Artificial intelligence was once the stuff of science fiction. Now, AI plays a role in all aspects of our lives. It’s used to create art, find love, and remix your imagination.
On June 13, Shared Futures: The AI Forum will bring together the cultural architects of our time—visionary artists, global tastemakers, community catalysts, and bold industry leaders—to explore how AI is reshaping the way we live, create, connect, and evolve.
Co-hosted by Aspen Digital and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, this one-day festival goes into the heart of what it means to be human in an age of intelligent machines.
Featured Speakers
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt – award-winning actor, filmmaker and entrepreneur who founded online community HitRecord
- Kara Swisher – award-winning journalist and host of the podcast “On with Kara Swisher”
- Baratunde Thurston – cultural critic and host of Life With Machines, a tech show about humans, helping us make sense of how AI is changing eaverything
- Salome Agbaroji – spoken word performer who was named 7th United States Youth Poet Laureate
- Refik Anadol – legendary artist, MoMA exhibitor, and pioneer of AI-generated data sculptures
- Ben Buchanan – leading expert on AI and statecraft
- Yasmin Green – CEO of Google’s Jigsaw, using AI to reimagine collective intelligence
- Vilas Dhar – entrepreneur, technologist, and global advocate for AI and human rights
- and more…
The speaker lineup and event agenda are available on the event website.
About The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is a $1.5 B global philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. PJMF works in partnership with public, private and social institutions to drive progress on our most pressing challenges, including digital health, climate change, broad digital access, and data maturity in the social sector. To learn more, visit mcgovern.org.
About Aspen Digital
Aspen Digital is a nonpartisan technology and information-focused organization that brings together thinkers and doers to uncover new ideas and spark policies, processes, and procedures that empower communities and strengthen democracy. This future-focused Aspen Institute program inspires collaboration among diverse voices from industry, government, and civil society to ensure our interconnected world is accessible, safe, and inclusive – both online and off. Across its initiatives, Aspen Digital develops methods for elevating promising solutions and turning thought into networked impact.
