Global challenges are multiplying.
What kind of leadership is needed to
meet this moment?

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About the Forum


Hosted at the Atlantic Council headquarters in Washington, DC, the inaugural Global Leadership Forum brings together Millennium Leadership Program alumni, Atlantic Council experts, and partners for substantive dialogue on the challenges shaping leadership in today’s fast-moving global landscape.

The forum will provide space for leaders across policy, business, and civil society to exchange perspectives, identify opportunities for collaboration, and strengthen the relationships that power global leadership networks.

Speakers

Speakers and sponsors will be announced in the months ahead.

Agenda

Registration for the public livestream of select 2026 Global Leadership Forum sessions is coming soon.

October 28 | Atlantic Council headquarters

An invitation-only, full-day program bringing together Millennium Leadership Program alumni, Atlantic Council experts, and invited partners. Program includes the below:

  • Keynotes and conversations with senior executives and policymakers
  • Global perspectives from Atlantic Council experts
  • Practical leadership trainings and applied learning sessions
  • Leadership insights from MLP alumni

October 29 | Offsite alumni leadership retreat

A closed-door, offsite retreat for MLP alumni focused on the below:

  • Personal leadership development
  • Strengthening the MLP alumni community
  • Strategic discussions on translating forum insights into action

Meet the MLP Community

Oleksandra Matviichuk
Head,
Center for Civil Liberties (Recipient of Nobel Peace Prize), 2024 Millennium Fellow

“I am honored to be a part of this global network. When I travel the world to various conferences and meetings, I almost always encounter a Millennium Leadership Program alumnus, and it is immediately clear that we are connected in a meaningful way through this special community.”  



MLP leverages the Atlantic Council’s convening power, nonpartisan thought leadership, and global community to connect leaders, foster collaboration, and strengthen global networks. The MLP network includes more than five hundred alumni worldwide, including Nobel laureates, heads of government, senior executives and entrepreneurs, and civil society leaders across every region.

Explore the Alumni Network

Featured Alumni Insights

In the latest episode of Leading Questions, a video series from the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program, 2025 Fellow Julian Colombo offers his perspective on one of the fastest-evolving forces shaping the global economy: cryptocurrency. Drawing on his experiences growing up in Argentina and his current role at Bitso, he discusses how digital assets are transforming financial systems in the developing world and why greater education is essential to understanding both the opportunities and risks of this technology. #ACLeadingQuestions #cryptocurrency #crypto

In the latest episode of Leading Questions, a video series from the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program, 2025 Fellow Julian Colombo offers his perspective on one of the fastest-evolving forces shaping the global economy: cryptocurrency. Drawing on his experiences growing up in Argentina and his current role at Bitso, he discusses how digital assets are transforming financial systems in the developing world and why greater education is essential to understanding both the opportunities and risks of this technology.

#ACLeadingQuestions #cryptocurrency #crypto

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In the pilot episode of Leading Questions, a new video series from the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program, Fellowship alumnus Arvid Bell examines one of the most consequential global leadership challenges of our time. Drawing on his work at Anadyr Horizons in peace technology and conflict modeling using AI, he explores how leaders can navigate uncertainty and make informed decisions in an effort to prevent another world war. #worldwar3 #worldwar #ai

In the pilot episode of Leading Questions, a new video series from the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program, Fellowship alumnus Arvid Bell examines one of the most consequential global leadership challenges of our time.

Drawing on his work at Anadyr Horizons in peace technology and conflict modeling using AI, he explores how leaders can navigate uncertainty and make informed decisions in an effort to prevent another world war.

#worldwar3 #worldwar #ai

YouTube Video UExybXl4ejRldUpEOWh2Z1RSMWJNaVZXa0FhR05pLW12bC41NkI0NEY2RDEwNTU3Q0M2

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