Fireside Chat with Michael Darius, Interviewer: James Dempsey

​In the shadows of Infinite Loop, where ghostprints of genius still echo through glass and aluminum, we gather to remember the one who showed us how to turn code into poetry.

Join former Apple designer Michael Darius for a solemn tribute to the sacred practice of building—not just software, but soulwork. This moment marks the premiere of “King of Cupertino,” a lament and a love song for Steve Jobs, composed by ALANA, Dave Etherington, and Henry Binns (Zero 7/Another Sun).

We’ll speak of a man who developed as if heaven watched, who demanded elegance not for profit but for the purity of experience. Through story, sound, and silence, we’ll reflect on what it means to build with devotion, to craft as an act of care, and to believe that software can carry spirit.

This is not a product launch.
This is a requiem.
This is a remembering.

Highlights:

• ​Live premiere of King of Cupertino, an original musical tribute

• ​Reflections on Steve Jobs and the spiritual nature of development

• ​Conversations on mourning, meaning, and making

​Please join us for a special moment of silence as we honor Apple Pioneer Bill Atkinson (March 17, 1951— June 5, 2025).