Assistant Secretary Chris Pilkerton explains how CFIUS reviews foreign investment in U.S. companies, what a national security risk actually looks like from a case officer's perspective, and why his new outbound program represents the next frontier in investment security.

Amanda Eversole of the Financial Services Forum on leading America's largest banks through a new era of advocacy.

Ken Spain of Narrative Strategies on the new era of political risk facing corporations in 2026.

Drew Maloney of EEI on data centers, deregulation, and who’s really paying to power America’s grid.

Linda Moore of TechNet on navigating changing attitudes toward the tech sector and tracking 1,000+ bills across 50 states.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer on coaching a new kind of Republican conference, where the crypto and housing bills stand, and why the midterms are far from decided.

Patrick Dorton of Rational360, on how crisis sharpens you, how technology is changing advocacy, and why knowing your value and your audience is a strategy that lasts.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on overhauling U.S. crypto regulation — and why failure is always an option.

Rohit Chopra, former FTC commissioner, on federal agencies as weapons and states as the new battlegrounds.

Jeff Miller of Miller Strategies on refusing to take no for an answer — and refusing to chase revenue if it means compromising the culture he’s built.

Suzanne Clark, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, on leading the largest business lobby in America — and why 2026 is a defining moment for free enterprise.

Mike Sommers of API on how oil and gas stays influential in any administration.

Brian Ballard of Ballard Partners on the keys to his firm’s success in Trump’s second term.

Noah Theran of the Managed Funds Association on today’s new media playbook.