AGENDA

8:00–11:30 AM

PRE-SUMMIT VIP OFFERING
Tour the REGENT headquarters and join the crew on Narragansett Bay to observe on-water testing of the Rhode Island start-up's innovative Seagliders, high-speed vessels that float, foil, and fly — and are poised to transform coastal mobility. 

*** This event is by invitation only.

Registration:
12:00–12:30 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Opening Lunch:
12:30–1:30 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Welcome to Newport Global Summit & Newport Art Museum

Katharine (Kitty) Cushing
Founder & President, Newport Global Summit

Kara Sundlun
Emmy Award-winning Journalist & Chief Digital Anchor, WFSB-TV

1:45–2:00 PM @ Newport Art Museum

En Route to Revolution

Henry P. Davison II
Managing Director, Chilton Trust & Board Member, Newport Global Summit

Through newly discovered correspondence between the Founding Fathers and the French, hear how the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were drafted as a set of guardrails and guidelines for a young nation, much as a Letter of Wishes and a Family Constitution are for a family. 

2:00–2:20 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Non-Obvious Thinking

Ben Dupont
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Chartline Capital Partners

We live at the cusp of unprecedented innovation and economic growth. The entrepreneurs and investors who will benefit most are those who can best imagine the future. There is less friction between capital and ideas, and between ideas and markets, than ever before. Yet we spend surprisingly little time imagining the repercussions of this innovation. This talk explores that thought process.

2:20–2:45 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Direct Family Business Investments – Achieving Returns While Improving Smaller Cities, Towns & Rural Regions; Inside the Family Capital Playbook: The Bly Family on Direct Family Business Investments

Diana Oehrli
Writer & Host, The Pressures of Privilege Show

James Bly
Founder, Principal & Chairman Emeritus, FODIS

Chase Bly
Vice President, FODIS

Podcast host Diana Oehrli leads an in‑depth conversation with James and Chase Bly, the father–son team behind FODIS, on how families can navigate direct investments into private family businesses with discipline, alignment, and long‑term vision. A candid look at lessons learned from building, selling, and reinventing a family enterprise.

2:45–3:10 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Sovereignty Belongs to Those Who Convert: U.S. Strategic Metals & America’s Critical Mineral Future

Michael Holloman
Chief Commercial Officer, US Strategic Metals

J. Randall Waterfield
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Chairman, US Strategic Metals

How U.S. Strategic Metals is building America’s first integrated multi metallic critical minerals processing facility—and what this means for national security, energy transition, and industrial independence.

3:25–3:40 PM @ Newport Art Museum

What to Expect from a Warsh Fed: Navigating the Next Phase of the Economy and Federal Reserve Policy

Timothy W.A. Horan
Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income & Chief Economist, Chilton Trust

The global economy is entering a pivotal period marked by shifting growth dynamics, evolving inflation trends, and heightened uncertainty across markets. In this session, Chilton Trust’s Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income and Chief Economist, Timothy W.A. Horan will examine the key macroeconomic forces shaping the outlook for the U.S. and global economies, assess the implications for monetary policy under new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, and explore how the Federal Reserve is likely to respond in the months ahead, including the upcoming Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the economic landscape, the risks and opportunities facing investors and businesses, and the factors most likely to influence markets and policy decisions through the remainder of the year.

3:40–4:05 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Courage Can Save Us: Leadership, Service, and the Future of American Democracy

Rye Barcott
Co‑Founder & CEO, With Honor

Interviewed by: Kara Sundlun
Emmy Award-winning Journalist & Chief Digital Anchor, WFSB-TV

Rye Barcott—veteran, social entrepreneur, and co founder of With Honor—explores the urgent themes of his new book, Courage Can Save Us. Drawing on stories of ten extraordinary Americans who served their country and bridged divides in moments of national strain, Barcott illuminates how principled leadership, bipartisan cooperation, and a renewed ethic of service can strengthen the nation at a pivotal moment. This keynote session invites attendees into a conversation about courage as a civic force—and how each of us can help shape a more resilient future.

4:05–4:35 PM @ Newport Art Museum

American Competitiveness & Free Enterprise

Steve Forbes
Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media

Elizabeth Ames
Author, Producer & Journalist

Forbes and Ames revisit moments in American history when free enterprise was under strain and preview new videos from their series on America’s great entrepreneurs. What can past innovators teach us about navigating today’s turbulence?

4:35–4:45 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Newport Junior Global Summit: Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs

Jack Bradley Matheson
Founder, Newport Junior Global Summit

Jack Bradley Matheson provides recap on the inaugural Newport Jr. Global Summit, held on Monday, August 17 in Newport, Rhode Island.  The Newport Junior Global Summit was inspired by the Steve Forbes on Achievement educational video series on America's great entrepreneurs.

4:45–4:50 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Kitty Cushing
Founder & President, Newport Global Summit

7:00–9:30 PM @ Gardiner House

Reception begins at 7:00 PM
Dinner begins at 8:00 PM

9:00–9:05 AM @ Newport Art Museum

Kitty Cushing
Founder & President, Newport Global Summit

9:05–9:20 AM @ Newport Art Museum

The World in Transition: A Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Outlook

Nikolas Gvosdev
Professor, National Security Affairs, U.S. Naval War College

Brigadier General (Ret.) Peter B. Zwack
Russia and Eurasia Researcher, Speaker, & Writer

A sweeping analysis of the forces reshaping global power, economic stability, and strategic competition—and what they mean for investors, policymakers, and institutions.

9:20–9:45 AM @ Newport Art Museum

New Space Capitalism: The Entrepreneurial Frontier Beyond Earth

Rainer Zitelmann
Historian, Sociologist, Author, & Real Estate Investor

Rainer Zitelmann explains why, after the Moon landing, human spaceflight made virtually no progress for decades and how the rise of private spaceflight came about. In his talk, he also shows that the biggest obstacle today is not technological but economic in nature: the lack of property rights on celestial bodies.

9:45–10:10 AM @ Newport Art Museum

Seagliders and the Future of Maritime Mobility

Billy Thalheimer
Co-founder & Co-CEO, REGENT

REGENT’s Co‑Founder shares the latest progress on Seagliders, the transition from prototype to production, and how Rhode Island is becoming a hub for next‑generation maritime mobility.

10:10–10:35 AM @ Newport Art Museum

Affordable Housing and Opportunity Zone Investing

Robert Dupree
Principal & Co-Head, Infrastructure & Impact, CIM Group

Sofia Douzoglou
Vice President, Private Wealth Group, CIM Group

A deep dive into how Opportunity Zones and private market strategies can expand affordable housing and drive long‑term community revitalization.

10:50–11:15 AM @ Newport Art Museum

Capital at the Crossroads: Where Venture Investing Goes Next

Howard Morgan
Chair & General Partner, B Capital

Todd Ruppert
Founder & CEO, Ruppert International

Interviewed by Miguel Armaza
Co-Founder & General Partner, Gilgamesh Ventures; Host, Fintech Leaders Podcast

11:15 AM–11:35 AM @ Newport Art Museum

The Attractiveness of Investing in the Venture Capital Secondary Market

Andrew Reilly
Managing Director, VCFA

Introduction by: Todd Ruppert
Founder & CEO, Ruppert International

11:35–11:55 AM @ Newport Art Museum

Transportation, Logistics, and the Re-shoring of American Supply Chains

JP Keating
Founder, proChain Ventures

George Tilghman
Founder, GT3 Ventures

A forward‑looking conversation on how transportation, logistics, and supply‑chain reinvention are reshaping American competitiveness and investment opportunity.

11:55 AM–12:15 PM @ Newport Art Museum

The Science of Resilience: Gut Health, Brain Health & the Future of Human Performance

Semir Beyaz
Fellow, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Introduction by: Howard Morgan
Board Member, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Chair & General Partner, B Capital

A frontier‑science session exploring the emerging links between gut health, brain health, immunity, and longevity—and what this means for the future of human performance.

12:30–1:30 PM @ Newport Art Museum

KEYNOTE: The Emerging New World and America’s Place in It

Steve Forbes
Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media

A forward‑looking examination of central banking upheaval, political volatility, and the opportunities

1:45–2:10 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Stay Calm: Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life

David Booth
Founder & Chairman, Dimensional Fund Advisors

A clear, empowering framework for building true wealth based on the science of markets—not predictions or market timing.

2:10–2:35 PM @ Newport Art Museum

The Longevity Nation

Michael Clinton
Founder & CEO, Roar Forward

How science, reinvention, and purpose are redefining the second half of life—and why the centenarian era is already here.

2:35–2:50 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Next-Gen Imperative: Creating a Legacy That Endures

John E. Messervey
Private Advisor to America’s Leading Families

High performing families are discovering a new focus on multi-generational, problem-solving impact. A legacy may include Entrepreneurial, educational, financial, artistic, dynastic, inventive pursuits, and more. In this thought-provoking presentation, family wealth advisor John Messervey will share varying examples of legacy creation: personal, family, and generational. From his decades of advising leading families, John will explore symbols of permanence, combining elements of personal values, family focus, and the best of smart philanthropy. As trillions of wealth are about to be passed to the next generation, this session shares how to build something that endures.

3:05–3:15 PM @ Newport Art Museum

The New Luxury: Why Authentic Places Matter More Than Ever — The Evolution of Family-Centered Residential Living

Louise M. Guido
Founder & Managing Principal, SOHO 584

Luxury is no longer defined by excess. Today's affluent buyers increasingly seek authentic destinations that feature nature over spectacle with wellness integrated into everyday life as well as time across generations. Increasingly, buyers ask: How do we create shared experiences? How do we strengthen family relationships? How do we create assets our children and grandchildren actually use? How do we combine investment with quality of life? A second home today is becoming a family gathering place, not simply another real estate asset.

3:15–3:45 PM @ Newport Art Museum

To Be Announced

3:45–3:55 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Carolyn Rafaelian
Founder, Rafaelian, Inc. & Owner, Belcourt of Newport

3:55–4:00 PM @ Newport Art Museum

Kitty Cushing
Founder & President, Newport Global Summit

5:30–7:30 PM @ Belcourt of Newport

The Liberty Reception at Belcourt of Newport will be an evening commemorating our nation’s 250th anniversary and honoring our shared commitment to American ingenuity, innovation, and enduring leadership.