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Do you know whether eggs are good for you? What about coffee, red wine, or chocolate?
History has made the term "socialism" vague and unproductive, according to linguistics professor John McWhorter. Should it be retired?
Francis deSouza is president and CEO of Illumina, which under his leadership is driving adoption of genomic sequencing to unlock the power of the genome and improve human health. He previously led Illumina’s business units and core functions responsible for envisioning, developing, producing, and launching products. With a background in technology as an entrepreneur, deSou...
What would happen if genetic sequencing were standard care for undiagnosed diseases? And how can we ensure that the future of genomics benefits everyone, not just the one percent?
The Festival presents a cornucopia of more than 200 sessions over seven days. Since there's no way to pack it all in, we've gathered these don't miss presentations to help you get started.
Yai Vargas is founder of The Latinista, a national network of women and Latina professionals invested in professional development and career mobility, which offers skill-building, activity-driven workshops. She is also a career diversity and inclusion strategist who helps organizations develop programming focused on career and leadership development. With a background in m...
Lauren Simmons is a motivational speaker and her own brand. A former equity trader for Rosenblatt Securities, she made history by becoming the youngest member of the New York Stock Exchange and only its second African American female trader in 226 years. In traveling the world speaking, Simmons’s message is to bring awareness to the lack of diversity in the financial indus...
Kitty Boone is vice president of public programs at the Aspen Institute and the primary executive responsible for managing the Aspen Ideas Festival. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, where she also had responsibilities for seminar programs, she served as vice president of marketing and sales at Aspen Skiing Company, where she worked for eleven years. Boone began her ca...
Paying for college is becoming more difficult. So is justifying the full-freight cost of some private institutions.
