2026 Main-Stage Interview
Sri Shivananda
CIO, JPMorganChase
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Presented in 2026
Hosts of
Three Unforgettable Interviews on Our Main Stage.
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, hosts of the Acquired Podcast, brought incredible conversations to our main stage at WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America — September 23–25, 2026 in San José, CA. Relive their interviews with Sri Shivananda, Amjad Masad, and Justin Boitano.
Acquired Co-Founders & Co-Hosts
Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal.
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal took our main stage in San José in 2026 for three unforgettable 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."
From Our Main Stage · North America 2026
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Three guests. Three remarkable conversations. Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal joined us on our main stage in San José — relive every interview from World Congress North America, September 23–25, 2026.
2026 Main-Stage Interview
Amjad Masad
Co-founder & CEO, Replit
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2026 Main-Stage Interview
Justin Boitano
VP, Enterprise AI Products, NVIDIA
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A Highlight of World Congress North America 2026
Big Conversations. An Unforgettable Stage.
The Acquired hosts brought their curiosity and depth to our main stage, sharing three standout conversations with the developer community in San José. The recordings captured those moments for everyone to enjoy again.
September 23–25, 2026 · San José, CA
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Looking Back at 2026
Three Interviews. So Much to Revisit.
Highlight Moment
Acquired Hosts on the Main Stage
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal brought their signature curiosity to our main stage for three live interviews in San José.
The Guests
Three Standout Conversations
Sri Shivananda, Amjad Masad, and Justin Boitano joined Ben and David for interviews that made the 2026 edition unforgettable.
San José · 2026
A World Congress Highlight
The interviews were part of WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America, held September 23–25, 2026 in San José, California.
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Captured for Everyone
The main-stage conversations were recorded. Revisit a favorite interview or enjoy all three for the first time.
Presented by
“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.”
Sri Shivananda
Head of Technology, J.P. Morgan Payments
What a Main-Stage Moment. Relive It.
Ben and David made our 2026 North America main stage a place for extraordinary conversations. Presented by J.P. Morgan, these three interviews brought Sri Shivananda, Amjad Masad, and Justin Boitano into the spotlight. Watch them again, or discover them for the first time.