Exploring Curiosity, Scientific Discovery, and the Future of Humanity and Intelligence

What can the origins of the universe teach us about the future of humanity—and the role artificial intelligence will play in it?

In this inspiring closing keynote, world-renowned cosmologist and bestselling author Dr. Brian Keating takes us on a journey from the Big Bang to the next frontiers of science, exploring the timeless forces that drive human curiosity, creativity, and discovery.

Drawing from his groundbreaking work on the universe’s origins—as well as his interviews with leading minds in science and AI on his Into the Impossible podcast—Keating reflects on the scientific method, the power of imagination, and what it means to be human in an age of accelerating technological change.

Through a thought-provoking conversation, Keating and MAICON creator Paul Roetzer will discuss:

- How curiosity has shaped humanity’s greatest scientific breakthroughs
- The evolving relationship between human intelligence and artificial intelligence in scientific discovery
- Why human + AI collaboration could unlock answers to questions once thought impossible
- The ethical and philosophical challenges of pushing scientific boundaries
- What the next great frontiers of science may reveal about the universe—and ourselves
- How the pursuit of knowledge and understanding can lead to greater meaning and happiness

This keynote is more than a conversation about science—it’s an invitation to reimagine what’s possible when human curiosity and AI work together to explore the unknown.