The lineup
Who spoke at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024?
The full announced lineup for Aspen Ideas Festival 2024. Names without a full profile are open to claim.
Adam Gopnik Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Author, "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery", The New Yorker; Author, "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery"
Adar Poonawalla CEO, Serum Institute of India
Alessandra Galloni Editor in Chief, Reuters
Alex Hedison Artist; Filmmaker
Alex Rodriguez Chair and CEO, A-Rod Corp
Alexandra Pelosi Journalist; Documentary Filmmaker; Writer
Alice Walton Founder, Alice L. Walton Foundation
Aliza Pressman Developmental Psychologist; Assistant Clinical Professor, Icahn School of Medicine; Co-Founder and Director, The Mount Sinai Parenting Center, Icahn School of Medicine; Co-Founder and Director, The Mount Sinai Parenting Center
Alok Vaid-Menon Writer; Comedian; Actor
Americus Reed II Whitney M. Young Jr. Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Amy Brakeman Investor, Pluralize Capital
Amy Neville President, Alexander Neville Foundation
Anabel Hernández Mexican Investigative Journalist; Author
Andrea Armstrong Dr. Norman C. Francis Distinguished Professor of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law; Founder, IncarcerationTransparency.org, Loyola University New Orleans, College of Law
Andrew Erickson Professor of Strategy, China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S. Naval War College, China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S. Naval War College
Andrew Ross Sorkin Co-Anchor, “Squawk Box,” CNBC; Financial Columnist, The New York Times; Founder and Editor at Large, DealBook, “Squawk Box,” CNBC; Financial Columnist, The New York Times; Founder and Editor at Large, DealBook
Anne Finucane Senior Advisor, TPG Rise Climate Fund; Chair, Rubicon Carbon, TPG Rise Climate Fund; Chair, Rubicon Carbon
Anne Kraybill CEO, Art Bridges
Anne Mosle Vice President and Founder and Executive Director, Ascend, Aspen Institute; Co-Chair, Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls, Ascend; and Co-Chair, Forum on Women and Girls, The Aspen Institute
Anne Penson Executive Director, Women’s Initiatives, New York City Department of Correction, Women’s Initiatives, New York City Department of Correction
Antonia Hylton Correspondent, NBC News and MSNBC; Author, NBC News and MSNBC; Author
Arash Azizi Historian and Writer; Contributing Writer, The Atlantic, The Atlantic
Ari Weinzweig Co-Founding Partner and CEO, Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
Ariel Emanuel CEO, Endeavor; CEO, TKO Group Holdings, Endeavor; CEO, TKO Group Holdings
Arjun Gupta Chief Believer, TeleSoft.AI; Trustee, The Aspen Institute, TeleSoft.AI; Trustee, The Aspen Institute
Arun Gupta CEO, Noble Reach Foundation
Audrey Tang Taiwan’s 1st Digital Minister and Digital Democracy Pioneer
Aziz Abu Sarah Peace Activist; Co-Founder, Mejdi Tours; Co-Founder, InterAct International, MEJDI Tours
Benjamin Rapoport Scientific Director, Mount Sinai BioDesign; Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Precision Neuroscience Corporation; Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medici..., Mount Sinai BioDesign; Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Precision Neuroscience Corporation; Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medici...
Bill Browder Human Rights Activist | Bestselling Author of 'Freezing Order' and 'Red Notice', Hermitage Capital Management
Bill Nelson Administrator, National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Blaise Agüera y Arcas Vice President and Fellow at Google Research, Google- BCBrian Chesky Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb | Built a $100B travel revolution, Q63327
Brian Grazer Founder and Chairman, Imagine Entertainment
Brynne McNulty Rojas Co-Founder and CEO, Habi
Bunmi Akinnusotu Director, City Innovation, The Aspen Institute, City Innovation, The Aspen Institute
Candace Parker Former Pro Basketball Player, WNBA; President, Women's Basketball, Adidas, activist
Caoilfhionn Gallagher Human Rights Attorney, Doughty Street Chambers
Carole Zawatsky CEO, Tree of Life
Carolina Giraldo Physician Resident, Trident Medical Center
Celinda Lake Pollster; President, Lake Research Partners, Lake Research Partners
Celine Halioua Founder and CEO, Loyal
Cesar Conde Chairman, NBCUniversal News Group; Trustee, The Aspen Institute, NBCUniversal News Group; Trustee, The Aspen Institute
Charles Annenberg Weingarten Founder, Explore.org; Vice President and Director, Annenberg Foundation, Explore.org; Vice President and Director, Annenberg Foundation
Charles Duhigg Writer, The New Yorker; Author, “Supercommunicators”
Charles W. Scharf President and CEO, Wells Fargo and Company
Chiedo Nwankwor Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs, Senior Lecturer and Director, SAIS Women Lead, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Senior Lecturer and Director, SAIS Women Lead, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Novelist; Essayist; Author, “Americanah”, Wesleyan University
Chris Best Co-Founder and CEO, Substack
Chris Whitaker Author, "We Begin at the End", "We Begin at the End"
Christine Shiau Executive Director, Stevens Initiative, The Aspen Institute, Stevens Initiative, The Aspen Institute
Claudia Peña Co-Director, UCLA Center for Justice
Cordell Carter Executive Director, Socrates Program, and Founding Director, Project on Belonging, Aspen Institute; Founder, Expectant Advisory, Socrates Program, and Founding Director, Project on Belonging, Aspen Institute; Founder, Expectant Advisory
Cristina Mittermeier Biologist and Photographer, SeaLegacy
Dalila Wilson-Scott Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast Corporation; President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, Comcast Corporation; President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation
Damian Woetzel President, The Juilliard School
Damien Dwin Founder and CEO, Lafayette Square
Dan Crenshaw U.S. Representative (R), Texas
Dan Porterfield President and CEO, Aspen Institute
Dan Savage Writer; Advice Columnist, Savage Love; Podcast Host, "Savage Lovecast", Savage Love; Podcast Host, "Savage Lovecast"
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024?
- 324 speakers, including Adam Gopnik, Adar Poonawalla, Alessandra Galloni, Alex Hedison, and Alex Rodriguez.
- What did Aspen Ideas Festival 2024 cover?
- Topics include Human Rights & Justice, AI Strategy & Implementation, Climate Action & Net Zero, Communication & Influence, Design Thinking, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
- When and where was Aspen Ideas Festival 2024?
- Jun 23-29, 2024 in Aspen, United States.
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