# Tim O'Reilly Discusses New Book, "What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us," with Professor Arun Sundararajan

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November 16, 2017 ![Tim O'Reilly discusses his new book with Professor Arun Sundararajan](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/OReilly_Event_462.jpg?itok=USt3yBFE) Tim O'Reilly, founder and CEO of O'Reilly Media, joined Professor Arun Sundararajan for a conversation about his new book, *WTF: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us,* in an Author Lecture Series event co-sponsored by Civic Hall. Serge Permyakoff, MBA '15 and Stern Alumni Council member, kicked off the evening with introductory remarks. Mr. O'Reilly, considered by some to be Silicon Valley's leading intellectual, discussed findings from his book which explores the upside and the potential downsides of today's WTF? technologies. After the discussion and Q&A, guests enjoyed a reception and book signing with Mr. O'Reilly.

Check out photos from the evening and social media highlights, and view the full discussion in the video below. Learn about upcoming events in the NYU Stern **[Author Lecture Series](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/events/author-lecture-series)**.

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[![11.16.2017 Author Lecture Series: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4557/37829922434_2037831551.jpg)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sternalumni/albums/72157666589750409 "11.16.2017 Author Lecture Series: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us")

**Social Media Highlights**> great event yesterday [@NYUStern](https://twitter.com/NYUStern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) with [@timoreilly](https://twitter.com/timoreilly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) about his fabulous new book “What’s the Future and Why it’s Up to Us,” and inspiring post-talk conversation with [@pahlkadot](https://twitter.com/pahlkadot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), who I hope will come back and do an event soon! [pic.twitter.com/9ZzrTCyKU7](https://t.co/9ZzrTCyKU7)
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> — Arun Sundararajan (@digitalarun) [November 17, 2017](https://twitter.com/digitalarun/status/931545217249042434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [Tim O’Reilly is here with Prof. Arun Sundararajan discussing his new book, as part of the Author Lecture Series. #SternPride](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbk3o7llnu1/)
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