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CNBC AI Forum 2026

The CNBC AI Forum 2026 brings together visionary thought leaders, pioneering entrepreneurs, and groundbreaking researchers to discuss the transformative power of AI across all sectors. Held in Dallas, Texas, a fast-growing hub for enterprise-minded AI development, the event focuses on how executives and the entire C-suite must understand AI’s impact on the w…

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20Speakers
1Sponsors
13On the bill · sessions
12Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at CNBC, in alphabetical order.
Adam Silver
Commissioner · NBA
Alex Sherman
Media & Sports Reporter · CNBC
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Co-Anchor "Squawk Box" · CNBC
Bart Spiegel
Global Entertainment & Media Leader · PwC
Cathy Engelbert
Commissioner · WNBA
Dana Jacobson
CNBC Events Contributor
Dana White
President & CEO · UFC
Deirdre Bosa
Anchor · CNBC
Diana Taurasi
WNBA Legend & 6x Olympic Gold Medalist
Elle Duncan
USA Sports
Jimmy Pitaro
Chairman · ESPN
John Arnold
Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Arnold Ventures · Arnold Ventures
Kristyn Cook
Executive Vice President and Chief Agency, Sales & Marketing Officer · State Farm
Kyle Bass
Founder & Co-CEO, Rochefort Asset Management · Rochefort Asset Management
LeBron James
Icon, Chairman, Philanthropist
Lindsey Vonn
Olympic Gold Medalist and Entrepreneur
Michael Rubin
Founder and CEO · Fanatics
Rich Kleiman
Boardroom
Scott Wapner
"Fast Money Halftime Report” and “Closing Bell” Host · CNBC
Zachary Leonsis
President of Media & New Enterprises · Monumental Sports & Entertainment
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
NasdaqPlatinum
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Agenda

Selected from 13 sessions on the bill.
  • 2:00pm

    DOORS OPEN

  • 3:00pm

    THE ATHLETE-DRIVEN ENTERPRISE

    For more than two decades, LeBron James has redefined what it means to be a modern athlete, transcending on-court excellence to build a global platform spanning business, media, en…

  • 3:00pm

    WELCOME REMARKS

  • 6:00pm

    NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

  • 7:00pm

    EVENT CONCLUDES

  • TBA

    Driving Global Fandom with a Next-Gen Sports Platform

    Sports fandom is no longer defined by geography, game attendance, or a local broadcast market. Whether lifelong diehards or newcomers seeking community in sports allegiance, fans c…

  • TBA

    How The WNBA Became The Hottest Topic In Sports

    Over the past several years, women’s sports, particularly the WNBA, have achieved unprecedented growth on every level. In a candid conversation, longtime leaders of the league will…

  • TBA

    INSIDE THE OCTAGON

    Few executives have transformed a sports property as dramatically as Dana White. UFC’s President and CEO will offer an inside look at the business strategy behind the brand’s evolu…

  • TBA

    THE CHAMPION MINDSET

    One of the greatest skiers of all time has built a career defined not just by dominance, but by resilience. In this candid interview, she’ll unpack how she has successfully navigat…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 12 companies, parsed from the program.

Twelve companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
1Sponsoringsponsor only
11Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

25% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite420%
  • Founder / Owner15%
  • Other roles1575%

Of 20 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01CNBC4V
  2. 02NasdaqSp·P
  3. 03Arnold Ventures1V
  4. 04ESPN1V
  5. 05Fanatics1V
  6. 06Monumental Sports & Entertainment1V
  7. 07NBA1V
  8. 08PwC1V
  9. 09Rochefort Asset Management1V
  10. 10State Farm1V
  11. 11UFC1V
  12. 12WNBA1V
Sponsors by tier
platinum1
100% of 1