SECON 2026: Reimagining our future together
Join students, academics, and practitioners from across Harvard University
February 28 - March 1, 2026
About Our Conference
The Social Enterprise Conference (SECON) is a student-run conference hosted at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School.
This year’s theme is “Reimagining Our Future Together” – confronting paradigm-shifting challenges from the breakdown of development assistance to the explosion of artificial intelligence, the world of social enterprise finds itself at a crucible moment. At SECON 2026, we hope to explore mechanisms for driving impact in an uncertain world and look to inspiring examples of leadership to collaboratively reimagine a more just future.
Our Programming
- Programming will include keynote addresses and fireside chats with inspiring leaders from around the world, a documentary screening, and a workshop on resilience for social impact leaders.
Join us to hear from:
- Lindsay Shumlas, CEO of Cotopaxi
- Kevin Churchwell, CEO of the Boston Children's Hospital
- Tracy Palandjian, CEO of Social Finance
- Jonathan Feinberg, President of the National Police Accountability Project
- Ladell Robins, MD at Blackrock Alternatives
- Cecelia Chao, Partner at Bain Capital
- Kyle Teamey, Managing Partner at RA Capital Management
- And more!
Thirteen panels will cover critical topics such as:
- The Breakdown of Development Assistance
- Artificial Intelligence for Social Good
- Health Impacts of Climate Change
- Information Ecosystems and Democracy
- Impact Investing and Innovative Finance
- Social Innovation within Corporations
- Digital Public Infrastructure
- Blended Finance and Catalytic Capital
- Building a Workforce for the Future
- Social Entrepreneurship in the Global South
- Localized Solutions and Community Resilience
- The Future of Philanthropy
- The Evolving Social Contract
When
Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1, 2026
Where
Harvard Kennedy School & Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA
Pitch for Change
Learn more about our pitch competition and how to apply for a chance to win $5k+ in prizes!
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