WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Andrew Friedman (General Manager & Head of Public Affairs - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Rich Lesser (Global Chair - BCG) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Justin Smith (Co-Founder & CEO - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Ben Smith (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Justin Smith (Co-Founder & CEO - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Andrew Friedman (General Manager & Head of Public Affairs - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Liz Centoni (EVP and Chief Customer Experience Officer - Cisco) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Liz Centoni (EVP and Chief Customer Experience Officer - Cisco) and Justin Smith (Co-Founder & CEO - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)