The Disruptor 50 is CNBC’s annual list of breakthrough venture-backed startups developing revolutionary new technology into scalable business models to build the next generation of great public companies. Join Disruptor 50 leaders, founders and investors, along with startup founders from around the world as we honor the class of 2021 in a new, expanded virtual celebration. At the summit, attendees will hear directly from founders and CEOs of 2021 Disruptor 50 companies, along with other special guest speakers, and have opportunities to meet and mingle in a customized virtual experience.
*Agenda subject to change. Additional speakers to be announced.
2:00pm
Tyler Mathisen, CNBC “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor & Vice President, Events Strategy
Amanda Hindlian, NYSE Global Head of Capital Markets
2:05pm
When the pandemic forced gyms to close and people to stay inside, Peloton was ready. Memberships more than doubled in 2020, and Peloton shares soared as it became the quintessential “stay-at-home stock.” But it’s been a bumpier road in 2021, from treadmill safety issues to revived competition post-reopening. The co-founder of the two-time CNBC Disruptor leads off our summit to talk about keeping the brand strong, the customers loyal, and the equipment safe.
Tom Cortese, Peloton Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Interviewer: Julia Boorstin, CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent
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2:30pm
The global supply chain is a mess. Costs are skyrocketing, along with delays and warnings to consumers to do their Christmas shopping ASAP. How can technology help? In this panel, the founders of two Disruptor 50 logistics companies talk about the short-term pain, the long-term opportunities, and what it will take to put the broken supply chain back together.
Kevin Marchetti, Lineage Co-Executive Chairman and Bay Grove Co-Founder
Oren Zaslansky, Flock Freight Founder & CEO
Moderator: Morgan Brennan, CNBC “Squawk on the Street” Co-Anchor
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2:50pm
Each year, CNBC asks Disruptor 50 nominees whether their companies have a social or environmental mission. Most of them say yes, but few are actually making money. BlocPower and Footprint, both first-time CNBC Disruptor 50 companies, are the exception. Each has a business model that takes on climate change directly. Their CEOs join us to talk about the business of doing well by doing good.
Donnel Baird, BlocPower Co-Founder & CEO
Troy Swope, Footprint Co-Founder & CEO
Moderator: Julia Boorstin, CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent
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3:10pm
Global spending on artificial intelligence systems has nearly tripled since 2019, and it’s set to more than double again by the end of 2025, according to IDC. Hear from a pair of disruptors driving the accelerated adoption of AI’s many promising applications, from supercharging software development to stopping ransomware attacks.
Lior Div, Cybereason Co-Founder & CEO
Ali Ghodsi, Databricks Co-Founder & CEO
Moderator: Kate Rooney, CNBC Technology Reporter
3:30pm
2021 is the year Robinhood made its mark and became a household name. CEO Vlad Tenev has lived a lifetime in 10 months:, from securing emergency funding in January to help the company manage unprecedented volatility, to testifying to Congress and enduring criticism of its “payment for order flow” business model, to taking the company public in July and immediately getting swept up in a meme stock-like frenzy of its own. After all that, Robinhood is a $30+ Billion public company. And it’s just the beginning.
Vlad Tenev, Robinhood Co-Founder & CEO
Interviewer: Jim Cramer, CNBC Host of “Mad Money” & Co-Anchor “Squawk on the Street”
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4:00pm
Stay late with us to review the days disruptive ideas and investable trends. Join this interactive session with partners from two leading Venture Capital firms. Guests attending the session can request to share their audio and video to ask their questions directly to our speakers.
Sarah Guo, Greylock Partner
Ravi Gupta, Sequoia Partner
Moderator: Julia Boorstin, CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent
4:30pm
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