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We are proud to announce our newest exclusive speaker: Nobel Laureate Beatrice Fihn. An expert in the field of disarmament diplomacy and civil society mobilization, she holds the position of Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

We are living in a world of almost unparalleled division. People are no longer disagreeing, but disavowing each other’s rights to an opinion. What is driving this polarization and how can we overcome it in our daily lives?

A spinoff of the beloved NOVA television program, PBS’s NOVA Wonders is a six-part series in which each episode tackles different aspects of science. Revolutionary in its presentation, the majority of the cast is made up of women, including APB’s own big data expert, Dr. Talithia Williams. Showing kids the beauty of the science and STEM fields, Williams and NOVA have the same mission: to illustrate how to use science to answer the “big” questions about the world.

Basketball legend and APB speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be taking the dance floor alongside other star athletes on Season 26 of the hit show Dancing With the Stars.

With another Boston Marathon under way, we reflect back on the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing tragedy. Among the brave survivors and law enforcement officals who have become the face of recovery and perseverance are APB speakers Jeff Bauman, Heather Abbott, Roseann Sdoia and Ed Devau. Their stories of incredible strength and courage continue to inspire and motivate people nationw ...

APB speaker Sophia, the world’s first and only robot citizen, was presented with a Gold Edison Award alongside some of the best innovations in human history. Each year, the Edison Awards recognize the most innovative and successful products and technologies, as determined by the world’s top senior business executives, academics and innovation professionals.  

As 2018 marks 50 years since the death of Martin Luther King Jr., the National Civil Rights Museum recently hosted an #MLK50 event honoring the late civil rights leader. APB speakers Clarence B. Jones, Diane Nash, John B. King and Julianne Malveaux all attended the event and gave speeches about King’s contributions, as well as their own involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

In a recent viral video, APB's Sophia the humanoid is featured on a first date with actor and star of I, Robot, Will Smith. +Watch the Video

As one of America’s leading political economists, APB speaker Robert Kuttner explains in his newest book, Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism?, how global capitalism—rather than technological advances or immigration—is to blame for wage stagnation. He navigates these polarizing arguments with a historical analysis of American economic regulations.

Best-selling thriller author and APB speaker Brad Meltzer is back with another novel exploring US army conspiracy theory. Debuting at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List, The Escape Artist follows main characters Zig and Nola on their journey to reveal a “sleight of hand being played at the highest levels of power or die trying.”