Forbes announced updates about its flagship Under 30 Summit, presented by JobsOhio. The event, taking place in Cincinnati on September 22–25, 2024, will convene young entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators from across the world for a chance to network and collaborate with leaders across different industries.

Metro Boomin will join the speaker lineup. Metro is best known for producing tracks for Future, Ludacris, Migos, Young Thug, Travi$ Scott, Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, Offset, Drake, Kanye West, The Weeknd among others.

In 2017, Metro Boomin was dubbed “easily one of the most in-demand hitmakers in the world” by Forbes. He scored his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in 2018 with debut record ‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes,’ which he followed up in 2022 with ‘Heroes & Villains.’

“We’re back in Ohio for the second year and our mission for the 2024 Under 30 Summit is to spotlight the entrepreneurial renaissance across Cincinnati,” said Steven Bertoni, Assistant Managing Editor, Forbes. “There’s no time like the present to celebrate the young innovators who are forging new paths forward and creating equitable change across their respective industries and solving for some of the world’s most critical issues.”

The event will kick off on Sunday, September 22, with Forbes’ signature Under 30 concert, with a headline performance by Grammy-nominated producer Metro Boomin and additional performances to be confirmed soon. Attendees will hear from A-list speakers, have access to exclusive networking opportunities, participate in industry-focused excursions, local culinary experiences, a legendary city crawl across Cincinnati, a powerful day of community service and more.

Confirmed speakers for the 2024 Forbes Under 30 Summit include:

• Metro Boomin, GRAMMY Award-Nominated, Diamond Certified Producer, DJ and Artist
• Amber Venz Box, Cofounder & President, LTK
• Beatrice Dixon, Cofounder & CEO, The Honey Pot Company
• Sophia Edelstein, Cofounder & Co-CEO, Pair Eyewear
• Ankur Jain, Founder & CEO, Bilt Rewards
• Bill Shufelt, Cofounder & CEO, Athletic Brewing Company
• Justin Tidwell, Cofounder & CEO, NOWADAYS

(additional names being announced soon)

As part of its three-city tour, the Forbes Under 30 Summit will return to Ohio again next year for the 2025 Under 30 Summit, which will take place in Columbus. Ohio remains at the center of the revitalization of technology, entrepreneurship and innovation across the Midwest, attracting, retaining and expanding businesses and talent across the state. With the support of JobsOhio, an organization committed to the expansion of jobs, businesses and economic growth across the state, Ohio has become home to corporations and individuals alike, seeking innovation and an enhanced quality of life.

“Cincinnati is the perfect backdrop for the 2024 Under 30 Summit, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring our Queen City energy to the event. We are proud to be home to some of the world’s brightest young leaders, and we’re geared up to continue catalyzing innovation and growth across technology, business, and entrepreneurship,” said Aftab Pureval, Mayor of Cincinnati.