CNBC CEO Council Summit 2026

Even the smallest change feels colossal these days. The magnitude and speed of shifts in policy, technology, the economy, and geopolitics weigh heavily on decision-makers. Predicting what the marketplace, or even the world, will look like two or four years from now is elusive, and even the most educated guessers can feel under-informed.  

Political volatility, institutional strain and the accelerating, uncertain impact of artificial intelligence combine to form new, unsettling risks for business leaders who desire stable ground. Yet the ground keeps shifting. 

The CNBC CEO Council gathers in Washington, DC, bringing together leaders from across industries and around the globe in search of equilibrium. With U.S. midterm elections on the horizon and broader geopolitical forces reshaping markets worldwide, our international community of CEOs will come together to connect, learn, and identify where stability exists—and where change can be harnessed for advantage.  

Through CNBC’s global lens, intimate news forums, and trusted peer network, members will look beyond immediate conditions and short-term noise and find firmer foundations on which to drive growth, yield returns, and chart the future rather than chase it. 

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC

1150 22nd Street NW  

Washington, DC 20037

Click here to book your room or call 202-974-5557. If you call, be sure to notify bookers that you will be attending the CNBC CEO Summit.