Agenda & Speakers

Cynthia Erivo is an award-winning actress, singer, and producer whose work spans stage, screen, and music. She stars as Elphaba in the film adaptation of Wicked opposite Ariana Grande, and earned two Oscar nominations for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in Harriet. Her performance in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple earned her a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy. She received an Emmy nomination for playing Aretha Franklin in Genius: Aretha. A passionate advocate for women and people of color, Erivo also authored a children's book and runs her own production company.

Mel Robbins is a speaker, author, and podcast host, known for research-backed tools that leading brands and medical professionals use in clinical and corporate settings. Her books include The 5 Second Rule and The High 5 Habit, and her podcast is the number one education podcast in the world, syndicated in 194 countries. Her TEDx Talk is one of the most viewed of all time. Relatable and refreshingly candid, Mel learned everything she teaches the hard way and has since changed millions of lives worldwide.

Sunita "Suni" Williams is a retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy captain who has logged 608 days in space across three long-duration missions, with 62 hours of spacewalk time, the most of any woman in history. In 2024, she launched aboard Boeing's Starliner for its first crewed mission to the International Space Station, and after an extended stay, returned to Earth in March 2025 aboard a SpaceX Dragon. A Naval Aviator and test pilot with over 3,000 flight hours, she also served as Commander of Expedition 33 and held leadership roles across robotics and astronaut operations at NASA.

TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network) is a live, daily tech and business talk show streaming on X and YouTube, launched in March 2025 by entrepreneurs John Coogan and Jordi Hays. Known for its unfiltered, SportsCenter-style commentary on startups, AI, and venture capital, the show has been called "Silicon Valley's new obsession" by the New York Times and "irresistibly insidery" by Vanity Fair. High-profile guests have included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Satya Nadella, Marc Andreessen, and James Cameron.

Jay Schwedelson has built and led businesses generating more than $400 million in revenue—by doing the one thing most marketers won’t: breaking the “best practices” everyone else blindly follows. Jay is the founder of SubjectLine.com, the world’s leading free subject line rating tool. As CEO of GURU Media Hub, he leads a powerhouse team that executes 40,000+ marketing campaigns each year for some of the world’s most iconic brands and produces the largest virtual marketing events on the planet, attracting 50,000+ attendees annually. Jay also hosts the podcast “Do This, Not That: For Marketers.

Maha Abouelenein is the CEO and founder of Digital and Savvy, a global communications consulting firm with offices in the United States and the United Arab Emirates. A best-selling author, entrepreneur, and strategic communications expert, she has spent more than 30 years advising Fortune 500 companies, governments, high-profile executives, and global brands on storytelling, reputation, and personal branding.

Maha is a leading voice on storytelling in the age of AI and speaks around the world on how individuals and organizations can build trust, influence, and cultural relevance.

Marcus Sheridan is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of the They Ask, You Answer movement, which has empowered businesses around the world to embrace transparency in their marketing and communications. His book, They Ask, You Answer, has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Marcus works with organizations on sales, marketing, leadership, and AI, helping teams build trust and communicate with greater impact.

Carole Mahoney is the founder of Unbound Growth and author of the best-selling book Buyer First: Grow Your Business with Collaborative Selling. Known as the "Sales Therapist" at Harvard Business School, she serves as an Entrepreneurial Sales Coach for their MBA program. Carole has been named a top sales influencer by LinkedIn and Sales Hacker and a top sales coach by Ambition. She's on a mission to change how the sales industry sees itself and how buyers see it too.