WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: (L-R) Franz Paasche (Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs - Verizon) and Justin Smith (Co-Founder & CEO - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: (L-R) Reed Albergotti (Technology Editor - Semafor) and Andy Yen (Founder & CEO - Proton) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: Andy Yen (Founder & CEO - Proton) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: (L-R) Jacek Olczak (Group CEO - PMI) and Ben Smith (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: Jacek Olczak (Group CEO - PMI) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: (L-R) Jacek Olczak (Group CEO - PMI) and Ben Smith (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: (L-R) Jacek Olczak (Group CEO - PMI) and Ben Smith (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: (L-R) Jacek Olczak (Group CEO - PMI) and Ben Smith (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)