• In Person

Navigating Disruption: Technology, Business, and the New Economic Landscape

Date

Wed Jul 23, 2025
6:00pm – 7:00pm

Location

Aspen, CO
Paepcke Auditorium
1000 North Third Street

Presented as part of the Hurst Lecture Series.
Featuring Scott Galloway, best-selling author, professor of marketing at NYU Stern School of Business, and host of “The Prof G Pod” and “Pivot” podcasts. Widely recognized for his sharp insights into technology, business strategy, market dynamics, and consumer trends, Galloway will explore how digital innovation is reshaping industries, economies, and society itself—covering everything from the rise of tech giants and shifts in consumer behavior to the implications of AI-driven disruption. With characteristic candor and clarity, he’ll also delve into how these shifts affect competition, policy, and everyday life, providing insights into how institutions, leaders, and citizens can adapt to navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving world.
Paepcke Auditorium, doors at 5:30 pm

While attendance at the event is free and open to everyone, registration is required, and capacity is established on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here.

Parking
Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, bike, or ride RFTA.


Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants. Scott has founded nine companies, including Prophet, RedEnvelope, L2, and Section School, where he also teaches. He is the New York Times best-selling author of “The Four,” “The Algebra of Happiness,” “Post Corona,” “Adrift: America in 100 Charts,” and “The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security.” Scott has served on the boards of directors of The New York Times Company, Urban Outfitters, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Panera Bread, and Ledger. He has won multiple Webby and Best Podcast awards, and his books have been translated into 28 languages. Across his “Prof G Pod,” “Prof G Markets,” “Raging Moderates,” and “Pivot” podcasts, No Mercy / No Malice newsletter, and his YouTube channel, Scott reaches millions.


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