Nov 30
Most stories about innovation in Silicon Valley focus on how much money a venture will eventually make. Companies like Facebook or Zynga, two cutting-edge social media innovators, are rarely mentioned without attaching dollar signs to the story. However, one upcoming conference asks the following: can the tech world create innovative products without worrying about making …
Nov 28
It’s less than a year to go until the 2012 general election, and with Congressional approval ratings at their lowest levels in almost a century, races in both the Senate and the House of Representatives are shaping up to be tumultuous. On November 29, the Monitor Breakfast will host members of the Congressional Leadership Fund, …
Nov 23
This week, FORA.tv launched a partnership with TimesTalks, premier programs presented by the New York Times, that features top journalists in conversation with some of the most famous names in art, music, film, sports and more. The first series, Celebrity Chefs, presents well-known names in food and dining, including several famous New York City restaurateurs. …
Nov 22
From sectarian violence in Northern Ireland between Protestants and Catholics to the ongoing Israeli-Palestine conflict, many skeptics see religion as a dangerous, divisive force. Yet, out of 7 billion people around the globe, upwards of 75 percent identify with some sort of religious group. For the majority of them, organized faith offers comfort and solace. …
Nov 21
Take a brief glance at some of the more dynamic marketing campaigns on major sites such as Yahoo!, ESPN or the New York Times, and you might think online marketing has come a long way since the simple days of banner ads. But has it really? And what can we expect to happen in the …
Nov 21
In the last year, we’ve heard a persistent request from you, the FORA.tv user: “Why can’t I watch FORA.tv videos on the plane, outside the office, without an Internet connection?” Now you can. Check out our new Conference Channel iPad app, available free at the iTunes App Store. Our app is the only one dedicated …
Nov 21
We are excited today to announce an important new partnership with The New York Times. Together with FORA.tv, The Times is launching on-demand videos of its TimesTalks series. The series features members of The Times’s prize-winning editing, reporting and writing staff in conversation with today’s most-celebrated talents and thinkers in thought-provoking and entertaining discussions. First up on FORA.tv is a …
Nov 12
Rarely does the creative magnitude of three of the world’s most significant artists come together in a candid, wide-ranging discussion. On Sunday, November 13, Paul Holdengräber, Director of Public Programs at the New York Public Library, will sit down in conversation with composer Brian Eno, visual artist Anish Kapoor and theater director Peter Sellars in …
Nov 11
Join FORA.tv next week as we cover two important events on religion and international affairs. Plus, in Boston, there’s a fascinating conference taking place on learning and the human brain. People around the world find comfort in religious practice, but there are many who also manipulate religion to serve themselves. On November 15, an Intelligence2 debate, …
Nov 11
When Bradley Manning, the US Army private suspected of handing over classified documents to Wikileaks, was imprisoned, many believed he deserved his fate. Little did he know, however, that he had an ally in Glenn Greenwald, the former civil rights litigator and now investigative journalist, who believes that Manning acted heroically to uncover the injustices …
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