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Apple: The First 50 Years

Science, Technology & Innovation

Apple: The First 50 Years

Remarks from Author and CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent David Pogue

Friday, March 27, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Doors at 11:15am / Lunch at 11:30am / Forum begins 12:00pm

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"No one had ever thought of computers as anything but equipment, right? Industrial tools. Why would we care how it looks? And this is what made Apple, Apple." – David Pogue

Over the last 50 years, Apple has firmly established itself as a leading company that has changed the trajectory of American culture—reshaping how people communicate, work, and create through technology. Yet, with such long-standing notoriety comes myths and legends. Some of which are rooted in truth, and some in lore. In Apple: The First 50 Years, author and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in the world. The book includes new interviews with 150 key people who made the journey, including Steve Wozniak, John Sculley, Jony Ive, and many current designers, engineers, and executives.

David Pogue is a seven-time Emmy Award winner for his stories on CBS Sunday Morning, a five-time TED speaker, host of twenty NOVA specials on PBS, and a New York Times bestselling author. He’s written about Apple for his entire career, including thirteen years as a Macworld columnist, thirteen more as tech columnist for The New York Times, and twenty years as the #1 bestselling author of books about Macs and iPhones.

In time for Apple's 50th anniversary, join us as we hear from David Pogue on what he learned about Apple, its triumphs, and its flops—and the business lessons we can learn from them.

Photograph by Jesse Dittmar

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After the forum, a book signing with the author will be available. Mac's Backs will be on site for book sales.

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Online ticket sales for this forum will conclude on Wednesday, March 25th. For more information regarding ticketing/registration, contact Stacy Rogers at (216) 621-0082.

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The livestream will be available beginning at 12:00pm. Have questions for the Q&A? Text them to 330.541.5794.

Production and distribution of City Club forums in partnership with Ideastream Public Media is generously provided by PNC and the United Black Fund.

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