Aspen Institute Business & Society Summit

Reimagining Corporate Leadership for Sustainable Innovation

Every July, the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program draws together 200+ leaders for the Business & Society Summit, an invitation-only immersive gathering at the frontier of business leadership. The program is designed as a dialogue among corporate executives along with long-term investors, corporate governance experts, academic luminaries, NGO leaders, and strategic advisors.

Summit Focus

Changes to "business-as-usual" are accumulating at a rapid pace, as firms are challenged to redesign everything from supply chains to communication priorities to financial and reporting strategies. Organizations must develop new capabilities to accelerate sustainable innovation, rethinking how to engage customers, suppliers, employees and wider stakeholders.

Through idea exchange and working sessions, the Summit engages thoughtful influencers to examine these emergent issues, evolve the narrative and practice surrounding sustainability and social impact, and build greater trust in the business sector to align with the long-term health of society.

Why Attend

This invitation-only gathering brings together corporate trailblazers, asset owners, board directors, trend-setting sustainable investment managers, and academic researchers for candid dialogue on the future of business leadership. The intimate format enables off-the-record discussion on transforming business practices while building relationships with influential peers shaping corporate strategy and sustainability initiatives.

What to Expect

The agenda includes inspiration and challenges from invited leaders and speakers, off-the-record working groups, facilitated dialogue, and intimate networking opportunities. Through curated programming designed for senior sustainability strategists, long-term investors, and corporate governance leaders, participants engage in substantive dialogue examining how organizations can accelerate sustainable innovation while building trust across stakeholder communities.

Attendance

If you are a senior sustainability strategist at a large public company, a long-term investor, or an NGO leader focused on corporate governance, and are interested in reviewing the attendance criteria and requesting an invitation for the 2026 event, please contact the Aspen Institute.