The Future

We Choose

Edition 3

Cambridge

02.21.2026

Edition 3

02.21

2026

Cambridge

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​The world is shifting faster than ever: politically, technologically, and culturally. The pace of change can feel overwhelming, as if the future is arriving before we’re ready. But moments like these remind us of something essential:​ The future isn’t a force acting on us. It’s a choice we make, together.

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Meet Our Speakers

Hear from innovators working at the frontier of AI, biology, creativity, climate, culture, and human connection. These are blueprints for what flourishing could look like in the years ahead.

Alexis Abramson

Dean of Columbia Climate School

Martine Bertrand

Visual Artist & Designer (Arrival)

Andrea Chloe

Co-Founder & CEO
Holoclara

John Cordier

CEO
Epistemix

Anya Dillard

Founder & CEO
The Next Gen Come Up

Carlos Gascón Alvarez

PhD Candidate, Space Telescope Science Institute (STSCI)

Jeff Harmon

Leadership Coach & Founder, My Impossible

Ceren Koca

CEO & Founder of HumanTruths

Phil Neil

CEO
Founders Compass

Marinela Profi

AI Strategist & Trust Expert

Jayna Swan

Women's Empowerment coach & speaker

Shawna Young

CEO
Camelback Ventures

Alexis Abrahamson HeadshotMartine BertandAndrea Chloe HeadshotJohn Cordier HSAnya Dillard HSCarlos Gascon HSJeff Harmon HSCeren Koca HSPhil Neil HSMarinela Profi HSJayna Swan HSShawna Young HS
Alex Abrahamson HS

Alexis Abramson

Dean of Columbia Climate School

Martine Bertrand HS

Martine bertrand

Visual Artist & Designer (Arrival)

Andrea Chloe HS

Andrea Choe

Co-Founder & CEO, Holoclara

John Cordier HS

John Cordier

CEO, Epistemix

Anya Dillard HS

Anya dillard

Founder & CEO, The Next Gen Come Up

Carlos Gascon HS

Carlos Gascón Alvarez

PhD Researcher, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Jeff Harmon HS

Jeff harmon

Leadership Coach & Founder, My Impossible

Ceren Koca HS

Ceren koca

Founder & CEO, HumanTruths

Paul Neil HS

phil neil

CEO, Founders Compass

Marinela Profi HS

Marinela Profi

Generative AI and Ethical AI Global Lead

Jayna Swan HS

Jayna swan

Women’s Empowerment Coach & Speaker

Shawna Young HS

Shawna young

CEO, Camelback Ventures

Arrow Street Arts
Cambridge, MA

We chose Arrow Street Arts not by chance—it's where creative ambition has collided with intellectual rigor for years. This Cambridge space has been home to artists, makers, and thinkers who refuse conventional boundaries. Raw industrial architecture meets collaborative energy, creating an environment built for experimentation, collision, and the kind of thinking that reshapes what's possible.

A creative incubator in the heart of Cambridge. 12,000 square feet of raw, adaptable space designed to blur the lines between art, science, and the conversations that define our collective future.

Our Topics

These topics define the critical conversations of our era, spanning technology, health, climate, creativity, and human potential. They represent not just what's emerging in science and culture, but the essential questions facing anyone building, leading, or imagining a better future.

Youth Empowerment

Women's Health

Space Frontiers

Social Impact

Precision Psychiatry

Mental Health

Leadership Resilience

Health Equity

Financial Inclusion

Digital Futures

Creative Language

Climate Action

Burnout Solutions

Biotech Innovation

AI Ethics

Youth Empowerment

Women's Health

Space Frontiers

Social Impact

Precision Psychiatry

Mental Health

Leadership Resilience

Health Equity

Financial Inclusion

Digital Futures

Creative Language

Climate Action

Burnout Solutions

Biotech Innovation

AI Ethics

Financial Inclusion

Burnout Solutions

Social Impact

Digital Futures

Health Equity

Leadership Resilience

Precision Psychiatry

Youth Empowerment

Women's Health

Creative Language

Biotech Innovation

Mental Health

Space Frontiers

Climate Action

AI Ethics

Financial Inclusion

Burnout Solutions

Social Impact

Digital Futures

Health Equity

Leadership Resilience

Precision Psychiatry

Youth Empowerment

Women's Health

Creative Language

Biotech Innovation

Mental Health

Space Frontiers

Climate Action

AI Ethics

Leadership Resilience

Precision Psychiatry

Creative Language

AI Ethics

Health Equity

Burnout Solutions

Biotech Innovation

Mental Health

Climate Action

Social Impact

Space Frontiers

Women's Health

Youth Empowerment

Financial Inclusion

Digital Futures

Youth Empowerment

Women's Health

Space Frontiers

Social Impact

Precision Psychiatry

Mental Health

Leadership Resilience

Health Equity

Financial Inclusion

Digital Futures

Creative Language

Climate Action

Burnout Solutions

Biotech Innovation

AI Ethics

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