The Forum with Becky Quick

Inside the Future of Warfare with General David H. Petraeus

The Economic Club of New York Season 3 Episode 11

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On this episode of The Forum, hosted by CNBC’s Becky Quick, General David H. Petraeus, Partner at KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute and KKR Middle East, joins Marie-Josée Kravis, Chair Emerita of The Economic Club of New York, for a timely conversation on how modern warfare is rapidly evolving.

Drawing on decades of military leadership and global strategic experience, General Petraeus shares his perspective on the technologies reshaping the battlefield, including artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, and drone warfare. The discussion explores how conflict is shifting from traditional, human-led operations to faster, data-driven systems powered by algorithms and real-time intelligence.

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Host: Becky Quick

Guests: General David H. Petraeus (Speaker), Marie-Josée Kravis (Moderator)

Produced by: AMZG Media

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