Recently, Web 2.0 Summit program co-chair John Battelle (with Tim O’Reilly) announced that extraordinary new speakers, sessions, and sponsors have been added to the Web 2 Summit schedule. These speakers (one of whom was recently interviewed by Jon Stewart – see clip below) will inject coverage of tech policy, the economic crisis, and education reform into this year’s conversation:

Carly Fiorina – Having taken the first formal steps toward a formal bid for U.S. Senate, Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Woman in Business will grace our stage for a conversation about politics, her potential candidacy, and how what she learned at the helm of HP might prepare her for the only place more competitive than the Valley: Washington D.C. Should she continue her candidacy, Fiorina will be running against a powerful and long-standing California incumbent — Democrat Barbara Boxer.

Aneesh Chopra – America’s first ever appointed CTO will join us this year, in conversation with Tim O’Reilly. A charismatic figure and proven leader, Chopra is charged with developing national strategies for technology investments — overseeing the U.S. Government’s $150 billion R&D budget. By promoting and implementing technological innovation, the CTO’s goal is to create jobs, reduce health care costs, and keep our nation secure.

Austan Goolsbee – Chief U.S. Economist, member of the Council of Economic Advisers, serving the executive office as staff director on the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board (PERAB) — an outfit established within the Department of Treasury charged with analyzing and understanding the state of our financial markets, banking and commerce systems in order to inform decision making around economic policy. Between the CEA and PERAB, Austan is working to fix America’s economic standing both domestically and internationally. No small feat.

I’m excited to hear insights from Carly, Aneesh, Austan, and the slew of additional CEOs and industry leaders we’ll be hearing from this Oct 20-22. Here’s a preview of Austan’s interview with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show – it’s both entertaining AND informative.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
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MORE AT WEB 2 SUMMIT

Special Web Squared Installation
Presented in partnership with the Gray Area Foundation for the Arts (GAFFTA) — a San Francisco-based collective dedicated to building social consciousness through digital culture — data visualization artist Aaron Koblin will debut a 10-screen exhibit on the theme of Web Squared. Koblin is best known for his collaboration on the Radiohead album using lasers and sensors to create a 3D data-based music video.

New Program: High Order Ignite

High Order Ignite is a session of rapid-fire presentations that highlight companies and technologies that may well change the world. A mashup of O’Reilly Media’s community Ignite talks and Web 2.0′s High Order Bits, five hand-selected companies will have exactly five minutes on stage. The winner, chosen by sponsor Omidyar Network, will receive a meeting with eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.

Take a look at the full line up and schedule of the Web 2 Summit program here. And if you’d like to join us, you can find additional details, and a ‘request for invitation‘ form on our website.

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