

Ideas Salon: The Biggest Breakthroughs
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM · 1 hr. (America/Los_Angeles)
Science
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We all know the birth of great productions begins with impassioned conversations. Pioneers on the cutting edge of some of the hottest topics in science and technology share the very latest buzz in their respective fields and you're invited to join them in round-table discussions hosted by the presenters and producers of some of the world's top science programs. In this session, meet the people behind some of the biggest research breakthroughs of our time.
Advance sign-ups are closed. Some seats may be available on the day of the session. They will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis about 10 minutes before the session.
Session Producer: Maia Krall Fry, Creative UK (UK)
Moderators:
- Danielle Broza, PBS (USA)
- Trace Dominguez, Trace Elements Media (USA)
- Michael McMahon, Primitive Entertainment Inc (Canada)
- Niobe Thompson, Handful of Films (Canada)
- Claudia Zenkert, SEETREE GmbH (Germany)
Supported by The Kavli Foundation
Session Participants

Niobe Thompson
Producer / DirectorHandful of Films
Claudia Zenkert
Managing DirectorSEETREE GmbH
Danielle Broza
Digital Lead, Content and Strategy for PBS NaturePBS
Trace Dominguez
CEO, Producer, TalentTrace Elements Media
Michael McMahon
Executive ProducerPrimitive Entertainment IncSP
Sophia Porter
Forbes 30 Under 30, Space ExplorationSpace ExplorationLC
Leslie Coney
PhD StudentUniversity of WashingtonKD
Kishalay De
Postdoctoral FellowMassachusetts Institute of TechnologySG
Sneha Goenka
PhD CandidateStanford UniversityKF
Kiersten Formoso
Ph.D. CandidateUniversity of Southern California