Justin Trudeau and Antony Blinken to headline Salzburg Summit

The annual Salzburg Summit, hosted by the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), will feature two prominent former political leaders as keynote speakers: Justin Trudeau, Canada's ex-prime minister, and Antony Blinken, former U.S. Secretary of State. The conference is scheduled to run from July 22 to 24, just before the Salzburg Festival begins.

Trudeau, who led Canada from 2015 until early 2025, and Blinken, who served for four years under President Joe Biden, are set to address attendees. The event will also include notable Austrian figures such as EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner, former EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn, ex-Chancellor Karl Nehammer, and Minister of Economy Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer.

This marks the seventh iteration of the Salzburg Summit, held at the Congress House in Salzburg. The IV describes the gathering as an "exclusive platform for exchanging ideas on the future of Europe as a location." Discussions will delve into geopolitical challenges, alongside technological, economic, and societal trends shaping the continent.