The What’s Next Lecture Series continues its five part Innovation program with a fireside chat between Reed Hastings and Sarah Lacy on October 5, 2010 at the Del Mar Theater. Sarah Lacy, technology reporter for TechCrunch, will interview Reed Hastings, founder and CEO of Netflix about his company’s successful use of crowd sourcing for innovation. The lively conversation between Lacy and... [read more]

The What’s Next Lecture Series continues its five part Innovation program with a fireside chat between Reed Hastings and Sarah Lacy on October 5, 2010 at the Del Mar Theater. Sarah Lacy, technology reporter for TechCrunch, will interview Reed Hastings, founder and CEO of Netflix about his company’s successful use of crowd sourcing for innovation. The lively conversation between Lacy and Hastings promises to cover a wide range of topics including the company’s recent $1 billion streaming deal, its TV content approach and the unique Netflix corporate culture. Hastings will provide background and an update on the $1 Million Prize awarded to “BellKor’s Pragmatic Chaos” for improving the movie rental company’s recommendation software.
The series is a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz, NextSpace Coworking + Innovation, and the City of Santa Cruz. The final topic in this year-long series will be Gaming & Social Media.

Previous What’s Next Lectures have sold out early, so buy your ticket today.