Maggie McGrath, editor, Forbes Women interviews Hoda Kotb, journalist, author and CEO at the Forbes Power Women's Summit on September 10, 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Maggie McGrath, editor, Forbes Women interviews Hoda Kotb, journalist, author and CEO at the Forbes Power Women's Summit on September 10, 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Kotb answers questions at the Forbes Power Women's Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Melinda French Gates, philanthropist and founder of Pivotal.speaks at the Forbes Power Women's Summit. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Regina Dugan, CEO, of Wellcome Leap. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Gates and Dugan speak. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Keia Clarke, CEO, New York Liberty. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Kara Swisher, author, journalist and podcast host. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Susie Wolff, managing director, F1 Academy. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Swisher speaks at the event. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Wolff speaks at the event. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

The audience watches Gates speak at the Forbes Power Women's Summit. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI