Apple CEO Tim Cook delivering MIT commencement speech in June
Apple CEO Tim Cook has agreed to deliver the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's 2017 commencement address to graduates of the class of 2017 on Friday, June 9.
"Apple stands at the intersection of liberal arts and technology, and we're proud to have many outstanding MIT graduates on our team," said Cook about the commencement speech invitation. "We believe deeply that technology can be a powerful force for good, and I'm looking forward to speaking to the?Class of 2017 as they look ahead to making their own mark on the world."
Apple CEOs are not strangers to commencement addresses. In 2015, Apple's CEO was tapped to deliver George Washington University's address, in Washington D.C. CEO and founder Steve Jobs famously delivered the 2005 Stanford University commencement speech.
"Apple is widely viewed as a company that champions innovation, that seeks creative and inventive solutions to problems across a wide range of domains, and that looks to balance technology with issues of social good," said longstanding Chancellor for Academic Advancement Eric Grimson.?"These are all themes that are of great importance to our graduates, and I am sure his remarks will be an inspiration to them."
Actor and director Matt Damon delivered 2016's address before the graduates of the university.
"Apple stands at the intersection of liberal arts and technology, and we're proud to have many outstanding MIT graduates on our team," said Cook about the commencement speech invitation. "We believe deeply that technology can be a powerful force for good, and I'm looking forward to speaking to the?Class of 2017 as they look ahead to making their own mark on the world."
Apple CEOs are not strangers to commencement addresses. In 2015, Apple's CEO was tapped to deliver George Washington University's address, in Washington D.C. CEO and founder Steve Jobs famously delivered the 2005 Stanford University commencement speech.
"Apple is widely viewed as a company that champions innovation, that seeks creative and inventive solutions to problems across a wide range of domains, and that looks to balance technology with issues of social good," said longstanding Chancellor for Academic Advancement Eric Grimson.?"These are all themes that are of great importance to our graduates, and I am sure his remarks will be an inspiration to them."
Actor and director Matt Damon delivered 2016's address before the graduates of the university.
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But I give Apple credit for one thing at least.
They haven't come out and trashed half of the country yet and half of their US customers, like others have done, such as the extremist pussy CEO of Kelloggs has done. What high morals those sugar pushing pimps must have.
They are going down, and they must be destroyed. Their stock has already begun to fall. Until it reaches zero, the job is not completed yet and nobody should rest.
What if he promises to work extra hard over the Christmas/New Year's break, and make up the time on weekends or something?
I mean, I haven't seen any signs that the company is struggling, but you seem to see it wherever you look. Except when some analyst firm says they must be struggling, then you jump on them for making things up.
I'm not really familiar with the whole "Commencement Speaking" thing you have over there, but as far as I can tell they get notable people to come in and inspire the students. Doesn't it count as public relations work for the company? Getting the brand out there?
Let me ask you: What other stocks do you own? Do those CEOs do none of this stuff?
I am just trying to understand the consistency, if any, in your thinking.
Nobody is saying Apple is doomed and will be shutting down tomorrow. Right now we are seeing the affects of Tim deciding to put all his eggs in the iPhone basket the past few years. Its a slow process. Just now, people are catching on that their other products have been completely neglected. A lot of damage to their reputation has already occured because of this. Its still fixable right now if they act quickly but if this neglect continues you can put a fork in their computer division.
Fortunately, life isn't all about stock prices. Success isn't all about stock prices.
If you want to say "From the perspective of an AAPL investor, AAPL has been a poor investment over period X compared to comparison group Z" I'd have to agree with you. I would be thrilled if my AAPL shares were at $150 instead of $110.
But in terms of real world metrics, if your company has the highest customer satisfaction, routinely rolls out market leading products, makes staggering billions of dollars in profits, "struggling" is an absurd adjective.
Personally I have confidence that Apple has some amazing things in the pipeline that will be released when they are ready. Cook brown-nosing Wall Street analysts and refusing other public appearances won't change that in the slightest. And that's what's important to the future of Apple.
Steve Jobs worked with Tim Cook for many year and he believed he was the right person to continue his legacy. I'm willing to give him at least a few more years before I'm willing to say that Apple has lost its mojo.
So sell your shares and move on.
Things will be shaken up by the new Administration. Hopefully a more just relationship we evolve for US commerce in China.
also, to sogs ongoing shit storm on Mr. Cook. Can Tim Cook be held accountable for the problems Apple has faced? To some extent yes, could he do better, yes. But the predominant hurdles, roadblocks and and limitations in Apples forward progress are beyond Apples control.
Here is a partial list of problems that have held Apple back which were substantially outside of their control.
A.)Chinese never ending movement of the legal, political, consumer sentiment, corporate expectation boundaries. Must be dealt with by Apple but can't tangibly prevent these substantial changes from having an impact.
B.)the malaise in the Global sentiment, weakened consumer finances, regulatory changes in many nation states, regions and nation blocks.
C.)Very significant Forex difficulties that cannot be completely rectified.
D.)of course a downturn in the volume of devices needed by consumers, for various reasons.
E.) Important elections, power struggles and crises throughout the world.
F.) and the never ending dint of naysayers throughout the readable universe looking for Apple to fail.
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