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New and Notable Voices
With ease and prowess, these fresh voices are catching audience attention with lasting impact. They spark meaningful conversation with new perspectives on timely and pivotal topics.
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Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
CNBC Contributor; Chief International Correspondent, CNBC (2010-2018)
Ted Leonsis
Founder, Chairman, CEO and Majority Owner, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Frances Frei
Global Thought Leader on Leadership and Strategy; Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School and Author
William Dudley
Mitch Landrieu
James Comey
Janet L. Yellen
Chair, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (2014–2018)
Marc Short
Ingrid Fetell Lee
Bethenny Frankel
Abby Wambach
Kevin Werbach
Associate Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Author
Julian Hosp, M.D.
Duncan Wardle
Former Head of Innovation & Creativity at the Walt Disney Company; Ted X presenter; Teacher at Yale, Duke, Auburn and University of Florida; Contributor to Fast Company Magazine
Champions of Diversity and Inclusion
Bold and mission-driven, these speakers are upending the status quo. They inspire audiences to embrace differences and fight against prejudice.
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Wendy Sherman
Director, Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University; Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State (2011–2015); Founding Partner and Senior Counselor, The Albright Stonebridge Group; Author
Bonnie St. John
Jonathan Mildenhall
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
Lisa Bodell
Mallory Weggemann
Megan Smith
Shelley Zalis
Leah Busque
Sally Kohn
Patty McCord
Sir Ken Robinson
Lauren Leader-Chivee
Abby Wambach
Female Powerhouses
These commanding and creative leaders are blazing new trails. Sharing incisive insight, they empower audiences to break down barriers and lead with intention.
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Stephanie McMahon
Kat Cole
Reshma Saujani
Condoleezza Rice
Claire Shipman
Ali Wentworth
Arianna Huffington
Founder of The Huffington Post, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Joanna Coles
Former Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines; Creative Advisor, CBS News; Executive Producer, The Bold Type; Author
Sallie Krawcheck
Wendy Sherman
Director, Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University; Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State (2011–2015); Founding Partner and Senior Counselor, The Albright Stonebridge Group; Author
Amy Cuddy
Carly Fiorina
Bridge Between Generations
Different age groups don’t always see eye to eye. These experts mend generational differences by turning stereotypes on their head.
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Joanna Coles
Former Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines; Creative Advisor, CBS News; Executive Producer, The Bold Type; Author
Ash Carter
Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, U.S. Army, Retired
Board of Directors Chairman, USA Basketball; Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2011-2015)
Caroline Webb
Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.)
16th Supreme Allied Commander, NATO; Operating Executive, Carlyle Group
Denis McDonough
White House Chief of Staff (2013-2017); Deputy National Security Advisor (2010-2013)
Laszlo Bock
CEO and Founder, Humu; SVP of People Operations at Google (2006 – 2016) and Best-Selling author
Patty McCord
Deborah Lee James
Joseph Coughlin
Caroline Ghosn
Tamara Erickson
Renowned Expert on Talent, and Author
Spellbinding Storytellers
Stories are a catalyst for emotion. These tellers of tales paint pictures with their words, taking audiences on a visceral journey that leaves an unforgettable impression.
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José Andrés
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Sir Ken Robinson
Jim Stengel
Marketing Thought Leader; Author; Global Marketing Officer, Procter & Gamble (2001-2008)
Platon
Gordon Brown
George Blankenship
Scott Harrison
Brian Grazer
Legendary Academy Award and Emmy Award-Winning Producer; Best-Selling Author; Founder and Chairman, Imagine Entertainment
Ali Wentworth
Walter Isaacson
High-Energy Experts
These speakers enchant audiences with their humanity. Their motivational spirit inspires people to see themselves and the world differently – galvanizing them into action.
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Dick Vitale
Bonnie St. John
Jerry Linenger
Stephanie McMahon
Anthony Robles
Joe Theismann
Shane Battier
Vice President, Analytics and Basketball Development, Miami Heat; 2012 & 2013 NBA Champion, Miami Heat
Kevin Carroll
Kat Cole
Mark King
Mike Krzyzewski
Alan Mulally
Reshma Saujani
Mallory Weggemann
Household Names
You know their names, and what they stand for — they are some of the most iconic figures of our time. When these famous faces come into view, you’ll feel the striking force of their presence.
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Giuliana Rancic
E! Entertainment Reporter, Best-Selling Author, Breast Cancer Survivor, Fashion Designer, and Restaurateur
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair
Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1997-2007)
Condoleezza Rice
Lou Holtz
Katie Couric
Award Winning Journalist, Author and Executive Producer
John Kerry
David Gregory
Renowned Journalist; Former Moderator, NBC's Meet the Press; Political Analyst, CNN
Mike Krzyzewski
David Cameron
Gen. Colin Powell, USA (Ret.)
Jenna Hager
Best-Selling Author; Contributing Correspondent, NBC's TODAY; Chair, UNICEF's Next Generation and Editor-at-Large, Southern Living Magazine
Dick Vitale
Ted Koppel
Legendary News Anchor, Journalist and Author
Terry Bradshaw
Daymond John
Founder and CEO of FUBU; Star of ABC’s Shark Tank; CEO of Shark Branding and Best-Selling Author
Madeleine K. Albright
Brett Favre
Tucker Carlson
Gordon Brown
James Carville
Ash Carter
Straight Talkers
Point-driven and informative, these speakers know how to speak plainly and candidly about the issues of the day to provoke thought and deep understanding.
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Frances Frei
Global Thought Leader on Leadership and Strategy; Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School and Author
Megan Smith
John Brennan
Janet L. Yellen
Chair, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (2014–2018)
Reince Priebus
Jonathan Swan
Hugh Hewitt
Radio Talk Show Host, The Hugh Hewitt Show; Political Analyst and Contributor, NBC News and MSNBC; Contributing Columnist, The Washington Post; Lawyer; Professor; Author
Denis McDonough
White House Chief of Staff (2013-2017); Deputy National Security Advisor (2010-2013)
James Comey
Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.)
16th Supreme Allied Commander, NATO; Operating Executive, Carlyle Group
Louis Gerstner, Jr.
Sallie Krawcheck
Sally Kohn
Ted Koppel
Legendary News Anchor, Journalist and Author
Condoleezza Rice
Richard Haass
William Dudley
John Kerry
The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair
Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1997-2007)
Adm. William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.)
Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (2011-2014) and of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (2008-2011); Chancellor of the University of Texas System (2015-2018); Best-selling Author
Tom Peters
Madeleine K. Albright
Ash Carter
Mitch Landrieu
Unconventional Authorities
From masterful storytelling and great comedic timing to use of props, these speakers are known for their imaginative approach to taking center stage.
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Tom Peters
Amy Cuddy
Jim Stengel
Marketing Thought Leader; Author; Global Marketing Officer, Procter & Gamble (2001-2008)
Johnny Cupcakes
Major Dan Rooney, USAF
Mick Ebeling
Erik Wahl
Mallory Weggemann
Kevin Carroll
Ali Wentworth
Platon
Ian Bremmer
Phil Hansen
Freddie Ravel
Sir Ken Robinson
Luke Williams
José Andrés
Brian Grazer
Legendary Academy Award and Emmy Award-Winning Producer; Best-Selling Author; Founder and Chairman, Imagine Entertainment
Tony Hawk
Scott Harrison
David Blaine
Daniel Shapiro
World Renowned Harvard Expert and Best-Selling Author on Collaboration, Communication and Teamwork
Infectious Optimists
These expert motivators provoke infectious optimism. With style and substance, they leave audiences reeling with their hopeful view of the future.
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Stephanie McMahon
Platon
Amy Cuddy
Adm. William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.)
Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (2011-2014) and of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (2008-2011); Chancellor of the University of Texas System (2015-2018); Best-selling Author
Frances Frei
Global Thought Leader on Leadership and Strategy; Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School and Author
Reshma Saujani
Major Dan Rooney, USAF
Scott Harrison
Adam Grant
Organizational Psychologist, The Wharton School of Business; Best-Selling Author; Host: WorkLife, a TED original podcast
Susan Cain
Giuliana Rancic
E! Entertainment Reporter, Best-Selling Author, Breast Cancer Survivor, Fashion Designer, and Restaurateur
Erik Wahl
Lou Holtz
Mike Abrashoff
Jerry Linenger
Attention Getters
These sought-after speakers make headlines and seek change. They allure audiences with their distinct connections to current and complex topics.
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Abby Wambach
John Kerry
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Condoleezza Rice
Janet L. Yellen
Chair, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (2014–2018)
James Comey
The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair
Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1997-2007)
Bob Woodward
Legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist/Author and Associate Editor, The Washington Post
John Brennan
George W. Bush
Jack Nicklaus
José Andrés
Daymond John
Founder and CEO of FUBU; Star of ABC’s Shark Tank; CEO of Shark Branding and Best-Selling Author
David Blaine
Terry Bradshaw
Mike Krzyzewski
Sir Ken Robinson
Thought Provokers
These potent and powerful voices help audiences boycott outdated perspectives to prepare for new and innovative ways of thinking.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
Kat Cole
Daniel Pink
Best-Selling Author and Business Visionary
Jonathan Mildenhall
Ryan Estis
Daniel Shapiro
World Renowned Harvard Expert and Best-Selling Author on Collaboration, Communication and Teamwork
Bonnie St. John
Chip Heath
Dan Heath
Peter Diamandis
Dick Vitale
George Blankenship
Eugene Robinson
Leonard Brody
Walter Isaacson
Marcus Buckingham
Michio Kaku
Guy Kawasaki
Kim Scott
Best-Selling Author; Co-Founder, Candor, Inc.
Pulls on the Heartstrings
These hypnotic storytellers take audiences on a visceral journey that sometimes can't be put into words. Their eye-opening perspectives pull on the heartstrings and tap into our emotional wells.
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Scott Harrison
Alex Sheen
Liz Murray
Major Dan Rooney, USAF
Mallory Weggemann
Anthony Robles
Sal Giunta
Mick Ebeling
Platon
Action Drivers
Change doesn’t have to be hard. These passionate reformers fuel the desire for thoughtful transformation – against all odds.
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Reshma Saujani
Alan Mulally
Daniel Pink
Best-Selling Author and Business Visionary
Adm. William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.)
Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (2011-2014) and of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (2008-2011); Chancellor of the University of Texas System (2015-2018); Best-selling Author
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Sam Kass
Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, U.S. Army, Retired
Board of Directors Chairman, USA Basketball; Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2011-2015)
José Andrés
Amy Cuddy
Caroline Webb
Kim Scott
Best-Selling Author; Co-Founder, Candor, Inc.
Gordon Brown
Tom Peters
John Kerry
Megan Smith
Sir Ken Robinson
Jim Stengel
Marketing Thought Leader; Author; Global Marketing Officer, Procter & Gamble (2001-2008)
Gary Player
Katie Couric
Award Winning Journalist, Author and Executive Producer
Bonnie St. John
Tony Scott
U.S. Chief Information Officer (2015-2017), CIO VMWare, Microsoft, GM and The Walt Disney Company
Dan Heath
Chip Heath
Conversation Starters
These experts come from all walks of life. Dispensing lessons on life and leadership, they drive meaningful and long-lasting dialogue.
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Bob Woodward
Legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist/Author and Associate Editor, The Washington Post
James Comey
Kat Cole
David Cameron
Arianna Huffington
Founder of The Huffington Post, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global
George Blankenship
Ian Bremmer
Robert Gates
Secretary of Defense (2006-2011); Best-Selling Author, DUTY: Memoirs of a Secretary at War and A Passion for Leadership
Mitch Landrieu
John Brennan
Joanna Coles
Former Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines; Creative Advisor, CBS News; Executive Producer, The Bold Type; Author
Ted Koppel
Legendary News Anchor, Journalist and Author
Frances Frei
Global Thought Leader on Leadership and Strategy; Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School and Author
Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair
Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1997-2007)
Richard Haass
Leonard Brody
Daniel Shapiro
World Renowned Harvard Expert and Best-Selling Author on Collaboration, Communication and Teamwork
Brian Grazer
Legendary Academy Award and Emmy Award-Winning Producer; Best-Selling Author; Founder and Chairman, Imagine Entertainment
Shane Battier
Vice President, Analytics and Basketball Development, Miami Heat; 2012 & 2013 NBA Champion, Miami Heat
Political Panelists
Make sense of unprecedented moments in politics with these expert pundits. They have differing opinions on the road ahead, but share mutual respect – creating healthy debate across the aisle.
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David Gregory
Renowned Journalist; Former Moderator, NBC's Meet the Press; Political Analyst, CNN
Ari Fleischer
Donna Brazile
Reince Priebus
Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
James Carville
David Axelrod
Senior Political Commentator, CNN, and Host, The Axe Files; Director, University of Chicago Institute of Politics; Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama (2009-2011)
Bret Baier
FOX News Chief Political Anchor and Host, Special Report with Bret Baier
Kelly Ayotte
Paul Begala
Tucker Carlson
Hugh Hewitt
Radio Talk Show Host, The Hugh Hewitt Show; Political Analyst and Contributor, NBC News and MSNBC; Contributing Columnist, The Washington Post; Lawyer; Professor; Author
Denis McDonough
White House Chief of Staff (2013-2017); Deputy National Security Advisor (2010-2013)
Mary Matalin
Sally Kohn
Ann Compton
Mark McKinnon
Creator, Executive Producer, Co-host of Showtime’s The Circus; Co-founder of the Bipartisan Group No Labels; Former Chief Media Advisor to George W. Bush and John McCain
Mitch Landrieu
John Brennan
Alex Castellanos
Jay Carney
Michael Murphy
William Kristol
Political Newsies
These expert reporters, correspondents, and scribes seek to educate and inform the electorate. They explore today’s consequential contests to provide insight on the evolving political landscape.
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Eugene Robinson
David Gergen
David Gregory
Renowned Journalist; Former Moderator, NBC's Meet the Press; Political Analyst, CNN
Donna Brazile
Jessica Yellin
Bret Baier
FOX News Chief Political Anchor and Host, Special Report with Bret Baier
Chris Matthews
John Heilemann
Paul Begala
Tucker Carlson
Hugh Hewitt
Radio Talk Show Host, The Hugh Hewitt Show; Political Analyst and Contributor, NBC News and MSNBC; Contributing Columnist, The Washington Post; Lawyer; Professor; Author
Judy Woodruff
Michael Smerconish
Bob Woodward
Legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist/Author and Associate Editor, The Washington Post
Carl Bernstein
Mara Liasson
Alex Castellanos
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Ezra Klein
Michael Murphy
Christiane Amanpour
Ted Koppel
Legendary News Anchor, Journalist and Author
Jonathan Swan
Manu Raju
Laura Ingraham
Conservative Political Analyst; Fox News Contributor; Acclaimed Radio Host, The Laura Ingraham Show; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder, LifeZette
Democratic Politicos
Seek deeper understanding from the left side of the aisle to gain a nuanced and agile perspective on hot-button issues of the day.
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Andy Slavitt
Jay Carney
Eugene Robinson
David Axelrod
Senior Political Commentator, CNN, and Host, The Axe Files; Director, University of Chicago Institute of Politics; Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama (2009-2011)
Mitch Landrieu
Donna Brazile
Sally Kohn
David Plouffe
President, Policy and Advocacy at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative; Former Chief Advisor, Uber; Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama (2011-2013); Campaign Manager, 2008 Obama for President; and New York Times Best-Selling Author
Jeremy Bash
Wendy Sherman
Director, Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University; Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State (2011–2015); Founding Partner and Senior Counselor, The Albright Stonebridge Group; Author
Joel Benenson
Erskine Bowles
Bill Richardson
Denis McDonough
White House Chief of Staff (2013-2017); Deputy National Security Advisor (2010-2013)
Christopher Dodd
Antony Blinken
Patti Solis Doyle
James Carville
Jon Favreau
Republican Pundits
Gain insight and perspective from the right side of the aisle to spark meaningful dialogue about today’s most pressing world events.
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Mitch Daniels
William Kristol
Lou Dobbs
Brad Todd
Founding Partner of OnMessage, Inc., Republican Media Strategist, and Co-Author
William Bennett
Laura Ingraham
Conservative Political Analyst; Fox News Contributor; Acclaimed Radio Host, The Laura Ingraham Show; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder, LifeZette
Ken Duberstein
Alan Simpson
Bobby Jindal
Alex Castellanos
Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
Ari Fleischer
Andrew Card
Steve Cortes
Stephen Hayes
Tucker Carlson
Hugh Hewitt
Radio Talk Show Host, The Hugh Hewitt Show; Political Analyst and Contributor, NBC News and MSNBC; Contributing Columnist, The Washington Post; Lawyer; Professor; Author
Kelly Ayotte
Reince Priebus
Mary Matalin
Michael Murphy
Magnetic Moderators
Moderating a panel is deceptively hard. But these expert conversationalists make it look easy. They ask the hard questions to provoke deep discussion and debate.
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Bret Baier
FOX News Chief Political Anchor and Host, Special Report with Bret Baier
Walter Isaacson
Platon
David Gregory
Renowned Journalist; Former Moderator, NBC's Meet the Press; Political Analyst, CNN
Jenna Hager
Best-Selling Author; Contributing Correspondent, NBC's TODAY; Chair, UNICEF's Next Generation and Editor-at-Large, Southern Living Magazine
Brad Meltzer
Mark Jeffries
Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr., USMC (Ret.)
12th Administrator of NASA (2009 - 2017)
Giuliana Rancic
E! Entertainment Reporter, Best-Selling Author, Breast Cancer Survivor, Fashion Designer, and Restaurateur
Katie Couric
Award Winning Journalist, Author and Executive Producer
Judy Woodruff
Joanna Coles
Former Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines; Creative Advisor, CBS News; Executive Producer, The Bold Type; Author
Ron Insana
Eugene Robinson