J. Craig Venter helped decode the human genome—but his legacy raises a more urgent question today: what is shaping human intelligence now? As AI becomes embedded in how we think, learn, and decide, Dr. Rina Bliss’s research offers a critical lens on the environments we’re creating—and their consequences. This is a moment to be more deliberate about what we’re building, and why.

MacArthur Genius Dr. Ruha Benjamin brings a rare, grounded perspective on AI, creativity, and the futures we’re actually capable of making.

Pride Month is approaching and this moment is complicated. It’s a time to remember that what matters is how we show up, who we listen to, and the stories we choose to elevate.I f you’re still shaping programming, there’s time to bring in voices that don’t just speak to Pride—but deepen it.

Explore our new LGBTQ+ Topics page and consider these speakers who are helping audiences make sense of where we are right now.

Before Uber Eats, before Instacart, before DoorDash — there was TaskRabbit. Meet the founder. Leah Solivan built the on-demand economy. She built the app that meant you never had to run errands again. And now she's watching AI do the same thing to every industry. Here's what she sees coming next.

As event planners look ahead to 2026, one question keeps coming up — not about what’s new, but about what’s workable. Over the past year, we paid close attention to what planners searched for, spent time with, and ultimately booked. The through-line was clear: read more to find out!