WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Ravi Kumar (CEO - Cognizant) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: (L-R) Prashant Rao (Senior Editor - Semafor), Chris Peterson (CEO - Newell Brands) and Patrick Healy (Chief Executive Officer - Hellman & Friedman) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: (L-R) Prashant Rao (Senior Editor - Semafor), Chris Peterson (CEO - Newell Brands) and Patrick Healy (Chief Executive Officer - Hellman & Friedman) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Patrick Healy (Chief Executive Officer - Hellman & Friedman) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Chris Peterson (CEO - Newell Brands) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Alexis Akwagyiram (Managing Africa Editor - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: (L-R) Simpiwe Tshabalala (Group Chief Executive - Standard Bank Group) and Alexis Akwagyiram (Managing Africa Editor - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: (L-R) Simpiwe Tshabalala (Group Chief Executive - Standard Bank Group) and Alexis Akwagyiram (Managing Africa Editor - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)