Fortune has announced the first round of speakers for the Fortune 500 Innovation Forum, taking place Nov. 16-17 at The Department at Hudson’s, located at 1000 Nick Gilbert Way in downtown Detroit.
The leaders come from all parts of the country and represent business, tech, finance, policy, philanthropy, and culture. So far, four Michigan-based speakers will be featured, including:
- Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman, Rocket Cos. (Detroit)
- Kevin Lobo, CEO, Stryker (Kalamazoo)
- Michael Rhodes, CEO, Ally Financial (Detroit)
- Jalen Rose, Former NBA Player, co-founder and CEO, Same Page Entertainment (Detroit)
As the nation continues to mark its 250th anniversary, Fortune will convene leaders from across sectors in Detroit — a city that launched the automotive age and is reinventing itself for a new era of mobility and advanced manufacturing, for conversations on innovation, leadership, and new paths to prosperity.
Speakers from outside Michigan include executives and representatives from Fortune 500 and leading companies spanning the U.S., including:
- Mark Bertolini, CEO, Oscar Health (New York)
- Scott Boatwright, CEO, Chipotle (Newport Beach, CA)
- Dave Bozeman, president and CEO, C.H. Robinson (Eden Prairie, MN)
- David Burritt, CEO, U. S. Steel (Pittsburgh)
- Steve Cahillane, CEO, Kraft Heinz (Chicago)
- Chris Christie, managing partner, Christie 55 Solutions; 55th Governor, State of New Jersey (NJ)
- Patrick Conway, CEO, Optum, UnitedHealth Group (Eden Prairie, MN)
- James Dumoulin, founder, The School of Hard Knocks (Austin, TX)
- Rahm Emanuel, Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan; 55th Mayor, City of Chicago (Chicago)
- Mina Faltas, founder and CEO, Washington Harbour Partners (Washington, D.C.)
- Steffen Fuchs, senior partner, Dallas, McKinsey & Co. (New York)
- Heather Gerken, president, Ford Foundation (New York)
- Paul Gu, co-founder and CEO, Upstart (San Mateo, CA)
- Bryon Hargis, co-founder and CEO, Castelion (El Segundo, CA)
- Jason Hoff, CEO, Mercedes-Benz North America (Sandy Springs, GA)
- Vimal Kapur, CEO and chairman, Honeywell Technologies (Charlotte)
- Aidan Madigan-Curtis, partner, Eclipse (Palo Alto)
- Lynn Martin, president, NYSE Group (New York)
- Dino Mavrookas, co-founder and CEO, Saronic (Austin, TX)
- Bob Mumgaard, CEO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (Devens, MA)
- Christopher Nelson, president and CEO, Stanley Black & Decker (New Britain, CT)
- Craig Newmark, founder, craigslist (San Francisco)
- Brieane Olson, CEO, Pacsun (Anaheim)
- Penny Pennington, managing partner, Edward Jones (Des Peres, MO)
- Mary Powell, CEO, Sunrun (San Francisco)
- The Honorable Tate Reeves, 65th Governor, State of Mississippi (Jackson, Miss.)
- Dave Regnery, CEO, Trane Technologies (Davidson, NC)
- John W. Rogers Jr., CEO and chairman, Ariel Investments (Chicago)
- Mike Sicilia, CEO, Oracle (Austin, TX)
- Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO, Points of Light (Atlanta)
- Tony Spring, CEO and chairman, Macy’s Inc. (New York)
- Gary Steele, CEO, Shield AI (San Diego)
- Kecia Steelman, president and CEO, Ulta Beauty (Bolingbrook, IL)
- The Honorable Kevin Stitt, 28th Governor, State of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)
- Tyler Sweatt, CEO and chairman, Second Front Systems (2F) (Wilmington, Del.)
- Wendell P. Weeks, president, CEO, and chairman, Corning (Corning, NY)
- Sherrie Westin, president and CEO, Sesame Workshop (New York)
- Martin Whittaker, CEO, Just Capital (New York)
Newly confirmed sponsors of the Forum include McKinsey & Co. (Knowledge Partner) and Ecolab (Premier Partner). Just Capital will serve as an Impact Partner and APCO will serve as a Strategic Partner. They join previously confirmed sponsors including Salesforce (Premier Partner); and Indeed (Partner) along with Points of Light (Impact Partner) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Institutional Partner).
The agenda is set to feature several peer-to-peer conversations and dialogue centered around the economy. The forum will explore innovation topics, ranging from American manufacturing and consumer shifts to business reinvention and the longevity economy. In addition, it will feature the topic of Artificial Intelligence and how companies will continue to adapt to the constant technological changes it brings.
For more information, including the full agenda, visit the event website here.
