The most successful Olympian of all time

One of the world’s most admired athletes and the most decorated Olympian of all time, Phelps competed in his first Olympic Games at the age of 15. He has a total of 28 medals, 23 of which are gold. He is the first American male swimmer to earn a spot on five Olympic teams and at the 2016 Olympic Games, he became the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history.

In 2008 Phelps created the Michael Phelps Foundation and in 2010, in collaboration with the Michael Phelps Swim School and KidsHealth.org, developed the “im” program that teaches children the importance of being active and healthy, focusing on the sport of swimming. Since retiring from competitive swimming, Phelps has also been actively involved in mental health awareness and promotion.

Sustaining High Performance

• El camino hacia el éxito: cómo establecer y conseguir sus objetivos
• Lecciones aprendidas en épocas de crisis: cómo afrontar el fracaso y las dudas
• Estrategias para mantener la motivación y el deseo de superación
• The importance of raising awareness around mental health and personal wellbeing to sustain high performance

A former senior robotics researcher and Mars Exploration research engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ayanna Howard is the current Dean of Engineering at The Ohio State University.   She is the co-founder and board director of Zyrobotics, a STEM education and therapy company that designs products for children with special needs. Foremost authority on human emotion-centered robotic design, her work and accomplishments have been the subject of numerous articles and profiles, including in Time, USA Today and Black Enterprise.  Howard is also the author of the best-selling audiobook Sex, Race, and Robots: How to Be Human in the Age of AI.

Make AI Work For Your Business

• How AI and robotics will define the future of businesses across industries: An optimistic approach
• Understanding and mitigating the unintended consequences and ethical challenges of AI
• Leveraging AI for human-centered innovation: Strategies for enhancing productivity and connection
• Diverse teams in AI development: Keys to creating inclusive products

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author who explores the science of motivation, generosity, rethinking, and potential.  Wharton’s top-rated professor for seven straight years, he is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of six books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 45 languages: Hidden Potential, Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. ​Grant earned tenure at Wharton while still in his twenties and he is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, rethink assumptions, and live more generous and creative lives.

Unlocking Hidden Potential for Exceptional Leadership

• A new framework for raising aspirations, exceeding expectations, and leveraging strengths for success
• How to build the character skills and motivational structures to develop your leadership potential
• Designing systems to create opportunities for those who have been underrated and overlooked
• Developing the competencies needed to respond to and find strength in adversity
  

Research Professor and Author

Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Brown has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and is the host of two award-winning podcasts, Unlocking Us y Dare to Lead. Brown spends most of her time working in organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more courageous cultures.

The Courage to Lead

• Building the Strength and Grounded Confidence to Lead
• Armored leadership vs. Daring leadership
• The Role of Curiosity and Humility in Mental Toughness

Scott Galloway, an influential expert in brand strategy, is the clinical professor at the NYU Stern School of Business, a position he has held for more than twenty years. He is also a tech entrepreneur who founded several firms, including L2, Red Envelope, and Prophet Brand Strategy. Galloway is the author of several New York Times bestselling books, including The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google y Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity. Recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the “Global Leaders of Tomorrow,” he has advised prominent brands and organizations such as Gateway Inc. and Urban Outfitters.

The Future of Strategy: Navigating Trends to Discover Creative Solutions

• Cuts through the noise: The products and trends that are receiving too much vs. too little attention and investment
• Creative solutions that will shape the future across various sectors over the next decade and beyond
• AI Strategy: Its rise, impact, driving innovation, and creating new opportunities
• What winning brands have in common and how to implement their strategies
  

Seth Godin is one of the most inspiring, influential, and creative business thinkers of our time. Author of 22 international bestselling books translated into 39 languages, Godin covers a wide range of topics from creativity and change processes to how ideas are transmitted. Notable works include Purple Cow y Linchpin, and his most recent book, This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans. A serial entrepreneur, Godin also writes one of the world’s most prestigious and widely read blogs, where he publishes daily insights on management and the digital world.

Leading Creativity through the Pursuit of the Unconventional

• The importance of “doing work that matters”: Creating value and impact rather than following trends
• Keys to embracing originality and breaking away from conventional norms
• The skills and characteristics needed to consistently and effectively push creative boundaries
• How to promote a mindset of lifelong learning and curiosity to keep ideas fresh and innovative
• How creativity connects with marketing and is the act of solving interesting problems

Widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone Biles has revolutionized the sport with her extraordinary skill, and in the process has become a symbol of resilience, humility, and advocacy for mental health. She has captured six All-Around World Championship titles, making her the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history with 30 medals, including 23 gold. An eleven-time Olympic medalist, Biles’ technical prowess has led to an unprecedented five gymnastic skills being named after her.  Her autobiography, Courage to Soar, became a New York Times bestseller, and her remarkable story was brought to life in the Netflix series Simone Biles Rising. She also supports initiatives that help young people in foster care and adoption systems.

Rising Stronger: Well-Being, Performance, and the Road to Greatness

• Lecciones aprendidas en épocas de crisis: cómo afrontar el fracaso y las dudas
• The importance of raising awareness around mental health and personal wellbeing to sustain high performance
• Knowing when to step back, recover, and rise stronger: Keys to achieving greatness
• Managing pressure and prioritizing self-care while in the spotlight

James Clear es el autor del best seller del New York Times Hábitos atómicos, un libro transformador que ha vendido más de 20 millones de copias en todo el mundo y ha sido traducido a más de 60 idiomas. El trabajo de Clear profundiza en la psicología del comportamiento, abordando la pregunta “¿cómo podemos vivir mejor?” con estrategias prácticas respaldadas científicamente y aplicables a diversas culturas e industrias. También es el creador del boletín semanal 3-2-1, que llega a más de 3 millones de suscriptores por correo electrónico y ofrece conocimiento sobre hábitos, toma de decisiones y superación personal.

Confiar e inspirar para despertar la grandeza en los demás

• Estrategias científicamente comprobadas para construir buenos hábitos y acabar con los malos
• Las leyes del cambio de comportamiento: estrategias para mejorar un 1% cada día
• Superar la falta de motivación y fuerza de voluntad: cómo construir sistemas para alcanzar el éxito incluso cuando no te sientes motivado
• Hábitos basados en la identidad: aprender a cambiar la mentalidad para crear un cambio duradero
• Cómo superar la procrastinación y construir hábitos consistentes a través de acciones pequeñas y diarias

Fundador y presidente ejecutivo de la Fundación XPRIZE

Uno de los 50 mejores líderes del mundo por Fortune y creador de más de 20 empresas, Peter Diamandis es un ejemplo de innovación y liderazgo en sectores tan diversos como la medicina o la educación. Diamandis es el fundador y presidente ejecutivo de la Fundación XPRIZE, organización cuyo mantra es lograr avances beneficiosos para la humanidad desde el desarrollo tecnológico y la innovación. También es el fundador de Singularity University.

Como emprendedor, este graduado en Medicina por la Universidad de Harvard es cofundador de BOLD Capital Partners, un fondo de riesgo con una inversión de 250 millones de dólares en tecnologías exponenciales; y cofundador y vicepresidente de Celularity, compañía biotecnológica enfocada en investigar nuevas terapias contra el cáncer, enfermedades degenerativas e infecciosas. También es autor de Abundancia: El futuro es mejor de lo que piensas, El futuro va más rápido de lo que crees, y Impact the World y The Future is Faster Than You Think. Más recientemente, Diamandis ha coescrito el best seller LIFE FORCE junto a Tony Robbins.

Tecnologías exponenciales: oportunidades y desafíos

• Los efectos del encuentro entre la IA, la robótica y la realidad virtual con la impresión 3D, el blockchain y las redes globales de gigabits
  
• Cómo afectará esta convergencia a las industrias más importantes
• Cómo cambiará nuestra forma de entender la educación, el gobierno o el cuidado del medio ambiente
• Las metatendencias que transformarán las empresas y el mundo

Gary Hamel es uno de los pensadores empresariales más influyentes, que ha liderado la transformación de algunas de las empresas más destacadas del mundo, contribuyendo a la creación de miles de millones de dólares en valor para los accionistas. Hamel ha ejercido la docencia en London Business School durante más de cuatro décadas y actualmente dirige Management Lab en la misma institución. Además, es autor de libros de referencia como Compitiendo por el futuro, The Future of Management y Humanocracia: Creando organizaciones tan extraordinarias como las personas que las integran. La trayectoria profesional de Hamel ha sido reconocida por The Wall Street Journal y Fortune, entre otros, quienes lo han calificado como uno de los mayores expertos en estrategia empresarial.

Innovación y estrategia para crear una Ventaja Evolutiva

• Cómo construir una organización capaz de evolucionar al ritmo del cambio
• Por qué las empresas deben impulsar los principios de experimentación, transparencia, meritocracia, libertad y coraje
• Adoptar una estrategia abierta: el desafío de potenciar la inteligencia colectiva en su organización
• Cómo convertir la innovación en una competencia central estratégica: un enfoque holístico para favorecer la innovación

A visionary leader and serial entrepreneur, Jon McNeill teaches organizations how to exponentially scale businesses and drive disruptive innovation. As former President of Tesla, he oversaw a 10-fold increase in sales from $2 billion to $20 billion in just three years. In 2018, he became COO at ride-hailing app Lyft, where he helped prepare the company to go public, growing revenue from $800 million to $2 billion in the process. 

Currently, McNeill is a Managing Director at DVx Ventures, a growth-stage venture platform, and serves on several boards of companies including General Motors, Lululemon and Stash Financial.

Lessons on Transformation and Growth from Inside Tesla

• Disruption, transformation and the Tesla case: The electric car everyone is watching
• Sleeping in the Tesla factory: Experiences and lessons learned with Elon Musk
• How to generate a culture of trust and accountability among employees
• Detecting and promoting disruptive and transformative ideas within your organisation: How to create an idea’s factory