National Geographic has been organizing a summit in Portugal for a number of years, a successful event that emphasizes the importance of the decisions we make today to determine tomorrow. In 2025, National Geographic wanted to organize the first summit in the Netherlands. Fitzgerald was asked to think about the theme, content and production of the event.
It became a journey along extremes in the Bimhuis on the IJ in Amsterdam. Led by moderator Diana Matroos the 200 attendees were taken on a journey along extremes and contrasting realities that we as humanity are dealing with today. Speakers from all over the world shared their personal stories within the subthemes Defying Gravity, Defying Elements and Defying Divides. We produced this after movie in collaboration with creative agency Ace, Amsterdam.
