New York Stock Exchange Group President Lynn Martin recently participated in high-level discussions at the APEC 2026 Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related events in Shanghai, advocating for inclusive artificial intelligence adoption, robust governance, and international cooperation to drive sustained global economic growth.
Martin’s attendance began with her joining a delegation of U.
S. business leaders during President Trump’s state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Following this summit, she traveled to Shanghai at the invitation of the White House to represent the U.
S. business community at a ministerial forum.
At the APEC 2026 Women and the Economy Forum, Martin served as the U.
S. business leader on a panel focusing on artificial intelligence, science, technology, and global economic opportunities for women.
In her remarks, Martin emphasized that global growth necessitates inclusive AI adoption, strong governance, adequate infrastructure, and international collaboration. She stated, “Technology doesn’t wait for institutions to catch up. It evolves and forces organizations to evolve with it or risk disruption. And the economies, the companies, and the people who are ready for it will drive what comes next. Driving innovation in science and technology isn’t a passive act. It requires deliberate investment, deliberate inclusion, and deliberate cooperation.”
She highlighted the U.
S. capital markets as a model for establishing confidence through institutions, rules, and accountability structures, advocating for the application of similar discipline to domestic and international AI engagement.
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