Reuters NEXT 2024 | Reuters Events | 10 December 2024 | TBA, New york, USA

The conversation that matters

This event is the definitive annual live journalist event hosted by the world’s largest and most trusted news agency.

The event correspondents speak to global policymakers, business leaders and forward thinkers to tackle the greatest challenges and opportunities facing society, business, and the world at large.

At a time when truth and new ideas have never been more important, the event examines the big issues from different perspectives, fuelled by passion, experience, and expertise. Building a better tomorrow begins with a clearer understanding of today.

Key Themes:
• Banking & Finance
• Climate & Sustainability
• Technology
• Geopolitics
• Economy & Markets
• Leadership Through Change

World Stage:
Building a better world demands that we re-evaluate our understanding of business, policy, and society today. Crafted for leadership across business, government and non-profit, the World Stage is hosted by Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni and her powerhouse team of specialist correspondents. Through live interviews and panel discussions, World leaders, CEOs, and innovators tackle the critical challenges and opportunities facing business and society via a series of live broadcast interviews and panel discussions.

Delegation:
• Chief Executive Officer
• Corporate President
• Chairperson
• Prime Minister / President
• Foreign Minister
• Finance Minister / Economy Minister

Banking & Finance Stage:
Led by Reuters Global Banking and Markets Editor Paritosh Bansal and U.S. Finance Editor Lananh Nguyen, we discuss the future of the banking & finance industry at one of the most critical times in its history. Attended by senior banking and finance executives, this Stage unites industry powerhouses and policymakers to discuss the lessons learned from the recent banking crisis and how to navigate an uncertain economic outlook. Critical issues up for debate include the potential for consolidation in the banking industry, consumer resilience in the face of a looming recession, geopolitical risks and climate considerations.

Delegation:
• Global CEO
• CEO, wealth management
• CEO, retail banking
• CEO, investment banking
• Head of M&A
• Chief Investment Officer

Disruption Stage - AI:
Reuters Global Technology Editor Ken Li hosts a stellar line-up of guests to explore the salient disruptive technology of today. The Disruption Stage is produced for tech experts, business leaders, and innovators looking to understand what the latest big developments in technology mean for their product offerings, operations, and overall business strategy. Interviews and panels this year delve into the business and social implications of generative AI, including concerns about the ethical challenges of its breakneck development, and a look at where the smart investment money is going.

Delegation:
• CEO
• Chief Information Officer
• Chief Data Officer
• Chief Technology Officer
• Chief AI Officer
• VP, Data Science & AI

General Counsel Briefings:
General Counsel are uniquely positioned to bring a distinctive perspective to the conversation at this event; no other C-suite role holds such an important place in advising on board-level matters, enabling businesses to evolve and thrive. Strong relationships with expert external counsel are crucial for any successful GC, so across both days of the event, we are hosting a series of General Counsel Briefings to be led by world leading firms. These invitation-only executive briefings unite a maximum of 30 General Counsel in an intimate setting to delve into key challenges and opportunities on the horizon across M&A strategy, ethical AI, litigation, and ESG.

Delegation :
• General Counsel
• Chief Legal Officer
• Head of Legal
• Managing Partner
• Practice Area Head

2024 Speakers

Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director, IMF

José Manuel Albares Bueno
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union & Cooperation, Spain

Ruth Porat
President & Chief Investment Officer, Alphabet & Google

David Solomon
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs

Elisabeth Svantesson
Finance Minister, Sweden

Benedetto Vigna
Chief Executive Officer, Ferrari

Sarah Friar
Chief Financial Officer, OpenAI

Peter Orszag
Chief Executive Officer, Lazard

Lynn Martin
President, NYSE

Robin Vince
Chief Executive Officer, BNY

2024 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Chevron
• IBM

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Manulife Wealth & Asset Management
• Thomson Reuters
• NetApp
• Coupa
• OutSystems
• FM
• Supermicro

SILVER SPONSORS:
• DailyPay
• Jetro
• Criteo
• Experian