March 30, 2023

Just in! We’re thrilled to announce more incredible speakers who will be taking the stage at the Aspen Ideas Festival June 24–30, including:

Eric Schmidt, co-founder of Schmidt Futures and former CEO of Google, and Daniel Huttenlocher, dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, expanding on the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence as discussed in their book, The Age of AI
NYU Dean of the College of Arts and Science Wendy Suzuki on practical neuroscience for better living
Poet and Solito memoirist Javier Zamora on the power of storytelling as the U.S. grapples with its identity as a nation of immigrants
Duke professor of law and philosophy Nita Farahany digs into ethical dilemmas around neurotech and cognitive liberty
Actor and comedian Rainn Wilson explores possibilities for finding hope in a cynical world and how a new spiritual revolution could help us heal on both a personal and global level
American performer and playwright James Ijames, winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, on how the arts can help us form a more perfect union and interpreting Shakespeare for modern times
Ashleigh Huffman, Sports Diplomacy Chief for the U.S. Department of State, on cultural diplomacy and how sports shape foreign relations
Rabbi Shira Stutman on “radical welcoming” and the role of faith in happiness

Don’t miss your chance to hear from these visionary thinkers, leaders, and doers. Get your pass to the Aspen Ideas Festival today.

ENVIRONMENT

From Climate Skepticism to Climate Solutions

The impacts of climate change — many of which we’re starting to see in real time — are extremely complex and sometimes unpredictable. Those inherent uncertainties, and the often unclear path to addressing the problem, can fuel doubt in some people. New York Times columnist Bret Stephens was one of those people, until a trip to Greenland with oceanographer and sea level rise expert John Englander shifted his perspective on the realities of climate change. “It's not impossible to change your mind,” says Stephens. “It is in fact a sign of intellectual maturity and sophistication.” Englander and Stephens reunited on stage at Aspen Ideas: Climate in Miami Beach to talk about persisting climate skepticism and effective tools of persuasion. The talk is moderated by Susan Goldberg, the president and CEO of public media company GBH.

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ARTICLE

The Invisible Problem Plaguing Rural America

Catherine Coleman Flowers, the founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, has dedicated her life to ensuring human dignity through a right most Americans take for granted: basic sanitation. We caught up with her about wastewater management (what she calls “America's dirty secret”), her experience on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, and how to ensure community solutions are actually community-driven.

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