Speaker Bio
Chris Anderson, Editor-in-chief of Wired magazine
Chris Anderson is one of the most knowledgeable and articulate voices at the center of the new economy. He has written an important and exciting book that defines an entirely new economic model for business, The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More explores the tremendous business potential of the long tail—the rise of the niche as a powerful new force in our economy. Before taking the helm at Wired, Chris worked at The Economist for seven years in various positions in London, Hong Kong and New York, ranging from Technology Editor to US Business Editor. He also served as an editor at the two premier science journals, Science and Nature. Education background: physics, including research at Los Alamos.