CNBC Launches Second Season of “CNBC Changemakers with Julia Boorstin” Podcast on Tuesday, September 29

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. - September 24, 2026 - On Tuesday, September 29, "CNBC Changemakers with Julia Boorstin" returns for its second season, building on its conversations with trailblazing women who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers and transforming industries. This season focuses on the female leaders at the forefront of the AI revolution as they build, deploy and navigate technology reshaping how people work and live. Hosted by CNBC's Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and "When Women Lead" author Julia Boorstin, the podcast explores how these founders, CEOs and power players are adapting their strategies amid unprecedented change. Through these conversations with game-changing leaders, "CNBC Changemakers" examines the emerging gender gap in AI and why women's voices are critical to the future of this transformative technology.

For the Season 2 premiere, Boorstin sits down with RAISE US Co-Chair & CEO and former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to discuss AI's impact on the workforce, gender gaps in AI, her career, and more. The upcoming season will feature other notable executives including entrepreneur, advocate and CEO of 11:11 Media Paris Hilton, Cloudflare Co-Founder & President Michelle Zatlyn, Google DeepMind COO Lila Ibrahim, Maven Founder & CEO Kate Ryder, Monarch Collective Managing Partner Kara Nortman, Chevron CFO Eimear Bonner, and more.

New episodes will be released every Tuesday, and the "CNBC Changemakers with Julia Boorstin" podcast will be available on all major podcast platforms.

Timed to the premiere, CNBC is also announcing the opening of nominations for the fourth annual "CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business" list. The list recognizes women leaders who are making an impact on society, challenging established business practices and driving industry-wide change. Nominations are open for the 2027 list on Tuesday, September 29 through Friday, December 4.

To submit a nomination, visit: https://changemakersnominations.cnbc.com/.

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