Feel The Future: A Valentine’s Evening

This Valentine’s Day, immerse yourself in an evening of thought-provoking conversation and imagination with Ahmed Best??"award-winning actor, writer, producer, educator, and a true visionary of our shared future. From his groundbreaking role as the world’s first major CGI character actor in Star Wars to his work as a Jedi Master in The Mandalorian, Best has continually redefined the boundaries of performance and technology.

But Best’s impact reaches far beyond the screen. As a pioneer in Afrofuturism and co-creator of AfroRithm Futures Group, he has dedicated his career to exploring the intersections of culture, technology, and collective imagination. Drawing from his remarkable experiences??"from the birth of hip-hop to the forefront of the digital entertainment revolution??"Best will take us on a journey through the cultural movements that have shaped our present and illuminate how we can craft the future together.

Our evening is hosted by Long Now Board Member Lisa Kay Solomon, a best-selling author, educator, and Futurist in Residence at the Stanford d.school, who will explore with Ahmed the role of optimism, collaboration, and storytelling in shaping the world to come. Together, they will uncover how the joy of creative expression and the power of shared dreaming can inspire new possibilities for humanity.