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Supplied in partnership with Project Management Institute. Project Management Institute is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: July 2026. ## Project Management Institute: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global non-profit professional organization for the project management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI develops standards, conducts research, and provides education, professional certifications, and networking opportunities for project professionals. 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At a TIME panel discussion held Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Newseum in Washington, DC, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick spoke to TIME Executive Editor Michael Duffy about Uber's origins and what explosive Internet growth means for a real world enterprise_ by [Benjamin Snyder/Fortune](https://time.com/author/benjamin-snyderfortune/) ## Benjamin Snyder/Fortune May 28, 2015 7:08 PM UTC  Photo courtesy of Uber Photo courtesy of Uber by [Benjamin Snyder/Fortune](https://time.com/author/benjamin-snyderfortune/) ## Benjamin Snyder/Fortune May 28, 2015 7:08 PM UTC Ride sharing service Uber is planning a fancy new headquarters to go with its recent stratospheric [$50 billion valuation](http://fortune.com/video/2015/05/15/the-problem-with-ubers-50-billion-valuation/). Futuristic buildings will be connected by glass walkways, according to designs recently released by the company. The new headquarters, located in San Francisco’s Mission Bay, is expected to open by late 2017 or early 2018, according to [_Quartz_](http://qz.com/413981/this-is-what-ubers-futuristic-new-headquarters-will-look-like/). It will be comprised of a six-story building at 1515 Third St. as well as an 11-story building at 1455 Third St. The buildings were designed by Shop Architects PC, a New York City firm. The structures measure approximately 423,000 square feet, which the _San Francisco Chronicle_ [reported](http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Uber-expanding-with-Mission-Bay-offices-in-S-F-5734810.php) last year will triple Uber’s footprint in the city. Business software giant Salesforce previously occupied the space. It will be the eighth move for Uber, according to the _Chronicle_. Here are a couple more images of the designs:  Photo courtesy of Uber  Photo courtesy of Uber ### Google's New Headquarters Looks Like a Giant Glass Forest  This rendering shows a restored natural habitat around Permanente Creek, near the proposed Landings project. You can’t tell, but a consolidated parking structure is hidden below this landscaped garden. By consolidating parking, traffic congestion is reduced in the area, making it safer and more attractive for people to walk and bike. dbox/Google  This rendering shows the entry lobby of the proposed Landings building. Consolidated parking sits below the building, helping us reach our goal of Net-Zero parking. Once at Landings, visitors can easily connect to the rest of campus through one of several walking and biking paths. dbox/Google  This rendering shows the west side of the proposed Shoreline building. The canopies along Shoreline Boulevard open onto a public plaza with retail spaces. Along the street, buildings are 2 or 3 stories, with taller areas toward the center of the structures. dbox/Google  This bird’s eye view shows Google’s proposed new campus and its surroundings. dbox/Google  In this rendering, Huff Avenue is transformed into a soft grid for pedestrians and bikes. The building’s translucent canopy lifts up to allow the public Green Loop to go through the center of the building, with cafes and local shops on the lower levels. dbox/Google  Mountain View’s Precise Plan encourages the creation of a diverse network of public and private open spaces such as plazas, parks and trails. This rendering shows the Green Loop, a circuit for bikes and pedestrians that weaves through urban and natural areas. A solar canopy produces energy and also protects bicyclists from the rain. dbox/Google  This rendering shows the inside of the proposed Charleston South building looking west. Within the canopy, building segments operate like furniture—light, tactile and reconfigurable. These segments form small villages where employees can work or relax. The Green Loop goes through the building. The rim of the canopy provides structure as well as biking and walking paths. dbox/Google  This rendering shows the west side of the proposed Huff project. At ground level, the environment is newly restored. Employees will be drawn from offices to the outdoors, to work alongside waterways and under trees. Mountain View residents can walk or ride along green corridors, eat at cafes, shop, play in parks, or work in the public community gardens. dbox/Google  This rendering shows the northwest corner of the proposed Charleston South building. Large, translucent enclosures blur the boundaries between inside and out. These canopies regulate climate, pollution, and sound, while freeing spaces from traditional architectural limitations like walls, windows and roofs. Cafes and local shops on the lower levels open into interior open walkways under the canopy. dbox/Google  This rendering shows the northern half of the proposed Landings project. In place of parking lots and other underutilized sites, we will establish revitalized native ecosystems, including re-oaking and wetlands. dbox/Google ## Transcript [ SOUND ] So I'm Tom Weber, Assistant Managing Editor of Time Magazine. So I'd like to introduce Travis Kalanick, the Co- Founder and CEO of Uber, which is a, a mobile startup that you probably know is getting a lot of attention as the car service of the future really. And I'd also like to introduce Michael Duffy. And he oversees the magazine's coverage of politics and national affairs. So, Michael and Travis. Than you. [ NOISE ] Travis, I wanna just start talking about uber right at the top here. Tell us just a little bit just how you thought. The idea of the company up. Yeah I mean it's, it's pretty straightforward. So my co- founder and I you know, both lived in San Francisco. And anybody who's been to San Francisco knows that it's very difficult to get a ride. And so we just wanted to push a button and get a ride. And we want it to, you know, we want it to be a classy ride. So, instead of pushing a button and taxi rolls up, you push a button and a town car rolls up. Talk to us a little. How many cities are you now in Travis? We're in 17. And is there a kind of pattern that's developed as you've gone into each one? The first pattern is that this thing spreads word of mouth, right. What's very interesting is that Like we see with a twitter or a Facebook where there's huge explosive growth and it seems to defy rational thought of how quickly these things grow. Like how much explosive growth [ LAUGH ] Like well for us, we're growing 26 % month over month, which means we're 16 times bigger today than we were six months ago, as an example. And it's not slowing down. And so, so what's interesting is when that kind of viral, internet explosive growth, goes into the real world. Right so, when it, you know you look at a city that might go wow, we want a new transportation system. We want an alternate way for folks to get around. That can take two decades to happen. And now it's taking months. Uh- huh. What cities would you like to go in next? Miami and Vegas. Cuz? Because they need us. Overseas, is Uber possible, Uber there? We are in London and Paris right now. We are about to be in a whole bunch more cities; probably 4 more cities, 3 or 4 more cities before the end of the year in Europe. Can you, is it different? Is there anything significantly, you know? We look at the markets city by city, not country by country. Country. Paris is more like San Francisco than New York is like San, than New York is like Paris. When was the last time you took, a real taxi? The last time I took a real taxi was actually in DC. It was crazy. It just, sometimes, you gotta do it. And, I had my bag, I was going to city council, because we were talking to them about this law that they were trying to pass. And, I put my bag in the back of, in the trunk and I forgot my bag in the trunk. [ LAUGH ] When my, when my team called to find out about like, how do we get the bag back [ LAUGH ], the number, the phone number that you need to call to get your bag, any lost, any lost item goes to the taxi commissioner's office. So, his assistant, answered the phone for the lost and found number. That just tells you, needless to say I didn't get my stuff back. [ LAUGH ] We're gonna stop there. Travis Mark, thank you very much. Yeah. 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