The Intersection Event is an unparalleled day-long experience where the most respected innovators in the world converge with leading social change agents to address global issues. The Intersection presents a unique opportunity for global leaders in technology, entrepreneurship, entertainment, academia, philanthropy and more to intersect with experts they would not have an opportunity to otherwise, improving the businesses who participate and the world around them.

Presenters at The 2012 Intersection

Intersection 2012 offered a unique format wherein presenters spent the day prior to the event together as a group, considering topics that will be shared with the audience at the event. Presenters from The Intersection Event 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios included the following experts. Check back later in the year for the roster of speakers for the 2013 event at Googleplex.

“the ENTERTAINER”Susan Sarandon Academy Award-winning Actress

“the NOURISHER”Lauren Bush CEO, FEED Projects

“the COLLABORATOR”Dr. Ed Catmull President,  Pixar Animation Studios

“the PASSIONATE LEADER”Marissa Mayer VP, Google

“the RISK-TAKER” Payam Zamani Founder and CEO, Reply!, Inc.

“the GLOBAL CHANGE AGENT”Diana Wells President, Ashoka

“the SOCIAL ACTIVIST”Dr. Chris Pitt Senior Leader, World Vision International

“the TECHNOLOGIST”Greg Brandeau CTO, Walt Disney

“the EDUCATOR”Linda Hill Professor, Harvard Business School

“the DESIGNER”Tim Brown CEO, IDEO

“the AUTHOR” Frans Johansson Author, The Medici Effect

“the TEACHER”Guru Singh Teacher, Minister, 3rd generation yogi

“the STRATEGIST”John Hagel III Director, Deloitte Center for the Edge

“the CATALYST” Benjamin Wald Chief Executive Partner, Ashoka Changemakers

“the ADVOCATE” Paul Rieckhoff Founder, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

“the FACILITATOR” Gregg Fraley Chief Solver, KILN

Jacquelline Fuller Director Charitable Giving and Advocacy, Google

Leila Janah CEO, Samasource

“the ORCHESTRATOR”Randy Haykin Haykin Capital & The Gratitude Network