The 2024 Charlotte Ideas Festival featuring David Pogue

Kick off the Charlotte Ideas Festival with a special evening with David Pogue!

David Pogue is a full-time correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning who covers the technology, science, and language beat. He’s a six-time Emmy winner for his stories, a New York Times bestselling author, a five-time TED speaker, host of 20 NOVA science specials on PBS, and creator/host of the CBS News/Simon & Schuster podcast Unsung Science. At the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, David will present on "AI, Robotics and Life in 2050." 

From autonomous vehicles and delivery drones to unmanned grocery stores, we’ve seen a rise of people-replacing technologies within the last few years. As these changes continue, it’s time to start thinking about the post-robot, post-AI world. What will all of these displaced workers do? How will they get an income? Most of all, how will they find meaning? In this talk, New York Times bestselling author and futurist David Pogue explores where we are on the road to automated employees, preparing audiences practically and emotionally for the very near future. Examining both the societal and individual impacts, David looks at the challenges ahead and evaluates some of the solutions.

Don't miss out! Here's what you'll experience:

• a pre-event catered reception,
• David's enlightening presentation on 'AI, Robotics and Life in 2050,'
• Q&A, connection & conversation,
• book signing and post-event mixing & mingling at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City.

Event ticket: $50 We're proud to offer this event with the generosity of our sponsors and community partners.

Time: Reception: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Program: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

A bout the Charlotte Ideas Festival:

The Charlotte Ideas Festival is a multi-day exploration of today’s pressing ideas and issues through the lens of the humanities. This year’s conversation-packed events feature a range of thinkers, innovators and community members engaged in connection and conversation. A program of The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination (The Charlotte Center), the Charlotte Ideas Festival is part of the three-week Charlotte SHOUT! festival celebrating Food, Art, Music, and Ideas.

About The Charlotte Center:

The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination (The Charlotte Center) is a community forum and civic action catalyst that invites people into meaningful connection and problem-solving informed by deep consideration of the human experience. Our mission is to help people and communities flourish. The Charlotte Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are interested in what is good for Charlotte and what Charlotte can offer the world. We invite you to join us! thecharlottecenter.org

About Charlotte SHOUT!

Charlotte SHOUT!, presented by Atrium Health and Bank of America, is a multi-week festival designed to showcase our community by celebrating Charlotte's creativity and innovation through art, music, food, and ideas. Located primarily in Uptown Charlotte, SHOUT! will feature exceptionally curated programming from around the corner and around the world.