The Mission Generation: Reclaiming Purpose and Building What's Next

The Mission Generation: Reclaiming Purpose and Building What’s Next is a conversation about creating careers and futures guided by purpose rather than a predetermined professional path. Bestselling author and NobleReach Foundation CEO Arun Gupta joins Alex Triantis, dean of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, to examine how artificial intelligence, changing institutions, and ongoing disruption are transforming the way people manage their careers.

Drawing on ideas from *The Mission Generation* and academic perspectives on work and leadership, the discussion considers what it means to shape a meaningful future across sectors instead of following the traditional model of choosing one career track, advancing up a ladder, and retiring from it.

When: November 2, 2026

Showtimes: 5:15–7:15 p.m. EST

Run time: Two hours

Speakers: Arun Gupta, bestselling author and CEO of the NobleReach Foundation; Alex Triantis, dean of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Venue: Theater, Hopkins Bloomberg Center

Address: 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Tickets: Free

Registration: Registration is required; attendees should register in advance.

Who can attend: General public, faculty, staff, and students

Contact: Johns Hopkins Carey Business School