Hardin-Simmons University will host “The Future is Now” conference in-person and virtually on Sept. 2. 

Registration deadline is Aug. 25. Click here to register. The daylong conference begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. For those planning to attend in person, the address is ​Houston-Lantrip Center, 2241 Pine St. A link for the virtual presentation will be available with registration.

This summit gathers leaders in artificial intelligence, energy, cybersecurity, public policy, ethics, and faith to consider how innovation can serve humanity while safeguarding truth, freedom, security, and human dignity.

A Hardin-Simmons email says the following:
“The choices made today will shape more than the future of technology. They will shape the character of civilization. This summit gathers leaders in artificial intelligence, energy, cybersecurity, public policy, ethics, and faith to consider how innovation can serve humanity while safeguarding truth, freedom, security, and human dignity.” 

Speakers include:
Freddy Aird
Chief Executive Officer, Stratajam
Dr. Ishnella Kaur Azad
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Data Journey and 5Rivers CRE, LLC
Jim Claunch
Partner, Bain
Phil Crowley
County Judge, Taylor County
Marc Dingler
Former Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, Diamondback Energy
Mark Eramo
Strategic Advisor, S&P Global
Lillian Federico
Executive Director of Research, Halcyon
Katie Frugé
Director for the Christian Life Commission, BGCT
Robert W. Gee
President, Gee Strategies Group, LLC
Weldon Hurt
Mayor, City of Abilene
Christina M. Isbell
Mayor, City of Haskell and Owner of Haskell Funeral Home
Zach Keith
Director of Business Development & Sustainability, Williams
James Levy
Chief Operating Officer,
El Paso Minerals Corporation
Paul Dillbeck
Chief Development Officer, Lancium
John Nichols
Vice President for Military Affairs, Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Matteo Pasquali
Director of Carbon Hub, Rice University
Brett Perlman
Chief Executive Officer,
Gulf Energy Catalyst
James Richmond
Chief Executive Officer, e2Companies
Haley Stuteville
Community Development Manager, Google
Rich Voorberg
Chief Infratech Officer (CITO), QII (Quality Infratech Intelligence)
Alejandro Zotti
Chief Executive Officer, Decimetrix