Plus, relationship advice from our speakers 💕
| | February 6, 2025 | | | New Speakers Join the 2025 Lineup
| | The Aspen Ideas Festival packs hundreds of fascinating discussions into seven transformative days. From dawn to dark, we explore critical issues and uncover ideas that spark wonder. Panels, interviews, roundtables and interactive workshops will delve into topics shaping the AI revolution, business and the economy, the role of design throughout all aspects of our lives, geopolitics, sports, leadership, and so much more.
We’re delighted to announce more speakers who will join us in the Rocky Mountains this summer:
Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales examines the independence of the Justice Department. Artist Lisa Park, who works with emerging technologies to create interactive installations and performances, teaches us how to create with AI. Aspen Ideas Festival founder Walter Isaacson joins us to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Aspen Institute. Documentarian Perri Peltz considers the danger of AI companions. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Leonhardt dives into economics, policy, and political trends. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, helps us make sense of the headlines. Our final discounts on 2025 passes expire at the end of the month. We hope you’ll be part of the conversation this June.
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| | | | Presented by Prudential: What Living to 100 Means for Work and Wealth
| | As the world changes, our later years may not look the way we thought they would, but we can still anticipate and prepare for a lot of the ups and downs. In today’s talk, two financial planning experts break down our retirement options, helping us think through tough choices about spending and saving. Prudential vice chair Rob Falzon and Edward Jones managing partner Penny Pennington discuss how longer lifespans are changing the retirement playbook, and how to prepare for changes to government safety nets like social security and Medicare. Megan Leonhardt, an economic reporter at Barron’s, moderates their conversation. Listen
| | | The Bonds We Make (and Break): Building Better Relationships
| | The people in our lives shape who we are. But great relationships don’t just happen — they take care, intention, and ongoing effort. How do you know when to let go, adjust expectations, or improve communication? Whether you’re questioning a friendship, navigating romance, building community, or striving for healthier family dynamics, Aspen Ideas speakers are here with advice and wisdom to help you strengthen the relationships that matter most. Explore
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