The space at the Media Lab is
intimate, so attendees can really mingle. It evokes a mood that's quite different from being in an anonymous convention center or a nondescript conference room. From the stage we’ll hear the stories behind what drives technology leaders in their life’s work. We’ll also get to ask questions and share ideas, whether from our seats in the audience after a talk, or while chatting out on the deck from the atrium as we sip a coffee or glass of wine at the end of the day. There’s a palpable buzz when so many talented and brilliant people share a space.
This year I’m eager to
hear keynotes from Andrew Ng on the intricacies of AI and Mary Lou Epson on the evolution of brain-machine interfaces. Yasmin Green will give a talk on global security, and David Keith will discuss climate change and the hope of geoeningeering to mitigate some of the effects of carbon emissions. And that’s to name just a few of the speakers on tap for this year’s program.
