Aspen Ideas Festival 2024

Aspen Ideas Festival 2024: 44 speakers across 44 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Reshma Saujani, Kenji Yoshino, and Rhaina Cohen.

Speaker Lineup

Alex Rodriguez14-time MLB All-Star and World Series champion | CEO of A-Rod Corp

digital transformationexecutive leadershipgrowth scale

digital transformationexecutive leadershipgrowth scale

Andrea ArmstrongMacArthur Fellow & distinguished law professor | Expert on legal frameworks and social policy

civil liberties rightspolicy regulationsocial justice equity

civil liberties rightspolicy regulationsocial justice equity

Audrey TangTaiwan's Digital Minister | Emerging Technology & Social Innovation

civic techdigital healthpublic sector innovation

Also at: TED

civic techdigital healthpublic sector innovation

Also at: TED

Aziz Abu SarahPeacebuilder & Intercultural Entrepreneur | Bridging Divides

belonging inclusion culturepurpose driven business

Also at: TED

belonging inclusion culturepurpose driven business

Also at: TED

Blaise Agüera y ArcasArtificial Intelligence Pioneer | Software Engineering Visionary

ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencecreative thinking

Also at: TED

ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencecreative thinking

Also at: TED

Brian CheskyCo-Founder and CEO of Airbnb | Built a $100B travel revolution

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Candace ParkerThree-time WNBA Champion and first overall draft pick | Sports broadcaster and advocate

organizational culture

Also at: TEDWomen

organizational culture

Also at: TEDWomen

Charles DuhiggPulitzer Prize-winning Journalist | Author of 'The Power of Habit'

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: StanfordGSB · TED

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: StanfordGSB · TED

Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieAward-Winning Author | Global Voice on Feminism and Cultural Identity

representation allyshipsocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

Also at: TEDxEuston · TEDGlobal

representation allyshipsocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

Also at: TEDxEuston · TEDGlobal

David BrooksNYT columnist | Author of The Road to Character and How to Know a Person

communication influenceculture design transformationpurpose driven business

Also at: TED

communication influenceculture design transformationpurpose driven business

Also at: TED

David MilibandCEO of International Rescue Committee | Former UK Foreign Secretary

crisis leadershipforeign policy diplomacynonprofit leadership

Also at: TED

crisis leadershipforeign policy diplomacynonprofit leadership

Also at: TED

David OlusogaHistorian & Presenter | Storytelling the British Empire

documentary storytellingrepresentation allyshipworld history

documentary storytellingrepresentation allyshipworld history

Debbie MillmanDesign Matters Podcast Host | Acclaimed Designer

communication influencecreativityinnovation

Also at: Small Thing Big Idea · TEDWomen · Beyond Tellerrand Berlin

communication influencecreativityinnovation

Also at: Small Thing Big Idea · TEDWomen · Beyond Tellerrand Berlin

Deborah ArcherACLU President | Leading Voice for Civil Rights and Social Justice

civil liberties rightshuman rightssocial justice equity

Also at: Web Summit

civil liberties rightshuman rightssocial justice equity

Also at: Web Summit

Dixon ChibandaPsychiatrist & Public Health Innovator | Improving Mental Health in Africa

social impacttrauma recovery

Also at: TED

social impacttrauma recovery

Also at: TED

Elizabeth CohenCNN Medical Correspondent | Author of The Empowered Patient Healthcare Revolution

customer experience cxhealthcare life scienceshealthcare transformation

customer experience cxhealthcare life scienceshealthcare transformation

Fareed ZakariaHost of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS | Washington Post columnist

artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion

Also at: TED Connects

artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion

Also at: TED Connects

Gwynne ShotwellPresident & COO, SpaceX | Pioneering Private Space Exploration

ceo csuite leadershipdisruptive innovationspace exploration

Also at: TED

ceo csuite leadershipdisruptive innovationspace exploration

Also at: TED

Indra NooyiFirst Female CEO of PepsiCo | Leadership & Transformation Expert

ceo csuite leadershipesg sustainable businesspurpose driven business

ceo csuite leadershipesg sustainable businesspurpose driven business

Jane FondaAcademy Award-Winning Actor | Climate Justice Activist and Advocate for Women's Rights

aging workforcebelonging inclusion cultureclimate action net zero

Also at: TEDWomen · TED · TEDxWomen 2011 · Dreamforce

aging workforcebelonging inclusion cultureclimate action net zero

Also at: TEDWomen · TED · TEDxWomen 2011 · Dreamforce

John KerryFormer U.S. Secretary of State | Leading Global Climate Diplomacy and Environmental Policy

climate activismforeign policy diplomacygrassroots activism

Also at: Countdown

climate activismforeign policy diplomacygrassroots activism

Also at: Countdown

John LegendGrammy-winning artist | Speaker on music and social impact

communication influencecreative thinkingpurpose driven business

Also at: SXSW

communication influencecreative thinkingpurpose driven business

Also at: SXSW

Julia DharBCG Consultant | Champion of Productive Disagreement

high performance teams

Also at: TED Salon DWEN · TED

high performance teams

Also at: TED Salon DWEN · TED

Katie CouricPioneering Journalist | Cancer Activist, Changemaker

communication influencenonprofit leadershippurpose driven business

communication influencenonprofit leadershippurpose driven business

Kelly CorriganBestselling Author & PBS Host | Communication & Resilience Expert

burnout resiliencecommunication influenceself awareness

burnout resiliencecommunication influenceself awareness

Kelly WanserExecutive Director | Climate and Technology Solutions

climate action net zeroclimate sciencecorporate innovation

Also at: TEDSummit

climate action net zeroclimate sciencecorporate innovation

Also at: TEDSummit

Kenji YoshinoNYU Constitutional Law Professor | Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

civil liberties rightsinclusive leadershipsocial justice equity

Also at: Web Summit

civil liberties rightsinclusive leadershipsocial justice equity

Also at: Web Summit

Maer RoshanEditor-in-Chief | Media Innovator and Entrepreneur

brand strategyexecutive leadershipfuture trends predictions

Also at: Web Summit

brand strategyexecutive leadershipfuture trends predictions

Also at: Web Summit

Masih AlinejadTIME Women of the Year 2023 | Global Women's Rights Activist & Journalist

diversity equity inclusioninclusive leadershipstorytelling narrative

diversity equity inclusioninclusive leadershipstorytelling narrative

Michael LewisAuthor of 'Moneyball' and 'The Big Short' | Financial journalist

executive leadershipfinance operationsfinancial services

executive leadershipfinance operationsfinancial services

Michael MurphyArchitect and researcher | Designer of healing-focused architecture

corporate social responsibilitydesign thinkinghealthcare transformation

Also at: TED

corporate social responsibilitydesign thinkinghealthcare transformation

Also at: TED

Mikhail ZygarFounder & CEO, Dozhd TV | Storytelling for Social Change

crisis leadershipmedia transformationstorytelling narrative

Also at: TED

crisis leadershipmedia transformationstorytelling narrative

Also at: TED

Mustafa SuleymanCEO, MICROSOFT AI | Pioneering Responsible AI Solutions

ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationgenerative ai llms

Also at: Code Conference

ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationgenerative ai llms

Also at: Code Conference

Paula ScherFirst female Pentagram partner | Identity design for Bloomberg, Microsoft, MoMA

fine art practicecreativitymarketing brand

Also at: Beyond Tellerrand Berlin · Serious Play

fine art practicecreativitymarketing brand

Also at: Beyond Tellerrand Berlin · Serious Play

Rebecca BlumensteinPresident of Editorial, NBC News

crisis leadershipmedia transformationthought leadership

Also at: DLD

crisis leadershipmedia transformationthought leadership

Also at: DLD

Reshma SaujaniGirls Who Code Founder | Closing the Tech Gender Gap

diversity equity inclusionnonprofit leadership

Also at: Grace Hopper Conference · SXSW · TED · INBOUND

diversity equity inclusionnonprofit leadership

Also at: Grace Hopper Conference · SXSW · TED · INBOUND

Rhaina CohenNPR producer and editor | Author of "The Other Significant Others"

belonging inclusion culturecommunication influencestorytelling narrative

Also at: TED Membership

belonging inclusion culturecommunication influencestorytelling narrative

Also at: TED Membership

Richard BueryCEO of Robin Hood | Transforming education and dismantling systemic poverty barriers

nonprofit leadershippoverty alleviationsocial justice equity

nonprofit leadershippoverty alleviationsocial justice equity

Sam AltmanChief executive officer of OpenAI | Leading figure of the AI boom

ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationceo csuite leadership

Also at: Token · OpenAI DevDay · TechCrunch Disrupt

ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationceo csuite leadership

Also at: Token · OpenAI DevDay · TechCrunch Disrupt

Sharon BrousRabbi | Spiritual Roadmaps for Justice Work

purpose driven businesssocial justice equityspirituality meaning

Also at: TED

purpose driven businesssocial justice equityspirituality meaning

Also at: TED

Suzanne NosselCEO, PEN America | Defending Free Speech & Democracy

fiction literary writinghuman rightsfuture of society

Also at: Web Summit

fiction literary writinghuman rightsfuture of society

Also at: Web Summit

Vijay VaitheeswaranSenior Editor at The Economist | Global Innovation and China Strategy Expert

corporate innovationfuture trends predictionsstrategic decision making

corporate innovationfuture trends predictionsstrategic decision making

Vishaan ChakrabartiArchitect & Urbanist | Designing for Sustainable Cities

inclusive leadershipsustainable business modelsurbanization cities

Also at: Countdown Summit · TED

inclusive leadershipsustainable business modelsurbanization cities

Also at: Countdown Summit · TED

Vivek Murthy19th & 21st Surgeon General | Public Health Visionary

healthcare leadershippurpose driven businessworkplace mental health

healthcare leadershippurpose driven businessworkplace mental health

Speakers here who tour together

Pairs from this lineup who've shared the stage at other conferences too.