Know Your Value and Forbes are gearing up for its 4th annual 30/50 Summit, a global event connecting generations of women from both the “30 Under 30” and “50 Over 50” lists.
The gathering, which will take place in Abu Dhabi March 5-8 during International Women’s Day, brings together generations of the most influential female leaders and innovators for unprecedented networking, mentorship, and life-changing leadership opportunities.
This year, some of the 30/50 Summit speakers include:
- Actress and activist, Freida Pinto
- Entrepreneur, investor and author, Alexis Ohanian
- Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, Lynsey Addario
- Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee, Yusra Mardini
- Bollywood actress, Deepika Padukone
- Bestselling author, Alka Joshi
Since 2022, the summit has been headlined by women who have made history or broken barriers in their fields. Past speakers include:
- Fmr. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
- Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska
- Fmr. Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- Tennis icon and gender rights advocate, Billie Jean King
- Author and women’s rights advocate, Gloria Steinem
- Emmy-award winning actress Catherine O’Hara
- Grammy-winning artist Shania Twain
- Personal finance expert Suze Orman
- ABT principal dancer, author and philanthropist, Misty Copeland
Chaired by Know Your Value founder and “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski, the unique 30/50 Summit focuses on mentorship and building cross-generational alliances to provide guidance and insights to women at every stage of their career, while also offering diverse perspectives and rich cultural immersion in the vibrant capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.
“I’m so moved by what we have all built here, a summit where different cultures and many generations of different women collaborate and lift each other up,” Brzezinski remarked at the event last year.
Mentorship, collaboration and innovation are key themes of the 2025 30/50 Summit. From Under 30 and Over 50 communities, to world leaders from policy, business and NGOs, everyone is asked to share and forge new bonds, working together to help attendees become smarter about technology, leadership and all that it takes to lead.
“[It’s] a place where we can come together, talk about everything from arts to entrepreneurship and have empathy for each other,” said 30/50 Summit Vice Chair and MSNBC contributor, Huma Abedin. “As we mark International Women’s Day together, we are walking the walk, not just talking the talk about the importance of community and mentorship to create a dialog, an exchange of ideas, between women of all ages who are leading the way, inspiring us, pushing us to think differently, more creatively, more inclusively.”
The Forbes 30/50 Summit is the physical headquarters for International Women’s Day, according to Maggie McGrath, editor of ForbesWomen.
“This event is unlike anything else — bringing women together from all around the world and across generations to engage, learn and uplift makes it one of the most powerful gatherings of the year.”
Speakers for the 2025 30/50 Summit will be announced in the coming days, with this year’s summit poised to be the most impactful and powerful gathering of women ever.
For more information about how to register for the 2025 Forbes and Know Your Value 30/50 Summit, click here.
