RootsTech 2026 has announced seven keynote speakers, three to speak at the in-person event and four to speak virtually.
The global family history gathering—themed “Together” and scheduled for March 5-7, with an in-person event in Salt Lake City and available in multiple languages online at RootsTech.org—will feature the following keynote speakers, according to a Jan. 5 news release.
In-person keynote speakers
- Steve Young, National Football League Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP, on Saturday, March 7.
- Marlee Matlin, Academy Award-winning actress and author.
- Tara Roberts, National Geographic explorer in residence, author and historian.
Virtual keynote speakers
- Jessica Soho, award-winning Filipina broadcast journalist.
- José Hernández, Mexican-American engineer and NASA astronaut.
- The Gardiner Brothers, award-winning Irish dancers.
- Zico, Brazilian football legend.
The virtual keynote addresses will be available on demand starting Feb. 13. Additionally, the full class schedule for RootsTech will be available starting Jan. 8.
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