CNBC ANNOUNCES SPEAKER LINEUP FOR @WORK SUMMIT

October 6, 2021


Keynote speakers include Bridgewater Associates Founder & “Principles” Author Ray Dalio, Estee Lauder CFO Tracey Travis, Dell Technologies Chairman & CEO Michael Dell, Guild Education Co-Founder & CEO Rachel Carlson and more 

CNBC to host virtual event on Wednesday, October 13  

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., October 6, 2021– CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced the speaker lineup for the 2021 @Work Summit, taking place virtually on Wednesday, October 13th at 10:00am ET.

CNBC’s @Work Summit will examine the evolution of work since the pandemic began and ways innovative companies are finding and keeping the best workers, upending traditional roles, investing and developing creative solutions. The event will convene business leaders across a multitude of industries to explore how resilient organizations can best collaborate across finance, talent and technology leadership in order to excel in today’s economy. @Work Summit is sponsored by Workday, Knightscope, Prudential Financial, Wells Fargo and ZipRecruiter.

The event will feature influential speakers who are transforming the work of tomorrow and provide a forum for senior executives to learn from one another. Sessions will include: The Big Picture: The Work Doesn’t Matter, Results Do;  Beyond Flexibility: What Workers Want; Where We Work: The Workplace Evolution; The Touchless Economy: CFOs and Digital Transformation; The Next Global Threat: Climate Change and The Future of Work; among others.

CNBC’s expert talent will moderate the virtual interviews and the content from the program will be featured on CNBC’s Business Day programming and CNBC Digital.

2021 @Work Summit speakers will include:

Marissa Andrada, Chipotle Chief Diversity, Inclusion & People Officer, Cathy Bessant, Bank of America Global Strategy Vice Chair, Rachel Carlson, Guild Education Co-Founder & CEO, John Chuang, Aquent Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Victor Coleman, Hudson Pacific Properties Chairman & CEO, Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates Founder, “Principles” Author, Michael Dell, Dell Technologies Chairman & CEO, “Play Nice But Win: A CEO’s Journey from Founder to Leader” Author, Dr. Vin Gupta, Amazon Senior Principal Scientist & Chief Medical Officer for COVID-19 Response, Jack Hartung, Chipotle CFO, Katharine Hayhoe, The Nature Conservancy Chief Scientist, “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World” Author, Aileen Lee, Cowboy Ventures Founder & Managing Partner, Lisa Lewin, General Assembly CEO, Marcelo Claure, WeWork Executive Chairman, SoftBank Group International CEO, Patty McCord, Former Netflix Chief Talent Officer, “Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility” Author, April Rinne, Futurist, “Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change” Author, Harmit Singh, Levi Strauss & Co. CFO, Tracey Travis, The Estee Lauder Companies CFO, Dennis Via, Booz Allen Hamilton Executive Vice President & Defense Fellow, Retired U.S. Army 4-Star General

To view the event agenda, learn more about the event and register to attend, please visit: cnbcevents.com/worksummit/.

For more information about CNBC Events, attending, speaking or sponsoring, please visit www.cnbcevents.com.


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