In a rapidly changing, AI-driven economy, success belongs to organizations that think like builders—moving quickly, embracing experimentation, and turning uncertainty into opportunity. These founders, innovators, advisors, and creative entrepreneurs share practical insights on agility, innovation, and how to cultivate a mindset that drives growth in any environment.

Professor of the Practice, MIT Sloan School of Management; Former Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission; Co-Host, 'Power and Consequences’ Podcast (with Nobel laureate Simon Johnson); Gensler brings a uniquely cross-sector perspective to how AI, finance, and policy are reshaping the economy, helping audiences understand how to innovate responsibly while navigating fast-moving markets and regulatory change. Drawing on his work at MIT and as co-host of the Power and Consequences podcast, he offers a sharp, practical look at the forces shaping growth, experimentation, and decision-making in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Former Chairman, President, and CEO of IBM; Co-Founder & Co-Chair of SkillsRight; At IBM, Rometty led one of the world’s most established companies through massive reinvention, making her an especially compelling voice on what it takes to embrace change, build for the future, and lead with innovation in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven economy.

Former Director of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command; Strategic Advisor at Ballistic Ventures; Haugh helps organizations think like builders in a high-stakes, AI-driven world, offering a clear-eyed perspective on how leaders can adapt quickly, manage cyber and geopolitical risk, and turn rapid technological change into strategic advantage.

Award-Winning Actor, Producer, and Director; Founder of HITRECORD, production company and platform for creative collaboration; Few speakers are better positioned to speak to innovation at the intersection of technology and creativity than Gordon-Levitt, who draws on his experience as a producer, director, artist, and tech founder to explore how organizations can leverage AI without losing the human originality that makes growth and experimentation meaningful.

CEO of Verizon; Former CEO of PayPal; Expert on the Future of Money & Values-Based Leadership; Schulman speaks directly to what it takes to lead through transformation, drawing on his experience guiding major global brands through moments of reinvention to show how organizations can use AI to move faster, work smarter, and build more resilient, values-driven businesses.

Founder of Wikipedia; Founder of WT.Social; Brings a thoughtful lens on how big ideas can challenge convention and create lasting influence, with insights on innovation, credibility, and building systems that stay relevant in an increasingly complex digital world.

Internationally Renowned DJ and Producer; Entrepreneur & Founder of Dim Mak Music Label & Fashion Line; Brings an unexpected but highly relevant perspective to this conversation, showing how a builder’s mindset thrives at the intersection of creativity, experimentation, technology, and community, and how staying open to new formats and fast-changing audience behavior can create momentum in any environment.

Engineer & Tech Entrepreneur; Founder, MIT & USC Innovation Centers; Holly brings a fresh, entrepreneurial lens to this theme, drawing on her experience building pioneering innovation centers and backing emerging science and technology ventures to show how organizations can spot what is next, embrace experimentation, and turn bold ideas into meaningful growth.

Inventor of the World Wide Web; CTO of Inrupt; President and Founder of the Open Data Institute; As the inventor of the World Wide Web, Berners-Lee offers a foundational perspective on the AI-driven economy itself, helping audiences understand how data, ownership, and ethical innovation will shape which organizations are best positioned to adapt, build, and lead in the future.

Co-Founder & CEO of OthersideAI, Creator of the HyperWrite AI Assistant; Author of Viral 'Fortune' Essay Something Big Is Happening in Artificial Intelligence; Shumer offers a front-line view of the AI shift, giving audiences a sharper understanding of how rapidly knowledge work is changing and what leaders need to do now to keep up, adapt, and build advantage in an economy already being reshaped by intelligent tools.

Music Executive & Co-Founder, Muse Recordings; Co-Founder of LawChamps; Muse brings an energizing, cross-disciplinary perspective to this conversation, showing audiences how AI, policy, media, and entrepreneurship intersect and how leaders can use new technology not just to keep pace with change, but to turn disruption into opportunity and innovation into impact.