Tim Cook to Speak at 2015 WSJ.D Conference in October

[MacRumors]

The Wall Street Journal today revealed that Apple CEO Tim Cook will speak at the WSJ.D conference in October. The conference brings together tech CEOs, founders and pioneers to "explore the most exciting tech opportunities emerging around the world."

This marks the second consecutive year Cook has spoken at the conference. Last year, Cook commented on an array of topics, including Apple Watch, Apple Pay, the discontinuation of the iPod Classic and more. Last year's highlights included the revelation that the Apple Watch only needed to be charged daily and that the iPod Classic was discontinued because the Cupertino company couldn't get the parts any longer.

Earlier today, Re/code also announced that Apple Pay head Jennifer Bailey will speak at the Code/Mobile conference, which takes place October 7 - 8 in Half Moon Bay, California.

This year's WSJ.D conference takes place October 19 - 21 at The Montage in Laguna Beach, California and will also feature CBS CEO Les Moonves, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai and more.

Article Link: Tim Cook to Speak at 2015 WSJ.D Conference in October

 

[joshwenke]

One of the things I like about Tim is that he's much more public-oriented. He talks more with the "outside world" than Steve did. Bravo to you, Tim!

 

[TheRainKing]

One of the things I like about Tim is that he's much more public-oriented. He talks more with the "outside world" than Steve did. Bravo to you, Tim!

It's a shame he's boring as hell and has absolutely nothing interesting to say.

 

[FieldingMellish]

Couldn't get the parts? That's why iPod Classic was killed? As though it consisted of generic parts that others stopped manufacturing.

 

[Crzyrio]

Heres to the Apple Pay in Canada announcement at Re/Code

 

[cycledance]

Couldn't get the parts? That's why iPod Classic was killed? As though it consisted of generic parts that others stopped manufacturing.

i think it's bs too as parts could have been substituted. (mainly the obscure micro hdd). but apple isn´t really to blame. the design is outdated and people didn't buy it.

 

[ipedro]

Heres to the Apple Pay in Canada announcement at Re/Code

That's the most likely forum for the announcement. There are no more expected events before the holiday season and ApplePay in Canada is imminent:

My Apple Watch is prompting me to add Apple Pay in Canada.

Then I noticed a tweet by Moneris (the major distributor of debit terminals in Canada) tweeting about Canadian businesses getting ready for Apple Pay.

So I asked my neighbour who's a Moneris rep: "It's coming" he said. Won't say when. Damn tease.

 

[konilim]

I don't know whether he is that boring. I think Apple is a less exciting brand, but maybe that was always going to happen. There is a reason that he is the CEO.

 

[Crzyrio]

That's the most likely forum for the announcement. There are no more expected events before the holiday season and ApplePay in Canada is imminent:

Fingers crossed!!

Any chance you might have your watch set to US? Like when you set the country to US on your iPhone and it prompts you?

 

[nutjob]

Here's the subtext of what Tim will say:

"I'm in over my head"

 

[masotime]

...that the Apple Watch only needed to be charged daily .....

As opposed to hourly? That's really putting a spin on it....

Just remove the word "only" and it sounds a lot more neutral.

 

[pat500000]

Does anyone think that they may not have keynote on October?

 

[BillyBobBongo]

Does anyone think that they may not have keynote on October?

There are a multitude of sources that suggest this.

 

[ipedro]

Fingers crossed!!

Any chance you might have your watch set to US? Like when you set the country to US on your iPhone and it prompts you?

Nope. I installed iOS 9.1. Maybe that's it. Maybe iOS 9.1 contains comparability updates for the Canadian market.
Nonetheless, the tweets by Moneris and confirmation from my neighbour who's a Moneris rep suggest that they're nearly ready to roll ApplePay in Canada.

 

[pat500000]

There are a multitude of sources that suggest this.

Then i guess there's not much to say for this year.

 

[mdridwan47]

Tim Cook is soooo boooring. Give me Craig Federighi or Phil Schiller, then I'll watch. This Tim Cook interview is another giant waste of time.

 

[Even Longer]

And this year Tim will comment on dicontinuation of gold option for any iPhone, lesser than 6s:

"we just ran out of gold paint. iPad Pro and all new sports watches alone use entire gold coating we can get. And by the way, that is the reason, why we had to create rose gold iPhone..."

 

[X--X]

It's a shame he's boring as hell and has absolutely nothing interesting to say.

Couldn't agree more. It's gonna be boring as usual.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Question 1: Why 16 GB in 2015 with 4K video and photos that are now twice as large?

Question 2: Why only 5GB iCloud for free tier?

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Here's the subtext of what Tim will say:

"I'm in over my head"

Why don't you run Apple instead, I'm sure you'll crumble. Tim is doing great.

 

[keysofanxiety]

It's a shame he's boring as hell and has absolutely nothing interesting to say.

His Southern drawl is almost offensive to listen to. Like he says words in slow motion. Always gives me a chuckle.

 

[nutjob]

Why don't you run Apple instead, I'm sure you'll crumble. Tim is doing great.

Tim's last presentation was an embarrassment. He sounded cringefully unconvincing while trying to pull a "Jobs" and extol the virtues of the new phone. I mean he really was embarrassing and with the flop sweat, he knew it.

Tim can't pull it off. It's becoming clearer as the pipeline that Jobs left is emptying and it not being filled with anything compelling. Instead there is no one to keep Ive from disappearing down the indulgent luxury goods rabbit hole and no-one championing new, risky technology with vision and deep insight.

Oh, I'm sorry. Here I am responding with analysis and arguments when you intended more of a school yard taunt match.

So, ah, yeah, I can't criticize Cook because I can't do the job, which you know even though you don't know who I am, or which company I run.

Got it.