Insights Into a

Brave New World

Insights Into a

Brave New World

Insights Into a

Brave New World

Sep 23-24

The Lido Theater

Newport Beach

Great ideas have the power to Sway Minds

Be inspired by thought-provoking keynotes, founders, and networking opportunities. Unlock new opportunities and insights at the forefront of innovation.

Sway Minds 2026

This year’s theme, Insights Into a Brave New World, reflects a simple but urgent reality: the world has changed, and the assumptions that guided the last era of asset management are no longer enough.

Across two days, Sway Minds will explore how investors can think clearly in a market defined by structural transformation rather than temporary disruption. Through keynote conversations, curated panels, founder perspectives, and private networking, the event will examine the forces reshaping opportunity across capital markets, venture, private equity, credit, media, AI, entertainment, defense, aerospace, consumer behavior, and global innovation.

250+

Attendees

25+

Speakers

2

Days

1

Brave New World

Sep 23

A Night at the Movies with Robert Zemeckis

A celebration of cinema, technology, and imagination, featuring a red carpet reception and private film screening presented by Sobey Road Entertainment.

Sep 24

Sway Minds Summit

A full day of conversations exploring Insights Into a Brave New World — and the new rules reshaping capital, technology, culture, and global markets.

Sep 24

Sway Minds Afterparty, A Night in St. Tropez

A Riviera-inspired closing celebration, bringing guests together for cocktails, music, and connection after a day of bold ideas and future-facing conversations.

Speakers

The People Helping Define the Next Era

This year’s speakers will help attendees understand not just what is changing, but what those changes mean for capital allocation, company building, innovation, and long-term value creation.

Robert Zemeckis

Academy Award–winning filmmaker, director, producer, and screenwriter

Eric Poirier

Addepar

Eric Poirier

Addepar

Tim Solms

Slingshot Aerospace

Kenneth D. Denman

Sway Ventures

Andrew Trapani

Sway Media

Andrew Trapani

Sway Media

Brian Nugent

Sway Capital

Bill Malloy

Sway Capital / Thirdpath

Brey Jones

Thirdpath

Brey Jones

Thirdpath

Marlon Evans

Sway Impact

Summit

The Lido Theater

3459 Via Lido
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Afterparty

Emerald Bay Beach

Emerald Bay
California 92651

Official Hotel Partner

Lido House

3300 Newport Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Our discounted rate at Lido House ends Sept. 2

Sponsors

Partners

Sway Minds is proud to collaborate with the brands, platforms, and institutions helping founders, investors, and leaders navigate the next era of innovation.

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