:

      Sam Grobart, Senior Writer, Bloomberg Businessweek Managing Editor, Bloomberg TV, Progressive Policy Institute

The panelists will begin at 12 p.m. following registration at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided.

Please register at www.digitalcities.eventbrite.com