Fortune Sets 2026 Most Powerful Women Summit in Santa Barbara

This year’s summit shifts the focus toward the intersection of high-stakes decision-making and rapid technological change. Alphabet and Google President Ruth Porat will open the three-day event with a keynote on corporate strategy and capital allocation, while Citi CEO Jane Fraser, currently topping Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list, will offer a rare look into her organization’s ongoing transformation. The agenda emphasizes the practical application of AI, featuring panels with finance leaders from Chevron, ServiceNow, and Nasdaq to discuss how capital expenditures are being reoriented toward digital infrastructure.

Beyond corporate strategy, the summit explores the changing landscape of professional influence. Sessions will address the future of women’s sports, the rise of the creator economy, and the unique leadership challenges faced by Gen Z. The programming, curated by Fortune’s editorial team and guest co-chair Toni Townes-Whitley, concludes with a discussion on brand building and entrepreneurship featuring Hailey Rhode Bieber and Lauren Ratner. Throughout the event, the "Fortune Daily" show will film on-site, providing a series of intimate interviews that will be distributed across the platform’s digital channels.