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CEO ACADEMY

The Premier Summit for CEOs

In a world where leadership demands are constantly evolving, CEO Academy is an exclusive, closed-door convening for CEOs and their senior executives to engage in confidential, data-driven discussions on the most pressing business challenges. Join us for this two-day, immersive leadership experience where the world’s top executives come together for actionable insights, peer-driven learning, and expert facilitation to enable informed, strategic decision-making for business success and sustainability.

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New York City with skyscrapers at sunset

New York City

November 18 - 19 2025
Past Agenda

Dusk view of awesome Dubai's sky line, Aerial view of the city at blue hour.

Dubai

December 10 – 11, 2025

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Why Attend

Intimate Conversations and Unrivaled Peer-to-Peer Exchanges

Engage in confidential and candid discussions on macro and microeconomic trends, competitive challenges, and business transformation with C-level peers.

Year-Round Engagement to Stay on the Cutting Edge

Access exclusive data on the trends CEOs are watching, interactive virtual sessions, and more throughout the year, powered by CEO Academy experts.

Actionable Insights from the Leading Authority in All Things Work

With proprietary workforce and economic research from our knowledge partners, engage with fact-based, predictive insights rather than speculation.

Insightful Plenary Sessions from Leading Visionary Speakers

Gain tactical insights from world-class speakers who continue to drive transformation in leadership, including Wharton faculty, leading economists, and top-tier CEOs.

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CEO Academy provides an exclusive peer forum, powered by data-driven insights and world-class facilitation. 

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I realize there are many programs for top executives out there, but if you want to choose the best one, go to the CEO Academy in conjunction with the Wharton School. The take-home value is extraordinary.
 
Maggie Wilderotter

Maggie Wilderotter

Chairman, Docusign

Session Topics

  • Activism: Investors, Employees, Public  
  • Artificial Intelligence  
  • Board Excellence  
  • CEO Succession  
  • CEO Survival/Crisis Management  
  • C-Suite Collaboration  
  • Cybersecurity 
  • Economic Trends 
  • Executive Security  
  • Executive Mental Health & Burnout  
  • Geopolitical Issues  
  • Workforce & Talent Dynamics

Meet the Speakers

Speaking in Dubai

peter cappelli
Peter Cappelli

George W. Taylor Professor of Management at The Wharton School and Director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources

Dennis Carey
Dennis Carey

Founder, CEO Academy

Ram Charan
Ram Charan

President & Founder,
Charan Associates, Inc.

Nader Haffar
Nader Haffar

Former Chairman & CEO
KPMG Lower Gulf

Barbara Humpton
Barbara Humpton

President & CEO,
Siemens Corporation

Jusuke Ikegami
Jusuke Ikegami

Professor, Dean of Waseda Business School, Waseda University

Achal Khanna
Achal Khanna

CEO, SHRM India and the Asia Pacific and MENA region

Bill Schaninger
Bill Schaninger

Senior Partner, Modern Executive Solutions and Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.,

SHRM-SCP

President & CEO, SHRM

Tiger Tyagarajan
Tiger Tyagarajan

Former President & CEO,
Genpact

Stanislav Vecera
Stanislav Vecera

President- Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa
Procter & Gamble

Joseph Westphal
Joseph W. Westphal

Senior Global Fellow, The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School and Former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Stay tuned for additional 2025 speaker announcements as we approach the events.

Meet the Advisory Board

dr. erika h james
Dr. Erika H. James

Dean,
The Wharton School

William McNabb
William McNabb

Former Chairman & CEO,
The Vanguard Group

Alan Mulally
Alan Mulally

Former President & CEO,
Ford Motor Company

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP

President & CEO,
SHRM

maggie wilderotter
Maggie Wilderotter

Chairman,
Docusign

The CEO Academy provides corporate executives and directors with a unique and very special venue in which to exchange knowledge and insights about today’s most pressing business issues with Wharton’s top-rated research faculty and the nation’s foremost business leaders.
 
Emilie Feldman

Emilie Feldman

Professor of Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Explore Past CEO Academy Events

Entering its 25th year, CEO Academy stands as a beacon of excellence, renowned for fostering an intimate forum where chief executives connect and learn from peers. Participants consistently acclaim CEO Academy as the pinnacle of CEO preparation, the “absolute best program anywhere,” and the premier immersion course for current CEOs and future successors alike.

Past Agendas

2024 New York   |   2023 San Francisco


Past Speakers

Frank Blake
Frank Blake

Former Chairman & CEO
The Home Depot

Sunil D’Souza
Sunil D'Souza

Managing Director & CEO
Tata Consumer Products Limited

Sabrina Ellis
Sabrina Ellis

Chief People Officer
National Basketball Association

Alex Gorsky
Alex Gorsky

Former Chairman & CEO
Johnson & Johnson

Mark Lashier
Mark Lashier

President and CEO
Phillip 66

Marna Whittington
Padmasree Warrior

Founder, President & CEO, Fable and Board Director, Spotify and Microsoft and Former CEO, NIO, U.S.

Marna Whittington
Marna Whittington

Former CEO
Allianz Global Investors

Marna Whittington
Dawn Zier

Chair of the Board, The Hain Celestial Group; Former CEO, Nutrisystem

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Request Your Invitation to CEO Academy

In an era of continuous disruption and change, CEOs and executive leaders rely on CEO Academy for fact-based insights, peer-driven learning, and expert facilitation to enable informed, strategic decision-making for business success and sustainability. Request your invitation today and join us for this exclusive convening. Attendance is limited to 30 enterprise CEOs for each event.

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SHRM

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