YPO EDGE 2022
YPO EDGE 2022 was held at New York City's cutting-edge North Javits Center. YPO, the world's largest global leadership community of more than 32,000 chief executives, hosted its premier annual gathering in person for the first time since 2019. More than 2,700 members from more than 80 countries convened for an immersive learning and thought leadership experience consisting of expert keynotes, masterclasses, workshops and deep-dive forums. Since 2010, YPO has hosted EDGE with the goal of creating peer-to-peer learning opportunities for chief executives who experienced success in business at a young age, with past speakers including Sheryl Sandberg, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, former President Barack Obama, Sir Richard Branson, John Legend and Malala Yousafzai. Based on insights sourced from its global community of leaders, EDGE addressed critical topics such as the future of work, digital transformation, ESG strategies, economic and financial instability, mental health in the workplace and many more. Guest thought leaders included:
CNN political commentator and former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, David Axelrod
Co-founder and CEO of Just Work, Trier-Lynn Bryant
The Late Show host, Stephen Colbert
Deputy CEO of Smart Eye and YPO member, Rana el Kaliouby
Improvisational hip-hop comedy group Freestyle Love Supreme
Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern, Scott Galloway
Olympic gold medalist freestyle skier, Eileen Gu
Bestselling author and Founder and CEO of Climate Alpha, Parag Khanna
Former US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger
President of the New York Stock Exchange, Lynn Martin
Political consultant and former Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove
Founder and Chairman of The HOW Institute for Society and LRN, and best-selling author of HOW, Dov Seidman
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, Admiral James Stavridis
