YPO EDGE: Meeting Uncertainty with Confidence

The world needs fearless leaders now more than ever. That’s why YPO created its premier event, EDGE, the largest gathering of CEOs in the world. More than a conference, YPO EDGE is an opportunity for leaders to engage openly and gain the knowledge and insight needed to make decisions, not just in business, but in life. Together, on 18-20 February 2025, global leaders will meet in Barcelona to develop the invaluable tools we need to meet this moment.

About YPO EDGE: Fueled By Experts, Driven By YPO Members

YPO, the world’s largest global leadership community of more than 35,000 chief executives, will host its premier event, YPO EDGE, in Barcelona, home of innovators and disruptors including Pablo Picasso, Antoni Gaudí, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and many others who changed the world. More than 2,700 members from over 80 countries will convene for a transformative experience with dynamic sessions, hands-on experimentation and immersive networking experiences. 

Awaken Your Creative Genius

At YPO EDGE, big ideas are made.

For YPO members eager to break boundaries and defy the status quo, EDGE offers a dynamic space for chief executives to think boldly, expand their horizons, ignite fresh ideas and challenge long-held beliefs.

EDGE 2025 Topics

Tailored to today’s continuous disruption — rapid technology shifts, climate change and geopolitical instability — EDGE’s leadership-focused content arms chief executives with the knowledge and tools to navigate change and uncertainty.

Topic Pillars:

Leveraging Disruptive Technology

AI isn’t a trend — it’s a paradigm shift. From business strategy to workforce transformation, discover how experts such as Stephen Ibaraki, Sir Stuart Russell and Nell Watson are leveraging AI’s potential while navigating its biggest risks.

Navigating Geo-Uncertainty

The global order is shifting. From U.S.‑China tensions to BRICS’ rise and European uncertainty, leading thinkers such as Ian Bremmer and Sir Niall Ferguson explore what’s next for world leadership — and what it means for CEOs navigating an uncertain future.

Rethinking Leadership

Two trailblazing former presidents, one powerful conversation. Mary Robinson and Zuzana Čaputová, the first female presidents of Ireland and Slovakia, share why leadership in turbulent times demands empathy, adaptability and integrity.

Unlocking Healthspan

How can you live better and lead stronger? Happiness expert Arthur Brooks and Blue Zones researcher Dan Buettner reveal how leaders can design a life where well‑being drives success.

Disruptors joining EDGE 2025 community include:

Sarah Dusek, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Enygma Ventures

Darshan Shah, Founder and CEO Next Health

Rahaf Harfoush, Digital Anthropologist, New York Times Bestselling Author

Riaz Shah, OBE, Professor of Practice for Innovation and Leadership at Hult International Business School

Sir Mark V. Vlasic, Senior Fellow, Adjunct Professor of Law and Public Policy at Georgetown University

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The world needs fearless leaders now more than ever.

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