NACD Directors Summit™ 2025
Mainstage Speakers
Global thought leaders shaping the future of governance.
Meet Our 2025 Mainstage Speakers
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Anima Anandkumar
AI researcher and professor, Caltech
Session Title: Bridging the Digital and Physical Worlds with AI
Join Anima Anandkumar, a pioneering AI researcher and professor at Caltech, as she delves into the transformative power of AI in bridging the digital and physical worlds. Anima's groundbreaking work on neural operators has revolutionized fields such as weather forecasting, drug development, and scientific simulations. In this session, she will share insights into how AI can model complex physical processes, from molecular bonds to ocean currents, and discuss recent projects that demonstrate AI's potential to solve real world problems. Discover how these advancements are paving the way for a future where AI not only comprehends but also interacts with the physical world in unprecedented ways.
Ian Bremmer
President & Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media
Session Title: The Power of Crisis
In a "G-Zero" world (one without strong and sustainable international leadership) Ian Bremmer argues we are unprepared for a trio of looming crisis-future global health emergencies, transformative climate change, and the next technological revolution. Bremmer discusses the geopolitics of these topics:
War in Ukraine: How will Russia’s challenge to the existing international system and China’s ongoing effort to find the most profitable role to play in ending it shape the next security order and the future of the global economy?
Climate change: What risks will it create for political and business decision-makers in years to come, and what lessons can it teach us about the future of international cooperation?
Tech: Ian assesses the growing risks of AI, quantum computing, cyber warfare, and their impact on the future of government, trade, and the international system.
Call For Sessions
Help us create a program that prepares boards for the future. Submit your session proposal by April 6, 2025.