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NOVEMBER 8-10, 2025

The Human Algorithm

Please direct all inquiries regarding the application to studentrelations@businesstoday.org

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presents

2025 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Business Today presents the 51st International Conference

The International Conference is a conference that connects undergraduate students from around the world with top business executives. We connect the leaders of today with students like you — the leaders of tomorrow — to create a meaningful dialogue on the current business landscape. 

This year’s theme is “The Human Algorithm.” The conference will be hosted at The Westin New York Grand Central in NYC from November 8th to 10th. More details about this year’s featured keynote speakers and executives will be released soon.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 OUR PROGRAMS

 

Last year’s keynotes:

  • Douglas Peterson, former President & CEO of S&P Global

  • Anthony Capuano, CEO of Marriott International

  • Scott Mills, President & CEO of BET+

Other Past Keynotes Have Included:

Steve Forbes, Forbes Media, Chairman & EIC

Steve Forbes, Forbes Media, Chairman & EIC

Wendy Kopp, Teach for America, CEO

Wendy Kopp, Teach for America, CEO

Steve Schwarzman, Blackstone, CEO

Steve Schwarzman, Blackstone, CEO

Brad Smith, Microsoft, President and CLO

Brad Smith, Microsoft, President and CLO

Additional Past Keynotes Included:

Jeff Immelt, former Chairman and CEO of Generic Electric

Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States

George Mitchell, former Chairman of The Walt Disney Company

Dr. Roger Ferguson, CEO of TIAA

Michael Fucci, Chairman of Deloitte

Melanie Whelan, CEO of SoulCycle

Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup

Charles Lowrey, CEO of Prudential

Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca-Cola

Juan Zamorano, North America President of Colgate-Palmolive

David Cohen, Executive Vice President of Comcast

Harris Diamond, Chairman and CEO of McCann Worldgroup

Mark Almeida, President of Moody’s Analytics

Bill Ford, Chairman of Ford Motor Company

Michael Seibel, CEO of Y Combinator

Pete Nordstrom, President of Nordstrom


EXECUTIVE SEMINARS

Pairing five to ten students with one executive, these seminars offer an intimate setting for students to directly interact with CEOs and founders of the business world. Students will be able to ask questions and connect with business leaders in a way that is afforded exclusively by Business Today and the International Conference.

Previously, on-site seminars have included the President of Hermès, the COO of Rebecca Taylor, the CFO of Apollo Global Management, and more; off-site seminars have been held at Warner Music Group, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, IBM, and Major League Baseball.

2022 year’s executive seminars included:

  • Scott Daubin — Bain & Company, Partner

  • Robert Chavez — Hermès USA, CEO

  • Mike Lyons — PNC, Vice President

  • Jennifer Estabrook — FILA, President

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Recruiting Reception

Join other attendees in networking with CEO’s and recruiters. Past networking events have included executives from Citi, The Wall Street Journal, and Summit Partners.

You will have the opportunity to meet a variety of executives from various industries and discuss this year’s conference theme as well as your personal interests.

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