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.
Alex Rodriguez Chair and CEO, A-Rod Corp
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
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
Bill Browder Human Rights Activist | Bestselling Author of 'Freezing Order' and 'Red Notice', Hermitage Capital Management
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
Candace Parker Former Pro Basketball Player, WNBA; President, Women's Basketball, Adidas, activist
Charles Duhigg Writer, The New Yorker; Author, “Supercommunicators”
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Novelist; Essayist; Author, “Americanah”, Wesleyan University
David Brooks Staff Writer, The Atlantic; Senior Presidential Fellow, Yale University Jackson School of Global Affairs, New York Times
David Miliband President and CEO, International Rescue Committee
David Olusoga Historian; Professor of Public History, University of Manchester, University of Manchester
Debbie Millman Designer; Brand Consultant; Podcast Host, “Design Matters”
Deborah Archer President, American Civil Liberties Union; Margaret B. Hoppin Professor of Clinical Law and Faculty Director, Community Equity Lab, New York University School of Law, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Dixon Chibanda Founder and Director, Friendship Bench
Elizabeth Cohen Contributor, NBC News; Contributor, AtlanticLIVE, CNN
Fareed Zakaria Journalist; Host, "Fareed Zakaria GPS," CNN; Columnist, The Washington Post; Author, The Washington Post
Gillian Tett Columnist and Editorial Board Member, Financial Times; Provost, King's College, Cambridge University, Financial Times; King's College, Cambridge University
Gwynne Shotwell President, COO and Member, Board of Directors, SpaceX, SpaceX
Indra Nooyi Board Member, Amazon; Former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo; Author, “My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future”, PepsiCo%2520(cropped).jpg%3Fwidth%3D800&w=3840&q=75)
Jane Fonda Actor; Producer; Activist
John Kerry Former Special Presidential Envoy, Climate
John Legend Singer-Songwriter; Activist
Julia Dhar Managing Director, Partner, and Global Lead, Behavioral Science Lab, Boston Consulting Group, Boston Consulting Group
Kara Swisher Silicon Valley's Most Powerful Tech Journalist | Recode Co-Founder & Wall Street Journal Columnist, Pivot Podcast, Former Recode
Katie Couric Journalist; Co-Founder, Katie Couric Media
Kelly Corrigan Bestselling Author & PBS Host | Communication & Resilience Expert, PBS / NPR
Kelly Wanser Founder and Executive Director, SilverLining
Kenji Yoshino Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law, NYU School of Law
Maer Roshan Co-Editor in Chief, The Hollywood Reporter
Masih Alinejad Journalist; Women's Rights Activist
Michael Lewis Author; Journalist, Salomon Brothers
Michael Murphy President, Michael P. Murphy Studio
Mikhail Zygar Writer; Press Freedom Fellow, CUNY Craig Newmark School of Journalism; Visiting Professor, Princeton University, Dozhd TVMustafa Suleyman CEO, Microsoft AI
Paula Scher Graphic Designer; Partner, Pentagram, Pentagram
Peter Thiel Partner, Founders Fund; Founder, Thiel Fellowship and Thiel Foundation
Rebecca Blumenstein President of Editorial, NBC News
Reshma Saujani Founder and CEO, Girls Who Code; CEO, Moms First, Girls Who Code
Rhaina Cohen Producer and Editor, NPR; Author, "The Other Significant Others", NPR
Richard Buery CEO, Robin Hood Foundation.jpg%3Fwidth%3D800&w=3840&q=75)
Sam Altman Co-Founder and CEO, OpenAI- SNSatya Nadella CEO of Microsoft | Transforming Technology and Leadership Through Innovation
Sharon Brous Founder and Senior Rabbi, IKAR
Suzanne Nossel CEO, PEN America
Tina Brown Guest Curator, Aspen Ideas Festival
Vijay Vaitheeswaran Global Energy and Climate Innovation Editor, The Economist
Vimal Kapur CEO, Honeywell
Vishaan Chakrabarti Architect; Founder and Creative Director, PAU (Practice for Architecture and Urbanism), Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU)
Vivek Murthy U.S. Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
William McRaven U.S. Navy SEAL Commander | Military Leadership & National Security, U.S. Special Operations Command
Adam Gopnik Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Author, "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery"Is this you? Claim →
Adar Poonawalla CEO, Serum Institute of IndiaIs this you? Claim →
Alessandra Galloni Editor in Chief, ReutersIs this you? Claim →
Alex Hedison Artist; FilmmakerIs this you? Claim →
Alexandra Pelosi Journalist; Documentary Filmmaker; WriterIs this you? Claim →
Alice Walton Founder, Alice L. Walton FoundationIs this you? Claim →
Aliza Pressman Developmental Psychologist; Assistant Clinical Professor, Icahn School of Medicine; Co-Founder and Director, The Mount Sinai Parenting CenterIs this you? Claim →
Alok Vaid-Menon Writer; Comedian; ActorIs this you? Claim →
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024?
- 328 speakers, including Alex Rodriguez, Andrea Armstrong, Audrey Tang, Aziz Abu Sarah, and Bill Browder.
- 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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