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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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25Speakers
2Sponsors
13Sessions
16Companies · in total

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
Bret Taylor
Co-Founder, Sierra and Chairman, OpenAI · OpenAI / Sierra
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
Julia Boorstin
Senior Media & Tech Correspondent, CNBC · CNBC
Kate Rooney
Technology Correspondent, CNBC · CNBC
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
Navrina Singh
Founder & CEO, Credo AI · Credo AI
Rich Kleiman
Boardroom

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

NasdaqPlatinum
KPMGSilver

Agenda

Selected from 13 sessions.

  • 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…

Company intelligence

An audience of 16 companies, parsed from the program.

Sixteen 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
2Sponsoringsponsor only
14Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

32% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite624%
  • Founder / Owner28%
  • Other roles1768%

Of 25 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
Sponsors by tier
platinum1
50% of 2
silver1
50% of 2
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