Aspen Ideas Festival

Michael D. Gallagher is president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade association representing US computer and video game publishers. Under his leadership, the ESA engages in activities that demonstrate the influence of entertainment software on areas... Read More →

Joichi Ito is director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. He is chair of Creative Commons, on the board of the MacArthur Foundation, on the board of trustees of the Knight Foundation, and co-founder and board member of Digital Garage, an Internet company in Japan... Read More →

Bridget Kendall is BBC diplomatic correspondent, covering major international developments, with a particular interest in Russia. She is also host of “The Forum,” the flagship ideas program for the BBC World Service. Her awards include the James Cameron Award for distinguished... Read More →

Julie Taymor is a Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated director whose productions range from musicals and plays to classical operas and films. Hailed as one of the most imaginative and provocative directors and designers working in the arts today, Taymor’s work includes... Read More →