Brian McIntosh
Cultural strategist and on-stage host whose signature warmth and precision anchor high-profile convenings across media, entertainment, and enterprise.
Turning global insight into measurable impact
The next chapter of our decades-long International Leadership Summit — a global convening for leaders who aren't just discussing change, but building it.
Registration Open/ Nov 12 — 14, 2026/ Atlanta, GA
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/ New for 2026
Social Impact Grant Challenge
We're investing up to $1.5 million into nonprofits.
The future of social impact is built here.
T7 connects mission-aligned organizations, institutions, innovators, and changemakers to funding pathways, strategic partnerships, ecosystem visibility, and scalable impact opportunities.
/ Not Just Talk
True execution
Thriving Seven Summit is the next chapter of our decades-long International Leadership Summit — a global convening created for leaders who aren't just discussing change, but building it through systems, capital, technology, and principled leadership.
It brings together corporate executives, policymakers, nonprofit and faith leaders, innovators, educators, and emerging professionals from across industries and continents.
Grounded in the T.D. Jakes Foundation's mission, T7 exists for those who are not just talking about change — but are responsible for building it.
/ Hosted On Stage
Your masters of ceremony
Guiding the pulse of the summit from opening curtain to closing note — two voices shaping the rhythm of every conversation on the T7 stage.
Rashan Ali
Emmy-recognized broadcaster and interviewer whose voice has shaped national sports, culture, and lifestyle programming for more than two decades.
/ Program
The seven wonders shaping tomorrow
The 2026 program is organized around seven Wonders — the conversations defining the next decade of global leadership.
01
Machine Intelligence
Transforming intelligence into action that shapes industries, economies, and the future of global decision-making.
More than technological advancement — the force redefining how decisions are made, how systems operate, and how progress is accelerated. Not AI as a tool, but as a catalyst for solving complex global challenges.
02
Storytelling & Media
Turning stories into strategy and influence into global impact.
No longer just communication — instruments of influence, shaping how people understand the world. How narratives drive culture, shift perception, and amplify ideas that move society forward.
03
Digital Wealth
Creating new avenues for ownership, access, and long-term economic transformation.
A shift in how value is created, owned, and distributed. New systems of access, opportunity, and financial empowerment in a rapidly evolving economy.
04
Artistic Innovation
Pushing the limits of creativity to shape how the world sees, feels, and imagines the future.
The intersection of creativity and progress. Reimagining how ideas are expressed, experienced, and shared — fueling innovation and driving cultural evolution.
05
Impactful Leadership
Guiding decisions that create lasting change across industries and societies.
More than authority — responsibility, vision, and the ability to influence meaningful change. Leaders shaping outcomes that extend beyond organizations into communities and global systems.
06
Social Influence
Transforming voices into forces that move culture and inspire action.
The power of individuals, platforms, and communities to shape behavior, belief, and momentum. Influence harnessed with intention to spark movements and drive collective progress.
07
Human Wellness
Advancing the future without losing sight of the people it is meant to serve.
Progress grounded in people. Mental, physical, and emotional well-being in a world that is constantly accelerating — building systems where innovation and human sustainability coexist.
/ Hosted By
A summit convened by the T.D. Jakes Foundation
Kelley Cornish
President & CEO · T.D. Jakes Foundation
/ Secure Your Seat
Space is limited
Registration is now open. Join the leaders who are shaping the future.