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Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson Win 2024 Nobel Prize

Economics

Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson

Congratulations to long-time Lavin speakers Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, who just won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics! The bestselling co-authors of Why Nations Fail and The Narrow Corridor, Daron and James have long been among the world’s leading voices on how countries succeed, what AI will do for our workforce, and much more.

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This Artist's Directorial Debut Is "Strikingly Flawless"

The Arts

Titus Kaphar

With his award-winning paintings and sculptures, Titus proved that art has the power to reframe our history and the shared future we’re working towards. Today, he’s turning his attention to film with his directorial debut, Exhibiting Forgiveness, which premieres nationwide in October and has been acclaimed by The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Deadline, and more.

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Learn AI Business Strategy From the Top Minds in Silicon Valley

ChatGPT and Generative AI

Nicholas Thompson

Nick has unparalleled access to the biggest players in AI—he was in the room when ChatGPT was launched! The CEO of The Atlantic and former editor-in-chief of WIRED, he draws on his connections with the movers and shakers of the AI world to offer a unique blend of theory and practice that’s essential for leaders at any level.

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The Emmy-Winning 1619 Project Explores Our Past—And Present

Social Justice

Nikole Hannah-Jones

In the 1619 Project Hulu docuseries, which won the Emmy for Best Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, this Pulitzer Prize-winning author proves that when we understand the history of Black America, we understand the history and the future of all America—which makes us better equipped to fight for racial justice today.

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Living Legend & Cultural Icon

Literature

Margaret Atwood

The author of The Handmaid’s Tale and one of the world’s most brilliant and iconic writers, with sparkling wit, a prophetic eye for the future, and a deep passion for social activism.

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Founder of Vision & Justice | Harvard Associate Professor | Bestselling Author of The Rise and The Unseen Truth
Bestselling Author of Cultures of Growth | Indiana University Professor | Founder and CEO, Equity Accelerator
Author, A Brief History of Intelligence | AI Entrepreneur and Founder of Bluecore | Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at Wharton | 2024 “Top 40 Under 40” Business Professor | Author, Femonomics (Forthcoming)
Author, We Refuse to Forget and BLACK MOSES | Contributing Writer, The New York Times Magazine | Associate Professor, Northeastern University
New York Times Visionary in Medicine and Science | Founding Director of Stanford Brain Organogenesis | Knight of the Order of Merit

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