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Humanity in the Age of AI: Who Are We, What Will We Build, and What Is Worth Becoming?

23October
Date and Time:October 23, 2026 5:00 PM — to October 21, 2026 NaN:NaN AM PDT
Organizer:TBC Festival of Thought
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23October

​Artificial intelligence is quickly expanding what machines can do, create, and predict. But the most important questions it raises are not technical ones.

They are questions about human dignity, agency, and responsibility. They ask us to consider what role our faith plays in the use of this technology.

Ultimately, they boil down to this: What kind of people do we intend to become?

Join BioLogos founder Dr. Francis Collins for a timely conversation about these questions at TBC’s Festival of Thought on Friday, October 23.

Moderated by the Tech For Good Institute’s Ilaria Chan, Dr. Collins will engage with tech leaders on the topic of human flourishing in the age of artificial intelligence. We hope you’ll join other members of the Bay Area BioLogos community for this thoughtful and gracious conversation.

Space is limited, so please register as soon as you’re able. If you have trouble registering, reply to this email and we’ll be happy to help.


Featured speaker

BioLogos - Francis Collins

Francis Collins

Francis Collins is one of the world’s leading scientists and geneticists, and the founder of BioLogos, where he is now a Senior Fellow. In his early scientific career, he discovered the gene for cystic fibrosis. Then he led an international collaboration that first mapped the entire human genome. For that work he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Science. In 2009 he was appointed as Director of the National Institutes of Health, where he served three presidents until 2021, including oversight of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2006, Collins wrote the best-selling book The Language of God. It tells the story of his journey from atheism to Christian belief, showing that science actually enhances faith. The tremendous response to the book prompted Collins to found BioLogos. He envisioned it as a forum to discuss issues at the intersection of faith and science and to celebrate the harmony found there. His reputation quickly attracted a large network of faith leaders, including Tim Keller, Philip Yancey, and NT Wright. These and others joined the BioLogos conversation and affirmed the value of engaging science as believers. BioLogos is now an organization that reaches millions around the world. In celebration of his world-class scientific accomplishments and deep Christian faith, Collins was awarded the Templeton Prize in 2020. It honors individuals who are “harnessing the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind’s place and purpose within it.” He joined a prestigious group of previous winners, including Mother Teresa, Francis Ayala, Charles Townes, Desmond Tutu, and Billy Graham.