A Hollywood Mogul’s Tech Bets & Interrupting Russia’s War Effort 06/04/24

Jeffrey Katzenberg led The Walt Disney Studios, he founded DreamWorks, he made Shrek, and now he’s doubling down on tech and cybersecurity investing at WndrCo. Katzenberg and Sujay Jaswa, his co-founder at WndrCo, discuss their $460m raise and their bets on AI’s impact across tech and entertainment. Plus, the Hollywood mogul comments on the potential Paramount-Skydance merger and his faith in Bob Iger. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo has returned from Ukraine and joins Andrew Ross Sorkin at the CNBC CEO Council Summit in Washington, DC. Deputy Sec. Adeyemo discusses the Russian war machine, inflation pressures for American consumers, and the Biden administration’s message to China. Today’s other headlines include Intel’s newest chip and the latest meme stock mania. 

 

Jeffrey Katzenberg & Sujay Jaswa - 16:47

Wally Adeyemo - 31:50

 

In this episode: 

Wally Adeyemo, @wallyadeyemo

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick,@BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie