Speaker
- Role
- Cofounder and CEO
- Company
- Notion
Ivan Zhao is cofounder and CEO of Notion. He created the company with his cofounders in 2013, initially focusing on tools for note-taking and documents. In 2018, he launched Notion 2.0, which introduced databases for project…
Speaking
- Time
- 1:25–2:00pmPT
Alan Kay × Ivan Zhao
Conversation
Notion is inspired by 1970s computing pioneers like Alan Kay, whose vision of computing as a medium for human intelligence shaped the foundation of modern computers. In this fireside chat, Alan and Ivan explore how that original dream evolved from first-generation systems like the Dynabook and Smalltalk to today’s software while reflecting on humanity’s relationship with expressive media.
- Time
- 3:40–4:15pmPT
Design for Better Living—From Couture to Uniqlo
Conversation
What do Eames chairs, IKEA shelves, and Uniqlo T-shirts have in common? Uniqlo’s Global Creative Director, Clare Waight Keller, and Notion’s CEO, Ivan Zhao, reflect on design as a force for better living—how intentional, enduring objects can shape the way we dress, work, and move through the world.
- Time
- 10:30–11:30amPT
Notion Keynote
Keynote
Notion leaders share new product launches, demos, and other exciting announcements and discuss how Notion enables you to build beautiful tools for your life’s work.
