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Fortune 500: Titans and Disruptors of Industry

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Artificial Intelligence
Pfizer
Covid-19 Vaccine
Cancer Treatment
Drug Pricing
Public Health
Biotech
Delta Air Lines
Fedex
Ramp
Inflation
Corporate Leadership
U.S. Pharma Industry
Emotional Leadership
Deepmind
AI Revolution
Global Economy
Kamala Harris
Alphafold
Drug Discovery

Hosted by Fortune Editor-in-Chief, Alyson Shontell, Titans and Disrupters of Industry goes in depth with the powerful thought-leaders shaping both the world of business and the very way we live.

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For the first time in the company's history, FedEx has surpassed UPS in market value. Handling roughly 18 million packages a day, FedEx is acutely aware of how tariffs and geopolitical tensions have disrupted the global supply chain. As it enters its... more

For more than 100 years, TIAA has helped millions of Americans — from educators to healthcare workers to public servants — turn their savings into guaranteed income they cannot outlive. Today, the company is expanding beyond its traditional 403(b) ro... more

For over 40 years, Qualcomm technology has powered some of the world’s most transformational technological advancements. Today, the company is moving beyond smartphones, building a future with wearable AI, humanoid robots, and a 6G cellular network. more

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Recent Guests

Raj Subramaniam
CEO of FedEx
FedEx
Episode: FedEx CEO: AI Could Help Fix A $1.8 Trillion Global Supply Chain Problem
Jason Gersotis
CEO of Deloitte US
Deloitte
Episode: FedEx CEO: AI Could Help Fix A $1.8 Trillion Global Supply Chain Problem
Thasunda Brown Duckett
CEO of TIAA
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Episode: $4 Trillion Savings Gap: TIAA’s CEO on The Retirement Crisis
Ed Bastian
CEO of Delta Air Lines
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Episode: The $8+ Billion Partnership: How Delta and Amex Redefined the Business of Flying | Titans and Disruptors
Vinod Khosla
Venture capitalist, founder of Khosla Ventures
Khosla Ventures
Episode: The end of work: Vinod Khosla's bold AI prediction | Titans and Disruptors
Julie Sweet
CEO of Accenture
Accenture
Episode: Julie Sweet’s Path From Lawyer to Leading 770,000 People

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Alyson Shontell
Editor-in-Chief at Fortune; host of Titans and Disruptors of Industry, focusing on leadership, transformation, and industry-shaping trends.

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$4 Trillion Savings Gap: TIAA’s CEO on The Retirement Crisis
Q: What has been your approach to AI at TIAA, and how do you address employee and customer concerns?
The approach centers on strategy first, then AI-enabled acceleration; everyone gets access to AI tools (MyGate) and AI principles, with a focus on culture, transparency, internal mobility, and using AI to protect customers from fraud while supporting employees in their roles.
$4 Trillion Savings Gap: TIAA’s CEO on The Retirement Crisis
Q: How does the partnership with Vanguard change the landscape for guaranteed income and retirement outcomes?
It broadens access beyond the 403(b) market to the larger 401(k) market, enabling more Americans to include guaranteed income within their retirement allocations, and it signals a industry-wide move toward making income the actual outcome of retirement planning.
$4 Trillion Savings Gap: TIAA’s CEO on The Retirement Crisis
Q: From your vantage point, what is the state of retirement in the U.S. today and where do we go from here?
The system has shifted risk to individuals, creating a four trillion dollar savings gap and an access gap that leaves many Americans without workplace retirement plans; the path forward involves expanding access, auto enrollment with sensible defaults, and guaranteed income options to provide stable, retirement-ready paychecks.
Julie Sweet’s Path From Lawyer to Leading 770,000 People
Q: How do you balance the necessity of reorganization within a large company during periods of change?
Sweet explains the importance of clarity in communication and maintaining a focus on client needs while making restructuring decisions.
Julie Sweet’s Path From Lawyer to Leading 770,000 People
Q: What major trends do you see affecting Accenture and its clients?
Sweet identifies tariffs, geopolitical shifts, and the impact of AI as significant trends influencing business today.

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A high-profile interview series that brings together Fortune-level leaders and top thinkers to discuss how large organizations transform, adapt, and compete in a rapidly changing world. Across episodes, conversations often orbit leadership philosophy, corporate culture, strategic pivots, and the role of technology (notably AI, automation, data platforms) in redefining operations, customer experiences, and growth. Notable throughlines include supply chain modernization, enterprise AI use cases, big-scale digital transformations, and the human side of leading global teams through disruption. The show frequently pairs a strong executive perspective with practical milestones, real-world anecdotes, and candid reflections on turning bold visions ... more

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