New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces his first major test as a massive snowstorm hits the city. Partnership for New York City President and CEO Steven Fulop, in his first TV interview since taking the helm, discusses the outlook for business in New York under Mamdani’s leadership. Then, after 60 executives of Minnesota-based companies co-signed a letter calling for calm in Minneapolis, former chairman and CEO of Minnesota-based Medtronic Bill George weighs in the corporate response to the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens at the hands of ICE. George discusses the difficult balance between maintaining a relationship with the Trump administration and prioritizing their business interests. Plus, India and the European Union have reached a trade deal, and Corning landed a $6 billion AI infrastructure contract with Meta.

Steven Fulop - 09:29

Bill George - 21:43

In this episode:

Bill George, @Bill_George

Steven Fulop, @StevenFulop

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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After an ICE officer shot and killed another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, CEOs of Minnesota-based companies have urged for calm as tensions rise. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the federal, local, and corporate response to the fatal shootings, and CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports on the Senate standstill over DHS funding that could lead to a partial government shutdown. Author and Tulane professor Walter Isaacson examines the shift in America’s international reputation amid anti-ICE protests around the country. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy points to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis local law enforcement as culpable in the shootings. Plus, as much of America digs out of a massive winter storm, Secretary Duffy expects travel to be back on track by midweek. 

Eamon Javers - 2:58

Emily Wilkins - 13:19

Phil LeBeau - 15:59

Walter Isaacson - 24:26

Sec. Sean Duffy - 37:08

In this episode:

Sean Duffy, @SecDuffy

Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers

Emily Wilkins, @emrwilkins

Phil LeBeau, @Lebeaucarnews

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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After serving 4 months in prison and receiving a pardon from President Trump, Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In an exclusive and candid interview, CZ reflects on his time in prison and what he would do differently, if he were starting Binance again. Plus, CZ shares his expectations for crypto in the coming year. 

In this episode:

Changpeng Zhao, @cz_binance

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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AI is front and center in Davos this year, as world leaders and tech executives debate how quickly the technology is reshaping the economy and workforce. Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, sits down with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum. The two discuss Gemini’s position in the AI race, the evolution of artificial general intelligence (AGI), and what it all means for jobs.

In this episode:

Demis Hassabis, @demihassabis

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO David Solomon joins Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin in Davos at the World Economic Forum. He responds to President Trump’s framework of a deal for Greenland as well as the economy and the latest market trends. He weighs in on business sentiment amid shifting geopolitics, the U.S. affordability and housing crisis, and President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates.

In this episode:

David Solomon, @davidsolomon

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, discusses the company’s $600 billion push into AI infrastructure and U.S. jobs from the World Economic Forum in Davos. He outlines Meta’s superintelligence ambitions and the future of its Llama AI model and maps out global AI regulation.

In this episode:

Joel Kaplan, @joel_kaplan

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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From the World Economic Forum in Davos, Arm CEO Rene Haas discusses the global AI race and what it means for the semiconductor industry. He breaks down current chip demand, Arm’s ubiquity in AI projects, the strain AI is putting on energy consumption, and the next phase of AI growth.

In this episode:

Rene Haas, @renehaas237

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates sits down for an extended interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He discusses The Gates Foundation’s new $50m partnership with OpenAI to bring AI tools to 1000 health clinics in Africa. Plus, Gates offers his perspective on geopolitics and AI’s impact on the workforce. 

In this episode:

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, joins Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 2026 World Economic Forum. He discusses the state of the AI race, how the company is positioning itself against competition, and what’s ahead for artificial intelligence in 2026. Amodei says Anthropic is largely focused on enterprise customers, which make up about 80% of its business.

In this episode:

Dario Amodei, @darioamodei

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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President Donald Trump joins CNBC’s Joe Kernen in Davos during the World Economic Forum, outlining what he called a framework for a future deal with Greenland. President Trump also weighs in on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, his push for a temporary cap on credit card interest rates, and the search for the next Federal Reserve chair.

In this episode: 

President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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CNBC Leader's Playbook features conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin.

In this episode, IAC & Expedia Chairman & Senior Executive Barry Diller reveals the leadership strategies that drove his six decades of extraordinary success from reinventing the film industry to launching the Fox Television network and now, building internet brands embraced by millions.

All-new episodes air Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT on CNBC. Visit CNBC.com/LeadersPlaybook for more.

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