Baron Davis, Julian Castro, Christy Turlington Burns, Jane Seymour, Elaine Welteroth to Headline Social Innovation Summit 2025 as Leaders Navigate a New Era of Change
June 3–4 San Francisco event to convene changemakers to address pressing issues from immigration, tech, education, youth empowerment, workforce development, and more
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Innovation Summit (SIS) has unveiled its initial two-day agenda for the 2025 event, set for June 3–4 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. Hosted by Landmark Ventures, the purpose-driven convening will bring together leading innovators, changemakers, and visionaries with a bold mission: to spark transformative partnerships that accelerate the future of social impact.
Social Innovation Summit is more than just a conference—it's a catalyst for action. Centered on this year's theme, "Navigating the New Era," the summit will gather influential leaders for keynotes, interactive sessions, and meaningful networking aimed at forging lasting partnerships across philanthropy, corporate impact, and social innovation ecosystems. Rounding out the agenda is an exceptional lineup of speakers, including Amanda Nguyen (Astronaut), who will share her powerful journey "From Survivor to Architect of Change." Anne Wintroub (Head of Social Impact & Engagement at Lululemon) will moderate a session on "The Power of Partnerships: Transforming Mental Health Impact." Baron Davis (Two-Time NBA All-Star) will discuss "A Future Worth Building: Game Changers in Action." Christy Turlington Burns (Founder & President of Every Mother Counts) and Elaine Welteroth (Award-Winning Journalist & Founder of birthFUND) will take the stage for "The Power of Mothers: Reimagining Maternal Health." Jane Seymour (Award Winning Actress & Founder of Open Hearts Foundation) will discuss "Unlocking the Power of Kindness." Julian Castro (CEO of Latino Community Foundation) will speak on the topic of "Voices That Move Policy." Van Jones (CNN Host) will speak on "Leading Together: The Soft Stuff is the Hard Stuff: How A.I. Can Make Workplaces More Human." They'll be joined by other senior leaders from AWS, Best Buy, Cadence, Lyft, MassMutual Foundation, Nike, Rare Impact Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation.
"We are navigating unprecedented changes marked by global uncertainty and rapid technological shifts. Now more than ever, we look to this year's powerful community of leaders to help us build solutions and accelerate impact where it's needed most," said Zeev Klein, CEO of Landmark Ventures and Founder & Curator of the Social Innovation Summit.
Attendees can expect a rich mix of engaging panel discussions, interactive breakout sessions, curated networking experiences, and immersive activations. The agenda will tackle timely and impactful topics such as empowering youth, education, reproductive rights, sustainability and inclusion, technology and AI, philanthropy, mental health, the future of work and more.
For the second year in a row, Social Innovation Summit will partner with the Anthem Awards to honor exceptional local impact. Part of the Webby Awards, this special recognition celebrates an individual or organization creating meaningful, lasting change in the region hosting the Summit. A standout changemaker from the San Francisco Bay area will be announced and honored live on the Social Innovation Summit stage, highlighting their contributions to innovation and community transformation.
Social Innovation Summit is made possible through the support of its valued annual partners, including Amazon Web Services, lululemon, MassMutual Foundation, Intrepid Travel, The Allstate Foundation, Landmark Ventures, Lyft, Cadence Giving Foundation, AARP, General Motors, Niagara Cares, Blackbaud, PwC, Truist Foundation, Lili'uokalani Trust, APCO, Easterseals Disability Services, EVERFI, Workday, SHOWTIME and MTV Entertainment Studios, Best Buy, Ripple, Qualcomm, Apollo Opportunity Foundation, Vodafone Americas Foundation, Bonterra, Comcast NBCUniversal, 18Coffees, REDF, and Goodstack.
To view the full Social Innovation Summit speaker roster and agenda , visit the website. Attendees can register for the event here. More speakers and details will be announced throughout the coming weeks.
To engage with Summit-related conversations, please follow the event hashtag #SIS25 and the event pages on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter/X.
About Social Innovation Summit
Operating at the nexus of technology, philanthropy, and business, Social Innovation Summit brings together the brightest minds – across industries, sectors, and generations – to catalyze inspired partnerships that are disrupting social impact. Social Innovation Summit works diligently to curate and convene a social good community that is an influential and action-oriented agent for impact, and a unique platform in which the norm is challenged, the new is embraced, and the unexpected is celebrated. Online registration is now open for the Summit's two-day in-person experience on 3-4 in San Francisco. The event will include mainstage programming, interactive breakout sessions, and VIP opportunities. For more information and sponsorship inquiries, please visit https://www.socialinnovation.com/.
About Landmark Ventures
With unparalleled market insights coupled with deep global perspectives and deal experience, Landmark Ventures convenes top executives through curated events of all sizes, such as the Social Innovation Summit, provides targeted business advisory services to advance trusted relationships for its high-growth technology clients, and leads financial transactions through its in-house investment bank. Landmark has a particular focus on cross-border partnerships involving the United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Israel. To learn more, please visit https://www.landmarkventures.com/.
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