Mr. Mark Stevenson

Author, Comedian and Innovation Expert
"An Optimist's Tour of the Future"

Mr. Stevenson is co-founder/director of cultural engineers Flow Associates and science communication agency, ReAgency. He is special advisor to African social network "Bsmrt;" sits on a ‘board of friends’ of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Earth Challenge; is a fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce; is Nibmaster General at the Ministry of Stories; and is a founding member of the League of Pragmatic Optimists. Stevenson’s early career combined writing for an IT industry think-tank and cryptography consulting with fronting a pop band. Today he is a successful comedian and writer for stage, radio and print; and a speaker/consultant on future narratives, institutional innovation, engineered serendipity and learning. His writing has appeared in The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The New Statesman and he has addressed the Treasury Executive Institute, Google, Microsoft Research, Standard Chartered Bank, Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship and The Economist.

Participating Events

Thursday, April 19, 2012

  • 7:15PM
    Space Technology Hall of Fame® Dinner
    Networking Opportunities
    Featured Speaker
    Dining Event
    Separate Reg. or Purchase

    A gala dinner honoring the 2012 Space Technology Hall of Fame® inductees

    Location:
    International Center
    Master of Ceremonies:
    Mr. Lon Levin
    President
    SkySevenVentures
    Corporate Host:
    Ms. Gwynne Shotwell
    President
    SpaceX
    Featured Speaker:
    Mr. Mark Stevenson
    Author, Comedian and Innovation Expert
    "An Optimist's Tour of the Future"
    Co-sponsored by:

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