As society leans further into efficiency and automation, such as AI, it is important to recognize the one skill that AI cannot create: person-to-person connections. The theme for this year explores how to create conditions that allow humans to genuinely know one another. Join us for this year's Cap & Gown as we explore the theme of PRESENCE, guided by the book "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen" by David Brooks, to help inform our discussions.