women in the world is an annual summit launched in 2010 by tina brown, the british-born former editor in chief of tatler, vanity fair, the new yorker, talk, newsweek and the daily beast and author of the diana chronicles, a biography of diana, princess of wales. first held at new york’s hudson theater, the summit now takes place at lincoln center’s david koch theater, convening women leaders, activists and political change-makers from around the world to share their stories, and offer solutions to building a better life for women and girls. former abc news producer kyle gibson is senior executive producer and managing editor of the event.