Nominations
How to Nominate a Candidate
To be considered for the Technology Leaders Initiative, candidates must be nominated by a third party. If you’d like to be considered as a candidate or recommend a candidate for the second cohort, please express your interest (EOI) here.
Fellow selection is based on several factors, including demonstrated success, bold vision, and leadership potential. We aim to assemble a global and intergenerational class representing leaders across the technology ecosystem.
Nominations will open in December 2026. On a rolling basis, the Aspen Institute team will review all EOI forms and reach out if we would like you to seek a formal nomination. Due to the high volume of submissions, not all individuals who complete the EOI form will be contacted by the team. Please note that a nomination is not a guarantee of selection. We aim to develop a robust pool of candidates from which we will select 20-22 Fellows.
Nomination FAQs
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Who is the ideal candidate?
We are looking for proven entrepreneurs and practitioners who have achieved significant success and are now at an “inflection point” in their lives and careers where they are ready to take on a broader leadership role in shaping a technological future that advances the well-being of people and society.
Being at an inflection point is different from being ready to change jobs. Fellows must be at a stage in their lives when they are ready to explore how to use their skills, experiences, resources, and networks to broaden and deepen their impact.
We are looking for people who make things happen. Not analysts or advisors. We are most interested in candidates who have risen to the top of their chosen field. Most members of the Aspen Global Leadership Network are founders of an organization, CEOs, executive directors, and senior executives.
We’re seeking nominations from leaders (generally ages 30 – 50) from around the world – shaped by diverse backgrounds in gender, race, geography, technical expertise, and ideology.
COMMITMENT
What do you expect from Fellows?
The program requires each Fellow to commit to attending all seminars in their entirety (i.e., 4 seminars of 5-7 days each). On top of this is the time required to prepare for each seminar, as well as the time and energy to design and begin their impact journey or venture of the Fellow’s own choosing.
Participation will be without cost to the Fellows or their organizations, with the exception of incidental expenses and travel costs to the seminar sites.
PARTICIPATION
Is there flexibility in the requirement that the Fellow attend every seminar from start to finish?
No. Fellows must participate in all four seminars. An inability to commit to all seminars eliminates the eligibility of candidates for the coming year. All of our Fellows are busy, but we do expect all of our Fellows to attend each and every seminar, from start to finish. No late arrivals or early departures. No ducking out for calls or meetings. We know this sounds difficult, but we now have more than 4,000 Fellows who have been able to respect this requirement of their program.
Questions?
Contact the AGLN team.
