Mo Gawdat spent years leading at the cutting edge of technology at Google [X], the company’s innovation lab. But after the sudden loss of his son, Mo’s life took a different path. He began asking a deeper question: how can we be truly happy, even during hard times? His search led him to write the bestselling book Solve for Happy and launch the “One Billion Happy” project to help people around the world find peace and joy.

At the Gladiator Summit, Mo offered a calm and powerful message. While many talked about building success on the outside, he focused on building strength on the inside. He shared tools to deal with stress, calm the mind, and stay strong in uncertainty. His message reminded everyone that happiness is not something we wait for; it’s something we can learn, practice, and share with others.