To the Next Level Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | Gaming is the most popular form of entertainment on the planet. It is also on the cusp of radical reinvention, fueled by changing player preferences, shifting business models, and the rise of generative AI. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma oversees more than 500 million players across some of the most iconic franchises ever built, from Minecraft to Call of Duty. What does it mean to "game" when the very concept is evolving faster than publishers can envision it?Asha Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, XBOX Allie Garfinkle, Senior Writer, Fortune
The Industry and the Instigator Fortune Conversations 2026-06-10 | The music business was built in a golden age of mass media: wide distribution, narrow access, and a curated portfolio of monetizable megastars. Digital downloads broke it. Will AI save it—or drive it into the ground? After two decades at two revolutionary media companies, Netflix and YouTube, Robert Kyncl must now confront the collision of creativity and technology as CEO of one of the "big three" recording giants. He's joined by Warner recording artist Grimes, a creative rebel in her own right who's spent years experimenting with AI-generated music and digital identity. In an intelligent age, can the music industry self-replicate its way to success?Robert Kyncl, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Music Group Grimes, Producer and ArtistAndrew Nusca, Editorial Director, Brainstorm, Fortune
The Attention Refund Fortune Conversations 2026-06-10 | Smartphones were designed to connect us; instead, they captured us. As rates of anxiety, depression, and screen dependency reach historic highs, two founders are building businesses on a radical premise: that the most valuable thing a tech company can give you is your time and attention back. Kaiwei Tang's Light Phone is built to do less by design. Andrew Yang's Noble Mobile pays you cash back for using less data. How to build a scalable business by convincing people to use your product less? The executives discuss. Kaiwei Tang, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Light Andrew Yang, Chief Executive Officer, Noble Mobile Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune
Ground Control Fortune Conversations 2026-06-10 | Everyone is racing to put satellites in orbit. Far fewer are building what it takes to make them useful. As constellations scale and data volumes surge, the bottleneck is shifting to the ground. Without the infrastructure to move that data, it goes nowhere. Bridgit Mendler left entertainment, earned degrees from MIT and Harvard, and bet everything on one of the least visible and most critical problems in space. What does it take to build the layer everything else depends on?Bridgit Mendler, Co-Founder and CEO, Northwood Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Officer, Fortune
A New View on Disruption Fortune Conversations 2026-06-10 | Who will the winners and losers be as artificial intelligence evolves from a corporate tool to a robotic form of talent? Which organizations will successfully adapt to the new landscape and reap the market rewards—and who will be prescient enough to bet on them? An icon of investing shares his outlook on the coming SaaSpocalypse and how it will disrupt his firm's portfolio companies...and Vista itself.Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Vista Equity PartnersAllie Garfinkle, Senior Writer, Fortune
Who Controls Culture? Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | The creator economy didn’t just disrupt media; it rewired who gets to build it. As AI lowers the cost of creation and algorithms control distribution, a new layer is emerging. Warner Bailey turned Hollywood insider access into infrastructure. Georgie Holt is building global media brands around creator-led IP. Both are betting the next era of entertainment won’t be controlled by studios or platforms, but by the systems built around talent.Warner Bailey, Founder, Assistants vs. Agents Georgie Holt, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder FlightStory Jeff John Roberts, Editor, Fortune
The Unintended Consequences of Tech Revolutions Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | There's little question that the internet made economic opportunity available to more people around the globe than ever before—but it also concentrated power, exacerbated social divisions, and drew much of our lives—perhaps too much—into a virtual environment. As artificial intelligence promises to once again upend our world, what lessons from the internet revolution should we consider once more?Steve Case, Co-founder, AOL; Chairman and CEO, Revolution David Kirkpatrick, Founder, Brainstorm
Here in the Real World Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | AI has moved beyond the chat window to the physical world. Emboldened by world models and enabled by new hardware, machines can see and act and operate in real environments. The landscape is shifting fast. Cathy Hackl breaks down where spatial intelligence is going and what it takes to compete.Cathy Hackl, Founder and CEO, Future Dynamics
High Touch, Higher Stakes Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | Booking a trip and buying a home rank among the most emotionally loaded decisions a person makes. For decades, the travel and real estate industries have relied on the human touch to close deals. Now AI is rewriting the rules. Glenn Fogel runs one of the world's largest travel marketplaces; Ryan Serhant is rebuilding the real estate brokerage from the ground up with AI. Do intelligent machines promise to amplify the expert human sat the center...or simply replace them?Glenn Fogel, President and CEO, Booking Holdings; Booking.com Ryan Serhant, Founder and CEO, SERHANT. Allie Garfinkle, Senior Writer, Fortune
Supply and Command Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | AI can coordinate. Robots can execute. The players transforming global logistics are equipping their people with new tools that change what it means to have a resilient supply chain. As intelligent systems move into physical operations at scale, the real challenge is deploying AI and robotics in ways that make human judgment sharper, not redundant. Where are the tradeoffs? And how will that affect the end consumer?Dave Bozeman, Chief Executive Officer, C.H. RobinsonBill Briggs, Chief Technology Officer, Deloitte Peggy Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Agility RoboticsJason Del Rey, Founder, The Aisle
Gaining an Edge (for Glory) Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | The differences between the greatest athletes on the planet? Infinitesimally small. The advantage comes from seeing what everyone else can’t in the heat of the competition. AI-powered training tools and data-driven insights promise to give professional athletes a more personalized way to prepare and perform. A decorated Olympic snowboarder joins a Google Cloud executive to discuss the next generation of competition and how to engineer an edge in a world of razor-thin margins and real physical limitations.Granville Valentine, Vice President, Growth and Demand, Google Cloud Shaun White, Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Snowboarder; Founder, The Snow LeagueAndrew Nusca, Editorial Director, Brainstorm, Fortune
The Data Suite Spot Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | Over its seven decades of operation, Hyatt has accumulated one of the richest records of guest behavior in the hospitality business. In a little more than a single decade, Silicon Valley’s Snowflake built a software platform that turns vast troves of fragmented data into decisions companies can act on. Their CEOs discuss the strategies and tools that leaders of consumer businesses can use to build deeper customer loyalty, achieve more efficient operations, and smartly deliver a personal touch. Mark Hoplamazian, Chairman, President, and CEO, Hyatt Sridhar Ramaswamy, Chief Executive Officer, SnowflakeJeremy Kahn, AI Editor, Fortune
Moonwalker: The Mapp to Mars Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | Before we take our first steps on Mars, we have to learn how to exist long-term on the Moon. Lunar Outpost Founder and CEO Justin Cyrus discusses MAPP, the first commercial rover to operate on another planetary body. Together, they're rewriting what's possible for planetary exploration while building a space economy—because to Cyrus, lunar mobility isn't just a step, but the whole staircase.Justin Cyrus, Founder and CEO, Lunar OutpostMobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP), Exploration-Class Lunar Rover, Lunar Outpost
The Infinite Kitchen Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | Marc Lore wants to scale food service like software. At Wonder, AI designs menus, robots prepare meals, and drones coordinate delivery so anyone—a mom or pop, an established shop, or a global brand—can leverage a "programmable cooking platform" to turn a restaurant idea into reality. With national expansion on order and an IPO simmering, Lore is making the case that the restaurant industry doesn't need to be disrupted, but rebuilt from scratch.Marc Lore, Founder and CEO, Wonder Jason Del Rey, Founder, The Aisle
From the AI We Have to the AI We Need Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | Today's AI stack is delivering big productivity gains, but it continues to suffer from serious shortcomings. The AI GPUs on which the stack rests are not optimized for running trained AI models. They consume too much energy per unit of intelligence. SambaNova is trying to solve that problem with a better AI chip. Meanwhile, AI models do not learn continuously or have true memory. That's what Adaption Labs is working on. In conversation, their chief executives discuss how we get from the stack we have to the stack we truly need. Sara Hooker, Co-Founder and CEO, Adaption LabsRodrigo Liang, Co-Founder and CEO, SambaNovaJeremy Kahn, AI Editor, Fortune
A More Potent Pipeline Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | When it comes to drug discovery, most AI applications stop at prediction. A far more difficult problem is engineering the actual therapies—designing candidate molecules as well as the models to evaluate them. Lila Sciences and Nvidia are working together to build the "scientific superintelligence" to close that gap—with hope that it can accelerate the pace of discovery and speed drugs to market.Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Chief Executive Officer, Lila Sciences Kimberly Powell, Vice President, Healthcare, NVIDIA Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director, Brainstorm, Fortune
Well Do It Live Fortune Conversations 2026-06-09 | The livestream changed how we watch video on the Internet. Now—much like broadcast television before it—it's reshaping how we buy. On Twitch, creators turn influence into culture in real time. With Whatnot, streamers transform attention into instant transactions. What happens to media and commerce when live becomes the norm?Dan Clancy, Chief Executive Officer, TwitchGrant LaFontaine, Co-Founder and CEO, WhatnotJason Del Rey, Founder, The Aisle
The Future of Fighting Fortune Conversations 2026-06-08 | The United States remains the world’s largest military spender, but Anduril believes the way it fights—and the tools it uses—must dramatically change if it’s to retain its upper hand on the global stage. What places do artificially intelligent drones, missiles, submarines, and software have on tomorrow’s battlefield? And which human habits must change to bring today's armed forces into a more autonomous future?Brian Schimpf, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Anduril Industries Allie Garfinkle, Senior Writer, Fortune
The Platform Playbook Fortune Conversations 2026-06-08 | How do you take a tech business to the next level? In the aughts, Meg Whitman famously took eBay from 30 employees and millions in revenue to 15,000 staffers and billions in sales. Three years into her tenure leading the Fox-owned streaming service Tubi, Anjali Sud is on track to double its audience and move revenue into billions territory. Join two platform-builders for a frank discussion about what it takes to scale something rapidly—and sustainably—in a constantly changing environment.Anjali Sud, Chief Executive Officer, Tubi Meg Whitman, Former President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Hewlett-Packard CompanyAndrew Nusca, Editorial Director, Brainstorm, Fortune
Whose AI Is It Anyway Fortune Conversations 2026-06-08 | AI models are global. The data, rules, and power behind them are not. As countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia push for a more sovereign approach, a new generation of companies is forcing a deeper question about the chips, data centers, data, and models that make up the modern AI stack: Who gets to build AI, and on whose terms?Dr. Daniela Braga, Founder and CEO, Defined.ai Timothée Lacroix, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Mistral Jeremy Kahn, AI Editor, Fortune
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics Fortune Conversations 2026-06-08 | Audience research has always had a fundamental flaw: people lie. Memory fails, incentives distort, and social pressure bends what people say away from what they actually do. Jim Lanzone leads one of the internet's largest audience platforms. Ned Koh builds synthetic populations trained on real-world behavior rather than self-reported surveys. What changes your business when you can understand and segment audiences not by what they say, but by what they actually do?Ned Koh, Co-Founder and President, AaruJim Lanzone, Chief Executive Officer, Yahoo!Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune
Power Hungry Fortune Conversations 2026-06-08 | The AI arms race runs on electricity, and right now, America does not have enough of it. As global conflicts reshape energy supply chains and the grid strains under unprecedented demand, a new generation of founders is doing what Washington has struggled to: actually build. Zach Dell is hardening the grid after watching Texas go dark. Doug Bernauer left SpaceX to mass-produce nuclear microreactors. They discuss how energy independence is no longer just an infrastructure problem, but a national security imperative.Zach Dell, Co-Founder and CEO, Base Power CompanyTori Shivanandan, President, Radiant IndustriesAllie Garfinkle, Senior Writer, Fortune
Learning to Love the Machine Fortune Conversations 2026-06-08 | As AI literacy becomes table stakes in corporate America, a question lingers: What if the jobs it's meant to unleash are at risk of displacement? An investor, an educator, and a technologist discuss the uncomfortable arithmetic of an AI economy: who gains access to opportunity, who gets left behind, and whether the gap is widening faster than any curriculum can close. Because if AI is increasingly capable of doing what we once called “work,” what exactly are we learning to do? Karin Klein, Founding Partner, Bloomberg Beta Tade Oyerinde, Founder, Campus Hadi Partovi, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Code.org David Kirkpatrick, Founder, Brainstorm
From Prompts to Power Fortune Conversations 2026-06-08 | Forget copilots. AI is moving off the chat screen and taking over your machine. It's not just writing code, it's running it—and using other software, too. Increasingly, AI is even building itself. The architect behind the enormously popular Claude Code and Claude Cowork explains what happens when anyone can become a builder, why the command line may be the most important battleground in tech right now, and who really holds the advantage when the blank page writes itself.Boris Cherny, Head, Claude Code, Anthropic Jeremy Kahn, AI Editor, Fortune
Succession Spotlight: The Real Power Igniting the AI Data Center Boom Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | Global demand for AI-driven data centers is forecasted to rise 165% by 2030—and someone has to build it all. Dan Peyovich, who made the jump from COO to CEO of Dycom Industries, is operating at the epicenter of that buildout. In this fireside chat, Peyovich will share the operational playbook that he’s using to transform Dycom into the critical backbone powering the data center boom by installing the fibers that make them run. Hear about the often-overlooked skills shortage that threatens to slow momentum, why human capital is irreplaceable in AI’s growth, and what his COO background gave him that no other path could. Dan Peyovich, President and CEO, Dycom IndustriesModerator: Diane Brady, Executive Editorial Director, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
Inside the CDC: Operational Leadership Under Pressure Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | Running operations for one of the world's most complex public health organizations means making consequential decisions under constraints most industries never encounter. There are life-and-death stakes, regulatory complexities, relentless cost pressures, and more. Robin Bailey Jr., former COO of the CDC, shares what it takes to navigate this terrain: making tough calls when speed and accuracy matter equally, managing policy shifts and geopolitical realities, building teams, and leading with conviction when the mission is no less than building a strong and resilient healthcare system that protects the wellbeing of the American public at large. Robin Bailey Jr., former Chief Operating Officer, CDCModerator: Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
The Bold Bets that are Reshaping Customer Experience Today Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | Today's travelers and consumers expect more and have more options than ever before. The companies winning their loyalty aren’t just keeping pace—they're making big operational bets and executing under pressure. The operational leaders of Southwest Airlines and MGM Resorts have both been inside major transformations: reinventing legacy systems and reimagining the guest experience end-to-end. They'll share what it takes to stay ahead of shifting consumer expectations and bring an entire organization along for the ride. Ayesha Molino, Chief Operating Officer, MGM Resorts InternationalTony Roach, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer and Brand Officer, SouthwestModerator: Ruth Umoh, C-Suite and Leadership Editor, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
Its An Add to Cart World: Operating the Modern Ecommerce Machine Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | The modern e-commerce machine never sleeps—and neither do the operators running it. Managing a global shopping platform today means juggling AI integration, cybersecurity threats, partnerships, and more—all while satisfying customers' increasingly high standards for the speed of commerce. The decisions COOs make cascade across millions of transactions. Adrienne Down Coulson, COO of Rakuten International, and Tom Maguire, Head of Operations at Instacart, will get candid about how they architect resilient operations, make high-stakes decisions at scale, and build the foundation to fulfill what consumers want. Adrienne Down Coulson, Chief Operating Officer, Rakuten InternationalTom Maguire, Vice President, Head of Operations, InstacartModerator: Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
Succession Spotlight: How to Be a Universal Operator and Transcend Industries Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | Dennis Woodside has held senior operational roles at Google, Motorola Mobility, Dropbox, Impossible Foods, and now Freshworks, where he is CEO. His breadth of experience raises a pointed question: What actually transfers when the industry, business model, and mission change completely? In this conversation, Woodside will share which fundamental operational skills proved universal, which demanded fresh thinking, and how the COO role prepared him for the top job. Dennis Woodside, Chief Executive Officer and President, FreshworksInterviewer: Diane Brady, Executive Editorial Director, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
The Psychology Behind Successful AI Rollouts Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | The technology is rarely what derails an AI initiative. The people are. Dr. Deepika Chopra explores why COOs leading large-scale AI adoption need to understand the psychology of their teams—because resilience, problem solving, and trust aren't soft skills, they're execution variables. She'll share practical frameworks for building the human culture that make transformation actually stick. Deepika Chopra, Author, The Power of Real Optimism
The Next Disruption is Coming—is Your Supply Chain Ready? Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | Geopolitical volatility, climate change, and rapid technological transformation have turned supply chain management into a high-stakes discipline. Brittany Bagley of Axon and Raj Kumar of GXO Logistics operate amid these pressures every day—managing supply chains and logistics for customers around the world. While sourcing and assembling complex products, they’re also working to mitigate single-source dependencies on overseas suppliers. Hear how they've navigated everything from cargo ship fires to component shortages, and what COOs need to do now to create future-proof systems for when the next disruption arrives. Brittany Bagley, Chief Operating Officer and CFO, AxonModerator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Leadership, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
From the Fleet to C-Suite: A Navy Leaders Playbook Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | How does the rigor and discipline of military training translate into running a complex, global operation? Charles Kirol has served in the U.S Navy on both active and reserve duty for nearly 40 years, where operational standards aren't aspirational—they determine whether a mission succeeds or fails. Now as COO of Peloton, he brings that same precision to leading an iconic, consumer brand at scale. Kirol will share how the military’s core tenants—unwavering objectives, accountability at every level, and preparation under pressure—translate directly into business leadership. His playbook offers a model for building cultures whether you're commanding a naval fleet or mobilizing athletes across a global wellness community. Charles Kirol, Chief Operating Officer, Peloton
Firestarters: Why COOs Become COOs Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | It has been a seismic year for COO to CEO transitions, which begs the question: what is it about COOs that make them so uniquely suited to lead large companies? Hear rapid-fire insights from three operational leaders about the particular skills a COO needs to position them for the top job.
Game On: The Operational Engine Behind the World Cup Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | Three host nations operating in sync. More than one hundred matches. Billions watching. The 2026 World Cup is not just the world’s biggest sporting event, it is one of the most complex operational challenges this year. The COO of U.S. Soccer is coordinating a multi-venue tournament expected to generate more than $17 billion in U.S. GDP and create 185,000 jobs, demanding precision across logistics, security, workforce planning, and stakeholder alignment. For Nike’s COO, success depends on synchronized global supply chains, demand forecasting, and product innovation under intense scrutiny. Together, they will unpack the playbooks behind executing at global scale and share lessons for COOs navigating speed, coordination, and high-stakes decision-making when the whole world is watching. Venkatesh Alagirisamy, Executive Vice President and COO, Nike Inc.Dan Helfrich, Chief Operating Officer, US Soccer FederationModerator: Ruth Umoh, C-Suite and Leadership Editor, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
Breaking Silos: The New, Dual Realities of the COO Role Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | Silos that once defined the C-suite are collapsing—and no role is changing faster than the COO. Today's operators sit at the crossroads of finance, strategy, technology, and more. Scott Roe, COO and CFO of Tapestry, and Kelly Esten, CMO and COO of Enterprise of Toast, are navigating this evolution firsthand—balancing overlapping mandates in the luxury goods and restaurant and retail technology industries, respectively. Toast is ripping up traditional playbooks even further by having multiple COOs inside the organization. Join this candid conversation about how these leaders are operating across traditional boundaries, managing competing priorities, and what it takes to succeed when the C-suite is expected to be more aligned than ever. Kelly Esten, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Enterprise, ToastScott Roe, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, TapestryModerator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Leadership, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
Human in the Loop: When to Trust the Machine Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | Agentic systems are now fully embedded with workflows, making decisions, flagging risks, and acting autonomously at scale. So the question keeping COOs up at night isn't whether to automate. It's something harder: when do you trust the machine, and when do you take back the wheel? This session will examine real examples of organizations navigating this balance with intention: where they've deployed agentic systems, what they've learned about when to trust the machine and when to pull back. Hear what works, what doesn't, and how to build operating models where human judgment and AI capability harmonize to unlock true competitive advantage. Sarah Franklin, Chief Executive Officer, LatticeFrancine Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People, Policy and Purpose Officer, CiscoModerator: Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
We Let AI Run a Vending Machine for our Trip to Arizona—Heres What Happened Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | What happens when you hand an AI agent full control over a business—P&L, logistics, customer relations, and more? Andon Labs has built fully autonomous technology, powered by Claude, to run everything from restaurants and stores to radio stations. They’ve gained notoriety for their experiment inside Anthropic's own office, where an AI-run vending machine went hilariously off the rails. But beneath the chaos are real insights about AI autonomy and what happens when models operate in the real world without human oversight. Fortune decided to get in on the experiment, running our own vending machine for the COO Summit. Hear what happened, what we learned, and what Andon Labs’ cofounder believes is coming next for the humans—and the COOs—who will have to manage AI. Lukas Petersson, Co-founder, Andon LabsModerator: Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
The Great Restructuring: Rethinking Talent Strategy in the Age of AI Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | The org structures and roles that today’s companies rely on won’t get them where they need to go next. As AI, an evolving consumer, and shifting market dynamics redefine how work gets done, leaders must rethink job titles, career pathways, and value creation. In this fireside chat, Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar explores emerging interdisciplinary skills in an AI era, how jobs are evolving, and how to redesign work to amplify human potential alongside AI, turning workforce transformation into a competitive advantage. Ravi Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, CognizantIn conversation with: Moderator: Diane Brady, Executive Editorial Director, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
How COOs Manage Risk When Threats Multiply Fortune Conversations 2026-06-02 | The assassination of a Fortune 500 CEO last year was a stark reminder of what enterprise risk managers have long understood: the threats facing organizations today are no longer siloed. Data systems face AI-driven attacks. Supply chains fracture along geopolitical lines. Executives become targets for violence. The COO often sits at the center, responsible for protecting people, operations, and continuity across a threat landscape that keeps expanding. Risk advisory firm leaders Jacob Silverman, CEO of Kroll, and Sid Kosaraju, president of Crisis24, bring decades of expertise in elite enterprise risk management and executive protection at a time when these challenges are more critical than ever. In this session, hear how they assess dangers, make critical recommendations, and build organizations resilient enough to survive whatever is thrown their way. Sid Kosaraju, President, Crisis24Jacob Silverman, Chief Executive Officer, KrollModerator: Ruth Umoh, C-Suite and Leadership Editor, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
Unlocking Revenue in an AI Age Fortune Conversations 2026-06-01 | When the old revenue models stop working, what do you build instead? Jon Blotner of Wayfair and Janelle Sallenave of Chime have spent the last few years finding out. They are reimagining the growth opportunities of their respective industries, using AI-powered personalization and partnerships to reshape how people shop for their homes and rebuild the legacy banking models of the past. They will share where the real revenue opportunities in an AI era are hiding—and the challenges in technology, customer behavior, and trust standing in the way. Jon Blotner, President, WayfairJanelle Sallenave, Chief Operating Officer, ChimeModerator: Diane Brady, Executive Editorial Director, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune COO Summit
Atlantas Bold Bet on Its Workforce - And Its World Cup Moment Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | Under Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta is making a deliberate bet: that workforce investment is the fastest path to citywide competitiveness. As the city cements itself as a national hub for tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Dickens is driving a growth agenda focused on expanding opportunity and building a stronger talent pipeline for the city’s fastest-growing industries. His administration is scaling training and apprenticeships and using targeted wage and workplace policies to boost mobility and competitiveness. With the FIFA World Cup set to put Atlanta on the global stage, Dickens shares how the city is turning momentum into lasting economic transformation—and what other cities and companies can learn from his playbook.Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor of AtlantaModerator: Ruth Umoh, C-Suite and Leadership Editor, Fortune
Ensuring Workplace Equity: Inside The EEOC’s Priorities Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | Every day, employers face important questions about compliance, risk, and workplace culture. In this fireside chat, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas will provide executives with an inside look at the administration's current priorities and expectations, and what they mean for today's leaders.Andrea Lucas, Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionIn conversation with: Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media; Co-Chair, Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit
A Secret No More: Is Salary Becoming Less of a Taboo? Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | Salary talk used to be frowned upon; now it’s a conversation that leads labor rights debates and sets new expectations for executives and employees. As governments and regulators push for greater pay transparency, too, companies are being forced to rethink compensation strategies and open their books in ways they never anticipated. The challenge ahead is balancing transparency with organizational governance, while ensuring salary decisions reinforce fairness and trust. This panel brings together a CEO managing that complexity and the creator who helped make salary transparency a mainstream cultural expectation to examine whether openness is a risk or a competitive edge.Maria Colacurcio, Chief Executive Officer, Syndio Hannah Williams, Founder and Host, Salary Transparent StreetModerator: Indrani Sen, Senior Features Editor, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit
The New Generations at Work: Moving Beyond the Stereotypes Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | Cynical headlines about Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s entry into corporate America are hard to ignore, but they are also stepping into a workforce unlike any before. These generations, deeply shaped by technology and instability, bring a distinct lens on work, culture, and reinvention that business can’t afford to ignore. Hear insights about the realities early career workers face today, how they’re challenging legacy cultures, and what leaders must do to move beyond the stereotypes and truly harness the distinct perspective and potential these generations bring. Gabrielle Judge, Founder, Ms. Anti WorkBrad Rencher, Chief Executive Officer, Bamboo HRDV Williams, Chief People Officer, Match GroupModerator: Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media; Co-Chair, Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit
Ghosting and Burn Out: What Dating Culture Tells Us About Modern Work Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | “Quiet quitting” and “ghosting bosses” may sound like workplace trends, but they’re borrowed straight from dating culture, raising a deeper question about what dating can reveal about modern organizations. Lakshmi Rengarajan approaches dating as a cultural canary for the workplace, identifying how technology, the illusion of endless choice, and screen-first interactions quietly erode real connection. In this talk, she will help leaders recognize the emerging connection crisis shaped by remote work and digital tools —and what they can do about it. Lakshmi Rengarajan, Founder, How to Date Humans
What High-Innovation Teams Do Differently - And How to Copy It Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | Many organizations don’t have an innovation problem—they have a repetition problem. What does it take to design teams that consistently turn ideas into impact, avoiding the same meetings and outdated structures? Two leading thinkers on creativity and innovation will explore how to form teams, leadership, and incentives to spark bold thinking, break down silos, and embed experimentation into everyday work. How do you balance speed and creativity? How do you reward risk-taking while delivering results? We’ll also examine how AI can subtly accelerate collaboration and decision-making without replacing human ingenuity.Sheena Iyengar, S.T. Lee Professor of Business, Columbia Business SchoolJeff DeGraff, Dean of Innovation, University of MichiganModerator: Ruth Umoh, C-Suite and Leadership Editor, Fortune
Immigration and the Workplace: The New Rules of Global Hiring Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | The competition for global talent has always been fierce, but navigating immigration policy has never demanded more attention from business leaders. Evolving rules and regulations are requiring HR and business leaders to think differently about how they access, hire, and retain the global talent their organizations depend on. Hear from experts in immigration law, policy, and talent strategy to explore how companies are adapting—and what leaders need to know to build and sustain a world-class workforce in a changing environment.Hiba Mona Anver, Partner, Erickson Immigration GroupDavid Bier, Director of Immigration Studies, Cato InstituteModerator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune;, Co-Chair, Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit
Untapped Talent: Why Neurodiversity is a Workforce Advantage Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | Neurodivergent employees (such as those with autism or ADHD) represent a chronically underutilized talent pool — because few employers have developed the inclusive practices necessary to unlock their full potential. In this talk, we will explore how organizations fail to recognize different ways of working, what that oversight costs them, and how innovative organizations are driving real results through neuroinclusive design. How can leaders think beyond traditional systems and reframe inclusion as both a leadership responsibility and a business advantage? Daniel Wendler, Clinical Psychologist, Author, Improve Your Social Skills
Executive Crisis Goes Viral: How Can HR & PR Align? Fortune Conversations 2026-05-20 | In an always-online world, reputational crises can erupt in real time, often before business leaders have the full picture. This conversation will explore how HR leaders and communications teams can work together to maintain culture and trust when scrutiny is immediate and stakes are high. Our panelists will share insights on how to respond with speed and credibility, with HR managing the internal fallout while PR shapes the external story, and what it takes to keep both tracks aligned when the pressure is on. Arielle Patrick, Managing Partner, Upland WorkshopDavia Temin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Temin and CompanyModerator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune; Co-Chair, Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit
What Happens When AI Becomes a Colleague? Fortune Conversations 2026-05-19 | Employees worry about AI eliminating jobs, but what if AI agents were focused on reshuffling priorities, absorbing organizational drag and freeing humans up to do better, more meaningful work? In this panel, industry leaders will discuss how top organizations are deploying AI agents not as worker replacements, but to reallocate responsibilities and surface tradeoffs in real time—fundamentally changing what it means to be productive. Together, they will explore what happens when AI agents and human workers operate side by side, and whether this marks the beginning of a broader shift in how organizations are structured, staffed, and led.Arvind Jain, Founder and CEO, GleanHannah Pritchett, Chief People Officer, AnthropicModerator: Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media; Co-Chair, Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit
