What do tech billionaires, espionage and AI have in common? Power: Tech leaders crave it, spies need it and AI delivers it. Can we exist in a world where technology advances without guardrails? Should we regulate it or embrace it? These authors sound the alarm on rapidly changing technology and those who control it.

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jacob Silverman, Nate Soares, Anthony Vinci
Moderator: Tim Steller
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pepper Viner Homes, Stephen Golden and Susan Tarrence, Marcia and Tyler Tingley

Can the future of AI be safe, ethical and transformative? Nate Soares and Tom Griffiths discuss how insights into human reasoning and careful design can guide us toward a world where advanced intelligence serves humanity rather than threatens it.

Science City - Main Stage (Seats 195)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Science / Medicine / Technology
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Science City (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tom Griffiths, Nate Soares
Moderator: Brad Story
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of JoBob Hungate, Roche Tissue Diagnostics