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Tekedra Mawakana on Autonomous Driving | The Atlantic Festival 2025

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September 19, 2025

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Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, will discuss the future of mobility and autonomous driving with Atlantic contributor Derek Thompson.

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Tekedra Mawakana, Co-CEO, Waymo

Derek Thompson, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic

The Atlantic Festival brings the brand’s essential journalism to life on stage through dynamic conversations, exclusive screenings, and engaging performances. Expect rigorous dialogue with influential voices in politics, culture, business, technology, and media—plus opportunities to connect with other curious, thoughtful attendees.

The 2025 lineup includes Scott Galloway, Richard Ayoade with David Letterman, H.R. McMaster, Clara Wu Tsai, Arvind Krishna, Jennifer Doudna, Monica Lewinsky, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Bryan Stevenson, Dr. Becky Kennedy, and many more. Atlantic journalists including Jeffrey Goldberg, Jemele Hill, Vann Newkirk, and Sophie Gilbert will moderate and lead discussions.

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