Session Details | Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala 2026
Featuring Janet Napolitano, Former U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, Berkeley Institute for Security and Governance and Eric Ries, Bestselling author and founder, Long-Term Stock Exchange
Moderated by Bethany McLean, Chief financial correspondent, Inc.
Economic volatility, geopolitical tensions, technological disruption, and shifting regulatory landscapes have made uncertainty a constant reality for leaders. In this timely conversation, Janet Napolitano and Eric Ries explore how leaders can make high-stakes decisions when the future is anything but certain. Drawing on perspectives from government, academia, entrepreneurship, and business transformation, they will discuss how organizations can build resilience, manage risk, and uncover opportunity when certainty is no longer an option.