The day, as it happened.
August 22, 2026 at Gund Auditorium, University School (Hunting Valley Campus). Doors at 12:30, six student talks, an intermission and reception, then six adult talks. Every talk below links to its recording.
Student Session
1:00 - 3:05 PMAdmission was by Session 1 ticket or the All-Day Pass
- 12:30 - 1:00Guest arrival and check-inOpening
- 1:00 - 1:05Cold open and welcomeOpening
“Cold open by comedian Ricky Smith, then Charlie Martin and Jack Nelson”
- 1:05 - 1:25Ethan ShneydermanTalk
“The world is more reachable than you think”
- 1:25 - 1:45Jackson SarverTalk
“Feed billions, kill millions: The tragedy of Fritz Haber”
- 1:45 - 2:05Claire WitalecTalk
“Where do we draw the line? Gerrymandering and democracy”
- 2:05 - 2:25Priyasha GhosalTalk
“How efficiency erodes empathy”
- 2:25 - 2:45Gage MartinTalk
“The Ads on Your Phone Are Making You Mow Your Lawn”
- 2:45 - 3:05James Mason Jr.Talk
“It’s About What You Say, Not How You Say It”
- 3:05 - 3:40Intermission and receptionBreak
Adult Session
3:40 - 5:55 PMAdmission was by Session 2 ticket or the All-Day Pass
- 3:40 - 3:45Adult session introductionOpening
- 3:45 - 4:05Nic BarlageTalk
“You’ll See It When You Believe It”
- 4:05 - 4:25Brandon ChrostowskiTalk
“Breaking Out”
- 4:25 - 4:45Marc ByrnesTalk
“Are you a battery charger?”
- 4:45 - 5:05Laila EdwardsTalk
“What happens before the applause”
- 5:05 - 5:25Jeff EpsteinTalk
“The Infrastructure of Possibility”
- 5:25 - 5:45Fred NanceTalk
“EQ: The Difference Maker in Winning High-Stakes Engagements”
- 5:45 - 5:55Closing remarksClosing
“Credits, thank yous, and what is your why”
Missed it, or want to see it again? The whole day is online.
Watch the talks