EarthX Announces Final Speaker Lineup for Earthx2026 Congress of Conferences

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 14, 2026--

EarthX today announced the final speaker lineup for Earthx2026, a three-day Congress of Conferences taking place in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole on April 20–22, 2026. Reinforcing EarthX’s mission to convene pragmatic, cross-sector solutions for global environmental challenges, this expanded roster brings together leaders from business, government, science, sports, infrastructure, energy, ocean innovation, and culture.

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Now in its 15th year, Earthx2026 continues to serve as a nonpartisan platform with leading voices from across the environmental spectrum to examine how innovation, markets, and culture can define the next chapter of environmental leadership. Since 2011, the event aims to move beyond polarization and toward pragmatic, scalable action that supports both human prosperity and planetary health.

“This year’s final speaker lineup reflects the reality that environmental progress is no longer confined to a single sector,” said EarthX CEO Peter Simek. “It is being shaped in boardrooms, stadiums, ports, cities, energy systems, and global institutions. We intentionally designed Earthx2026 to bring these voices together in one place to establish collaboration and long-term partnerships across industries and geographies.”

Congress of Conferences Speakers

Speakers from major global corporations, including The Coca-Cola Company, Amazon, Keurig Dr Pepper, and FIFA26, will join leaders from public agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Energy, City of Dallas, and DFW International Airport, alongside academic, nonprofit, and industry organizations driving applied environmental solutions.

Earthx2026 will feature an expanding roster of globally recognized leaders with new additions, including:

These speakers will join an exceptional roster of leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across sectors including Bob Ballard (Oceanographer and Founder, Ocean Exploration Trust), Xiye Bastida (Executive Director, Re-Earth Initiative), Ed Begley Jr. (Actor and Environmentalist), Hayden Carson Begley (Actor, Musician, and Environmental Activist), Rachelle Carson Begley (Actor and Environmentalist), Felipe Calderón (Former President of Mexico), Raha Dixon (CEO of Tailor Here), Dr. Sylvia Earle (Founder, Mission Blue), Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet (Oceanographer), Torrei Hart (Actress, Comedian, Influencer), Mariel Hemingway (Actor, Author, and Environmentalist), Bershan Shaw (Entrepreneur, Global Speaker, and Leadership Coach), and more.

A full list of Earthx2026 speakers is available on their website at https://earthx.org/speakers/. Registration for Earthx2026 is available online at https://earthx.org/earthx2026/tickets/.

About EarthX

EarthX is an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people and organizations to take action towards a more sustainable future worldwide. EarthX is a member of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Founded in 2011 as Earth Day Dallas by environmentalist and businessman Trammell S. Crow, the Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization promotes environmental awareness and impact through conscious business, nonpartisan collaboration, and community-driven sustainable solutions. EarthX presents ideas, initiatives and actions from some of the world's best minds and most active participants in sustainability and conservation to audiences around the globe through livestream programming and in person events. Learn more: EarthX.org

Earthx2026 Expands Global Roster of 250+ Leaders Across Energy, Oceans, Sports, Business, Policy, and Sustainability Innovation to Reflect Cross-Sector Collaboration Driving Scalable Environmental and Economic Solutions

MIAMI (AP) — Javier Mascherano and Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to the MLS Cup title in December, the latest victory in their long line of successes together.

Barely four months later, Mascherano is done with the club.

Mascherano is out as Inter Miami’s coach, the team announcing that stunning development on Tuesday with the club off to a 3-1-3 start and sitting in third place in MLS' Eastern Conference — but winless in its first two matches at its new stadium.

The team said Mascherano cited personal reasons, much like his predecessor, Gerardo “Tata” Martino, did in November 2024 when he stepped aside in the move that ultimately led to Mascherano joining the club and reuniting with Messi. Mascherano and Messi were teammates with Barcelona and Argentina's national team.

In Mascherano's place is another Argentine with ties to Barcelona — Guillermo Hoyos, who is credited, at least on some level, with discovering Messi at the Spanish club’s academy and predicting that he could become an all-time great.

“I would like to thank the club for the trust they placed in me, every employee who is part of the organization for the collective effort, but especially the players, who made it possible for us to experience unforgettable moments,” Mascherano said in remarks released by the team.

Mascherano's entire coaching staff has also left the club, though the team did not reveal any specifics as to why. Mascherano was 27-9-11 in 47 regular-season and playoff matches with Inter Miami.

“Javier will forever be part of this club’s history. ... We respect his decision and are deeply grateful for everything he contributed,” managing owner Jorge Mas said in comments released by the team. “Wishing him nothing but the very best in his professional and personal future.”

It is the latest in a line of surprising moves around the club in recent months, including Jordi Alba — another longtime Messi teammate — deciding to leave the final two years of his contract on the table and retire after last season. His retirement announcement came just days after the team held a retirement ceremony for another longtime Messi teammate, Sergio Busquets.

And now, Mascherano is out as well.

In barely over a year, he not only got the team its first MLS Cup but helped the Herons reach the knockout stage of the Club World Cup, the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the Leagues Cup final. The team clearly was disappointed by falling flat in the CONCACAF Champions Cup earlier this year — getting ousted in the round of 16 after making some offseason moves largely with that trophy in mind.

But even amid the frustration with not advancing in that tournament, few would have thought Mascherano's time with the club would soon be ending.

“I will always carry with me the memory of our first star, and wherever I am, I will continue to wish the club all the best moving forward,” Mascherano said. “I have no doubt that the club will continue to achieve success in the future.”

Hoyos and Messi have a relationship that goes back for more than 20 years.

Hoyos famously touted Messi as a potential all-time great back when the then shaggy-haired kid was playing for Barcelona's B team. Messi was 16 at the time, in the very earliest days of a career that would see him win eight Ballon d'Or trophies, the World Cup and four Champions League titles. Messi has referred to Hoyos in interviews over the years as a mentor of sorts.

Hoyos is Messi's coach now, though how long that'll be the case remains a bit unclear. As part of Tuesday's moves, the team also said chief soccer officer Alberto Marrero is assuming the duties of sporting director, filling the spot vacated by Hoyos.

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Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano reacts during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Austin FC, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)