From changing geopolitical alliances and emerging new financial powers, to the acceleration of AI and the redrawing of global investment flows, Reuters NEXT tracks how influence is moving across systems and borders in an increasingly multipolar world, and how leaders are responding in real time.
Reuters NEXT New York hosts global policymakers, CEOs, investors and innovators at the centre of reshaping our world. We interpret a year defined by shifting influence across power, capital and technology - and set a course of action for the year ahead.
Powered by Reuters’ award-winning newsroom, NEXT New York delivers trusted intelligence that connects influence, risk and emerging opportunities into one strategic view.
Join us at the centre of global influence and be part of defining what comes next.
Beyond the main stage, invitation-only sessions enable direct exchange among peers.
Industry experts host Masterclasses to unpack industry-defining challenges and opportunities - from AI's return on investment to allocating capital for 2027.
Circles, held under the Chatham House Rule, host intimate, issue-based groups of boardroom leaders to discuss the defining questions in their industry.
These sessions are hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
These sessions are hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
The world’s children are facing an unprecedented convergence of risks, from conflict and climate displacement to life-changing technology that is advancing faster than its guardrails. More than a billion children are exposed to overlapping climate hazards, with millions more living in, or displaced by, conflict and disaster zones. At the same time, children are adopting AI at more than three times the pace of adults, exposing them to harm such as sexual deepfakes, scams and growing emotional reliance on chatbots. As global aid budgets tighten and states reorder national priorities, we mark Giving Tuesday with a conversation about the resulting risks and what it will take to keep child welfare at the center of global priorities.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
Actor & UNICEF Ambassador Sofia Carson
Moderator: Reuters Editorial Events Editor Jane Wardell
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
AI models can now read filings, pull prices and draft analysis in seconds, but as data becomes easier to access, confidence in the output is turning into a scarce commodity. Where does automation actually work, where must a person still perform checks, and how to trace an answer that blends dozens of sources?
LSEG Group Head Data & Analytics Ron Lefferts
Moderator: Event Moderator Melissa Mahtani
This session is in partnership with LSEG.
Demand for AI computing is growing so fast that it is changing how technology companies design chips, build data centers and procure power. Google is spending heavily with aims to lead the pack, and the choices it makes about infrastructure could shape what AI can do and who can afford to use it. We talk with Amin Vahdat about how the company is designing its systems for the next phase of AI, and how the physical build-out will hold up against energy, supply chain and cost pressures.
Moderator: Reuters Technology Correspondent Jeffrey Dastin
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
Businesses are entering a new era defined by convergence. AI advances are colliding with shifts in geopolitics, capital flows and regulation, creating opportunity and uncertainty. As models commoditize, advantage goes to organizations that are prepared for the next frontier, harness trusted proprietary data, embed cybersecurity and reimagine work around agents and people. The challenge is recognizing where these forces intersect to create value.
EY Global Chief Innovation Officer Joe Depa
Moderator: Thomson Reuters President & Chief Executive Officer Steve Hasker
This session is in partnership with EY.
Geopolitics, trade wars, artificial intelligence and inflationary pressures - for investors, perhaps the only sure bet in 2027 is uncertainty. Protecting portfolios against volatility while capitalising on disruption and dislocation is a tightrope act. Leading executives from across the financial sector reveal where they see the smart money going next year and why.
Santander Bank US President & Chief Executive Officer Christiana Riley
GoldenTree Asset Management Partner & Chief Executive Officer Kathy Sutherland
Avenue Capital Chief Executive Officer Marc Lasry
Moderator: Reuters Global Editor, Finance & Markets Paritosh Bansal
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
AI agents are entering the workforce, but they don’t behave like employees or software. They are measured by the tasks they complete, and they don’t take up headcount. This session explores how leaders can rethink cost models, measure return with confidence, and decide where to invest first when building out their AI strategies.
Outreach Chief Financial Officer Drew Laxton
Moderator: Event Moderator Del Irani
This session is in partnership with Outreach.
The terms of engagement between consumers and corporations are shifting across sectors and markets. Inflation has strained spending power, AI and data are reshaping how brands connect, and platform dynamics are raising the stakes for visibility, pricing and accountability. Leading consumer goods firms explore what trust looks like now. With scrutiny intensifying and reputational downside accelerating, the space to get it wrong is shrinking. How are expectations changing, how are companies adapting, and where is credibility won or lost?
Yatsen Group Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer David Jinfeng Huang
Veho Board Member Jean-André Rougeot
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
A new dynamic is reshaping the workplace. Employees want more control over how they work, how they are paid and how decisions are made, forcing leaders to rethink the rules. How far can flexibility go before losing cohesion, accountability and financial discipline? We explore how companies are redrawing the balance between flexibility and control and what that means for the future of work.
DailyPay Chief Executive Officer Nelson Chai
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Chief Human Resources Officer Denise Haeggberg
Northwell Health Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief People Officer Matt Kurth
Moderator: Event Moderator Melissa Mahtani
This session is in partnership with DailyPay.
Understanding “where” is becoming as important as understanding “what” for governments and businesses working in a rapidly shifting technological environment. We explore how influence is shifting across regions, how capital is being deployed with greater precision, and how data is reshaping decision-making.
Esri Corporate Director of Services Brian Cross
Moderator: Thomson Reuters Director, Strategy & Insights, Owen Rolt
This session is in partnership with Esri.
Ahead of the 2028 presidential race, the Republican coalition is debating its direction on trade, foreign policy, Big Tech and the future of Trump’s movement. Steve Bannon has been among the most vocal voices shaping that argument, including his push for a third Trump term. We talk with Bannon about where he sees the movement heading, what it will take to keep the coalition together, and its prospects for 2028.
These sessions are hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
These sessions are hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
Packaged food companies are under pressure to reinvent themselves as shoppers turn away from heavily processed products and grow more selective amid rising input costs. Kraft Heinz is spending about $700 million on marketing and innovation this year to repair years of underinvestment in its core brands. We speak to CEO Steve Cahillane about the threat of GLP-1 drugs to sales, a decision to scrap the planned separation of the company, and the steps he plans to take to strengthen Kraft Heinz in a volatile environment.
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
Global trade is shifting and fast-growing rivals - including its No. 1 customer Amazon - are battling to win more of the e-commerce deliveries that have been critical for UPS. Under its new growth strategy, the world's largest parcel delivery firm is focusing on more lucrative healthcare and data center-related shipments as it shrinks its operational footprint. The goal? Squeeze larger profits from every package it touches. We talk with Carol Tomé about how the company is navigating the next cycle of trade and how its strategy is playing out in a volatile market.
Moderator: Reuters Correspondent Lisa Baertlein
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
Most transformation efforts build on top of what’s already there. But foundations have a way of determining what can be created on them. What if the real competitive advantage is knowing what you stand on? We will explore how organizations transform when they modernize their infrastructure before scaling their AI ambition.
Vanguard Global Chief Information Officer Nitin Tandon
Moderator: Thomson Reuters Head of Reuters Professional Josh London
This session is in partnership with Vanguard.
A month on from the November midterm elections, attention is focused on what the results mean for policy, business and the communities that were mobilized to vote. The NAACP played a big role in galvanizing voters at a grassroots level across the United States. We talk with Derrick Johnson about how the organization is building on that effort, what it expects from the next Congress and the Trump Administration, and where it plans to focus its energy in 2027.
Moderator: Reuters Global Race and Justice Editor Kat Stafford
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
A new Congress takes office in January, signalling shifts in the policy agenda. Does the AI boom still have room to run, and how will tariff and trade deals hold up? Join vodcast host Carmel Crimmins and senior editors for a live recording of the Reuters Econ World podcast as they discuss what the U.S. midterm results mean for Trump’s economy.
Reuters U.S. Federal Reserve Correspondent Howard Schneider
Reuters Regional Editor, US & Canada, Sally Buzbee
Reuters Podcast Host Carmel Crimmins
Bayer is working to put a long legal fight behind it while reshaping itself around its pharmaceutical and crop science businesses. Chief Executive Officer Bill Anderson has set out a plan to the company faster, leaner and more focused on innovation, including improvements to its drug development pipeline. We’ll talk with him about what Bayer’s next chapter looks like, how it will rebuild investor confidence, and what it takes to deliver growth in health and agriculture.
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
Geopolitical fragmentation, capital concentrating at record speed, and AI are some of the forces shaping the life of a modern day [JW3.1]corporate leader. We explore what it takes to make decade-long strategic bets when the data is incomplete and the ground keeps shifting.
White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt
Moderator: Event Moderator Melissa Mahtani
This session is in partnership with White & Case.
Leaders are under growing pressure to demonstrate clear economic returns from AI. How are businesses evaluating ROI and what differentiates AI deployments that drive margin expansion from those that add complexity without value? We explore where AI is already delivering tangible financial impact, where expectations need to be reset, and what it takes to turn AI investment into sustained competitive advantage.
Scale Senior Vice President, Applications Platform & Enterprise Engineering Priya Ponnapalli
Home Depot Chief Information Officer Angie Brown
BNP Paribas Chief AI Officer Charles Holive
Moderator: Thomson Reuters Chief Product Officer David Wong
This session is in partnership with Scale.
Data centers are becoming critical national infrastructure, with their regulation being written in real time. Governments are tightening requirements around energy security, grid capacity and sovereignty, even as demand for compute outpaces power supply. Resilience, [JW4.1][JB4.2]from backup power to supply chain security, is becoming the defining requirement. We examine the policy pressures shaping where data centers are built and what the race to secure them means for industry and the global economy.
Rolls-Royce Senior Vice President, Business Development & Product Management, Michael Stipa
CleanArc Data Centers Chief Operating Officer Lindsey Bruner
Microsoft Enterprise Chief Technology Officer Ravi Sarkar
Moderator: Event Moderator Melissa Mahtani
This session is in partnership with Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
AI is reshaping Hollywood from script to screen by challenging how content is created, produced and finished. As studios experiment with generative tools, unresolved legal and ethical issues are moving to the center of the industry’s future. Who owns an AI-generated performance? Who gets paid for it? How should likeness, voice, and creative style be protected? And are existing laws equipped to manage deepfakes and synthetic content?
Particle6 Founder & Chief Executive Officer Eline van der Velden
Atwater Capital Founder & Managing Partner Vania Schlogel
Media Tech Pioneer Philip Wiser
Moderator: Reuters Media Editor Edmund Lee
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
Filmmakers the Voorhees brothers used generative AI to recreate Val Kilmer’s role in As Deep as the Grave, with his family’s approval, after his 2025 death. That raises an unresolved question: who owns a performer’s likeness after death?
Actor Mercedes Kilmer
Actor & Producer Wes Studi
First Line Films Director Theodore Coerte Voorhees
First Line Films Producer John Voorhees
Moderator: Reuters Senior Entertainment Correspondent Sarah Mills
This session is hosted by a Reuters journalist under the Trust Principles.
The untapped value of a business might be in what's considered to be waste. This masterclass explores circular economy strategies to monetize and recover critical minerals with a focus on electronics and EV batteries. It will explain the financial opportunity, business strategies, and key challenges of this model.
Join this session to:
• Explore circular business models that create supply chain stability, new customer segments and long-term product value
• Review real-world examples of circular businesses
• Develop strategies to apply circular economy principles to your organization
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation Executive Lead, North America Danielle Holly
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation Director Circular Technology Sean Jones
Most large companies have AI in pilot or production, but few can show that it is delivering value. This session gives senior leaders a simple scorecard for judging how well they can measure an AI system, from business results to day-to-day performance. Attendees learn how to prove their AI is paying off and what to fix when the evidence falls short.
This session is in partnership with Scale.
Emerging technology creates exciting possibilities, but no one can say with certainty where it will lead. This session explores how small-scale experimentation and “no regrets” investments can help companies learn, adapt, and build a foundation for whatever comes next.
Join this session to:
• Apply Vanguard’s operating model for setting strategy around emerging technologies
• Pressure-test the approach using two scenarios: generative AI and quantum computing
• Identify "no regrets" decisions to make in 2027
This session is in partnership with Vanguard.
Drawing on techniques developed by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), this immersive session will explore skills that enable leaders to perform at their best when the stakes are high.
Join this session to:
• Discover practical techniques to sustain high performance under pressure
• Learn how to manage energy, focus and presence in fast-moving environments
• Explore how leaders can remain effective when navigating complexity, ambiguity and competing perspectives
RADA Business Commercial Director Charlie Walker-Wise
This session will challenge conventional thinking about creativity, innovation and influence. Through interactive exercises, participants will explore how to connect unlikely ideas, communicate with greater impact and inspire those around them.
Join this session to:
• Apply practical techniques to unlock creativity and innovation in your leadership approach
• Strengthen the ability to influence, inspire and bring others with you
• Develop tools to generate fresh perspectives on business challenges
RADA Business Commercial Director Charlie Walker-Wise
Career progression often reflects a combination of performance, relationships, visibility, risk-taking, and access to opportunities. This discussion aims to identify the factors that truly accelerate career growth, from building influence to leveraging mentorship, sponsorship, and strategic networks. Participants will share lessons learned from navigating leadership paths and explore their role in developing the next generation of talent.
Reuters Digital Special Projects Editor Lauren Young
Invitation-only session held under the Chatham House Rule.
Each year, Reuters Breakingviews columnists look past the noise to identify the forces most likely to shape markets, policy and corporate power in the year ahead. As 2027 approaches, this discussion will bring that same sharp, forward-looking lens to the room — testing provocative but plausible calls on where the next phase of the AI investment cycle, corporate dealmaking, private credit and crypto strains, geopolitical tension and shifting central bank leadership could collide to define the year's biggest headlines. Participants will debate the scenarios most likely to move markets and challenge decisionmakers in 2027, and stress-test their own assumptions against Breakingviews' forecasts.
Reuters Breakingviews Global Editor Peter Thal Larsen
Invitation-only session held under the Chatham House Rule.
The assumptions that shaped portfolios over the past decade may not be the ones that define the next. As investors reconsider long-held views on markets, risks and returns, a small number of allocation decisions will determine how portfolios evolve over the years ahead. This discussion will explore strategic asset allocation, portfolio construction, and the themes influencing long-term investing.
Builders Vision Chief Investment Officer Noelle Laing
Invitation-only session held under the Chatham House Rule.
Leaders across industries are rapidly embedding AI into core workforce functions, from hiring and performance management to workforce planning and organisational restructuring. As adoption accelerates, they face mounting pressure to balance innovation, regulatory compliance, and employee trust. How are executives building the governance frameworks needed to deploy AI responsibly across the workforce while safeguarding fairness, accountability, and long-term organizational trust?
Invitation-only session held under the Chatham House Rule.
As AI moves from experimentation to core infrastructure, enterprises are making operating model decisions that quietly shape their long‑term trajectory. This roundtable will examine the choices that are difficult to reverse: build vs buy, centralized vs federated models, vendor dependencies, and architectural bets made under pressure.
Moderna Chief People and Chief Digital Technology Officer Tracey Franklin
Invitation-only session held under the Chatham House Rule.
