Ten of Sweden’s most powerful families, among them the Wallenberg, Rausing, and Ax:son Johnson families, now stand behind the ten-year-anniversary edition of Brilliant Minds. Di Weekend brought together much of the high-profile board for a unique photograph.
At the same time, it is now clear that founder Daniel Ek is stepping down as chairman. His successor Johan Andersson is given one mission: take the conference out into the world.
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Brilliant Minds, together with co-hosts Shakil Khan, Jeremy Jauncey, and Mohamed AlSharhan, welcomed a distinguished gathering including His Excellency Omar Al Olama and Björn Frantzèn. The vibrant energy of Dubai was alive in the room, filled with inspiring and remarkable individuals.
An unforgettable evening celebrating Brilliant Minds’ 10th anniversary and Le Bristol’s centennial. A perfect occasion to come together with inspiring company, all in the spirit of connection, creativity, and shared milestones.
Actor Jared Leto, Reddit co-founder and startup investor Alexis Ohanian and VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk were among 2022 attendees who boarded a boat for a tour around Stockholm’s archipelago that included a stop on one of the islands for dinner. Their cocktails were garnished with slices of fresh watermelon, and they took in a private concert by Florence & the Machine.
The intention is to bring together creative and influential figures with a goal of creating an impact.
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Brilliant Minds in the Wild at The Twenty Two in London brought together an extraordinary group of people. The evening was filled with laughter, new friendships, delicious food, and fantastic music. Events like these create a space to exchange ideas, spark collaborations, and inspire initiatives that can make a lasting positive impact on the world.
Annastasia Seebohm Giacomini, CEO of the Brilliant Minds Foundation, gives a rare behind-the-scenes look at the exclusive, invitation-only Brilliant Minds conference in Stockholm.
With high-profile names like Malala Yousafzai, Sean Penn, and Trevor Noah attending, the article explores how the event combines intellectual talks, luxury events, and carefully curated social moments. All to foster meaningful connections and drive impact in an inspiring environment where ideas meet influence. Brilliant Minds has become a hub for thought leaders and innovators from around the world.
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Globally celebrated artist and activist Ai Weiwei has collaborated with Brilliant Minds on the launch of Arch, a new public artwork in Stockholm, Sweden, which was last seen in 2017 within New York’s iconic Washington Square Park monument.
Nestled outside the city’s National Museum, the piece is the first iteration in a new series of public cultural exhibits that Brilliant Minds will support in Stockholm over the next 5 years. Celebrating the power of public art as a catalyst for conversation, Arch creates an ode to freedom.
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What do former U.S. President Barack Obama, environmental activist Greta Thunberg, musician The Weeknd and supermodel Naomi Campbell have in common? They all spent the same two days in Stockholm, Sweden, in June 2019.
No, this wasn’t for the ABBA reunion or flowery Midsummer celebrations. Instead, they were all participating in an invite-only gathering hosted in the ornate Stockholm Grand Hôtel. That event is, aptly, called Brilliant Minds.
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Professors, activists, entrepreneurs, founders, tech investors, musicians, and business leaders gather to press forward with supporting European founders in building businesses that can create a positive and long-term impact in society. It was an incredibly proud moment to host our second Brilliant Minds in the Wild dinner in the very special location Amanzoe, Greece.
Thank you to our co-host Miltos Kambourides for trusting our vision and for partnering up with us so this incredible evening could happen.
The foundation has hired a new CEO, Annastasia Seebohm, who previously served as CEO of global membership group Quintessentially Group, and Ek quietly has recruited members of some of Sweden’s most prominent families to serve on the Brilliant Minds board of directors. Spotify, a music and media streaming service, is headquartered in Stockholm.
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