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Cathie Wood's 2026 Vision: 7% GDP Growth, Rising AI Demand, US vs. China, Robotaxis, and Bitcoin w/ Salim Ismail, AWG & Dave Blundin | EP #226
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Peter Diamandis hosts Cathie Wood, Salim Ismail, Dave Blundin, and Alexander Wissner-Gross on Moonshots to discuss 2026 tech trends. They cover economic growth, AI demand, US vs. China competition, robotaxis, and Bitcoin. Wood shares ARK Invest's outlook, while Ismail discusses exponential organizations. The episode explores future business and technology landscapes.
This podcast episode looks ahead to 2026, discussing how technology like AI could drive economic growth. Experts talk about new trends like self-driving taxis and digital money, explaining how these changes might affect businesses and everyday life.
This episode offers a forward-looking perspective on technology and economics from prominent figures. Listeners gain insights into potential market shifts, the accelerating demand for AI, and the future of transportation and finance. It's for investors, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in long-term technological and economic forecasts. The discussion on AI demand and future applications connects to ongoing advancements by frontier labs, highlighting the industry's growth trajectory.
- HostPeter Diamandis
- GuestCathie Woodfounder and CEO/CIO, ARK Invest
- GuestSalim Ismailfounder, OpenExO
- GuestDave Blundinfounder & GP, Link Ventures
- GuestDr. Alexander Wissner-Grossfounder, Reified
- Episode Title: Cathie Wood's 2026 Vision: 7% GDP Growth, Rising AI Demand, US vs. China, Robotaxis, and Bitcoin w/ Salim Ismail, AWG & Dave Blundin | EP #226
- Show: Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
- Length: 117 minutes
- Recorded Date: 2026-01-27
- GDP Growth Forecast: 7%
In this episode, the mates & Cathie discuss the big tech trends for 2026.
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Cathie Wood is the founder and CEO/CIO of ARK Invest
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Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO
Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures
Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified
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*Recorded on January 27th, 2026
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- GDP
- Peter Diamandis
- Gross Domestic Product, a measure of a country's economic output.
- Robotaxis
- Peter Diamandis
- Self-driving taxis that operate without a human driver.
- Bitcoin
- Peter Diamandis
- A type of digital currency or cryptocurrency.
- ExO
- Salim Ismail
- Exponential Organization, a company whose scale is disproportionate to its assets.
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Questions people ask
- What is Cathie Wood's 2026 economic growth prediction?
- Cathie Wood discusses a vision for 7% GDP growth in 2026.
- Where can I find Cathie Wood's Big Ideas Report?
- You can get Cathie’s Big Ideas Report from the ARK Invest website.
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