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Great Minds

The Great Minds series at CES 2025 will explore the intersection of technology and humanity. Speakers featured in the Great Minds series include C-Suite executives, philanthropists, influencers, government leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and more. Stay tuned for more announcements.

Where Every Voice Has a Story

  • 41:32

    Inclusive Investing: Driving Detroit's Entrepreneurial Growth

    Discover how inclusive investing and philanthropy fuel Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem and empower women.
  • 30:07

    The Power of Community in a Connected World

  • 40:34

    Revolutionizing Customer Engagement

  • 44:26

    Mission-Driven Innovation: Solving Humanity’s Biggest Challenges

  • 40:35

    Artemis II: Pioneering NASA's Return to Human Exploration of the Moon

  • 41:54

    Challenges & Solutions in the Energy Transition

  • 39:11

    Revolutionizing Luxury: Sustainability and Innovation in Fashion

  • 44:32

    TV’s New Easy Button: Simplifying for the Next Era in Media

  • 42:48

    The New Era of the Automotive Ecosystem

  • 29:55

    Shaping a New Era of Ingenuity: The Power of Inclusive Innovation

2025 Great Minds Speakers

  • Nia Batts

    Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer Union Heritage

  • Wassym Bensaid

    Chief Software Officer of Rivian, Co-CEO of Rivian and VW Group Technologies

  • Julia Boorstin

    Senior Media & Tech Correspondent CNBC

  • Patrick Brady

    Vice President of Automotive at Google

  • Nancy Brown

    Chief Executive Officer of American Heart Association

  • Sophia Bush

    Actress/Entrepreneur/Activist & General Partner Union Heritage

  • Rajeev Chand

    Head of Research, Wing Venture Capital

  • Dan Clancy

    CEO of Twitch

  • Jeff Collins

    President of Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships at Fox Corporation

  • Paul Deninger

    Operating Partner at Material Impact

  • Nakul Duggal

    Group General Manager, Automotive, Industrial and Cloud Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

  • Garlin Gilchrist II

    Lieutenant Governor Michigan

  • Deborah Golden

    Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte

  • Ryan Gould

    Head of Digital Ad Sales at Warner Bros. Discovery

  • Howard Hu

    Program Manager, Orion NASA

  • Barbara Humpton

    CEO & President of Siemens USA

  • Takajiro Ishikawa

    President & CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America & Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

  • Ben Jeffries

    CEO of influencer.com

  • Todd Kahn

    CEO & Brand President at Coach

  • Karlie Kloss

    Supermodel, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

  • Yann LeCun

    VP & Chief AI Scientist, Meta

  • Amy Leifer

    Chief Advertising Sales Officer at DIRECTV

  • Gretchen Littlefield

    CEO of Moore

  • Mark Marshall

    Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal

  • Maghan McDowell

    Senior Innovation Editor at Vogue Business

  • Tyler Nester

    Senior Advisor for Production NASA Moon to Mars Program

  • John Penney

    Chief Growth Officer, NextGen Foundry

  • Joanne Pike DrPH

    President and CEO of Alzheimer’s Association

  • Raja Rajamannar

    Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Mastercard

  • James Rooke

    President of Comcast Advertising

  • Susannah Schaefer

    President & CEO of Smile Train

  • Josh Simon

    Vice President, Consumer Products at Netflix

  • Darnell Storm

    Partner, Head of Culture and Leadership of UTA

  • Elyse Winer

    Chief Marketing Officer & General Manager, Consumer Gen Phoenix

  • Reid Wiseman

    Artemis II Commander

  • Rob Yaskovic

    Associate Program Manager, Exploration Ground Systems NASA

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