
Across Sectors, Across Aisles: US Perspectives on Global Leadership before the 2026 G20 Passed
Monday May 5, 2025 18:00 - 18:45 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
Speakers: Bryan Lanza, Cheri Bustos, Michael HardawayTheme: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
As the United States prepares to host the G20 in 2026, the world is watching closely to see how it will define its role in a time of global uncertainty and disruption. With economic turbulence, evolving international dynamics, and mounting demands for inclusive and sustainable solutions, the U.S. agenda will have ripple effects far beyond its borders.
This session brings together a set of U.S. voices across aisles and sectors - from policy to philanthropy and business - offering different views on the forces shaping American global engagement. Drawing from experience across multiple administrations and sectors, panelists will explore the competing priorities and domestic pressures influencing the road to 2026 - and what the world can expect from a pivotal G20 presidency.
Speakers
Bryan Lanza Speaker
Partner
Mercury Public Affairs; Former Senior Advisor to the Trump-Vance campaign.
Cheri Bustos Speaker
Former Congresswoman, Chair of the Political Arm of House Democrats, and Senior Leader in Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Michael Hardaway Speaker
Former Advisor in the Obama Administration and to U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries