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Applications are now open for the next cohort of The Wall Street Journal News Associates Program. Starting in Summer 2027, this two-year early career program offers hands-on rotations, direct mentorship and —new for this year—specialized tracks in Data & Visual, International or Editing & Digital. Associates learn alongside WSJ journalists to build skills in multimedia, audience engagement and AI, with the goal of transitioning into a dedicated newsroom role. Eligibility: Recent graduates and journalists with up to 5 years of experience. Deadline: December 6 Link to apply in comments.

We’re heading back to Doha. From November 30 to December 2, WSJ Tech: Qatar returns for its second edition, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone. Attendance is by invitation. You can request yours at the link in the comments.

This week, WSJ Leadership Institute held its annual WSJ Board of Directors Council Summit, which convened leaders from the world’s most influential organizations to discuss the forces reshaping leadership. Through Q&As, group discussions and peer-to-peer learnings on AI, responsible governance and organizational resilience, directors gained insights and strategies needed to navigate extraordinary change while keeping people at the center of it all. Key insights included: Executive Chair of Target's Board Brian Cornell spoke to WSJ Leadership Institute President Alan Murray about the hardest decision of his 40-year business career: pulling stores out of Canada. https://lnkd.in/evnT_Qm4 Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach identified cybersecurity as the issue that keeps him up at night and unpacked the growing challenge of protecting critical financial infrastructure against cyber threats. https://lnkd.in/ezReP6MZ ServiceNow Chairman and CEO Bill McDermott opened up about a promise he made to his father, which led to a job interview that changed the course of his career. https://lnkd.in/eJFvYwyx Former NFL player Jaylon L. Smith sat down with WSJ Leadership Institute’s SVP & Head of Content, Gwendolyn (Wendy) Bounds, to discuss the injury that cost him $17 million before ultimately sparking a business empire. https://lnkd.in/eFSuTakk #LeadershipEvents

From November 30 to December 2, The Wall Street Journal's WSJ Tech: Qatar will bring together an influential lineup of global executives, entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders for candid conversations and exclusive interviews on the forces shaping the next era of technological innovation. This year’s conversations will explore the opportunities and challenges redefining industries in Qatar and worldwide, spanning the accelerating impact of AI, the future of energy infrastructure, geopolitics and cybersecurity. Confirmed speakers include: Maria Sharapova, five-time Grand Slam champion, entrepreneur and investor Jonathan Adashek, SVP and Chief Global Affairs Officer, IBM Anant Maheshwari, President and CEO, Honeywell Technologies Global Regions Carolyn Everson, Senior Adviser, Permira Richard Haass, President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations Zachary Leonsis, President and Vice Chairman, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Discover the full program and register here: https://lnkd.in/ekWwFtZg

That’s a wrap on The Wall Street Journal Tech: California. This week, founders, executives, investors and policymakers shaping the AI era came together to tackle the industry's most pressing topics. Conversations explored the future of tech with insights from leaders from OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman, Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla and more. With the recent U.S. election results fresh on everyone's minds, the sessions also provided vital, real-time context to the issues shaping Silicon Valley. The event concluded with a conversation featuring WSJ Editor in Chief Emma Tucker and Meta President and Vice Chairman Dina Powell McCormick, who shared an inside look at Meta’s AI infrastructure and next chapter. Thank you to the speakers, engaged attendees and colleagues across Dow Jones and WSJ who brought their insights and world-class reporting to the stage: Erich Schwartzel, Sarah Krouse, Berber J., Kate Clark, Jessica Toonkel, Keach Hagey, Tim Higgins, Nicole N., Alan Murray, Josh Stinchcomb, Phillipa Leighton-Jones, Josh Haecker, Brian Kamenetzky, Raakhee Mirchandani and Ben Ashwell.

This week, The Wall Street Journal's signature event, WSJ Tech: California, brought together the industry's biggest names driving the global AI era. Hear Berber J., an enterprise reporter for the Journal covering money and power in Silicon Valley, break down the major headlines and key takeaways from the marquee event.

Sanctions, financial crime, trade, AI. The risk landscape looked very different 25 years ago. This year marks 25 years of Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. Over the last month, our team came together to celebrate 25 years with partners, colleagues, and clients. Some people have been with us since the early days, while others are just getting started. Every one of them has shaped who we are today. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey over the past 25 years. Here's to the next 25!

What differentiates energy and #commodities data businesses in an increasingly competitive market? Today, Sarah Cottle, EVP and General Manager of Dow Jones Energy, joined industry leaders at the Asymmetrix Summit in London for a panel discussion titled "12x or 3x? What Differentiates Energy and Commodities Data Businesses?" Alongside Fredrik Fosse, CEO of Energy Aspects, and Vlasios Voudouris, Chief Product Officer at CRU, Sarah explored the value of trusted price benchmarks, the evolving role of AI, geopolitical volatility and consolidation across the energy data sector. Thank you to Laura Maddison of Arma Partners for moderating and to Asymmetrix for hosting an engaging discussion on the future of energy and commodities intelligence. #AsymmetrixSummit #EnergyMarkets