

We’re thrilled to give you a first look at some of the extraordinary speakers who will be joining us this June. Our speaker list is growing daily, so stayed tuned for more announcements in the coming weeks and months.
Fareed Zakaria, Journalist; Author; 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival Guest Curator
Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Founder, The Mattering Institute; Author, "Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic"
Jonathan Haidt, Social psychologist, NYU Stern School of Business
Anna Deavere Smith, Actress; Playwright; Professor, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
Jelani Cobb, Dean, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism; Staff Writer, The New Yorker
CJ Hendry, Artist
Teddy Abrams, Conductor; Music Director, Louisville Orchestra
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Global Energy and Climate Innovation Editor, The Economist
Jenn White, Journalist; Host, “1A,” NPR
Sam Fragoso, Writer; Filmmaker; Podcast Host, “Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso”
You don’t want to miss this! Limited passes are still available, and you can save $500 when you buy before March 1. The Festival will sell out, so act fast to secure your spot!