The Next 250
The Next 250
The Next 250
MIT Future Fest · Kresge Auditorium · October 3, 2026, 5:00-6:30 PM
MIT Future Fest · Kresge Auditorium · October 3, 2026, 5:00-6:30 PM
A Time Capsule
Imagination in Action at MIT Future Fest
America turns 250 this year, and a striking share of the ideas that carried it here took shape at MIT. Ninety minutes of short interviews record what this generation is attempting, and why. A time capsule for whoever opens it on the road to 500. Hosted by John Werner and Daniela Rus.
A Time Capsule
Imagination in Action at MIT Future Fest
America turns 250 this year, and a striking share of the ideas that carried it here took shape at MIT. Ninety minutes of short interviews record what this generation is attempting, and why. A time capsule for whoever opens it on the road to 500. Hosted by John Werner and Daniela Rus.
A Time Capsule
Imagination in Action at MIT Future Fest
America turns 250 this year, and a striking share of the ideas that carried it here took shape at MIT. Ninety minutes of short interviews record what this generation is attempting, and why. A time capsule for whoever opens it on the road to 500. Hosted by John Werner and Daniela Rus.
The Schedule
A talk, short interviews, and panels, hosted by John Werner and Daniela Rus.
The Schedule
A talk, short interviews, and panels, hosted by John Werner and Daniela Rus.
5:00 PM
Interview
Board Member & Founder, The Roddenberry Foundation
Interviewed by John Werner · The futures we imagine, with archival audio of Gene Roddenberry
5:00 PM
Interview
Board Member & Founder, The Roddenberry Foundation
Interviewed by John Werner · The futures we imagine, with archival audio of Gene Roddenberry
5:10 PM
5:10 PM
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
5:45 PM
5:45 PM
5:55 PM
Interview
Co-Founder, Suno
Interviewed by Daniela Rus · Intelligence that composes music
5:55 PM
Interview
Co-Founder, Suno
Interviewed by Daniela Rus · Intelligence that composes music
6:10 PM
Interview
Co-Founder & CEO, Starcloud
Interviewed by Daniela Rus · Data centers headed for orbit
6:10 PM
Interview
Co-Founder & CEO, Starcloud
Interviewed by Daniela Rus · Data centers headed for orbit
6:25 PM
6:25 PM
6:40 PM
Panel
Moderated by John Werner · Defense, mission, and space
6:40 PM
Panel
Moderated by John Werner · Defense, mission, and space
6:55 PM
Close
The Speakers
Founders, investors, scientists, an astronaut, and undergraduate voices from TEDxMIT.
The Speakers
Founders, investors, scientists, an astronaut, and undergraduate voices from TEDxMIT.
The Speakers
Founders, investors, scientists, an astronaut, and undergraduate voices from TEDxMIT.
