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 theÂ 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.Â "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.

38 Comments

wood1208 2932 comments · 10 Years

About 7 years ago

Good choice MIT. Instead of selecting those political morons, you are better of with techie guy. It fits well with your institution. Remember, Stanford chose Steve Jobs for their commencement address and he inspired millions of future entrepreneurs with deep message, "Stay Hungry".......

apple ][ 9225 comments · 13 Years

wood1208 said:

Good choice MIT. Instead of selecting those political morons, you are better of with techie guy.

The problem is that the 'techie guy' is too political sometimes.

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.

sog35 said:

how many hours will Cook spend on this?

I'd say at least 12 hours, counting travel and prep. Does Cook really have 12 hours to waste on 'non essential' activity when the company is struggling? I don't know.

Apple is certainly not struggling.

larrya 608 comments · 13 Years

It will be like his past speeches, but thinner and with new emojis.

anome 1545 comments · 16 Years

sog35 said:

how many hours will Cook spend on this?

I'd say at least 12 hours, counting travel and prep. Does Cook really have 12 hours to waste on 'non essential' activity when the company is struggling? I don't know.

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?