Journalist & Broadcaster Speakers

An inspiring voice for creativity and values, the Cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter has been called “one of the least obnoxious tech evangelists ever.” Yancey Strickler brings to life the power of creativity, how to succeed with...

Emmy-Award winning TV personality, style expert, fashion designer and New York Times best-selling author are some of the credits of the multi-talented and unforgettable Carson Kressley.

Jairek Robbins has 16+ years of one on one performance coaching focused on helping our clients achieve world-class results. He has had the privilege to work with sales teams, leadership teams and even the U.S. Air Force Special...

An acclaimed global trend spotter and advisor to government and business leaders, Vikram Mansharamani helps audiences navigate uncertainty by connecting geopolitical, technological, economic, and demographic developments to map potential futures, manage emerging risks, and spot unseen opportunities.

Maria Konnikova is an award-winning author and champion poker player who has taught the skills of creativity and optimal decision-making to audiences around the world.

Meg Jay is the author of The Twentysomething Treatment and The Defining Decade. A recent New York Times profile called Meg “the patron saint of striving youth, a prophet-like figure for a generation of young people buried under...

With more than 40 years in the fitness industry, Ellen Latham has built a billion-dollar brand out of a lifelong passion.

Andrew Busch answers the question "Where do we go from here?" on the economy, business and government policy. He breaks down today's chaos to give specific ideas how to overcome, adapt, and thrive.

Rebecca Alexander came to national prominence with the release of her book Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found in which she shares her journey of going deaf and blind due to a rare genetic...

A best-selling author of both nonfiction and novels, Peter W. Singer is Strategist at New America and a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University. He has served as a consultant for the US Military, Intelligence Community, and...

Powerhouse editor Joanne Lipman has revolutionized newsrooms from The Wall Street Journal to USA Today, and was dubbed “innovator in chief” by the New York Times. Now she’s transforming workplaces, inspiring men as well as women to achieve...

Bethenny Frankel is an entrepreneur speaker, reality TV star, best-selling author, and founder of Skinnygirl Cocktails. While starring on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City, Frankel single-handedly created the low-calorie cocktail category with the launch of...

A designer and author whose work has been called “mesmerizing” by Adam Grant, and “completely original,” by Arianna Huffington, Ingrid Fetell Lee reveals how we can harness the surprising power of our surroundings to cultivate joy, creativity, and...

The first female to solely anchor an evening news edition program in Israel. Yonit Levi sheds light on the hard hitting stories making news worldwide.

As the first woman to serve as TIME’s Editor in Chief, Nancy Gibbs is an internationally known commentator on American politics and society who has interviewed five U.S. presidents and reported extensively on the forces reshaping private and public...

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist best known for his work with Bob Woodward in breaking the Watergate story in the Washington Post and in the classic book, All the President's Men, Carl Bernstein's pursuit of the truth continues to...

World-renowned red carpet and television host, Giuliana Rancic delivers the same charm to live audiences as she does interviewing some of Hollywood’s biggest stars by sharing stories that will delight and inspire from the perspective of a female entrepreneur...

As a businessman who has proven his wit and acumen in front of millions as the first winner of what will go down as one of the most successful franchises in reality television history, Bill Rancic shares the...

CNN’s Manu Raju sheds light into what America’s elected representatives are thinking and saying behind closed doors during a time when individual voices and relationships on Capitol Hill have never had such an outsized impact on domestic and...

Having closely examined the modern American presidency and American history overall, Mark Updegrove delivers unique insight on leadership and how those lessons can apply to all of us, while also offering perspective on the state of our nation—and...

Using his skills as long-time WIRED Editor-in-chief, David Rowan translates what really matters in tech to audiences and inspires them to seize the opportunities of emerging technologies and avoid the risks of disruption with dazzling examples from the...

Lauren Leader is one of the world’s foremost experts on diversity and women’s leadership. She has been a tireless voice in media, business and politics advocating for the economic, political, and social impact of gender and racial equity....

After losing his eyesight while serving in Iraq, Scotty Smiley's life is proof that hope in the face of adversity can conquer all obstacles. He went on to become the first blind active duty officer in the military, the author of the...

As a 25-year Silicon Valley insider and author of Becoming Facebook who has worked with legendary leaders like Andy Grove, Sheryl Sandberg and Mark Zuckerberg, Mike Hoefflinger provides an engaging and insightful look at the biggest consumer technology...