IRG Conference
US and Europe Business Perspectives
Milan, Italy
Bringing together top minds to discuss the future of navigating increasingly uncertain global financial, political and economic risks — and opportunities.
IRG Conference Collaboration & Media Partners:
The Influence Relevance & Growth Conference
The IRG Conference Series is a collaboration between IRG, Aspen US, Aspen Italia, CNBC, Class CNBC, and SDA Bocconi School of Business.
The IRG conference is built on the conviction that private-NGO leaders should inform political discourse by sharing industry expertise and insights typically reserved for a select group of experts and investors. By partnering with CNBC (US & International) the conference can reach a broader audience, making these ideas more accessible and engaging to the general public.
The conference has two main objectives:
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To inform and provide insights, along with potential solutions to current affairs challenges, through a series of high-level one-on-one interviews conducted by CNBC talents with thought leaders.
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To generate valuable content for CNBC to use in the weeks following the event, supporting subsequent interviews with other thought leaders across their programming.
The IRG approach concretely supports restoring a sustainable balance among governments, companies, media, and NGOs.
Stay tuned for 2026 IRG Conference details.
Format
A series of one-on-one, high-level conversations hosted by CNBC personalities, offering greater depth and flexibility compared to panels. This format typically delivers higher-quality content, a smoother flow, and increased audience engagement. We anticipate 200-250 guests.
2025 Conference discussions led by : Michelle Caruso Cabrera, CNBC; Andrea Cabrini, Class CNBC
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2025 IRG CONFERENCE TOPICS & SPEAKERS:
The Western World and Russia
Sir William Browder, CEO & Founder Hermitage Capital Management
Geopolitics and the Impact on Stock Exchanges
William E. Mayer, Chairman Emeritus Aspen Institute US
Inside Out Business Perspective on the US
Ken Hersh – Chairman & CEO – HFI Capital Management, LLC. Former president & CEO, George W. Bush Presidential Center and co-founder and former CEO of NGP Energy Capital Management
Banking in Europe
Alessandro Varaldo, CEO Banca Aletti
US Dollar Current and Future
Davide Serra, Founder & CEO of Algebris Investments
UK and Europe: A Comeback?
Thomas G.J. Tugendhat, UK MP, former Minister of State for Security