GoKawiilEarlier today, Tim Cook remotely rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell from Apple Park, where he also gave a short speech. Here’s what he said.
Tim Cook rings the Nasdaq bell remotely from Apple Park
The Nasdaq Opening Bell ceremony took place remotely from Apple Park today, rather than the usual Times Square setup.
In the minutes preceding the ringing of the bell, Nasdaq Regional Vice President Dylan James spoke briefly about having worked with Apple for the last 16 years, while Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adina Friedman thanked Tim Cook and the rest of Apple’s leadership and employees for “having pushed the boundaries of design, silicon, and software” for the last 50 years.
She then welcomed Cook, who, standing in front of Apple’s leadership (including John Ternus, Deirdre O’Brien, Greg Joswiak, Sabih Khan, and Eddy Cue) and a crowd of employees, spoke about Apple’s origins in Steve’s garage, its mission to empower people through technology, and the impact its users have had over the past five decades.
In his speech, Cook credited Apple’s success to its users, its teams, and its shareholders, adding that Apple will “keep pushing the limits of what technology can do to unlock human potential, to unleash possibility, to empower our users to shape the future.”
Watch his speech below:
Here’s his full speech:
Good morning. Thank you, Adina, and thank you, NASDAQ. I’m thrilled to join you to mark Apple’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate all of the incredible things our users continue to do with our products. 50 years ago, Apple began with a big dream in Steve’s garage, fueled by a simple but radical belief that technology should empower people and enrich their lives, and give them the power to change the world. Our team set out to build tools for everyone: the dreamers, the creators, the visionaries, the people who think different, and everyone who wants to make their own impact on tomorrow. And for five decades, our users have made their mark on the world. They’ve launched small businesses and transformed industries. They’ve advanced life-saving science and made art that moved us. They built apps that reach millions and pioneered new ways to learn, create, and connect with the people who matter most. They’ve proven time and time again that with the right tools, human potential is truly boundless. All of this is possible because our amazing teams, the people who come to work every day believing, genuinely believing, that what they’re building matters. They constantly push themselves to do the best work of their lives, and I’m deeply grateful for the ingenuity, imagination, and dedication they bring to everything they do. I also want to thank every one of our shareholders for your trust, your long-term support, and your belief in Apple’s mission. We’ll keep pushing the limits of what technology can do to unlock human potential, to unleash possibility, to empower our users to shape the future. Here’s to the next 50 years and to the incredible things we’ll keep building together. Thank you.
Cook was also given a commemorative plaque and a trophy, further marking today’s event.
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