America’s current travails are obvious. It’s been an awful year. But if we step back, is the country actually still making progress? Bad as things seem, were they worse in the past? In any case, how can we accelerate progress from here? What will need to be the role of business, government, tech, and of civil society, if we are to move forward as a country? And where do we need most to see progress happen?
FEATURED PARTICIPANTS:
- Esther Dyson, Executive Founder, Wellville
- John Kao, Chairman, Institute for Large Scale Innovation
- Elizabeth Langland, Director, Institute for Humanities Research, Arizona State University
- Bill Raduchel, Strategic Advisor on Technology and Media
- Will Sarni, Founder & CEO, Water Foundry
AI-Driven Decarbonization at Scale
John Mennel and Lyndsay Harris-Kyei explore how AI can power sustainable transformation without compromise. Drawing upon real-world use cases—from agriculture to utilities—they’ll reveal how businesses can move beyond forecasts into operations. Learn how to navigate strategic trade-offs, integrate AI into decarbonization programs, and deliver measurable environmental and financial returns.
AI for Equity in Healthcare
Kabir Daya explores how artificial intelligence can reduce disparities in healthcare by expanding access, improving personalization, and closing digital divides. He will share insights on how technology can be designed and deployed to empower patients, support providers, and build a more inclusive health system for all.
From AI to Access: A Vision for the Future
Dr. Gaurav Deshpande explores how artificial intelligence, data-driven protocols, and global collaboration are transforming surgical safety and expanding access to essential care. He will share a forward-looking vision for scaling access to high-quality care worldwide—tackling disparities and equipping under-resourced communities with the tools to deliver care independently.
Climate Science That Speaks to the Heart
Facts alone don’t change minds—stories do. Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, shares how connecting climate science to people’s values creates hope and action. In conversation with Dan Costa, she reveals how to bridge belief and data to inspire collective solutions to the climate crisis.
