Congratulations to Your 2023 Arthur C. Clarke Awardees

ARTHUR C. CLARKE INNOVATOR AWARDEE

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Accepting on behalf of National Geographic Society, Michael Ulica
Introduction by Ellen StofanUnder Secretary for Science and Research Smithsonian

ARTHUR C. CLARKE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEE

ROMAIN BAUSCH

Introduction by Her Excellency Nicole Bintner-BakshianAmbassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United States

ARTHUR C. CLARKE IMAGINATION IN SERVICE TO SOCIETY AWARDEE

NNEDI OKORAFOR

Introduction by Erik Viirre, Professor, UCSD Department of Neurosciences and
Director of the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination

AI Got Real

at the Clarke Conversation on Imagination.

So many familiar faces, and many more new friends gathered for an energetic and thought- provoking discussion as our Arthur C. Clarke Awardees tackled this year’s theme:

NAVIGATE A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR EARTH DWELLERS IN AN AI AND ADVANCED TECH WORLD?

The audience challenged our Arthur C. Clarke Awardees on the future of AI, and how it fits into our universe.
New ideas sparked new questions, and great ideas on what’s next in AI.

Silent Auction

7 lucky winners walked away a set of personally autographed publications. The competition was fun, with a lot of banter and bidding, and some very happy winners.
The evening ended too quickly and we look forward to seeing you again next year !