thought-provoking Speakers

"We are safest, most secure, and most prosperous when our values and our interests are inextricably linked." – Condoleezza Rice

Dan Pink deploys the science of motivation to boost engagement, spark innovation, and create better leaders.

Formerly homeless, Liz Murray transformed her life of despair into an inspiring journey of determination, hope and hard-won success.

Former Congresswoman, Liz Cheney is committed to country and democracy over politics and offers exclusive insight into policy, principled leadership, and the future of bipartisanship.

Kat Cole is creating a personal legacy of evolution that transcends industries and job titles.

Poignant and mesmerizing storyteller Platon captures the essence of humanity through the visual stories of his portraits.

A creative culinary innovator and exemplary business leader, José Andrés inspires people across the globe with his dynamic vision and diverse projects aimed at making the world a better place through the power of food.

"Smart people are a dime a dozen. What matters is the ability to think different… to think out of the box." – Walter Isaacson

"If all you take from our time together is this, know the power of unrelenting, unwavering resilience…" – Bear Grylls

Richard Montañez's riveting and inspiring story proves that all of us are just one great idea away from our dreams. Hear this one-time janitor tell you how he fanned a spark of innovation into the billion dollar worldwide...

John Brennan blends wisdom, experience, and candor in a cogent analysis of dynamic trends in national security.

Spark excitement and take the driver's seat in shaping the future with Wharton Professor Ethan Mollick as he unravels the complexities of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. With his curiosity-driven approach to AI and innovation, Ethan challenges conventional thinking...

Former Tesla, Apple and GAP Inc. executive, George Blankenship, drives businesses toward innovation and transforms companies from status quo market contenders to forward-thinking and dynamic companies of the future.

As a world leader in social media research and communication, Dr. Jennifer Golbeck shares with audiences ways to best leverage and the vast array of social data both in their personal and professional lives.

Catalytic and innovative visionary Megan Smith believes that the future of technology is already here.

From advising leaders of war-torn countries to working with senior executives, Dan Shapiro has helped thousands of organizations and individuals navigate conflict and supercharge growth. Shapiro pioneered a new generation of actionable tools and frameworks to help teams...

Jonathan Mildenhall has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands including Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Audi, Smirnoff, General Motors, Guinness and PlayStation. He has helped companies innovate and strive for diverse and inclusive representation not only in the marketing...

Nicholas Epley shares his groundbreaking research on why we so routinely misunderstand what's going on in the minds of others, from our coworkers, customers and competitors, to even our family members and friends.

A distinguished physicist, innovative professor and the first science laureate to serve as U.S. Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu offers audiences insight on our energy future—and how advances in science are the key to solving our most...

Martin Lindstrom reveals the science behind why we buy, having peered inside the brains of 2,000 consumers. His findings shatter conventional wisdom.