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Yoni Assia, co‑founder and CEO of eToro, keeps trading platforms and crypto front and center. Matt Atkenson, Ford Pro North America sales and operations lead, talks commercial vehicles and fleet software. They dive into eToro’s earnings, AI agent portfolios and Bitcoin’s comeback, plus Ford Pro’s small‑business programs, EV use cases, charging limits and software services.

Bill Rauch, theatrical director and artistic leader at PAC NYC, talks reimagining Cats through ballroom culture. He and co-director Zhailon Levingston explore matching songs to ballroom categories, securing Andrew Lloyd Webber's blessing, translating an immersive Off-Broadway show for a Broadway stage, staging choices that break the proscenium, and plans for touring and long-term impact.

Amara Omeokwe, Bloomberg Fed reporter, explains Jerome Powell’s defense of central bank independence. Denise Paulonis, CEO of Sally Beauty, talks consumer pressure, e-commerce growth, TikTok strategies and value-oriented merchandising. Jeff Kipp, CEO of Angi, outlines an AI-driven platform rebuild, product changes for pros and homeowners, and the company’s roadmap after a tough earnings reaction.

Jenny Rook, founder and managing director of Genoa Ventures, invests at the intersection of tech and healthcare. She discusses why oncology remains a central focus. She highlights advances in proteomics and the need for protein-level data. She explains how AI in diagnostics depends on better biomedical datasets and how data, analysis, and workflow integration create clinical value.

John Hope Bryant, financial-inclusion advocate and author, talks market-based solutions to unlock economic opportunity. Kathy Wood, founder of ARK Invest and thematic tech investor, explores AI, SpaceX/Tesla vertical integration, GPUs vs CPUs, robotaxi cost dynamics, SpaceX IPO prospects and crypto/regulation. They dive into convergence, supply chains, national-security vetting and scaling new industries.

Christel Rendu de Lint, co-CEO at Vontobel and global wealth-management executive, talks markets, portfolio allocation, and AI’s investment implications. Short, sharp takes on macro resilience and risks from concentrated AI winners. Brief comments on fixed income, Europe exposure, and diversification across regions.

Dr. Pattie Maes, MIT Media Lab professor leading the Fluid Interfaces group, studies AI, HCI and cognition. She discusses how large language models affect attention, memory and learning. She explores short-term boosts versus long-term skill erosion. She argues for designs that augment thinking, add useful friction, and benchmark AI’s human impact.

Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, explains the planned spin-off of its cloud and power infrastructure unit and its role in data center power solutions. Gal Krubiner, CEO of Pagaya Technologies, discusses AI-driven underwriting for banks and point-of-sale credit. Jeff Simmons, President and CEO of Elanco, reviews strong animal health results, market share gains and durable pet and protein demand.

Cathie Wood, founder and CIO of ARK Invest known for thematic, long-term bets on disruptive tech. She discusses Elon Musk's vertical integration across SpaceX and Tesla. She talks SpaceX IPO expectations, orbital data centers, chip and data storage needs for AI, and crypto policy shaping US stablecoin opportunities.

Ted Deutch, former U.S. congressman and now CEO of the American Jewish Committee, speaks on U.S. foreign policy, Iran's threats, and rising antisemitism in America. He discusses diplomacy, regional pressure and who shapes peace plans. He also addresses the role of social media and public institutions in combating hate.