The 2026 Forbes Iconoclast Summit: Redefining Modern Markets

The Forbes Iconoclast Summit will occur on June 3 in New York City. This event will mark the fifth annual summit, gathering the world’s leading investors, dealmakers, and business leaders.

Global investors such as Ray Dalio, Mellody Hobson, Brian Moynihan, and Mary Callahan Erdoes are slated to attend. They will discuss strategies that redefine the playbook for modern markets.

Sir David Beckham, as a partner at Authentic Brands Group and co-owner of Inter Miami CF, will deliver a keynote speech.

Around the same time, on May 27, 2026, Forbes published the eleventh edition of its ’30 Under 30 Asia’ list. This list features 300 young leaders and innovators from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Forbes has also been recognized at the Financial Communications Society Portfolio Awards. The company earned three Gold and four Silver awards in various categories including branded content and digital campaigns.

Additionally, Forbes released its inaugural ranking of America’s Largest Family Businesses, focusing on significant family firms by revenue.

In collaboration with HarrisX, Forbes launched The American Confidence Survey, revealing insights into economic confidence and representing the views on President Trump’s approval ratings, as well as opinions on billionaires.

In another initiative coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, the One Free Press Coalition released its ’10 Most Urgent’ list, spotlighting journalists who are under threat for their reporting.

Forbes’ Randall Lane presented at TED2026, introducing a new perspective on billionaires by focusing on their altruism and charitable contributions.

The 2026 AI 50 list from Forbes reflects a shift from AI dominance to AI independence, highlighting control, usage, and costs.

The wealth of Malaysia’s 50 richest on the 2026 Forbes list saw an increase of nearly 30%, reaching US$116 billion, an increase from the previous year’s $90 billion.