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Great Minds

The Great Minds series at CES 2025 will explore the intersection of technology and humanity. Speakers featured in the Great Minds series include C-Suite executives, philanthropists, influencers, government leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and more. Stay tuned for more announcements.
Keynotes

Where Every Voice Has a Story

  • 41:32

    Inclusive Investing: Driving Detroit's Entrepreneurial Growth

    Startups
    Discover how inclusive investing and philanthropy fuel Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem and empower women.
  • 30:07

    The Power of Community in a Connected World

  • 40:34

    Revolutionizing Customer Engagement

  • 44:26

    Mission-Driven Innovation: Solving Humanity’s Biggest Challenges

  • 40:35

    Artemis II: Pioneering NASA's Return to Human Exploration of the Moon

    Space Tech
  • 41:54

    Challenges & Solutions in the Energy Transition

    Sustainability
  • 39:11

    Revolutionizing Luxury: Sustainability and Innovation in Fashion

    Sustainability Lifestyle
  • 44:32

    TV’s New Easy Button: Simplifying for the Next Era in Media

  • 42:48

    The New Era of the Automotive Ecosystem

    Vehicle Tech and Advanced Mobility
  • 29:55

    Shaping a New Era of Ingenuity: The Power of Inclusive Innovation

    Diversity and Inclusion

2025 Great Minds Speakers

  • ALT Text: Headshot of Nia Batts

    Nia Batts

    Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer Union Heritage

  • ALT Text: Wassym Bensaid headshot

    Wassym Bensaid

    Chief Software Officer of Rivian, Co-CEO of Rivian and VW Group Technologies

  • Alt Text: Julia Boorstin's headshot

    Julia Boorstin

    Senior Media & Tech Correspondent CNBC

  • ALT Text: Patrick Brady's headshot

    Patrick Brady

    Vice President of Automotive at Google

  • ALT Text: Nancy Brown's Headshot

    Nancy Brown

    Chief Executive Officer of American Heart Association

  • Alt Text: Sophia Bush's headshot

    Sophia Bush

    Actress/Entrepreneur/Activist & General Partner Union Heritage

  • Alt Text: Rajeev Chand's Headshot

    Rajeev Chand

    Head of Research, Wing Venture Capital

  • Alt Text: Dan Clancy's Headshot

    Dan Clancy

    CEO of Twitch

  • alt text: Jeff Collin's headshot

    Jeff Collins

    President of Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships at Fox Corporation

  • ALT Text: Paul Deningegr's Headshot

    Paul Deninger

    Operating Partner at Material Impact

  • ALT Text: Nakul Duggal's Headshot

    Nakul Duggal

    Group General Manager, Automotive, Industrial and Cloud Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

  • ALT Text: Garlin Gilchrist II headshot

    Garlin Gilchrist II

    Lieutenant Governor Michigan

  • ALT Text: Deborah Golden's Headshot

    Deborah Golden

    Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte

  • Alt Text: Ryan Gould's Headshot

    Ryan Gould

    Head of Digital Ad Sales at Warner Bros. Discovery

  • Alt Text: Howard Hu's Headshot

    Howard Hu

    Program Manager, Orion NASA

  • Alt Text: Barbara Humpton's Headshot

    Barbara Humpton

    CEO & President of Siemens USA

  • ALT Text: Takajiro Ishikawa's Headshot

    Takajiro Ishikawa

    President & CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America & Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

  • ALT Text: Ben Jeffries' headshot

    Ben Jeffries

    CEO of influencer.com

  • ALT Text: Todd Kahn's headshot

    Todd Kahn

    CEO & Brand President at Coach

  • ALT Text: Karlie Kloss' Headshot

    Karlie Kloss

    Supermodel, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

  • ALT Text: Yann LeCun's Headshot

    Yann LeCun

    VP & Chief AI Scientist, Meta

  • ALT Text: Amy Leifer's Headshot

    Amy Leifer

    Chief Advertising Sales Officer at DIRECTV

  • ALT Text: Gretchen Littlefield's headshot

    Gretchen Littlefield

    CEO of Moore

  • ALT text: Mark Marshall's headshots

    Mark Marshall

    Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal

  • Alt Text: Maghan McDowell's Headshot

    Maghan McDowell

    Senior Innovation Editor at Vogue Business

  • ALT Text: Tyler Nester's Headshot

    Tyler Nester

    Senior Advisor for Production NASA Moon to Mars Program

  • ALT Text: John Penney's Headshot

    John Penney

    Chief Growth Officer, NextGen Foundry

  • ALT Text: Joanne Pike DrPH's Headshot

    Joanne Pike DrPH

    President and CEO of Alzheimer’s Association

  • ALT Text: Raja Rajamannar's Headshot

    Raja Rajamannar

    Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Mastercard

  • Alt Text: James Rooke's Headshots

    James Rooke

    President of Comcast Advertising

  • ALT Text: Susannah Schaefer's headshot

    Susannah Schaefer

    President & CEO of Smile Train

  • ALT Text: Josh Simon's headshot

    Josh Simon

    Vice President, Consumer Products at Netflix

  • Darnell Storm

    Partner, Head of Culture and Leadership of UTA

  • Elyse Winer

    Chief Marketing Officer & General Manager, Consumer Gen Phoenix

  • Reid Wiseman

    Artemis II Commander

  • Rob Yaskovic

    Associate Program Manager, Exploration Ground Systems NASA

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