Reuters NEXT returns to New York in December with speakers from Meta, IOC, SAP and more

Reuters announced today the speaker line-up for its annual Reuters NEXT leadership summit in New York on December 3-4, 2025. The two-day conference returns to the global financial hub to bring together more than 700 international business leaders and policy makers to examine the biggest issues facing society, business and the world.  

Among this year’s speakers are:  

• Naji Muhammad Issa Balqasem, Governor, Central Bank of Libya 

• Abdul Kader AlHussrieh, Governor, Central Bank of Syria  

• Rick Wurster, CEO, Charles Schwab 

• Aidan Gomez, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cohere  

• Stéphane de La Faverie, President & CEO, The Estée Lauder Companies  

• Mike Schur, Writer & Executive Producer, Fremulon 

• Robby Stein, Vice President of Search, Google  

• Ilario Corna, CIO & CTO, International Olympic Committee 

• Sarah Jessica Parker, Executive Producer, ‘The Librarians’ 

• Naomi Gleit, Head of Product, Meta 

• Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted, NBC Universal 

• Christian Klein, CEO, SAP 

• Shari Redstone, Chair, Sipur Studios  

• Joanne Crevoiserat, CEO, Tapestry 

• António Guterres, Secretary General, United Nations 

• Joon Choi, CEO, Weverse 

• Jimmy Wales, Founder, Wikipedia 

Led by Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni, Reuters journalists will speak to global executives, public officials and forward thinkers across six main themes: Geopolitics, Economy & Markets, Banking & Finance, AI & Technology, Climate & Sustainability and Business Leadership.   

"In 2025, the world and its leaders are navigating a shift from AI experimentation to accountability, growing geopolitical fragmentation and an increasingly contested information ecosystem," said Alessandra Galloni, Reuters Editor‑in‑Chief. "At Reuters NEXT, we'll go beyond the headlines, bringing more than 700 decision‑makers together to share perspectives on the big issues shaping our world." 

"This year's agenda reflects the decisions leaders must make right now—how to govern AI, finance the energy transition, compete in turbulent markets and communicate with trust—and what those decisions mean for the future," said Josh London, Head of Reuters Professional. "Over two days, Reuters NEXT will provide unmatched access to world‑class voices, from CEOs and policymakers to founders and creators, giving attendees the clarity, connections and action plans they need for 2026 and beyond." 

For more on Reuters NEXT, click here. To register for a press pass, click here. 

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