WORLD.MINDS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
March 11 & 12, 2026
Zurich, Switzerland

Personal Invitation for

WORLD.MINDS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
March 11 & 12, 2026
Zurich, Switzerland

Personal Invitation for

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WORLD.MINDS is an intellectual oasis.
Paul Romer
Nobel Laureate in Economics
Former Chief Economist at the World Bank
WORLD.MINDS is a GREAT community!
U.S. General David Petraeus
Former Director of the CIA
Former Commander of the Surge in Iraq
WORLD.MINDS delivers spectacular, glittering, stimulating, thought provoking results.
Jim Collins
Author
"Good to Great", "Built to Last" and more
WORLD.MINDS is indispensable to the intellectual vibrancy of our society.
Prof. Gerd Gigerenzer
Director, Max Planck Institute, Berlin
A community like no other — unparalleled, unrivaled.
Georges Kern
CEO and co-owner, Breitling
WORLD.MINDS makes me a better thinker.
Henry Kravis
KKR
If your interests extend beyond your own field, WORLD.MINDS is a must.
Marc Pollefeys
Director, Microsoft AI Lab
WORLD.MINDS is one of the smartest, most vibrant and most inspiring communities I know.
Marc Forster
Filmmaker and Screenwriter
“The Kite Runner”, James Bond “Quantum of Solace” and more
The density of fascinating people at WORLD.MINDS is unparalleled.
Dr. Ed Boyden
Professor of Neuroscience McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT
Brilliant people. A great community and I love the style.
Dr. Sarah Kenderdine
Professor of Digital Museology Director and lead curator of EPFL Pavilions

WORLD.MINDS is an invitation-only community of 1000 individuals who are making proven contributions in science, the arts, business and government. Our goal is to improve the quality of our decisions as private individuals, role models and citizens of this planet – and to inspire others to do so.

This special offer guarantees not only your seat at the 2026 WORLD.MINDS Annual Symposium but also includes – as a token of appreciation – one year of CLASSIC or PATRON Membership.

Please keep an eye out for a confirmation email. If you do not receive it within 24 hours of completing the payment form (and it hasn’t gotten caught in your Junk Mail folder), please email us.

1 Personal Invitation
CHF 15000
  • Annual Symposium in Zurich
  • Geopolitics Summit
  • ESPRESSO Calls (Online)
  • Limited-edition ESPRESSO Calls (Online)
  • Private Speakers' Dinners
  • Fireside Chats and Luncheons around the world
Payment and Registration
CLASSIC
1 Personal Invitation
1 Transferable Invitation
CHF 20000
  • Annual Symposium in Zurich + 1
  • Geopolitics Summit + 1
  • ESPRESSO Calls (Online) + 1
  • Limited-edition ESPRESSO Calls (Online)
  • Private Speakers' Dinners
  • Fireside Chats and Luncheons around the world
Payment and Registration
PATRON

By registering, you are agreeing to the refund / cancellation policy detailed here. Registrations are non-transferable (the program is highly curated based on the list of participants).

2026 WORLD.MINDS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM Refund / Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation within one week of registering: Full refund
  • Cancellation before Monday 1 September, 2025: 50% refund
  • Cancellation after Monday 1 September, 2025: No refund
  • Note: Refunds do not include Stripe fees.