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Hosts of
Live on Main Stage
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, hosts of the Acquired Podcast, conduct live interviews at WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America — September 23–25, 2026 in San José, CA.
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Acquired Co-Founders & Co-Hosts
Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal.
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal are taking the main stage to conduct a series of live interviews. The pair host Acquired, the #1 technology podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts with over 1 million listeners. Acquired tells the stories and strategies of the world's greatest companies—each episode is a deep dive into a single company's history from its founding until today. Ben and David personally handcraft each episode over 200 hours of research and production. From founders to Fortune 500 CEOs, Acquired has interviewed some of the most influential leaders in technology and business, such as Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Ballmer, Morris Chang, Matt Garman, and Jamie Dimon.
"By turning case studies into cinematic spectacles, they have built the business world's favorite podcast."
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Acquired Hosts on the Main Stage
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal conduct a series of live interviews — one of the highlights of the three days in San José.
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“The pace of change for developers is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. From AI to blockchain, what once took months now unfolds in weeks — and this is only the beginning. We're at a defining inflection point for technologists. It's a moment that demands not just speed, but judgment, craft, and leadership. That's why this conversation matters right now.”
See the Acquired Hosts on the Main Stage in San José.
J.P. Morgan presents Acquired at WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America. Stay tuned for the upcoming announcements of the technology leaders Ben and David will be interviewing on the main stage.
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