Daniel Pauly

Daniel Pauly is the principal investigator at the Sea Around Us Project, which studies the impact of the world's fisheries on marine ecosystems. The software he's helped develop is used around the world to model and track the ocean.

Rick Ridgeway

Environmentalist, Mountaineer, Expedition Author, Former VP of Environmental Initiatives & Special Projects at Patagonia

Paul Snelgrove

Paul Snelgrove led the group that pulled together the findings of the Census of Marine Life -- synthesizing 10 years and 540 expeditions into a book of wonders.

Matt Damon

Actor, Screenwriter & Producer; Co-Founder of Water.org; Expert Advocate on Global Water & Sanitation Crisis

Alexandra Cousteau

Environmental Activist, Storyteller & Ocean Advocate

Doc Hendley

Global Humanitarian, Clean Water Crusader, Top 10 CNN Hero, Sustainability Advocate

Robert Ballard

Renowned Ocean Explorer & Scientist

David Suzuki

Environmentalist & Scientist; Co-Founder of the David Suzuki Foundation

Louie Psihoyos

Photographer & Documentary Film Director Known for the Academy Award-Winning Documentary "The Cove"

Mark Tercek

Former President & CEO of The Nature Conservancy

William McDonough

Renowned Architectural Designer, Advisor & Co-Author of "Cradle to Cradle + The Upcycle"

Tim Sanders

Bestselling Author, Technology Pioneer, Expert on Collaboration & Relationships

Daniel Esty

Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale Law School, Corporate Environmental Strategy Expert & Co-Author of "Green to Gold"

Jim Carroll

Leading Global Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert & Authority on Rapid Business Model Changes

What's in store for the meetings and events industry in 2024?

Ed Begley Jr.

Environmental Activist & Emmy Award-Nominated Actor

Daniela V. Fernandez

Founder & CEO of Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Douglas McCauley

Professor at UC Santa Barbara, Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley & Director Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory

Dr. Sylvia Hood Washington

Chief Environmental Research Scientist at Environmental Health Research Associates, LLC.

Tundi Agardy

Marine Conservationist & Founder of "Sound Seas," Research and Policy Project to Help Protect the Oceans and Ocean Life

Katharine Hayhoe

Atmospheric Scientist, Professor of Political Science & Director of Climate Science Center at Texas Tech, Lead Scientist with The Nature Conservancy

Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World

Tensie Whelan

Director of NYU's Center for Sustainable Business; Former President of the Rainforest Alliance

Marla Spivak

Entomologist; Focused on Practical Applications to Protect Honey Bee Populations

David Doubilet

National Geographic Photographer & Founding Member of the International League of Conservation Photographers

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Marine Biologist, Conservation Strategist, Founder & CEO of Ocean Collectiv

What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures

Jonathan Trent

Former Director of Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae; Founder of UpCycle Systems

Mark Moffett

Entomologist, Nature Photographer & Author

Harvey Wasserman

Journalist, Author, Democracy Activist & Advocate for Renewable Energy

Dr. Enric Sala

Marine Ecologist & Explorer-In-Residence at National Geographic Society

Johan Rockström

Redefining Sustainable Development

Andrew Busch

Artificial Intelligence & Technology Futurist; Economist; First Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the US Government

AM2024: Growth Opportunities in a Period of Change