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Emily Dreyfuss

Editorial Director of Protocol

Emily Dreyfuss is the editorial director of Protocol, a new tech news publication from the publisher of Politico.

Best-Selling Author & Atlantic Monthly Correspondent

Robert D. Kaplan is the bestselling author of sixteen books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages.

Co-Founder of Vox.com

A pioneering political blogger since the Internet Dark Ages of 2002, Matthew Yglesias co-founded the popular

Douglas Hurd

STATESMAN OF BRITISH POLITICS

Hurd would begin his political career as the MP for the Mid Oxfordshire constituency (later Witney),

Jaap De Hoop Scheffer

11th Secretary General of NATO

Jakob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer (often called ‘Jaap’ de Hoop Scheffer) was born on the 3rd of April 1948 in Amsterdam.

Edward Davis

Former Police Commissioner of Boston

Edward F. Davis has been in law enforcement for 35 years. He served as the 40th Police Commissioner of the City of Boston from December 2006 until October 2013.

Former Ambassador to the UN for Singapore and former President of the UN Security Council.

A student of philosophy and history, Kishore Mahbubani has had the good fortune of enjoying a career in government.

Former Congressman of the U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy served 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

CEO & Chief Economist Arabia Monitor Research & Strategy

Dr. Florence Eid-Oakden is the CEO & Chief Economist of Arabia Monitor Research & Strategy.

Chairman of The Carbon War Room, Former President of Costa Rica, Former CEO of the World Economic Forum

José María Figueres is currently the President of the Carbon War Room, a global initiative conceptualized by Sir Richard Branson...  

Former Director of Communications and Strategy for Tony Blair

Alastair throws light on the relationship between government, the press and the people..

Former Deep Cover KGB Agent

Jack Barsky is a retired Information Technology executive with over thirty years of experience. Jack graduated as valedictorian with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baruch College, New York.

Eduardo Aninat

Former Deputy Managing Director of IMF

Eduardo Aninat was born in 1948 city of Concepción – historically known for its strong manufacturing industry.

"The Father of Supply-Side Economics"

Arthur B. Laffer is the founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an institutional economic research and consulting firm,

comedian - international

Ian Hawkins is a writer turned comedian - international, multi-disciplined. He wrote for other comedians for eleven years before deciding to do 'the easy bit' himself. Onstage, he tells stories,…

Former Secretary of State (2018-2021), Former Director of CIA (2017-2018)

Michael R. Pompeo served as the 70th United States Secretary of State from April 2018 through January 2021. He previously served from January 2017 to April 2018 as Director of…

Well-known expert in technology, media, and telecommunications policy

Ben Scott is a well-known expert in technology, media, and telecommunications policy with cross-sectoral experience in academia, politics, civil society, government and international relations. He is currently director of the…

First Official White House Videographer

Arun Chaudhary is a filmmaker working in politics. He was the first Official White House Videographer, a position created for him at the beginning of the Obama administration. Chaudhary traveled…

Expert on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Law and Governance

Nathana O'Brien Sharma is Faculty at Singularity University, where she writes and speaks for international audiences on the future of technology, law and business. Nathana is General Counsel at Labelbox,…

Fox News Channel contributor, Theologian

Jonathan Morris joined Fox News Channel (FNC) as a contributor in May 2005, giving analysis and commentary on social, religious, and political issues. Before leaving the Catholic priesthood in 2019,…

Author

Marc Thiessen is a former White House chief speechwriter and Fox News contributor who appears several times a week on The Kelly File, one of the most watched prime time…

Author of Upcoming Book, Stonewalled

Sharyl Attkisson is a five-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting. She is author of two New York Times best sellers: "The…

Andy Borowitz | PDA Speaker

Best-Selling Author & Comedian

Andy Borowitz is a New York Times best-selling author and a comedian who has written for The New Yorker since 1998. In 2001, he created The Borowitz Report, a satirical…

Anand Giridharadas

Editor-at-Large for TIME, On-Air Political Analyst for MSNBC & Bestselling Author

Anand Giridharadas is the author of, most recently, “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World,” published by Knopf in 2018.

Anna-Palmer

Bestselling Author, Co-Founder of Punchbowl News & Former Co-Author of POLITICO's Playbook

Anna Palmer is the co-founder of Punchbowl News, a news community focused on power, people and politics in Washington. The company covers the congressional leadership and the White House, and tracks…

Buck Sexton

Host, "The Buck Sexton Show" on TheBlazeRadio & CNN Contributor

Buck Sexton is host of "The Buck Sexton Show" on TheBlazeRadio every weekday from 12-3PM ET and on TheBlazeTV at 7pm ET. Buck has the distinction of guest hosting the…

CNN Presidential Historian and Author

Timothy Naftali is an associate clinical professor of history and public service at NYU. He is a CNN presidential historian and a graduate of Yale with a doctorate in history…

Teacher & Arts Education Advocate

Chasten Buttigieg, husband of former mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, has become a popular figure in his own right. The teacher's wit, intimate social media musings, and polished speeches…

Author, Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World

Cole Brown is a political commentator, writer, and author of the book, Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World

Bestselling Author & Founder of It Gets Better Project

Dan Savage is a writer, TV personality, and LGBT activist best known for his political and social commentary, as well as his honest approach to sex, love, and relationships.

Undersecretary of Defense for Policy (2009-2012), Co-Founder & Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, Co-Founder & Former CEO of Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Michèle Flournoy is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, and former Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where she currently serves…

Former Director of Domestic Policy Council, Obama Administration, Immigration Policy Expert, Author

Cecilia Muñoz served for eight years on President Obama’s senior staff, first as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, then as Director of the Domestic Policy Council, making her the first Hispanic…

Criminal Justice Advocate, Member of "The Exonerated Five"

On the night of April 19, 1989, a young woman was brutally attacked and raped in Central Park. When she recovered, she had no memory of the assault. Five boys,…

Former United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark

Served as United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark The subject of the award-winning documentary series “I Am the Ambassador” Finance director of the 2009 Democratic National Committee A…

John Avlon And Margaret Hoover

Disagreeing Agreeably: Tackling Today's Issues While Finding Common Ground

At a time when Americans feel more divided than ever before about politics, John Avlon and Margaret Hoover offer a much-needed example of how we can disagree agreeably.

Kennedy

Host of Kennedy on Fox Business Network

Fearless, passionate and wildly humorous: Each of these qualities has made Kennedy a leading voice in the liberty movement.

Michelle Kosinski

Former CNN Senior Diplomatic Correspondent

Emmy Award-winning reporter Michelle Kosinski shares with audiences candid stories of her experiences around the globe and the insight she's gained while covering some of the most important events of…

P.J O'Rourke

Leading Political Satirist, Best-Selling Author & Op-Ed Contributor, The Washington Post

O’Rourke covers current events, combining the skill and discipline of an investigative reporter with a comedian’s sense of the absurd and the stupid. Known as a hard-bitten, cigar-smoking conservative, he,…

Tabitha Soren

Award Winning Television Journalist & Pop Culture Commentator

Tabitha Soren is an award-winning reporter and television anchor. She is perhaps best known for MTV’s Choose or Lose presidential election coverage, which garnered a Peabody award and secured her position as…

Scott Simon

Host of NPR’s Weekend Edition, Award-Winning Journalist, Best-selling Author

Drawing on his prolific experience covering stories in all 50 states and seven continents, Simon brings a humorous, sophisticated and often moving perspective to each talk. Simon’s unique topics range…

Senator Al Franken

Former U.S. Senator, Author, Comedy Writer, Comedian, Producer and Screenwriter

As the only speaker on the lecture circuit who has won 5 Emmys (Wikipedia missed two for producing), written 4 New York Times #1 best-sellers, taken home 2 Grammys, and…

Harold Ford JR.

Former U.S. Representative & Political Pundit for MSNBC and CNBC

Ford’s charisma and razor-sharp wit takes audiences right into the heart of Washington’s inner sanctum, bringing clarity to the intricacies of the 2016 Presidential Election and shedding light on the…

Mayor Adrian Fenty

Former Mayor of Washington, D.C.

A dynamic and captivating speaker, at the podium Mayor Fenty discusses the necessity for nationwide education reform, rebuilding the economy, developing urban infrastructure and remodeling the political arena.

Academy Award Winning Documentarian & Best-Selling Author

Michael Moore is an Academy Award winner who’s legendary documentaries has been seen millions & caused social debate in the important issues of the day. He was born in Flint, Michigan,…

Former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco & Middle East Foreign Policy Expert

As he travels around the world, Amb. Ginsberg, an expert on Islam, addresses the genesis of Islamic radicalism, its targets, its weaknesses, and how the proliferation and interdiction of terror…

Chris Krebs | PDA Speakers

Former Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and CBS News Contributor

Chris Krebs calls it like he sees it, covering serious and timely issues with relatable stories, surprising insights, a little bit of paranoia, and a touch of humor. His engaging…

Rod Rosenstein | PDA Speakers

Former United States Deputy Attorney General

Few individuals have had as significant a career in federal law enforcement as Rod Rosenstein, spanning nearly thirty years and five Presidents. Rosenstein’s tenure as Deputy Attorney General saw him…

Journalist & Co-Creator of Netflix's Fauda

Along with his co-creator Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff developed the hit series Fauda, which was picked up by Netflix and broadcast worldwide to critical acclaim in 2016. Highlighting the similarities…

Jeffrey Rosen | PDA Speakers

President & CEO, National Constitution Center, CBS News, Constitutional/Legal Expert & Analyst

In these polarized times, constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen looks to our founding values to discern the path forward. The Constitution sits at the heart of today’s most contentious issues—from immigration…

Matt Gutman | PDA Speakers

ABC News Chief National Correspondent

In a thrilling program, ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman recounts the gripping story of the 18-day rescue of a Thai youth soccer team from the flood-prone Tham Luang…