Fortune (CFO) has announced speakers and program themes for the 2026 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, to be held October 12–14 at the Ritz Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California, which is reserved exclusively for attendees.
The three-day event will convene senior leaders from business, technology, finance, retail, media, sports, philanthropy and public service to discuss AI’s impact, the evolving CEO and board roles, the future of work, capital allocation, women’s sports, executive wealth and shifting cultural power centers. Featured conversations include Alphabet and Google president and CIO Ruth Porat with Fortune editor in chief Alyson Shontell on high‑stakes leadership decisions in AI, a remote session with Citi CEO Jane Fraser on the bank’s transformation, and a closing discussion with Rhode founder Hailey Rhode Bieber and co-founder Lauren Ratner on entrepreneurship and the creator economy. “Fortune Daily” will film interviews on site for broadcast on Fortune.com and YouTube.