Every year, Vision attendees get a chance to hear from some of the world’s top leaders across diverse industries ranging from sports, entertainment, science, technology, economics, government — the list goes on. Register today to hear them live at Vision.
President of Queens’ College, Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, Chair of President Obama’s Global Development Council and Former CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer of PIMCO
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Dr. Mohamed El-Erian has served as chief economic advisor at Allianz, the corporate parent of PIMCO, since 2014, where he formerly served as chief executive and co-chief investment officer. He’s chair of Gramercy Fund Management, a columnist for Bloomberg View, and a contributing editor at the Financial Times. He serves on two corporate boards and several advisory committees and nonprofit boards and is a bestselling author. Dr. El-Erian holds a master’s degree and doctorate in economics from Oxford University and received his undergraduate degree from Cambridge University.
AI Futurist and former OpenAI, Head of Go-To-Market
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Recognized as one of the brightest minds in the industry, Zack Kass has dedicated the past 14 years to applied artificial intelligence with companies like Figure Eight, Lilt and most recently at OpenAI, where he served as the Head of Go-to-Market and built sales, partnerships and customer success teams responsible for channeling OpenAI’s innovative research into tangible business solutions.
Zack is a staunch advocate for AI’s potential to transcend commercial benefits to revolutionize local governance as well as the human condition. His mission is to champion a future of abundance by demystifying AI and helping businesses and governments globally prepare for the impending technological revolution as active participants. Zack's vision drives him to build an AI-powered future, where community service and societal welfare are significantly enhanced.
Zack received his BA from University of California, Berkeley, and resides in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Founder & Chairman of the Board of Children for Tomorrow & Founder & Owner of Agassi Graf Holdings
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Tennis champion Stefanie Graf, winner of 22 Grand Slam singles titles and many other accolades over her career spanning 17 years, remains the only player to win Wimbledon, the French Open, the US Open and the Australian Open at least four times.
In 1998, she founded Children for Tomorrow, a charity focused on providing psychological help for children and families who’ve suffered trauma. She established the organization in conjunction with Outpatient Clinic for Refugee Children and their Families at the University Clinics of Hamburg-Eppendorf and has treated over 7,000 children and their families.
As a mother, wife, philanthropist and entrepreneur, she now works on building lifestyle businesses through endorsement relationships, joint venture investments and real estate development.
She’s married to former tennis superstar Andre Agassi. The couple resides in Las Vegas with their children, Jaden Gil and Jaz Elle.
Author, Philanthropist, Education Advocate and Former #1 Ranked Tennis Player and Multi Grand Slam Champion
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After turning pro at the age of 16, tennis prodigy Andre Agassi rose to international fame, earning many titles and championships over a 20-year career.
Since 1994, he has turned his talents to opening educational foundations that have seen great success in the number of college-bound graduates in economically challenged communities.
Andre is also building a lifestyle business through endorsement relationships, joint venture investments and real estate development. In November 2009, he released his autobiography Open, a #1 New York Times bestseller.
Most recently, Andre launched Square Panda designed for kids two and older. The playset blends physical and digital learning to keep kids entertained through age-appropriate learning games grounded in research-based curriculum. Square Panda’s mission is to give children the tools to become fluent, confident readers.
He's married to tennis superstar, philanthropist and businesswoman Stefanie Graf. The family resides in Las Vegas.
Actor, Comedian, Producer, Writer
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Jason Sudeikis, an award-winning actor, stars as the buoyant optimist Ted Lasso in the widely popular Apple TV+ series he co-created.
Best known for his amazing work on Saturday Night Live — first as a writer then as a cast member — Jason also made a big name for himself in tentpole comedy films, such as Horrible Bosses and Horrible Bosses 2.
Jason’s dramatic work includes Colossal, Downsizing, Kodachrome, Driven, The Book of Love and Race. His stage credits include Dead Poets Society at the acclaimed Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway.
After high school, he found his true passion in show business in Kansas City where he spent every weekend taking classes at the ComedySportz Theater. Jason later did improv in Chicago before moving to Nevada to become a founding member of The Second City Las Vegas.
Jason is actively involved with The Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City as well as other charities.