Jamie Dimon on the Biggest Risks Facing the Global Economy | WSJ Leadership Institute

In this exclusive interview, JPMorganChase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon sits down with the WSJ Leadership Institute President Alan Murray at the bank's new global headquarters in New York City to discuss the state of the American economy, global security and corporate leadership. Dimon details the strategy behind JPMorgan's Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI), explaining why securing America's advanced manufacturing and defense supply chains is an urgent necessity. He also provides his unfiltered analysis on "sticky" inflation, the economic impact of AI infrastructure investments, and why he views global cyber warfare as the "biggest risk by far." Plus, after two decades leading the nation's largest bank, Dimon shares his playbook for rooting out corporate bureaucracy and building winning teams—featuring management lessons from Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Ted Lasso. Recorded on October 7, 2026. Chapters: 0:00 JPMorganChase’s new global HQ 3:10 JPMorgan's Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI) 6:55 Industrial policy and outsourcing to China 9:52 Global security and America's role in the world 11:37 Cyber warfare risk 13:19 Corporate responsibility vs. political trends 16:24 Civic duty, NYC's Mayor and government policy 21:43 Dimon’s economic outlook 25:46 AI vulnerabilities and critical infrastructure 29:43 20 Years as CEO and leadership lessons 34:19 Team building lessons from sports and Ted Lasso 37:16 Dimon's biggest mistakes and proudest moments 39:46 Will Dimon run for President? The WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders. The podcast series brings you conversations with the top executives shaping business today. Hosted by Alan Murray, president of the WSJ Leadership Institute, the series goes beyond headlines to explore how leadership really works in times of upheaval, transformation, and uncertainty. #JPMorgan #JamieDimon #WSJ