Three simple programming shifts can change how your audience experiences and remembers your event. From designing better conversations to extending content beyond events and strengthening internal speakers, these ideas help planners create more engaging, lasting impact at conferences, summits, and corporate events.

A former British teacher turned keynote phenomenon, Jaz Ampaw-Farr is taking U.S. stages by storm. Here's what makes her unforgettable.

J. Craig Venter helped decode the human genome—but his legacy raises a more urgent question today: what is shaping human intelligence now? As AI becomes embedded in how we think, learn, and decide, Dr. Rina Bliss’s research offers a critical lens on the environments we’re creating—and their consequences. This is a moment to be more deliberate about what we’re building, and why.

MacArthur Genius Dr. Ruha Benjamin brings a rare, grounded perspective on AI, creativity, and the futures we’re actually capable of making.

Pride Month is approaching and this moment is complicated. It’s a time to remember that what matters is how we show up, who we listen to, and the stories we choose to elevate.I f you’re still shaping programming, there’s time to bring in voices that don’t just speak to Pride—but deepen it.

Explore our new LGBTQ+ Topics page and consider these speakers who are helping audiences make sense of where we are right now.