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Annual PerspECCtives Conference

JW Marriott Austin
​Austin, Texas
September 9–11, 2026
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Rohit Bhargava

Rohit Bhargava is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking and help people learn to see what others miss. He is the 3-time Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of ten books on marketing, innovation, trends and the future, including his #1 bestseller Non-Obvious Megatrends.

Widely considered one of the most entertaining and original speakers on trends, innovation and marketing in the world, Rohit has been invited to deliver “non-boring” keynotes and workshops in 32 countries for organizations including NASA, Disney, LinkedIn, Coca-Cola and the World Bank.

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Valorie Burton

Valorie Burton is founder and CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Her message helps people build resilience and happiness and has a research-based emphasis in the pioneering field of applied positive psychology—the study of what happens when things go right with us.

Valorie is the author of over a dozen books, including the USA Today bestseller Rules of Resilience, Successful Women Think Differently, and Brave Enough to Succeed. She has spoken for hundreds of organizations, including Google, Apple, NASA, Bank of America and the U.S. military.

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Geoff Colvin

Geoff Colvin is Senior Editor-at-Large for Fortune and one of the most respected commentators on leadership, globalization, wealth creation and the infotech revolution. With four decades of experience in business journalism, he offers deep insight into the forces shaping the future of business. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

A bestselling author of Talent Is Overrated, The Upside of the Downturn, and Humans Are Underrated, Geoff has appeared on major media outlets and reaches millions weekly through the CBS Radio Network. His work reveals how leaders and organizations can succeed amid constant technological and economic change.

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Mark Gallagher

Mark Gallagher is a renowned keynote speaker on leadership and high performance, drawing on over 30 years in senior leadership roles within Formula One motor racing. He has held positions on the management boards of Jordan Grand Prix and Red Bull Racing and led the Cosworth Formula One engine business.

Today, he runs Performance Insights, providing deep-dive analysis into Formula One while working with some of the sport’s leading figures. A frequent media contributor for BBC, ESPN and Sky Sports, he brings insight into leadership, teamwork, risk management and continuous improvement in high-performance environments.

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Dan Gardner

Dan Gardner is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of four books about how we think—and how we can make better decisions in the face of uncertainty. His work draws on the latest research in psychology and decision making to challenge assumptions and uncover better ways to manage risk and forecast the future.

His books, including Superforecasting and How Big Things Get Done, have been published in 26 countries and 21 languages. A former national affairs commentator, Gardner has spoken and consulted with organizations worldwide and is an honorary senior fellow at the University of Ottawa.

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