From Jane Fraser’s rise to No. 1 to AI’s financial power players: Inside the Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business 2026 list

Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Editor, Emma Hinchliffe, and Editorial Director of Fortune Most Powerful Women, Ellie Austin, discuss the trends shaping the 2026 Most Powerful Women in Business list. From Jane Fraser becoming No.1 for the first time since she took over as Citi CEO five years ago, to the dominance of tech and finance executives, they explore how influence in business is expanding beyond the CEO title and reshaping the future of global power.