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Odyssey is a private, invitation-only series that brings together global leaders and thinkers for bold, interdisciplinary discourse and facilitated experiences.

Odyssey was founded in 2025 by Kevin Ryan, a leading figure in New York tech and engaged in many projects across government, hospitality, the arts, and science.

In practice, Odyssey feels like a well curated dinner party with guests of varied backgrounds, combined with an engaged alumni community sustained through intentionally designed experiences.

At the heart of Odyssey is our annual forum, bringing some of the world’s most curious, thoughtful minds into the same room—without scripts, stages, or speakers. The format centers on moderated roundtable sessions (seminar style, approx. 15 guests) emphasizing equal participation and open exchange under Chatham House Rules. Discussions span the defining issues of our time to deep, evergreen topics—from technology, geopolitics, health, and climate; to philosophy, legacy, and love.

Throughout the year, Odyssey extends to regional gatherings and experiences like ski, art or history-related trips. In each setting, we invite high-impact individuals to step beyond their traditional circles and roles, into experiences of deep listening and discovery. More than any single experience, Odyssey is a living, evolving set of conversations and connections. 

The next forum will take place at Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay outside of Paris from May 3–6, 2026.

Our global community is carefully selected through nomination and vetting, led by a team of advisors and past participants. We bring together globally-minded leaders, industry pioneers, and rising changemakers across disciplines—spanning entrepreneurship, investing, policy, science, the arts, and beyond—with a commitment to comprehensive representation.

Guiding Principles

• We know our participants by who they are, not what they do
• Prioritize high curiosity, low ego
• No promotion, panels, presentations
• Spaces designed for nourishment, ideation, and resonance
• Private settings where substance drives the conversation
• The program and community are shaped by those who participate
• Intellectually rigorous exploration with relaxed and human settings

Is Odyssey for you?

We appeal to those who:

• Hold a deep appreciation for learning and discovery
• Span disciplines but unite through endless curiosity above all
• Find joy in dialogue and perspectives that differ from their own — energized by difference as much as common ground
• Seek conversations that challenge as much as they affirm
• Are willing to trade certainty for curiosity, and expertise for exploration 

Please reach out to team@odyssey.global for any questions around participation.