Opportunity in Turbulence – Outthinker Chief Strategy Officer Summit NYC
OUTTHINKER CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER SUMMIT - NEW YORK
Join us on June 25, 2025, in New York City for a pivotal summit designed for Chief Strategy Officers navigating one of the most unpredictable periods in modern history.
This is a closed, invitation-only member event capped at 30 C, EVP, SVP (ELT) level strategy officers from Fortune 1000 and large private companies across industries.
SESSION TOPICS
Tariffs and economic turbulence
Using AI to accelerate innovation
Post-deal M&A success
Agile Staffing and PMO
2025 State of the CSO Role
“Outthinker Rapid Challenge Forums” (15-minute versions of Outthinker Network’s 1-hour pop-up peer advisory group to share advice/experience and problem solve on a specific challenge facing a peer)
KEY AGENDA TIMINGS
Exact times for sessions TBF
8:30AM-9:00AM – Registration and check-in
9:00AM-4:00PM – Programming
4:00PM-5:00PM – Networking reception
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Connect with the Outthinker Network: If you are a C, EVP, or SVP (ELT) level executive leadership team member responsible for strategy, innovation, growth, or transformation, this is your opportunity to connect with other Outthinker members.
Focus on what matters: Dive into the topics critical to your success and explore fresh ideas that can reshape the future of your organization.
Leverage the collective genius of the network: Engage in dynamic conversations and hands-on sessions designed to help you leave with practical insights and actionable solutions.
This is not a typical conference. It’s an opportunity to engage in a peer-to-peer exploration of strategy applications. It is a transformational experience designed to equip you with the tools, insights, and connections you need to lead effectively.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This event is for Outthinker Network members— Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Innovation Officers, Chief Growth Officers, and Chief Transformation Officers from large enterprises across industries.
Limited spots are available for qualified non-members (registration requires approval).
If you are a future-focused thinker driven to have real-world impact, we would love for you to join us. On June 25, 2025, summit attendees will enjoy a full day of collaboration and networking with peers. There will be an early arrivals dinner on June 24 for participants and VIP guests.
SPEAKERS
Eddie Fishman
Eddie Fishman is the author of the New York Times instant best-seller, Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare (Portfolio, February 2025).
An expert on tariffs and sanctions, Eddie is a Senior Research Scholar and Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He previously served at the U.S. Department of State as a member of the Secretary’s Policy Planning Staff and as the Russia and Europe Lead in the Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation.
He has also served at the Pentagon as special assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Treasury Department as special assistant to the Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, and at technology companies in the autonomous vehicle and cybersecurity industries.
He holds a B.A. in History from Yale University, an M.Phil. in International Relations from the University of Cambridge; and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
Gina O'Connor
Gina O'Connor is a Professor of Innovation Management at Babson College. She was previously Director of the MBA program, Director of the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship, and Director of the Radical Innovation Research Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
She has co-authored three books on breakthrough innovation: Beyond the Champion: Institutionalizing Innovation Through People, Grabbing Lightning: Building a Capability for Breakthrough Innovation, and Radical Innovation, How Mature Firms Can Outsmart Upstarts.
Her professional objective is to help large established companies learn how to renew themselves through breakthrough, strategic innovation.
Host Venue: One Vanderbilt
The Outthinker Summit will take place at One Vanderbilt, offering an inspiring venue in the city’s premier business district. Join us in this dynamic space to connect, innovate, and Outthink.
Where to Stay
Approximately $450 per night
Approximately $550 per night
Approximately $990 per night
The Outthinker Summit is:
FREE for Outthinker Network members
US$ 2,900 for non-Outthinker Network members