Mark Hurd, CEO of Oracle Corporation, to deliver TEDx talk

From cyber security to human trafficking to food safety to Sandy Hook, Wake Forest’s 5th annual TEDxWakeForestU speakers will address various safety and security issues on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 12 to 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel.

Mark Hurd is the chief executive officer of Oracle Corporation. With over 30 years of technology industry leadership, Hurd directs corporate strategy for the IT giant, and is a member of the company’s board of directors. His work in the IT space has gained him recognition from prominent business publications including Forbes, Fortune, Business 2.0, Barron’s and The San Francisco Chronicle. 

Additional TEDx speakers include:

A complete list of the eight speakers is available on the Wake Forest Tedx website here.

The TEDx program allows individuals to organize community events which advance TED’s mission of providing the public with “ideas worth spreading” — powerful conversations that spark lively debate and help produce innovative solutions to some of life’s most begging questions. Speakers are limited to 18 minutes.

Tickets for TEDxWakeForestU 2016 are available online. Tickets are free for Wake Forest University students, faculty and staff. General public tickets are $15. All attendees must have a ticket to attend.

Learn more about TEDxWakeForestU 2016 on Wake Forest’s TEDx website, TEDxWakeForestU Facebook or @TEDxWakeForestU


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