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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte819a0303036c991/6998cdfad32e93100dcd7c7a/poster_04653a.jpg?branch=production&width=720&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 24:16 video:published: 2021-09-13 section: business topics: Apple leadership, corporate values, environmental sustainability, carbon neutrality, supply chain responsibility, user privacy, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, MeToo movement, sexual harassment, cultural change, sex education genre: interview, panel discussion, performance tones: reflective, earnest, hopeful, candid, inspirational emotions: hope (high), pride (medium), determination (medium), sadness (low) sentiment: positive audience: business leaders, technology enthusiasts, social justice advocates, TIME readers, general public people: Tim Cook, John Simons, Tarana Burke, Esperanza Spalding, Lolo Gunayge, Harvey Weinstein, Martin Luther King organizations: Apple, TIME, Citi, MeToo movement, MedHaul products: App Store, Siri content_suitability: sexual content [15:04-18:27]; sexual content [21:45-24:16]; profanity [24:00-24:16]; death [05:00-05:30]; disasters [10:00-10:20]; crime [15:04-16:40] transcript_source: automatic transcription transcript_reviewed: not applicable --- Sep 13, 2021 # Tim Cook, Tarana Burke & Esperanza Spalding | 2021 TIME100 (Full Event) > Sponsored content. 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TIME100 alumni, ‘me too.’ Movement Founder Tarana Burke and singer-songwriter Esperanza Spalding, will also join in celebration of this year’s list._ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary TIME100 Talks hosts Tim Cook, Apple CEO and a 2021 TIME100 honoree, for an interview with TIME Executive Editor John Simons about leadership over the past decade, Apple's approach to environment, workers and inclusivity, its privacy push, and AI and augmented reality. Tarana Burke, founder of the MeToo movement, then discusses the origins of the movement, the Harvey Weinstein trial, and her hopes for cultural change. The episode closes with a musical performance by singer-songwriter Esperanza Spalding. ## Key points - Tim Cook says the pandemic taught him that people are not always in control of their destiny and must adapt, be flexible and agile. (04:20) - Cook says Apple has long cared about the environment and workers, and that company values are infused deeply into the company. (05:24) - Cook argues that climate change and diversity issues cannot be solved by government alone and need other stakeholders and public-private partnerships. (06:45) - Apple has set a bolder objective to eliminate its entire carbon footprint by 2030, including its supply chain and product usage. (08:38) - Cook says privacy is a basic human right and describes features like application tracking transparency and the App Store privacy nutrition label. (11:08) - Cook says he is excited about AI and augmented reality, and optimistic that technology can free up time for leisure activities. (12:47) - Burke says the MeToo movement was started to fill a gap in resources for healing and action for young people who experienced trauma. (15:41) - Burke says people should see themselves as active participants in the movement rather than spectators, and calls for comprehensive sex education. (17:53) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 02:45] TIME100 Talks introduction and sponsor message. Host Lolo Gunayge introduces the series and the 2021 honorees, followed by a presenting partner message from Citi about funding diverse founders. - [02:45 to 05:24] Tim Cook on leadership and lessons from a decade as CEO. Cook reflects on what he has learned as CEO, including listening to others and adapting during the pandemic. - [05:24 to 08:38] Apple's approach to values, environment and innovation. Cook discusses Apple's longstanding focus on environment and workers and its bold 2030 carbon goal. - [08:38 to 11:08] Cook's personal background and motivation. Cook links his views on social and environmental issues to his upbringing and identity as a gay American. - [11:08 to 14:39] Privacy, AI and augmented reality. Cook explains Apple's privacy features and expresses excitement about AI and augmented reality. - [14:39 to 15:04] Transition to Tarana Burke segment. The program introduces Tarana Burke and the MeToo movement. - [15:04 to 18:27] Tarana Burke on MeToo's origins and goals. Burke describes why she started the movement, the Harvey Weinstein case, and her hopes for active participation and cultural change. - [18:27 to 19:31] Burke's life work and closing remarks. Burke says she hopes people will see she did her part, followed by closing thanks and calls to subscribe. - [19:31 to 24:16] Esperanza Spalding musical performance. Singer-songwriter Esperanza Spalding closes the show with a performance. ## Key quotes - [04:20] Tim Cook: "The pandemic itself in this last 18 months has taught me to that we're not always in control of our destiny, and that we have to adapt and be flexible and agile and sort of move and learn." - [11:08] Tim Cook: "we believe, John, that privacy is a basic human right." - [15:41] Tarana Burke: "It was a need for somebody to speak healing over the lives of the young people who I was engaging with who had experienced all of this trauma" - [16:57] Tarana Burke: "You cannot really adjudicate healing. And you cannot really legislate prevention." - [17:53] Tarana Burke: "So my hope for the future is that people realize that everybody has an active role to play" ## Questions this video answers - What has Tim Cook learned in his decade as Apple's CEO? [03:14] - Why does Apple believe it is important to take public positions on environmental and social issues? [05:24] - What is Apple's goal for its carbon footprint? [08:38] - Why does Apple emphasize privacy in its product sales? [11:08] - Why did Tarana Burke start the MeToo movement? [15:41] - What does Burke hope people will do to contribute to cultural change? [17:53] ## Content suitability - sexual content [15:04-18:27]: Discussion of sexual harassment and sexual violence allegations, including the Harvey Weinstein case. - sexual content [21:45-24:16]: Spalding's performance includes sexually suggestive lyrics. - profanity [24:00-24:16]: Performance lyrics include explicit language. - death [05:00-05:30]: References to the pandemic and its devastating impact on people in need. - disasters [10:00-10:20]: References to storms, floods and climate-related devastation. - crime [15:04-16:40]: Discussion of criminal sexual harassment and assault charges against Weinstein and his trial. by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff  ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-talks/7370957/tim-cook-tarana-burke-esperanza-spalding-2021-time100-full-event/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-talks/7370957/tim-cook-tarana-burke-esperanza-spalding-2021-time100-full-event/"},"headline":"Tim Cook, Tarana Burke & Esperanza Spalding | 2021 TIME100 (Full Event)","datePublished":"2021-09-13T19:07:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:24:14.265Z","description":"Apple CEO Tim Cook will take part in an inaugural interview as a 2021 honoree. 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