Channel: googlepublicpolicy

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: innovationtravis kalanickcnngoogle dcjessica yellingoogletechnologyuber

Description: With its "anywhere at any time" mantra and smart, fast, easy-to-use technology, transportation startup Uber has changed the way millions of savvy city-dwellers get from Point A to Point B. In cities across the country and world, Uber has become an urban staple, and hailing your own private driver is now as easy as opening an app. On Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, Google DC hosted a conversation with Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick, moderated by CNN anchor Jessica Yellin. We learned how Kalanick took on what others couldn't -- bringing change, choice and competition to an industry that's notoriously lacked it.