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MLTalks

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MIT Media Lab

by Stacie Slotnick

Oct. 6, 2011

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The MLTalks series brings leading voices from a wide range of fields into the Media Lab for thought-provoking conversations, which are always livestreamed and open to the public.

Past events have included discussions around creativity, design, AI and ethics, digital currency, climate change, human rights, and more.

View our schedule of upcoming talks, or explore the video archive below.

Videos in this series:

To the Moon to Stay - From the Moon with Love

Thursday July 25, 2019 …

MLTalks—Inventive Minds: Marvin Minsky on Education

Inventive Minds: Marvin Minsky on Education is a collection of six essays by artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky.

MLTalks—The lowdown on the high seas: What we don’t know about the oceans can kill us

MLTalks with Wendy Schmidt, hosted by Katy Croff Bell

MLTalks—Perspectives on creativity and failure

Colleen Macklin and John Sharp in conversation with Joi Ito

MLTalks with Douglas Rushkoff—Team Human: How people, together, can rule the digital future

Kate Darling hosts a talk with Douglas Rushkoff, discussing his new book and the various topics related to it.

MLTalks: A bit about computer crime and digital evidence with Jan Fuller

Jan Fuller is an expert in digital forensics: investigating and analyzing evidence from computers and digital devices.

MLTalks: Hoops, Tech, and Justice

At 21, Jaylen Brown is a polymath and a rising star in the NBA with the Boston Celtics.

MLTalks: Experiential Storytelling with Walt Disney Imagineering

Emily Salvador hosts Amy Jupiter, Sara Thacher, and Dave Fisher for a conversation about combining art, science, design, and engineering.

MLTalks: Explaining the MacArthur Fellowship

Tuesday May 29, 2018 …

MLTalks: Curious Minds

Tuesday May 15, 2018 …

MLTalks: Ibram X. Kendi in conversation with Danielle Wood

Friday May 4, 2018 …

MLTalks: How Data Killed Facts Jill Lepore in conversation with Andrew Lippman

Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University.

MLTalks: Undocumented students, equal access to higher education, and Freedom University Georgia

Monday April 9, 2018 …

MLTalks: Neal Stephenson

Award-winning science fiction author Neal Stephenson

Quantifying Forgiveness: MLTalks with Julia Angwin and Joi Ito

ProPublica Senior Reporter Julia Angwin discusses what she has learned about forgiveness in her articles on algorithmic accountability

MLTalks: Transhumanism: Searching for the Spirit in the Machine

Professor Martha Minow in conversation with Father Eric Salobir, the Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi, Professor Max Tegmark, and Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Lars Jan

MLTalks: Margarita Mora

Conservation agreements: everybody wins or everybody loses.

MLTalks: Moral urgency of non-violent movements

Marshall Ganz in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Warren Ellis

Mythophysics of the new normal: Warren Ellis in conversation with Kevin Slavin.

MLTalks: Nichole Pinkard and Deb Roy

Education, Technology, Equity: Nichole Pinkard and Deb Roy in conversation with J. Philipp Schmidt.

MLTalks: Helene Langevin, MD, and Peter Wayne, PhD

Minding the gaps in medical research: Helene Langevin, MD, and Peter Wayne, PhD in conversation with Tenzin Priyadarshi

MLTalks: Building a toolbox for nonviolent resistance

Jamila Raqib in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Intisar Rabb and Manal Omar

Intisar Rabb and Manal Omar in conversation with Center for Civic Media Director Ethan Zuckerman.

MLTalks: Joi Ito and the Presidential Innovation Fellows

Presidential Innovation Fellows in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Diane Peters, Jane Park, Ryan Merkley and Johnathan Nightingale in conversation with Joi Ito

About Creative CommonsCreative Commons is a nonprofit organization at the center of a high-profile, international movement to promote shari…

MLTalks: Helen Margetts

Helen Margetts in conversation with Director of Center for Civic Media Ethan Zuckerman.

MLTalks: Sherry Turkle

Sherry Turkle in conversation with Lifelong Kindergarten Director Mitchel Resnick.

MLTalks: Andrew "bunnie" Huang

Andrew "bunnie" Huang in conversation with Nadya Peek and Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Gavin Andresen, Cory Fields, and Wladimir van der Laan

Bitcoin Developers Gavin Andresen, Cory Fields, and Wladimir van der Laan in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Marco Kaltofen

Marco Kaltofen in conversation with the Media Lab's Joi Ito and Ethan Zuckerman.

MLTalks: Theo Jansen, Neri Oxman, and Trevor Smith

Strandbeest creator Theo Jansen in conversation with Neri Oxman and Trevor Smith.

MLTalks: Alfredo Corchado

Alfredo Corchado in conversation with Center for Civic Media Director Ethan Zuckerman.

MLTalks: Dr. Temple Grandin

Dr. Temple Grandin in conversation with founder and director of the Media Lab's Affective Computing Rosalind Picard.

Media Lab Conversations Series: Guts and Genius

David Sun Kong, Kevin Slavin, and special guests in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin and Cameron Kerry

Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin in conversation with Cameron Kerry.

MLTalks: Sam Kass

Sam Kass, Nutrition Policy Advisor and Personal Chef to President Obama, in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Joi Ito and the Director's Fellows

Director of the Media Lab Joi Ito in conversation with the Director's Fellows.

MLTalks: Challenges in the Fight Against Ebola

Ophelia Dalh and Dr. Megan Murray of Partners in Health in conversation with David Moinina Sengeh and Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Masashi Kawamura

Masashi Kawamura explores the world of design and interaction, working on music videos, product design, and social apps.

MLTalks: B. Alan Wallace

B. Alan Wallace in conversation with Ethics Initiative Director Tenzin Priyadarshi and Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Sarah Parcak

Archaeologist Sarah Parcak in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Katy Croff Bell

Ocean Exploration Trust and National Geographic ocean explorer Dr. Katy Croff Bell in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Judith Donath

Judith Donath in conversation with Center for Civic Media Director Ethan Zuckerman and Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Rob Pardo

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Chief Creative Officer Rob Pardo in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: George Church

American geneticist, molecular engineer, and chemist George Church in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Peter Grauer, Vladimir Kliatchko, and Shawn Edwards

Technology Driving Global Media and Finance: Peter Grauer, Vladimir Kliatchko, and Shawn Edwards in conversation at the Media Lab.

MLTalks: Jaron Lanier

How to Love and Criticize Technology at the Same Time: Jaron Lanier in conversation with Ken Perlin, Hiroshi Ishii, and Pattie Maes.

MLTalks: Shaka Senghor and Martha Minow

Shaka Senghor and Martha Minow in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Chris Woebken

Chris Woebken in conversation with Kevin Slavin.

MLTalks: Colleen Macklin

Colleen Macklin in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Khalida Brohi

Founder and Executive Director of the Sughar Empowerment Society Khalida Brohi in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Jillian York

Director for International Freedom of Expression Jillian York in conversation with Director for Center for Civic Media Ethan Zuckerman.

MLTalks: Daniel Suarez

Daniel Suarez writes Sci-Fi thrillers focused on technology-driven change, and is a past speaker at TED, NASA, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon

MLTalks: Mark Bauman

Mark Bauman in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Jack Schulze

Jack Schulze in conversation with Kevin Slavin.

MLTalks: IDEO's David and Tom Kelley

IDEO's David and Tom Kelly in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Beth Noveck

Founder and Director of The Governance Lab Beth Noveck in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Damien Echols and Shaka Senghor

Damien Echols and Shaka Senghor in conversation on injustice, compassion, and redemption in relation to their prison memoirs.

MLTalks: Greg Brandeau and Josh Sarantitis

Former Disney CTO Greg Brandeau and collaborative community artist Josh Sarantitis in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Yancey Strickler

Kickstarter's Yancey Strickler in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Susan Crawford

Susan Crawford in conversation with Center for Civic Media Director Ethan Zuckerman.

MLTalks: Baratunde Thurston

Baratunde Thurston in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

Media Lab Conversations Series: JJ Abrams

Media Lab Conversations Series: Carroll Bogert

MLTalks: Sugata Mitra

Professor Mitra’s work has resulted in the training and development of a million young Indians, some being the poorest children in the world

MLTalks: Howard Rheingold

Howard Rheingold in conversation with Joi and Mimi Ito.

MLTalks: Tim O'Reilly

Towards a Global Brain: Tim O'Reilly in conversation with Director of Center for Civic Media Ethan Zuckerman.

MLTalks: Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.

MLTalks: Lawrence Lessig

One Way Forward: Lawrence Lessig in conversation.

MLTalks: Tim Brown

IDEO's Tim Brown in conversation with Media Lab Director Joi Ito.