Meet the Changemakers

The Most Influential Industry Trailblazers & Experts

2026 Speakers

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Past Speakers

Past eMerge Americas speakers have brought groundbreaking insights and visionary ideas, driving conversations on the future of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Their diverse expertise and inspiring leadership have left a lasting impact, shaping the evolution of industries and empowering global communities.

Palmer Luckey

Founder

Anduril Industries + Oculus VR

Clement Delangue

CEO + Co-Founder

Hugging Face

Daymond John

Entrepreneur + Star of ABC’s Shark Tank

Dave Portnoy

Founder + Owner

Barstool Sports

Peter H. Diamandis

Founder + Executive Chairman

XPrize Foundation

Serena Williams

Most Successful Female Player Of The Open Era + Prized WTA Player Of All Time; Entrepreneur, Investor, + Fashion Designer

Serena Ventures, S By Serena

Steve Wozniak

Co-Founder

Apple

Steve Case

Chairman + CEO of Revolution LLC Co; Founder of AOL

Felecia Hatcher

CEO

Black Ambition Opportunity Fund

Eric Schmidt

Co-Founder of Schmidt Futures; Former CEO & Chairman of Google

Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull)

Grammy-Award Winning Global Artist, Entrepreneur + Investor

2026 Agenda

Hear What’s Next In Tech

Explore this year’s agenda and engage with industry experts across 6 stages.

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MAIN STAGE

The premier thought leadership stage where 2,000+ attendees will hear from renowned innovators, CEOs and investors in keynotes, panels and TED-style talks. 

eXCHANGE STAGE

Where bold ideas meet expert insight. From founder journeys to real-world use cases by industry executives, this stage delivers live startup pitches, investor feedback, and deep dives with tech leaders on emerging trends, actionable insights, and the future of innovation– all in one place.

VIP UNPLUGGED STAGE

The VIP Unplugged Stage creates an intimate setting for VIP passholders to have an “off-the-record” Q&A with eMerge keynote speakers and industry thought leaders.

AI + DEEP TECH STAGE

Explore the future of AI + deep tech across industries with experts in generative AI, deep learning, governance, and real-time deployment.

HEALTH STAGE

Industry-leading experts and innovators address the most urgent challenges in care delivery and wellness. From breakthrough technologies to bold policy conversations, eMerge HEALTH empowers a new generation of solutions.

NATIONAL SECURITY STAGE

Engage with top military, government, and private sector leaders as they share strategic insights on emerging tech and national security priorities shaping the future of dual-use innovation.

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