Community Quote by Barack Obama
“My relationship with Silicon Valley and the tech community historically has been really good. Many of these folks are my friends.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Tech Summit, 2015
He expresses a positive, personal relationship with Silicon Valley and its community, noting many friendships
In simple terms: He has good ties and friendships with tech community
Key Takeaway
Maintain and nurture relationships across sectors
Themes
technology
networking
friendship
Mood
optimistic
collaborative
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- tech conferences
- joint ventures
- policy dialogues
Key Concepts
public‑private collaboration
innovation ecosystems
Questions to Reflect On
- How can tech and government collaborate ethically?
- What values sustain long‑term tech friendships?
A Different Perspective
Tech community can have divergent interests and political pressures
![“That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we get the black to see through the eyes of the white? Or the citizen to see through the eyes of the immigrant? Or the straight to see through the eyes of the gay? That has…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00d/barack-obama-17_black_that-is-another-theme-in-the-book-dreams_10185.jpg)
![“The social [media channel] isn't about beauty contests and popularity contests. They're a distortion, a caricature of the real thing. It's about trust, connection, and community. That's what there's too little of in today's mediascape, despite all the hoopla surrounding social tools. The promise…” quote by Umair Haque](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c85/umair-haque-25881_beauty_the-social-media-channel-isn-t-about-bea_1270.jpg)
