The lineup
Who's speaking at Council on Foreign Relations 2026?
Adam Posen Global Economics Expert | Author of Influential Research on Central Banks, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Ajay Banga Professional Speaker- AMAmy McAuliffe Distinguished Visiting Professor of the Practice, Keough School of Global Affairs at University of Notre Dame, University of Notre Dame
- AGAndrew Giuliani Executive Director at White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026
- BSBrad W. Setser Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow at Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations
Brian Greene Theoretical Physicist | Explaining the Mysteries of the Universe, Columbia University- DLDarin LaHood U.S. Representative from Illinois (R); Cochair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus
- DRDouglas Rediker Managing Partner at International Capital Strategies, International Capital Strategies
- EEElisa Catalano Ewers Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations
- EGElla R. Gudwin Chief Executive Officer at VisionSpring, VisionSpring
- EDEsther Dyson Tech Pioneer Investing in Health Innovation and Transformative Technologies
Farah Pandith First US Special Representative to Muslim Communities | Counterterrorism Pioneer- FLFlorizelle B. Liser President and Chief Executive Officer at The Corporate Council on Africa, The Corporate Council on Africa
Gina Raimondo U.S. Secretary of Commerce | Leadership & Economic Transformation- HCHaley Carter President of Soccer Operations at Washington Spirit, Washington Spirit
- HCHeidi E. Crebo-Rediker Senior Fellow, Center for Geoeconomic Studies at Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations
- IFIrina A. Faskianos Vice President for National Program and Outreach; CFR Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations
- JSJack N.T. Shanahan Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and National Security Program at Center for a New American Security, Center for a New American Security
- JDJamie Dimon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at JPMorganChase, JPMorganChase
- JHJan Hatzius Chief Economist and Head of Global Investment Research at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Jane Fraser CEO at Citigroup, Citigroup
Janet Napolitano Former Homeland Security Secretary | Climate Action & Higher Education, University of California, Berkeley- JSJanti Soeripto President and Chief Executive Officer at Save the Children USA, Save the Children USA
- JVJavier Vega National Correspondent at Noticias Telemundo, Noticias Telemundo
- JGJeremy Gordon County Commissioner at Polk County, Oregon, Polk County, Oregon
- JSJim Sciutto Anchor and Chief National Security Analyst at CNN, CNN
- JVJoseph L. Votel Distinguished Chair, Combating Terrorism Center at West Point; Former Commander, U.S. Central Command (2016–2019) at West Point, West Point
Juju Chang Emmy Award-Winning Journalist | Breaking Barriers in Broadcast News, ABC News- JVJulio Vega Telemundo, Telemundo
- KYKaren E. Young Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, Columbia University
- KCKathy Castor U.S. Representative from Florida (D); Cochair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus
Kimberly S. Reed Diversity & Inclusion Executive | Best-Selling Author & Culture Strategist- LRLinda Robinson Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy; Author at Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations
- LTLinda Thomas-Greenfield Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2021–25); Member, Board of Directors at Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations
Mary Robinson Professional Speaker- MMMatthias Matthijs Senior Fellow for Europe at Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations
- MSMayor Stone Mayor at Warren, Michigan, Warren, Michigan
Michael Froman President, Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations- MOMichael T. Osterholm Director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota
- MNMichelle Nunn President and Chief Executive Officer at CARE, CARE
- MDMike Dunleavy Governor at State of Alaska, State of Alaska
- MRMissy Ryan Staff Writer at The Atlantic, The Atlantic
- NSNatasha Sarin Professor of Law and Cofounder, Budget Lab at Yale Law School, Yale Law School
- RLRaphael Liser
Rebecca Patterson Senior Fellow at Council on Foreign Relations- RIReuben E. Brigety II President at Busara Advisors, Busara Advisors
- RMRobert Mogielnicki Nonresident Fellow at Arab Gulf States Institute, Arab Gulf States Institute
- RGRudy Giuliani
- SMSebastian Mallaby Senior Fellow at Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
- SPStephanie Psaki Senior Fellow for Global Health at Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations
- SFSteven Feldstein Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- TMTjada D'Oyen McKenna Chief Executive Officer at Mercy Corps, Mercy Corps
- TMTjada McKenna Mercy Corps, Mercy Corps
Vera Songwe Professional Speaker
Vijay Vaitheeswaran Senior Editor at The Economist | Global Innovation and China Strategy Expert, The Economist
Walter Isaacson Bestselling Author | Acclaimed Historian and Journalist, Tulane University- YAYinka Adegoke Editor at Semafor Africa, Semafor Africa
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- 57 announced speakers, including Adam Posen, Ajay Banga, Amy McAuliffe, Andrew Giuliani, and Brad W. Setser.
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- Topics include Foreign Policy & Diplomacy, Geopolitics & International Relations, Government & Democracy, Global Development, Journalism & Nonfiction, and Public Policy.
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