The Only Certainty Is Change: Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on AI, Innovation & Market Evolution

When it comes to global financial markets, the only certainty is the likelihood of uncertainty and change. The world is in a period of transformation on multiple levels fueled by AI and technology innovation, shifting economic policies, and infrastructure modernization. At the foundation of all of this transformation is the unrelenting need for long-term capital. 

In today’s special in-studio episode, Clarke Murphy sits down with a leader who’s not only deftly navigating her organization through change in her role as Nasdaq CEO, but she’s doing it all at the speed of global capital. Adena Friedman talks about Nasdaq’s evolution from the world’s first electronic stock exchange to its current role as a global technology company serving the broader financial system and capital markets. She digs into her career journey from intern to CEO at Nasdaq, how Nasdaq stays on the leading edge of technology and innovation, and how to compete for and keep top tech talent. And she discusses the $80 trillion investment opportunity to bring every society in every economy forward to face the realities of the world that we're living in today. 

We'll also hear from Tristan Jervis, a leadership advisor specializing in AI transformation, who will discuss the four critical steps CEOs can take to build AI-powered organizations. 

Four things you’ll learn from this episode: 

1. Adena’s personal story, career and leadership journey, and advice on how to navigate change and uncertainty 
2. What to do to take advantage of impending changes to the global economy  
3. How to nurture and grow a culture of innovation to stay ahead of disruption 
4. How Nasdaq competes for and keeps top tech and AI talent  

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