Overview

• Since 1975, the Tuesday-after-July-4 summit has facilitated landmark deals such as Disney’s acquisition of ABC and Comcast’s purchase of NBCUniversal.
• Tech giants including Apple’s Tim Cook, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Disney chief Bob Iger are using the off-the-record platform to refine strategic priorities.
• Political figures such as Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Maryland Governor Wes Moore are participating in confidential discussions alongside industry leaders.
• Conversations this year focus on the global competition for AI talent, Disney’s leadership succession planning and broader shifts in energy and defense sectors.
• The invite-only event blends closed-door panels with tennis matches and forest bathing sessions, with guests staying at Sun Valley Lodge where rooms exceed $500 per night.