The lineup
Who spoke at Aspen Ideas Festival 2018?
Angela Duckworth MacArthur Fellow | Pioneering Grit & Success Research, University of Pennsylvania
Atul Gawande Practicing surgeon | Author transforming healthcare through systematic innovation, Harvard
Carl Safina Ecologist & Conservationist | Organizational Culture & Nature, Stony Brook University
Christiana Figueres UN Climate Champion | Paris Agreement Architect and Climate Action Catalyst, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy- DBDavid Brooks NYT columnist | Author of The Road to Character and How to Know a Person, New York Times
David Miliband CEO of International Rescue Committee | Former UK Foreign Secretary- DSDr. Laurie Santos Professor at Yale | Created Yale's most popular course: The Science of Well-Being, Yale University
Frank Gehry Legendary Architect | Design Innovation & Visionary Thinking- JBJanine Benyus Biomimicry Pioneer | Innovation Consultant Transforming Design Through Nature, conservationist
Kate Orff SCAPE Founder | Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, SCAPE
Kevin Rudd Former Australian Prime Minister | Global Leadership & China Relations
Rachel Botsman Trust Expert & Oxford Lecturer | Bestselling Author of 'Who Can You Trust?', Oxford University, Said Business School
Ray Dalio Founder, Bridgewater Associates | Author of 'Principles' & Global Macro Strategist, Bridgewater Associates- SKSal Khan Khan Academy Founder | Revolutionizing Global Education Through Free Online Learning, Khan Academy
- TBTarana Burke Activist | Founder of the 'Me Too' Movement
Tristan Harris Technology Ethics Innovator | Center for Humane Technology Co-Founder, Center for Humane Technology
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at Aspen Ideas Festival 2018?
- 16 speakers, including Angela Duckworth, Atul Gawande, Carl Safina, Christiana Figueres, and David Brooks.
- What did Aspen Ideas Festival 2018 cover?
- Topics include Design Thinking, Foreign Policy & Diplomacy, AI Ethics & Governance, Activism & Social Movements, Climate Action & Net Zero, and Climate Activism.
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