Aggregate Knowledge to Drive Discovery at AlwaysOn Stanford Summit
CEO Paul Martino Selected for “Introducing the New Captains of Innovation” and
“Beyond Search: Discovery” Panels on July 31 and August 1, 2007
San Mateo, CA—July 24, 2007—Aggregate Knowledge, the leader in the new category of online Discovery, today announced that its CEO and founder Paul Martino has been selected to speak on two panels at the prestigious AlwaysOn Stanford Summit to be held July 31 through August 2, 2007, at the Stanford University campus. The Stanford Summit showcases the industry's most innovative companies, eminent technologists, influential investors and journalists during the two-and-a-half day event.
Martino is one of the four featured speakers selected for the opening night panel "Introducing the New Captains of Innovation" on July 31, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. The panel will be moderated by well-known venture capitalist and entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki.
The next morning, on August 1, Martino will again address the conference attendees as one of four speakers on the "Beyond Search: Discovery" panel at 8:45 a.m. Moderating the panel will be James Joaquin, a partner at Bridgescale.
"Discovery is fundamentally changing the way millions of people discover information, buy products, and find the things they want on the Internet, and Aggregate Knowledge is excited to lead this important new category," said Paul Martino, Aggregate Knowledge CEO and founder. "The fact that AlwaysOn is highlighting Discovery as one of their top panels is further evidence of the momentum of this category. I am honored to be selected as an AlwaysOn Stanford Summit panelist and look forward to discussing how some of the world's largest publishers and retailers are driving business results with Discovery."
Aggregate Knowledge is powering Discovery for more than 50 million people per month for its growing portfolio of customers. Customers include major online publishing companies and retailers such as the WashingtonPost.com and Overstock.com.
The Stanford Summit is an executive gathering that highlights the significant economic, political and commercial trends affecting the global technology industries. The goal of the summit is to identify the most promising entrepreneurial opportunities and investments in the global technology industry. More information about the AlwaysOn Stanford Summit can be found at: http://alwayson.goingon.com/configure/customize/8
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About Aggregate Knowledge
Aggregate Knowledge provides the Pique Discovery Network. The Pique Discovery Network connects consumers to the hottest products, hidden content gems, and coolest items from industry leading retailers and media companies. Pique Discovery Network companies improve engagement and sales conversions, create new revenue opportunities and deliver differentiated experiences on their web sites. Aggregate Knowledge was recently acknowledged as an AlwaysOn Media 100 winner, a Supernova Connected Innovator and was selected as a “Ones to Watch” company by Dealmaker Media. Aggregate Knowledge is funded by premier venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures and First Round Capital.
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