Author and Antarctic historian, Boothe has chronicled the history of exploration in Antarctica, offering vivid accounts of the courage and tenacity of early explorers. Her work preserves the legacy of one of Earth’s most remote and challenging environments.

Senior Correspondent and Chief Arts Correspondent for PBS NewsHour, serving as co-anchor, moderator, and field reporter, covering national and international issues.

Filippenko is an Astrophysicist on a Nobel Prize winning team, as well as the 2007 Gruber Cosmology Prize, 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics to all team members. He was voted the “best professor at UC Berkeley 9 years!”.

Chief Curator of Harvard Art Museums for the past four and a half years, Soyoung Lee was brought on board at an exciting time for Harvard, as the Museums were expanding their dual role as a premier teaching institution and one of the major public art museums in the dynamic Boston cultural landscape. She oversees three curatorial divisions: Asian and Mediterranean Art, European and American Art, and Modern and Contemporary Art. Lee drives the intellectual vision for the Museums’ exhibitions program and world-class collections. She also directs the Art Museums’ training program of curatorial, conservation, and education fellows.

Founder of The Mansion on O Street and an advocate for creativity and philanthropy. Leonards has created a unique space for artists, authors, and musicians to connect, and her work centers on the transformative power of creativity and giving back.

Author and creative force behind This or Something Better, Levine shares her personal journey of resilience and renewal, weaving in themes of self-discovery, nature, and healing through her evocative and deeply personal storytelling.

Technology correspondent for The New York Times and author of Genius Makers, Metz is known for his insightful reporting on artificial intelligence, Silicon Valley, and the innovators shaping the future of technology.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, recognized for his expertise in arms control, nuclear security, and U.S.-Russia relations. He is a noted author on geopolitical strategy and international diplomacy.

Stacy Schiff is an American essayist and Pulitzer Prize winning author, known for her fast paced, enthralling and insightful biographies.

Erich Schwartzel is an American journalist covering the film industry in the Wall Street Journal’s Los Angeles bureau. He has written dozens of front-page stories on life and business in Hollywood, specializing in features where commerce meets culture.

Philip Taubman is an American journalist, author, and lecturer at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation.

James Woods is the author of The Niantic Caper, a California-based thriller. A UC Berkeley and UC Davis Law graduate, Woods’ work is inspired by his diverse experiences in law and global initiatives.

Renowned chemist and professor, Yaghi is celebrated for his pioneering work in the field of reticular chemistry, particularly in the development of metal-organic frameworks. His research has transformative potential for clean energy and environmental sustainability.