Karen Tso

Anchor

CNBC

Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity

Retail & E-commerce

About Me

Karen Tso Co-Anchors CNBC’s flagship show ‘Squawk Box’ in EMEA. The three-hour programme, which broadcasts worldwide five days a week, bookends the opening of European equity markets and is a must see for financial professionals, C-suite executives and investors. Karen regularly attends international tech conferences for CNBC.

Hear My Insights

AI Beyond Scale: Building Competitive and Sustainable Ecosystems

As AI advances, the focus is shifting from technical capabilities to real-world impact. Forward-looking leaders are embracing deep learning and agentic AI to unlock new value and long-term competitiveness—while embedding trust, responsibility and frugal innovation. The next phase of AI goes beyond efficiency to enable meaningful transformation. This session explores how telco and tech players can foster open innovation through connected platforms, intelligent tools and adaptive ecosystems to apply AI for smarter operations and more sustainable growth.

No Timeout: Leadership in Motion

What do elite sport and global business have in common? Leadership under pressure. In this dynamic conversation, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg and handball legend Nikola Karabatic explore the mindset, resilience, and adaptability it takes to lead teams—on the court and in the boardroom—through moments of rapid change and uncertainty.