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Economist and MIT Professor Daron Acemoglu shares his latest research regarding the threat that AI poses to the workforce, and what governments and businesses must do to keep humans at the center of the AI revolution.

According to a recent report, most Gen Xers are failing to meet retirement savings targets, even as they approach retirement age. So how can Gen Xers reach their financial and retirement goals? Two experts, Lazetta Braxton and Dan Doonan, share their advice.

For many artists, the advent of generative AI is downright scary – an existential threat to their livelihoods. But for Alex Pall and Drew Taggart (aka: Grammy award-winning duo The Chainsmokers) AI represents an opportunity for creators to use new tools to deepen expression and reach wider audiences. Which is why their new Venture Capital firm, Mantis VC, is focused on tech and AI investments. The duo shares their investment thesis and their insights on the intersection of AI and creativity.

With historic inflation, recession fears, bank failures, and tech layoffs, it’s natural to have experienced economic fear over the past few years. Farnoosh Torabi, author of “A Healthy State of Panic,” believes in the value of fear, and shares how to harness fear in order to build wealth.

The growth of AI across various industries has changed the labor landscape across the globe. Fears that the technology could replace American workers has prompted President Biden to issue an Executive Order on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Sue outlines the President’s plan to safeguard the future of the American worker, while embracing new technology.

The racial wealth gap in America has steadily worsened over the past decades, directly impacting other inequalities in our society. Trevor Rozier-Byrd, Founder of Fintech Startup Stackwell Capital, on how new technology can help reverse that trend by helping Black Americans tap into the power of the financial markets.

With AI touching nearly every aspect of American life, how can we make sure that the technology is creating equal opportunities for all Americans? NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson on the advantages and potential dangers of AI, its impact on education and employment, and how the federal government can ensure AI benefits people across the economic spectrum.

He’s one of the most dominant forces in sports, owning the Los Angeles Rams (NFL) Arsenal Football Club (English Premier League), the Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), the Colorado Rapids (MLS) and the Colorado Rapids (NLL). He’s also had unrivaled success, with his teams winning 4 championships within the past 2 years. Stan Kroenke sits down with CNBC’s Scott Wapner and shares his blueprint for victory. This interview was recorded at the CNBC x Boardroom: Game Plan Summit in Santa Monica, CA on July 25, 2023.

With the rise of women and people of color in leadership positions, the sports industry is now finally starting to look a little bit more like the teams, players and fans. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin gets the perspective of some of sports’ most innovative female leaders as they approach player empowerment, new technology and profitability. This conversation was recorded at the CNBC x Boardroom: Game Plan Summit in Santa Monica, CA on July 25, 2023. It features: Tamika Tremaglio - National Basketball Players Association Executive Director Linda Alvarado - Colorado Rockies Co-Owner Jessica Holtz - CAA Sports Co-Head of Basketball Ashlyn Harris - Gotham FC Global Creative Advisor

If you dream of owning a professional sports team, good news: with the rapid rise of emerging leagues and expansion teams, there are more ownership opportunities than ever before. CNBC’s Scott Wapner sat down with a handful of team owners to talk about sports teams as an investment, management philosophies, and the changing sports landscape. It features: David Blitzer - Blackstone Global Head of Tactical Opportunities and NJ Devils/Philadelphia 76ers/Washington Commanders Co-owner Lexie Brown - LA Sparks WNBA Player, Athletes Unlimited Founding Member Paul Rabil - Premier Lacrosse League Co-Founder and President Clara Wu Tsai - BSE Global Vice Chair, New York Liberty Governor and Brooklyn Nets Co-Owner

The live sports landscape is undergoing a rapid evolution. The industry’s top players join CNBC’s Julia Boorstin and share their outlook for the future. This conversation was recorded at the CNBC x Boardroom: Game Plan Summit in Santa Monica, CA on July 25, 2023. It features: James Pitaro - ESPN Chairman Jay Marine - Amazon Global Head of Sports, Prime Video Jessica Berman - National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Aryeh Bourkoff - LionTree Chairman & CEO

Three Olympic gold medals. Two NBA championship rings. Thirteen-time NBA All-Star. 2014 NBA MVP. Kevin Durant talks with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin about how his success on the basketball court translates to being a successful entrepreneur off the court. This interview was recorded at the CNBC x Boardroom: Game Plan Summit in Santa Monica, CA on July 25, 2023.

When her San Francisco ice cream shop became the target of vandalism, owner Robyn Sue Fisher refocused on her business’s core mission and values, reopened her store, and is spreading a message of tolerance of love. Plus, University of Michigan Assistant Professor Marcus Collins on the risks and rewards for small business owners when it comes to speaking out on political, social, and other hot button issues. They both spoke with CNBC “Squawk on the Street” & “Money Movers” Co-Anchor Sara Eisen on December 14th, 2023, during CNBC’s Small Business Playbook.

She built her small business into a billion-dollar corporation and for fifteen seasons, she’s helped entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level on “Shark Tank”. Now, Barbara Corcoran joins CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos to talk tips on how you can set your business up to succeed in the new year, and answer your questions.

Founder of Redefining Wealth, Patrice Washington, shares how comeback story after falling into $2 million in debt led her to a new definition of wealth and how you can build wealth by starting from within.

Finding qualified workers continues to be a challenge for all businesses, but the founders of a fast-growing franchise believe they have come up with the perfect solution. Founders of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, Amy & Ben Wright employ people with disabilities at their coffee shops and share how they are building their business with workers from this untapped demographic, and how other businesses can do the same.

Best way to grow a 401k? When to use a financial advisor? How to get started investing? Managing Partner of Sun Group Wealth Partners and one of the most followed and trusted financial voices on social media, Winnie Sun, has the answers.

Athletes and entrepreneurs possess similar qualities, like grit, determination, and perseverance. Three-time Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes who now runs Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, shares how she is now applying the same mindset that earned her a gold medal to her newest endeavor as a small business owner.

Queen of personal finance Suze Orman joins CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos for a conversation about how to make your money go to work for you and set up a secure financial future amid high inflation and unstable markets.

Most money decisions are driven not by numbers, but by emotions. Certified Financial Therapist and Author of “The Financial Anxiety Solution” Lindsay Bryan-Podvin explains how knowing more about the emotions of money can lead to better financial wellness.