The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) is a museum and human rights organization that inspires people to change the world around them. The Center’s inspirational exhibitions bring the past alive with the history of the U.S. civil rights movement; stories from the struggle for human rights worldwide; and an opportunity to participate in a lunch counter sit-in simulation. Our group will also engage with the Center’s Truth and Transformation and DEI executives for an inclusive account of Atlanta’s history and how we reached the present—with its conflicts, opportunities, and urgent needs. 
Event Hosts
 
Phil Polk, DEI Experiences Leader, NCCHR 
DJ Sims, Director, Truth + Transformation Initiative, NCCHR

Impact Community Experiences: The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

The Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) is a community institution dedicated to educating the world about the life, legacy, and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., inspiring new generations to carry forward his unfinished work. Participants engage with the Center’s Nonviolence365 trainers to explore Dr. King’s philosophy and methodology of nonviolence. This tour includes the iconic grounds of The King Center, including The Eternal Flame, Dr. King’s birth home, and the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. 
Event Hosts 
Barbara Harrison, Senior Director, External Affairs, The King Center 
Kristin Murray, Director, Nonviolence365 Education and Training, The King Center

Impact Community Experiences: The King Center

Hosted by Project Management Institute (PMI) 
Pressure is on to turn intentions into impact. For leaders, it’s imperative to find a way to integrate their organization’s mission, sustainability and social impact strategies in a unified way. By doing so, leaders responsible for what has traditionally been divided into “environmental,” “social” and “governance” (ESG) will be able to speak the same language and execute unified goals. Recent research on ESG from Project Management Institute reveals that two-thirds of surveyed executives worldwide believe that COVID-19 acted as a catalyst for increased action on ESG initiatives, but 70% don’t know where to get started. This discussion will focus on how to unify teams to identify the “how” and co-create an executable path forward, resetting expectations to identify gaps and opportunities to achieve strategic clarity, and defining collaborative frameworks and priorities with clear performance metrics. 

Discussion Leader 
Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Joe Cahill, Chief Customer Officer, PMI 
Joe Cahill, Chief Customer Officer, PMI 
Kathleen McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart 
Caroline Roan, Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Global Health and Social Impact, Pfizer 
Moderator: Peter Vanham, Executive Editor, FORTUNE

Recent research on ESG from Project Management Institute reveals that two-thirds of surveyed executives worldwide believe that COVID-19 acted as a catalyst for increased action on ESG initiatives, but 70% don’t know where to get started. This discussion will focus on how to unify teams to identify the “how” and co-create an executable path forward, resetting expectations to identify gaps and opportunities to achieve strategic clarity, and defining collaborative frameworks and priorities with clear performance metrics.

IMPACT ROUNDTABLE: CLOSING THE EXECUTION GAP

Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company 
The circular economy is an essential part of fulfilling ESG goals. Applying circular economy principles can reduce costs, increase revenues, and manage risks. What are the challenges and opportunities facing businesses that are integrating these principles? How have leaders transformed their business models and what are some practical approaches for creating internal support and forming external partnerships? This session will address topics such as transitioning from linear to circular business models in a world that demands closed-loop products, overcoming circular economy challenges in supply chains, and integrating the concept of circularity into companies’ water strategies. 
Discussion Leaders: 
Michael Goltzman, Vice-President, Global Public Policy and Sustainability, The Coca-Cola Company 
Marissa McGowan, Chief Sustainability Officer, L’Oréal 
Amanda Nusz, Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Target, President, Target Foundation 
Moderator: Lindsey Stanberry, Executive Editor, Success, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune Impact Initiative

The circular economy is an essential part of fulfilling ESG goals. Applying circular economy principles can reduce costs, increase revenues, and manage risks. What are the challenges and opportunities facing businesses that are integrating these principles? How have leaders transformed their business models and what are some practical approaches for creating internal support and forming external partnerships? This session will address topics such as transitioning from linear to circular business models in a world that demands closed-loop products, overcoming circular economy challenges in supply chains, and integrating the concept of circularity into companies’ water strategies.

IMPACT ROUNDTABLE: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF ACHIEVING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Hosted by TriNet 
ESG has emerged as a key factor of the future of work. It can help companies improve employee recruitment, satisfaction, engagement and retention. We know that the integration of talent management and ESG strategies leads to a motivated and productive workforce, but how is this integration being harnessed to ensure that employees find the purpose and connection they seek? This timely session will explore trending topics, such as distinguishing between equity and equality in the workplace, providing a purpose larger than an individual role, eliminating bias in the recruiting and promotions process, ending wealth and opportunity gaps, and addressing social movements that sometimes contradict the core values of the organization. 

Discussion Leaders: 
Tina Hrevus, Principal, Managing Partner's Office, Edward Jones 
Michelle Weese, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Bristol Myers Squibb Samantha Wellington, Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary, TriNet 
Moderator: Ruth Umoh, Leadership Editor, FORTUNE

We know that the integration of talent management and ESG strategies leads to a motivated and productive workforce, but how is this integration being harnessed to ensure that employees find the purpose and connection they seek? This timely session will explore trending topics, such as distinguishing between equity and equality in the workplace, providing a purpose larger than an individual role, eliminating bias in the recruiting and promotions process, ending wealth and opportunity gaps, and addressing social movements that sometimes contradict the core values of the organization.

IMPACT ROUNDTABLE: PURPOSE DRIVING PERFORMANCE

SWITCH BREAK

WELCOME

The Impact Initiative welcomes Tony Ressler, private equity tycoon, venture capitalist and principal owner of the Atlanta Hawks and Killer Mike, the Grammy award-winning rapper, actor and activist. This exclusive conversation will explore how these renowned philanthropic leaders are finding solutions to some of our most pressing challenges such as financial literacy, access to capital and economic inequality. 
Michael “Killer Mike” Render, Rapper, Actor, and Activist 
Tony Ressler, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Ares Management and Atlanta Hawks 
Interviewer: Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, FORTUNE

The Impact Initiative welcomes Tony Ressler, private equity tycoon, venture capitalist and principal owner of the Atlanta Hawks and Killer Mike, the Grammy award-winning rapper, actor and activist. This exclusive conversation will explore how these renowned philanthropic leaders are finding solutions to some of our most pressing challenges such as financial literacy, access to capital and economic inequality.

OFF THE COURT

Peter Bakker is working towards a net-zero, nature-positive and more equitable future. As the leader of a CEO-led organization working collectively towards a sustainable future, Peter joins the Impact Initiative to discuss the system transformations business leaders must embrace to ensure a just transition that leaves no one behind. 
Peter Bakker, President and CEO, World Business Council for Sustainable Development 
Interviewer: Lindsey Stanberry, FORTUNE

Peter Bakker is working towards a net-zero, nature-positive and more equitable future. As the leader of a CEO-led organization working collectively towards a sustainable future, Peter joins the Impact Initiative to discuss the system transformations business leaders must embrace to ensure a just transition that leaves no one behind.

Leadership in Action

How does the CEO of one of the largest oil and gas producers in the United States prepare for the energy transition? Vicki Hollub, CEO of Occidental Petroleum, will discuss how reaching net-zero requires commitment, collaboration, sustainability oversight and a greater focus on ESG criteria. 
 			Vicki Hollub, President & CEO, Occidental Petroleum 
Interviewer: Alan Murray, FORTUNE

How does the CEO of one of the largest oil and gas producers in the United States prepare for the energy transition? Vicki Hollub, CEO of Occidental Petroleum, will discuss how reaching net-zero requires commitment, collaboration, sustainability oversight and a greater focus on ESG criteria.

Realizing the Energy Transition

OPENING RECEPTION

Hosted by Fortune & EVERFI 
Leadership in Action with Lynn Perry Wooten 
Today’s business leaders are facing a litany of changes and challenges undermining their ability to lead. Hear how Lynn Perry Wooten, an organizational development and transformation expert, argues that the time to prepare is always. 
Lynn Perry Wooten, Author, The Prepared Leader, President, Simmons University 
Interviewer: Lee Clifford, Deputy Editor, Investing and Finance, FORTUNE; Co-chair,
Fortune Impact Initiative

Hosted by Fortune &amp; EVERFI 
Today’s business leaders are facing a litany of changes and challenges undermining their ability to lead. Hear how Lynn Perry Wooten, an organizational development and transformation expert, argues that the time to prepare is always.

DINNER AND PROGRAM

The balance between profitability and responsible leadership is key to good business, but what constitutes impact leadership–and how can companies shape their initiatives? This in-depth discussion will explore the next-generation credentials leadership teams require to become critical change agents delivering long-term results. We will also explore how leading companies establish their own values and collectively address the issues most important to stakeholders and shareholders while navigating the politics surrounding them. 
Discussion Leaders: 
Jon Banner, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Impact Officer, McDonald's Corporation 
Soumik Chatterjee, Chief Strategy Officer, Petco Health and Wellness 
Helle Bank Jorgensen, Founder and CEO, Competent Boards 
			Clarke Murphy, Chief Executive Office, Russell Reynolds 
Moderator: Lindsey Stanberry, FORTUNE

The balance between profitability and responsible leadership is key to good business, but what constitutes impact leadership–and how can companies shape their initiatives? This in-depth discussion will explore the next-generation credentials leadership teams require to become critical change agents delivering long-term results. We will also explore how leading companies establish their own values and collectively address the issues most important to stakeholders and shareholders while navigating the politics surrounding them.

BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE: BEYOND BUSINESS

Hosted by TPG Rise 

From artificial intelligence and blockchain to carbon storage and drone use, new and disruptive technologies are being deployed across all industries. This session will examine how companies are harnessing these new technologies and developing sustainable strategies to increase efficiencies and improve outcomes for people and the planet. We will also consider the impacts of the technology itself. What can companies do to address salient issues, such as human rights impacts and stakeholder engagement, that will come to light? 

Discussion Leader: 
Klaus Kunz, Head of ESG External Engagement and Performance Reporting, Bayer AG 
Laura Lane, Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, UPS 
Roger Martella, Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, General Electric 
Moderator: Nick Lichtenberg, Executive Editor, News, FORTUNE

From artificial intelligence and blockchain to carbon storage and drone use, new and disruptive technologies are being deployed across all industries. This session will examine how companies are harnessing these new technologies and developing sustainable strategies to increase efficiencies and improve outcomes for people and the planet. We will also consider the impacts of the technology itself. What can companies do to address salient issues, such as human rights impacts and stakeholder engagement, that will come to light?

BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE: DRIVING IMPACT THROUGH SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY

With the SEC climate disclosure rules emerging and net-zero and Scope 3 commitments increasing, how do companies remain profitable while minimizing climate impacts, incorporating water-positive initiatives, and decarbonizing supply chains? We will take a deep dive into the steps needed to achieve the Scope 1 through Scope 3 value chain emission reductions and explore how companies are navigating the unintended consequences of their supply chains. We will also look at how leading-edge organizations are working with regulators to mitigate challenges and ensure good governance while remaining true to the ethos of their climate commitments. 
Discussion Leaders: 
Hakon Mattson, Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Elevance Health 
Pamela Fletcher, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Delta 
Kristen Siemen, Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, General Motors 
Mike Witt, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Northrop Grumman Moderator: Michal Lev-Ram, Editor-at-Large, FORTUNE

With the SEC climate disclosure rules emerging and net-zero and Scope 3 commitments increasing, how do companies remain profitable while minimizing climate impacts, incorporating water-positive initiatives, and decarbonizing supply chains? We will take a deep dive into the steps needed to achieve the Scope 1 through Scope 3 value chain emission reductions and explore how companies are navigating the unintended consequences of their supply chains. We will also look at how leading-edge organizations are working with regulators to mitigate challenges and ensure good governance while remaining true to the ethos of their climate commitments.

BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE: MEANINGFUL COMPLIANCE

What can business do to create economic opportunity and fairness? Martin Whittaker is using the power of information to drive measurable change in companies on key social issues, pushing the economy toward a more just direction. He joins us to address how the financial market is shaped by inequality, the types of partnerships needed to address public demands, and what all companies can do to create an inclusive economy. 

Martin Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, JUST Capital 
Interviewer: Lee Clifford, FORTUNE

What can business do to create economic opportunity and fairness? Martin Whittaker is using the power of information to drive measurable change in companies on key social issues, pushing the economy toward a more just direction. He joins us to address how the financial market is shaped by inequality, the types of partnerships needed to address public demands, and what all companies can do to create an inclusive economy.

FROM RHETORIC TO REALITY

The electric future is here. One of the world’s largest automakers is on track to create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. Kristen Siemen will share how she is ensuring that GM’s transition to an all-electric, carbon neutral future is an inclusive one by focusing on the future of work, EV access, and infrastructure and climate equity. 
Kristen Siemen, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, General Motors 
Interviewer: Nick Lichtenberg, FORTUNE

The electric future is here. One of the world’s largest automakers is on track to create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. Kristen Siemen will share how she is ensuring that GM’s transition to an all-electric, carbon neutral future is an inclusive one by focusing on the future of work, EV access, and infrastructure and climate equity.

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

Saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice are only a few of the lofty goals the humanitarian organizations CARE USA and Habitat for Humanity International are working toward. How can corporations successfully partner with nonprofits around shared values to increase the role of social impact into their core mission and strategy? Michelle Nunn and Jonathan Reckford join us to share lessons learned and the rules moving forward as they work to solve systemic challenges like housing, inflation, volunteerism, gender equality, and the migrant crisis. 

Michelle Nunn, President and CEO, CARE USA 
Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity International 
Moderator: Ruth Umoh, FORTUNE

Saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice are only a few of the lofty goals the humanitarian organizations CARE USA and Habitat for Humanity International are working toward. How can corporations successfully partner with nonprofits around shared values to increase the role of social impact into their core mission and strategy? Michelle Nunn and Jonathan Reckford join us to share lessons learned and the rules moving forward as they work to solve systemic challenges like housing, inflation, volunteerism, gender equality, and the migrant crisis

PARTNERING FOR IMPACT

How can businesses address real world problems with real world solutions that positively impact local communities? We sit down with Tom Davidson to discuss how meaningful education programs can narrow the gap on systemic inequities and provide a lasting impact. 
			Tom Davidson, Founder and CEO, EVERFI 
Interviewer: Alan Murray, FORTUNE

How can businesses address real world problems with real world solutions that positively impact local communities? We sit down with Tom Davidson to discuss how meaningful education programs can narrow the gap on systemic inequities and provide a lasting impact.

Meet the 20-year-old climate activist who is the youngest member of the inaugural United Nations Youth Advisory Group. After witnessing the devastating impact of air pollution and climate change in her parent’s home country of Iran, she founded Climate Cardinals, an international nonprofit with 8,000 volunteers in 40+ countries working to translate climate information into over 100 languages. 
Sophia Kianni, Founder, Climate Cardinals; Youth Advisor, UN Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change 
Interviewer: Lindsey Stanberry, FORTUNE

Meet the 20-year-old climate activist who is the youngest member of the inaugural United Nations Youth Advisory Group. After witnessing the devastating impact of air pollution and climate change in her parent’s home country of Iran, she founded Climate Cardinals, an international nonprofit with 8,000 volunteers in 40+ countries working to translate climate information into over 100 languages.

TRANSLATING CLIMATE ACTIVISM

NETWORKING BREAK

How is technology enabling a more climate-resilient future? Avra van der Zee will share her insight on climate investing and the energy transition as Elemental Excelerator helps others accelerate their path to impact. She will welcome portfolio company DroneSeed to share how it leveraged technology to regrow healthy, resilient, climate-adapted forests. 

Grant Canary, Founder and CEO, DroneSeed 
Avra van der Zee, COO, Elemental Excelerator 
Moderator: Nick Lichtenberg, FORTUNE

How is technology enabling a more climate-resilient future? Avra van der Zee will share her insight on climate investing and the energy transition as Elemental Excelerator helps others accelerate their path to impact. She will welcome portfolio company DroneSeed to share how it leveraged technology to regrow healthy, resilient, climate-adapted forests.

THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY

Walmart’s Project Gigaton™ is one of the largest private sector consortiums for climate action with more than 4,500 suppliers signed on. Kathleen McLaughlin joins us to discuss how one of the world’s largest companies plans to reduce or avoid 1 billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gas emissions from product supply chains by 2030. 
Kathleen McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart Inc., President, Walmart Foundation 
Interviewer: Alan Murray, FORTUNE

Walmart’s Project Gigaton™ is one of the largest private sector consortiums for climate action with more than 4,500 suppliers signed on. Kathleen McLaughlin joins us to discuss how one of the world’s largest companies plans to reduce or avoid 1 billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gas emissions from product supply chains by 2030.

How can a for-profit business redefine capitalism as a driving force for positive change? Cotopaxi CEO and mission-driven entrepreneur Davis Smith believes there is more to business than just making a profit. He shares how his brand is committed to minimizing its environmental impact and is maximizing its social good. 

Davis Smith, Founder and CEO, Cotopaxi Interviewer: Ruth Umoh, FORTUNE

How can a for-profit business redefine capitalism as a driving force for positive change? Cotopaxi CEO and mission-driven entrepreneur Davis Smith believes there is more to business than just making a profit. He shares how his brand is committed to minimizing its environmental impact and is maximizing its social good.

THE UNCOMMON PATH

As Vice Chair of Bank of America, Anne Finucane led the organization through an ESG transformation and directed the development of the company’s sustainable finance work. She has consistently been highlighted in “most powerful women” lists, and in 2021, she received the Carnegie Hall Medal of Honor. Since announcing her retirement last year, she hasn’t slowed down. 
Anne Finucane, Chairman, Bank of America Europe 
Interviewer: Peter Vanham, FORTUNE

As Vice Chair of Bank of America, Anne Finucane led the organization through an ESG transformation and directed the development of the company’s sustainable finance work. She has consistently been highlighted in “most powerful women” lists, and in 2021, she received the Carnegie Hall Medal of Honor. Since announcing her retirement last year, she hasn’t slowed down

THE ESGs OF GETTING TO ZERO

Jasmine Crowe wants to solve hunger. So, she created an innovative platform combining blockchain technology with the desire to reduce food waste and insecurity. She joins us to discuss the logistics of providing meals in a dignified manner while delivering real-time social and environmental impact analytics. 

Jasmine Crowe, Founder and CEO, GOODR 
Interviewer: Lindsey Stanberry, FORTUNE

Jasmine Crowe wants to solve hunger. So, she created an innovative platform combining blockchain technology with the desire to reduce food waste and insecurity. She joins us to discuss the logistics of providing meals in a dignified manner while delivering real-time social and environmental impact analytics.

FEED MORE. WASTE LESS.

Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company 
With a proposed SEC climate-related disclosure rule emerging, companies are being increasingly challenged by regulators—as well as investors and society—to enhance their sustainability reporting and disclosure. How can companies provide specific and meaningful disclosures for ESG issues? This strategy session will explore the various reporting frameworks being used in sustainability reporting, including TCFD, GRI, and SASB. We will hear about the tools, processes, and partnerships needed to develop more robust tracking and diagnostic solutions. This session will also highlight the challenges of integrating multiple frameworks into a single report, perspectives on this issue, lessons learned, and best practices for the future. 
Discussion leader: 
Crystal Barnes, Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility and ESG, Paramount 
Brooke Fapohunda, Chief Sustainability Officer, Lord Abbett 
Faith Taylor, Chief Sustainability Officer, Kyndryl 
Moderator: Nick Lichtenberg, FORTUNE

With a proposed SEC climate-related disclosure rule emerging, companies are being increasingly challenged by regulators—as well as investors and society—to enhance their sustainability reporting and disclosure. How can companies provide specific and meaningful disclosures for ESG issues? This strategy session will explore the various reporting frameworks being used in sustainability reporting, including TCFD, GRI, and SASB. We will hear about the tools, processes, and partnerships needed to develop more robust tracking and diagnostic solutions. This session will also highlight the challenges of integrating multiple frameworks into a single report, perspectives on this issue, lessons learned, and best practices for the future.

LUNCH AND IMPACT STRATEGY SESSION: NAVIGATING THE CHANGING REPORTING LANDSCAPE

This strategy session will seek to chart a new path forward that focuses on the good work and progress being made. We will take a closer look at how companies can effectively communicate their impact to an ever-wider universe of stakeholders and refine the message both internally and externally for authenticity and impact. What are the elements of a credible ESG story? Has the use of different communication strategies for different geographies, stakeholders, and shareholders been effective? How do companies showcase process improvements, taking all stakeholders along on the journey? 
Discussion Leaders 
Jeannette Ferran Astorga, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Communications and Chief Sustainability Officer, Zoetis 
Jim Greffet, Head of ESG Strategy, Eli Lilly 
Laurie Schalow, Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer, Chipotle 
Natalie Tran, Executive Director, Creative Artists Agency Foundation 
Moderator: Lee Clifford, FORTUNE

This strategy session will seek to chart a new path forward that focuses on the good work and progress being made. We will take a closer look at how companies can effectively communicate their impact to an ever-wider universe of stakeholders and refine the message both internally and externally for authenticity and impact. What are the elements of a credible ESG story? Has the use of different communication strategies for different geographies, stakeholders, and shareholders been effective? How do companies showcase process improvements, taking all stakeholders along on the journey?

LUNCH AND IMPACT STRATEGY SESSION: A NEW NARRATIVE FOR ESG

Now that DEI has become a business priority and critical component of ESG strategies, companies are looking at workplace culture and policies to pinpoint and eradicate racial biases. How are companies making inclusion a true necessity, revenue driver, and business benefit? This timely strategy session will take a deeper look at what an anti-racist business strategy entails and how to embed it into the organization. From racial justice and equity initiatives to inclusive recruitment strategies, companies must take the lead in ending racial inequities to shape a more inclusive world. 
Discussion Leaders 
Elizabeth Gore, President and Co-founder, Hello Alice 
Johnita Due, Executive Vice President of Integrity and Inclusion, CNN Worldwide 
Michelle Gethers, Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Corporate Responsibility, Visa 
Moderator: Ruth Umoh, FORTUNE

Now that DEI has become a business priority and critical component of ESG strategies, companies are looking at workplace culture and policies to pinpoint and eradicate racial biases. How are companies making inclusion a true necessity, revenue driver, and business benefit? This timely strategy session will take a deeper look at what an anti-racist business strategy entails and how to embed it into the organization. From racial justice and equity initiatives to inclusive recruitment strategies, companies must take the lead in ending racial inequities to shape a more inclusive world.

LUNCH AND IMPACT STRATEGY SESSION: SHAPING AN INCLUSIVE WORLD

What will the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rules mean for companies and how will it change reporting standards? This candid discussion will feature special guests representing both government and company perspectives. Before leaving the SEC earlier this year, Kristina Wyatt helped to develop the rules. She will share how they did it and what happens next. We will also welcome The Coca-Cola Company’s Bea Perez to share how a cutting-edge company is preparing for the impending changes. 
Discussion Leaders: 
Bea Perez, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer, The Coca-Cola Company 
Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory Climate Disclosure, Persefoni (joining virtually) 
Moderator: Peter Vanham, FORTUNE

What will the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rules mean for companies and how will it change reporting standards? This candid discussion will feature special guests representing both government and company perspectives. Before leaving the SEC earlier this year, Kristina Wyatt helped to develop the rules. She will share how they did it and what happens next. We will also welcome The Coca-Cola Company’s Bea Perez to share how a cutting-edge company is preparing for the impending changes.

The Future of Reporting Standards

How can leaders harness the power of hope to discover the unlimited potential of people from underserved communities? Financial literacy entrepreneur and businessman John Hope Bryant and civil rights icon and living legend Ambassador Andrew Young have spent their lives creating opportunities for diverse groups so that each and every person has the opportunity to reach their full potential to contribute and positively impact the world. What lessons and inspiration can be gleaned from their transformational leadership? 
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE ( 
Ambassador Andrew Young, Chairman, Andrew J. Young Foundation 
Moderator: Alan Murray, FORTUNE

How can leaders harness the power of hope to discover the unlimited potential of people from underserved communities? Financial literacy entrepreneur and businessman John Hope Bryant and civil rights icon and living legend Ambassador Andrew Young have spent their lives creating opportunities for diverse groups so that each and every person has the opportunity to reach their full potential to contribute and positively impact the world. What lessons and inspiration can be gleaned from their transformational leadership?

UNTAPPING EXCELLENCE

SESSION TO BE ANNOUNCED

Fortune Impact Initiative

REGISTRATION OPENS

In the last five years, A.I. has boomed in terms of technical breakthroughs and commercial uptake. Some argue we’re entering artificial intelligence’s industrial age. Could foundation models become as fundamental as electricity? What kind of predictions can we make today about where A.I. will take us 10 and 20 years from now? In this scene-setting conversation, Dr. Fei-Fei Li and Fortune’s senior writer Jeremy Kahn will dissect and analyze the power and the responsibility businesses and the larger community have in shaping the world we would like to live in tomorrow. 
Fei-Fei Li, Co-director, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI; Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University 
Interviewer: Jeremy Kahn, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm A.I.

Some argue we’re entering artificial intelligence’s industrial age. Could foundation models become as fundamental as electricity? What kind of predictions can we make today about where A.I. will take us 10 and 20 years from now?

BUILDING THE FUTURE WE WANT: A.I.'S HUMAN FACTOR

Google recently launched a $25 million A.I. sustainability effort with the UN. James Manyika, a tech optimist, served on President Barack Obama’s Global Development Council. He is currently vice chair of the U.S. National A.I. Advisory Committee, which advises the Biden administration on A.I. policy, and he is leading the initiative focused on the use of A.I. technology for global goals. How can we prevent the fear of what we don’t understand to stop the advance of responsible A.I.? Who is going to save us from bad A.I.? 
James Manyika, Senior Vice President, Technology and Society, Google 
Interviewer: Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, FORTUNE

How can we prevent the fear of what we don’t understand to stop the advance of responsible A.I.? Who is going to save us from bad A.I.?

CAN A.I. HELP SOLVE THE WORLD’S BIGGEST PROBLEMS?

Businesses are using artificial intelligence with unparalleled efficiency to onboard new customers and delight existing ones. It seems that almost every company we interact with knows our desires and can project our needs, sometimes even before we are aware of them. All around us, technology is increasingly becoming more perceptive, predictive, and, most importantly, more helpful. How is A.I. helping enterprises cut costs and grow revenue while supercharging its understanding of what we, humans, want? 
Vinod Bidarkoppa, Senior Vice President, Walmart; Chief Technology Officer, Sam’s Club 
Nitzan Mekel-Bobrov, Chief A.I. Officer, eBay 
Rathi Murthy, Chief Technology Officer and President, Product and Technology, Expedia Group 
Moderator: Rana el Kaliouby, Deputy CEO, Smart Eye; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm A.I.

How is A.I. helping enterprises cut costs and grow revenue while supercharging its understanding of what humans want?

THE AGE OF INTENT: KNOWING WHAT CUSTOMERS NEED BEFORE THEY DO

How is artificial intelligence transforming the film industry? A conversation with an Oscar nominated technologist on how deep fakes, real-time algorithms, and cutting-edge software will expand our minds, fill our lives with new imagery, and increase storytelling opportunities all at once. 
Rob Bredow, Chief Creative Officer, Industrial Light & Magic; Senior Vice President, Creative Innovation, LucasFilm 
Interviewer: Michal Lev-Ram, Editor-at-Large, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm A.I.

How is artificial intelligence transforming the film industry? A conversation with an Oscar nominated technologist on how deep fakes, real-time algorithms, and cutting-edge software will expand our minds, fill our lives with new imagery, and increase storytelling opportunities all at once.

GETTING CRE-A.I.-TIVE: THE NEW HOLLYWOOD

Millions of people around the world rely on AI everyday to make their devices smarter and more useful. Hear how Yael Garten of Apple is helping navigate the complexities of adding A.I to products and her learnings along the way. 
Yael Garten, Director of AI/ML Data Science and Engineering, Apple 
Interviewer: Verne Kopytoff, Senior Editor, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm A.I.

Millions of people around the world rely on AI everyday to make their devices smarter and more useful. Hear how Yael Garten of Apple is helping navigate the complexities of adding A.I to products and her learnings along the way.

HOW TO TURN GOOD PRODUCTS INTO GREAT ONES WITH A.I.

One of the world’s most ambitious artificial intelligence labs will present a bespoke demo of DALL-E, the A.I. that draws anything at your command. 
			Mark Chen, Research Scientist, Open A.i.

One of the world’s most ambitious artificial intelligence labs will present a bespoke demo of DALL-E, the A.I. that draws anything at your command.

SALVADOR DALI MEETS WALL-E

As global enterprises ramp up A.I., we will examine the role of C-suites in creating governance around it and managing machine learning as a core business competency. We will explore how one of the world’s largest financial software companies transformed into an A.I.-first financial technology platform, describe how it transformed customer experiences, talk about how they are measuring their evolution, and delve into how leadership thinks about its obligation to scale A.I. responsibly. 
Sasan Goodarzi, Chief Executive Officer, Intuit 
Ashok Srivastava, Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer, Intuit 
Moderator: Jeremy Kahn, FORTUNE

As global enterprises ramp up A.I., we will examine the role of C-suites in creating governance around it and managing machine learning as a core business competency. We will explore how one of the world’s largest financial software companies transformed into an A.I.-first financial technology platform, describe how it transformed customer experiences, talk about how they are measuring their evolution, and delve into how leadership thinks about its obligation to scale A.I. responsibly.

VIEW FROM THE TOP

Why does modern life revolve around objectives? In this talk, Kenneth Stanley will make the case that great achievement can't be bottled up into mechanical metrics. He will talk about a surprising scientific discovery in artificial intelligence and explain why, according to his research, the outcomes would be better if we embraced serendipitous discovery and playful creativity. 
Kenneth Stanley, Former Professor of Computer Science, University of Central Florida; Co-author, Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned 
Interviewer: Rana el Kaliouby, Smart Eye

In this talk, Kenneth Stanley will make the case that great achievement can't be bottled up into mechanical metrics. He will talk about a surprising scientific discovery in artificial intelligence and explain why, according to his research, the outcomes would be better if we embraced serendipitous discovery and playful creativity. 
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WHY GREATNESS CANNOT BE PLANNED

Satellite and drone imagery, battle plan analysis, self-driving combat vehicles – data is crucial to defense. Governments understand the value and are working with A.I. innovators to unlock its full potential. What can be done to improve the way the data is processed so that critical information can be accessed and analyzed? How is A.I. helping Ukraine’s counter-offensive? And in the race to develop cutting edge military technology, where does the United States stand in the supercomputing competition with China? 
Brian Schimpf, Chief Executive Officer, Anduril Industries 
Alexandr Wang, Founder and CEO, Scale AI 
Moderator: Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE

Satellite and drone imagery, battle plan analysis, self-driving combat vehicles – data is crucial to defense. Governments understand the value and are working with A.I. innovators to unlock its full potential. What can be done to improve the way the data is processed so that critical information can be accessed and analyzed? How is A.I. helping Ukraine’s counter-offensive? And in the race to develop cutting edge military technology, where does the United States stand in the supercomputing competition with China?

REINVENTING NATIONAL SECURITY: A.I. AND DEFENSE

Businesses are creating predictive models to decide how much they should buy, where they should be placing inventory, and how they are optimizing their logistics capabilities while cutting costs. Looks like robots aren’t done reshaping warehouses either. In this session, attendees will find out how A.I. is making companies more nimble, cleverer, and leaner. 
Speakers:
Teddy Bekele, Chief Technology Officer, Land O'Lakes, Inc. 
Fiona Tan, Chief Technology Officer, Wayfair LLC 
Moderator: Verne Kopytoff, FORTUNE

Businesses are creating predictive models to decide how much they should buy, where they should be placing inventory, and how they are optimizing their logistics capabilities while cutting costs. In this session, attendees will find out how A.I. is making companies more nimble, cleverer, and leaner.

HOW A.I. IS SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Retooling a workforce facing a mind-spinning rate of technological change is one of the most relevant questions of our times. Research shows that companies that are investing heavily in digital technologies to harness the power of human–machine collaboration are dramatically improving their bottom lines. Nevertheless, robots have been slower to join the workforce than expected. Outside of heavy manufacturing work, firms remain keen to hire people. As A.I. advances, what are humans for? And will robots solve labor shortages? How do we use AI to design not only more productive, but also diverse and inclusive, workplaces? 
Pieter Abeel, Co-founder, Covariant 
Amit Bendov, Co-founder and CEO, Gong 
H. James Wilson, Global Managing Director of Thought Leadership & Technology Research, Accenture and Author, Radically Human: How New Technology Is Transforming Business and Shaping Our Future 
Moderator: Rana el Kaliouby, Smart Eye

Retooling a workforce facing a mind-spinning rate of technological change is one of the most relevant questions of our times. Outside of heavy manufacturing work, firms remain keen to hire people. As A.I. advances, what are humans for? And will robots solve labor shortages?

MAY A.I. HELP YOU? ROBOTS AROUND THE WATER COOLER

In this conversation you will hear from evangelists of the data-centric A.I. movement. We will delve into how to shift the focus from big data to good data and the potential to impact bottom lines. 
Andrew Ng, Founder and CEO, Landing A.I. 
Interviewer: Jeremy Kahn, FORTUNE

In this session, we will delve into how to shift the focus from big data to good data and the potential to impact bottom lines.

HOW MUCH DATA DO WE NEED?

Choose 1 of 2 
Join Fortune editors and fellow delegates for an intimate and curated dinner at one of San Francisco's finest restaurants. 
MOURAD - modern interpretation of classic Moroccan flavors served family style, Michelin starred 
OCTAVIA - seasonally driven, New American dishes celebrating local agriculture by acclaimed chef Melissa Perillo

Join Fortune editors and fellow delegates for an intimate and curated dinner at one of San Francisco's finest restaurants, either Mourad or Octavia.

DINNER: CREATIVE CUISINE AND CONVERSATION

Driven by progress in supercomputing and machine learning, the tech industry has created massive, foundational AI language models that can accomplish a wide variety of tasks using natural language. We can already see these advances in content summarization, document management and streamlining sales flows. How can companies adopt this technology in a way that augments and amplifies human abilities while taking into account risks like bias, safety, and security? 
Kevin Scott, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Technology and Research, Microsoft 
Interviewer: Jeremy Kahn, FORTUNE

Driven by progress in supercomputing and machine learning, the tech industry has created massive, foundational AI language models that can accomplish a wide variety of tasks using natural language. How can companies adopt this technology in a way that augments and amplifies human abilities while taking into account risks like bias, safety, and security?

A.I. AND THE PROMISE OF LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS

How is A.I. redefining the ways companies conceive, capture, and share value? We will walk you through the journey of a company that embraced artificial intelligence to reinvent themselves. Senior executives will share how they embed technology in critical business processes and decision making while growing revenue. 
Sanjeev Vohra, Global Lead - Accenture Applied Intelligence, Accenture 
Javier Polit, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Mondelez International 		
			Moderator: Alan Murray, FORTUNE

How is A.I. redefining the ways companies conceive, capture, and share value? We will walk you through the journey of a company that embraced artificial intelligence to reinvent themselves. Senior executives will share how they embed technology in critical business processes and decision making while growing revenue

LEADING WITH A.I.

Meta’s tech transformation during a global economic slowdown is audacious: its A.I. is now turning text prompts into videos, inviting the world to help train an A.I.-based chatbot into a more civil conversationalist and powering a parallel digital universe. The company's executives have the cash, the engineers, the users, and the understanding that success is far from guaranteed. How is artificial intelligence helping the business design the decade ahead? Where and how will people connect, express, and identify moving forward and how will technology shape this endeavor? 
Joelle Pineau, Co-managing Director, A.I. Research, Meta (Facebook); Associate Professor, McGill University 
Interviewer: Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE

How is artificial intelligence helping the Meta design the decade ahead? Where and how will people connect, express, and identify moving forward and how will technology shape this endeavor?

META’S NEXT CHAPTER

The metaverse is creating new immersive and virtual realities, with a potential to create whole new economies. But what is the metaverse and what is it designed to achieve? Will it enable superhuman powers or are we creating something that no one wants? How is Generative AI, other machine learning approaches, and supercomputing shaping the metaverse? What are the ethical considerations and how can we protect people’s identity and ensure proper ownership? Most importantly: how can we ensure that this space is safe? 
Stefano Corazza, Head of Studio, Roblox 
Richard Kerris, Vice President, Omniverse, NVIDIA 
Natalie Monbiot, Head of Strategy, Hour One 
Moderator: Rana el Kaliouby, Smart Eye

A.I. supercomputing is needed at scale for massive projects involving virtual and augmented reality. Who are the players powering and pioneering the metaverse? What and where are the business opportunities and who gets to set the rules?

A.I.’S ROLE IN SHAPING THE METAVERSE

No topic in the world of technology is attracting more attention and hype right now. Generative AI refers to a category of machine learning that can produce novel content, rather than simply analyzing or acting on existing data. The audience will experience a demo and hear from the founder of the start-up behind the popular Stable Diffusion image-generating algorithm. Emad Mostaque, a former hedge-fund manager turned tech CEO, will talk about putting this technology into the hands of billions of people and delve into his bet that open-source and free to use code will lead to an explosion of opportunities and create astonishing economic value. 
			
Emad Mostaque, Chief Executive Officer, Stability.Ai

GENERATIVE A.I.: SILICON VALLEY'S NEWEST GOLD RUSH

In a world where artificial intelligence is everywhere—from transforming fraud detection in banks to combating human trafficking in online home-sharing marketplaces—multiple industries are racing to design solutions that balance practicality with security. How can business leaders manage risk and opportunity? How can they avoid turning a hyper connected world into a playground for hackers and, at the same time, make sure their systems are tested for potential biases? 
Naba Banerjee, Director of Trust Product, Airbnb 
Abhijit Bose, Managing Vice President and Head, Center for Machine Learning, Capital One 
 Nicole Eagan, Chief Strategy and A.I. Officer, Darktrace 
Moderator: Verne Kopytoff, FORTUNE

How can business leaders manage risk and opportunity? How can they avoid turning a hyper connected world into a playground for hackers and, at the same time, make sure their systems are tested for potential biases?

IN A.I. WE TRUST? SHAPING CONFIDENCE AND SAFETY

From energy efficiency to biology and drug discovery, applied A.I. has spanned a range of fields. Where do industry leaders see the next major use case, with the potential to reach and benefit billions of people, coming from? How can senior executives decipher when—and if—they should invest in A.I.? Where will venture capitalists look next? Is there a business case for A.I.-generated imagery? 
Colin Murdoch, Chief Business Officer, DeepMind 

Siraj Khaliq, Adviser, Atomico 
Moderator: Jeremy Kahn, FORTNUE

From energy efficiency to biology and drug discovery, applied A.I. has spanned a range of fields. Where do industry leaders see the next major use case, with the potential to reach and benefit billions of people, coming from? How can senior executives decipher when—and if—they should invest in A.I.?

OUT OF THE LAB

Hosted by Accenture 
Most Fortune 500 companies have made significant investments in building the data foundation on cloud. However, realizing the full value of data requires a change in how data and AI are being used across the organization. Join us to discuss how senior executives are aligning data strategy to business goals, adapting business-wide systems to support data-driven decision making, and nurturing the talent and data culture to drive adoption on a large scale while creating sustainable business value. 
Discussion Leaders:
Muqsit Ashraf, Global Lead, Strategy, Accenture 
Reetika Grewal, Executive Vice President, Head of Digital Transformation, Commercial and Corporate and Investment Bank, Wells Fargo 
Aaron Jacobson, Partner, NEA 
Moderator: Alexei Oreskovic, Deputy Tech Editor, FORTUNE

Most Fortune 500 companies have made significant investments in building the data foundation on cloud. However, realizing the full value of data requires a change in how data and AI are being used across the organization. Join us to discuss how senior executives are aligning data strategy to business goals, adapting business-wide systems to support data-driven decision making, and nurturing the talent and data culture to drive adoption on a large scale while creating sustainable business value.

STRATEGY SESSION- BEYOND THE BASICS: MAKING A.I. A GAME-CHANGER

Hosted by Intel
A.I. is moving fast at all levels, making it more difficult and complex to build and deploy solutions. Rapid A.I. innovation does not happen in a walled garden. Achieving A.I. everywhere requires an open software ecosystem that can streamline workflows, reduce cost, and accelerate innovation while ensuring security and ethical practices. What are the most relevant implications of an open ecosystem? How can organizations share and best leverage open innovation to empower their industries and maximize benefits of AI? 
Discussion Leaders: 
Andrea Huels, Head of A.I. North America, Lenovo 
Wei Li,Vice President and General Manager, A.I. and Analytics, Intel 
Saam Motamedi, Partner, Greylock 
Zach Sippl, Vice President, Data and Analytics, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 
Moderator: Verne Kopytoff, FORTUNE

A.I. is moving fast at all levels, making it more difficult and complex to build and deploy solutions. Rapid A.I. innovation does not happen in a walled garden. Achieving A.I. everywhere requires an open software ecosystem that can streamline workflows, reduce cost, and accelerate innovation while ensuring security and ethical practices. What are the most relevant implications of an open ecosystem? How can organizations share and best leverage open innovation to empower their industries and maximize benefits of AI?

STRATEGY SESSION: BUILDING AN OPEN A.I. ECOSYSTEM

Hosted by C3.ai 
What world do we want to create and how will A.I. get us all there? Artificial intelligence has been leveraging real-time metrics to help companies meet ESG objectives and cement their stakeholder capitalism strategies. By streamlining data, machine learning algorithms can provide valuable insights to improve and bolster corporate sustainability initiatives. How can technology integrate strategy, execution, core purpose and focused leadership action? This discussion explores how A.I. can help senior executives successfully reshape and leverage their organizations around purpose-driven missions. 
Tom Chavez, Founder and General Partner, super{set} 
Jeremy King, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Pinterest 
Nikhil Krishnan, Chief Technology Officer, Products, C3.ai 
Navrina Singh, Founder and CEO, Credo AI 
Moderator: Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE

What world do we want to create and how will A.I. get us all there? Artificial intelligence has been leveraging real-time metrics to help companies meet ESG objectives and cement their stakeholder capitalism strategies. By streamlining data, machine learning algorithms can provide valuable insights to improve and bolster corporate sustainability initiatives. How can technology integrate strategy, execution, core purpose and focused leadership action? This discussion explores how A.I. can help senior executives successfully reshape and leverage their organizations around purpose-driven missions.

STRATEGY SESSION-ON A MISSION: A.I. AND ESG

We've started to get a taste of the kind of human-computer co-creation that may soon be the new normal. One of the most prominent venture capital firms in the world firmly believes these tools are going to be a catalyst for human excellence across all professions within five years. Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and partner at Greylock, and Saam Motamedi, will discuss today's A.I. startups that most excites them. They will also lay out the ethical and moral considerations that anyone working with this technology must bear in mind. As the post-pandemic world reshapes markets, interest rates rise and a possible recession looms, what has been keeping them awake at night and how are they adapting their portfolios? In this closing conversation, VCs will be highlighting the future that is already here and providing actionable lessons to take home.	 
Reid Hoffman, Partner, Greylock; Founder, LinkedIn; Co-founder Inflection 
Saam Motamedi, Partner, Greylock 
			Moderator: Jeremy Kahn, FORTUNE

We've started to get a taste of the kind of human-computer co-creation that may soon be the new normal. One of the most prominent venture capital firms in the world firmly believes these tools are going to be a catalyst for human excellence across all professions within five years. Reid Hoffman and Saam Motamedi will discuss today's A.I. startups most excites them. They will also lay out the ethical and moral considerations that anyone working with this technology must bear in mind. As the post-pandemic world reshapes markets, interest rates rise and a possible recession looms, what has been keeping them awake at night and how are they adapting their portfolios? In this closing conversation, VCs will be highlighting the future that is already here and providing actionable lessons to take home

LUNCH AND KEYNOTE CONVERSATION - THE NEXT BILLION DOLLAR IDEAS

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