# Keynote: Why the Future of AI Must be Human Centric

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**Date:** March 15, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Hilton Austin Downtown / Hilton Grand Ballroom (Salon HJK)  
**Format:** Keynote  
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## Speakers

- **Rana el Kaliouby** — Co-founder & General Partner
- **Bob Safian** — Host of Rapid Response; Founder of The Flux Group; Former Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company

AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor Rana el Kaliouby has devoted her life’s work to humanizing technology before it dehumanizes us. In this conversation with journalist and podcast host Bob Safian, Dr. el Kaliouby explains what it means to keep humans at the center of the AI revolution. The next generation of AI companies will radically shift the way we work, live, and connect. How do we innovate with intention in the race ahead? Dr el Kaliouby demonstrates how to leverage the economic opportunity of AI while unlocking human potential – and solving humanity’s most challenging problems.

## Transcript

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