World’s Most Renowned Leaders Come Together on April 1-3 in New York City
AUSTIN,TX — January 15, 2025 - BetterUp®, the human transformation company and inventor of virtual coaching, today announced its speaker lineup for Uplift, including award-winning writer, producer author and CEO of Shondland, Shonda Rhimes; research professor and bestselling author Brené Brown; organizational psychologist Adam Grant; and clinical psychologist, CEO and founder of Good Inside, Dr. Becky Kennedy. Uplift is an immersive two-day experience where business leaders gather to connect with the world’s most innovative minds, discover cutting-edge research, and explore the art of scaling human transformation.
Taking place April 1-3 in New York City, the immersive summit will feature the exchange of ideas and inspirational conversations delivering unparalleled insights around AI readiness, leadership, talent retention, growth and performance. This year, the highly-anticipated summit is themed around ‘Built for Growth’, honoring those meeting the moment with bold, adaptive strategies to lead this new era of business transformation. Topics include developing AI-ready leaders, managing intergenerational workforces, and achieving operational excellence in unpredictable environments. Those attending will connect, collaborate, and learn with senior executives, visionary thought leaders, and pioneering researchers at this disruptive think-tank summit. They will also exchange insights, engage in immersive sessions, and join a dynamic community dedicated to accelerating growth, sharing best practices, and pushing their organizations into the future.
“Uplift has always been about more than just connecting leaders—it’s about sparking the kind of bold, innovative thinking that drives transformative change,” said Alexi Robichaux, CEO and Co-founder of BetterUp. “This year’s theme, ‘Built for Growth,’ reflects what we’re seeing across industries: leaders embracing agility, investing in AI, and fostering resilience in their teams. At BetterUp, we’re providing the world’s most innovative organizations the platform and tools to build these kinds of leaders and teams. In bringing together these foremost leaders to Uplift, attendees will join groundbreaking conversations and take away specific strategies for growth and transformation for the era of AI.”
Shonda Rhimes and Dr. Becky Kennedy are some of the names who will take the stage alongside BetterUp leaders like Brené Brown, Executive Chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership; Adam Grant, Chair of BetterUp’s Center for Purpose and Performance; and BetterUp CEO and Co-founder Alexi Robichaux. Attendees will also learn from leaders at innovative companies like Accenture, Lumen, and NASA, among others.
Tickets for Uplift are available for purchase and anyone can tune into the event via BetterUp’s free live stream. To learn more visit BetterUp.com/uplift.
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