Explore the Forum 2025 Agenda
BRAND EVANGLISM
Eric Ryan
With a background in marketing and a flair for branding, creativity, and consumer-centric innovation, this pioneering entrepreneur, visionary leader, and disruptive genius founded ground-breaking consumer wellness brands Method and OLLY. At the Forum 2025, Eric Ryan will reveal his secrets on how to radically revolutionize everyday categories with brands that inspire fans and create passionate advocates.
ESCAPING MEDIOCRITY
Ann Handley
Ann Handley, Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs, is a digital marketing pioneer and bestselling author frequently published in leading business media including Entrepreneur, Inc., and Forbes. At the Forum 2025, you’ll step into the future of content creation with Ann, as she shares unique, actionable insights on how financial brands can use AI to escape marketing mediocrity and ignite tangible results.
RETHINKING CREATIVITY
Josh Linkner
In our AI-driven world, creativity has become the true currency of success. Creative problem-solving and inventive thinking are crucial to overcoming obstacles and seizing opportunities — the indisputable competitive advantage. In this energizing and actionable talk, NY Times bestselling author and renowned innovation expert Josh Linkner will teach you a proven system to drive breakthrough creativity, and how to transform ideas into groundbreaking successes.
CHAMPIONS OF RATIONALITY
Liv Boeree
How did a university-trained astrophysicist become the No. 1 female poker player in the world? Hear how Liv Boeree mastered the game of high-stakes decision-making, and how you can use principles like bias reduction to power your own success. She’ll show you the secrets of rational thinking — where science and strategy intersect — and how your team can navigate your organization through uncertainty.
STRATEGIC NARRATIVES
Swan Sit
As the former Head of Digital Marketing at companies like Nike, Revlon, and Estée Lauder, Swan Sit has created iconic campaigns resulting in double-digit growth. In her Forum X talk, Swan will dissect the innovative marketing strategies behind these successes as she unravels the art of storytelling and how financial institutions can craft compelling, authentic and emotional brand narratives.
DATA-POWERED STORIES
Ron Tite
According to Ron Tite, the creative force behind brands like Fidelity, Kraft, Intel, and Microsoft, data is dangerous because numbers are boring. In this captivating and hilarious talk, Ron will challenge you to let go of your addiction to metrics and spreadsheets so you can connect with your audience on a human level. You’ll discover that the true power lies not in your data but in the stories you tell with it.
