Louis Wharton presented on the “Economic Outlook” panel at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 Valley Market Outlook + Trends Breakfast on Thursday, February 26th, at CSU Northridge’s Orchard Conference Center. The panel featured industry-leading professionals Louis Wharton, Jonathan Fraser Light, Marianne Haver Hill, Katherine Hren, and Danone Simpson, who engaged in insightful conversations regarding emerging trends in the economic sector.
Throughout the live panel, Louis and his esteemed peers discussed essential topics influencing 2026 economic trends, including developments in capital markets, technology adoption, and regulatory changes. Together, the panelists shared key insights, analyzed significant challenges and breakthroughs in recent years, and ultimately forecasted emerging trends for attendees to gain deeper understandings into what 2026 may hold.
In the event’s Inside The Supplement piece, SA&M spotlights the recent changes in AI legislation in the state of California. The two acts passed, the California Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act and the California Generative Artificial Intelligence: Training Data Transparency, will impact businesses and individuals that develop AI technologies, use AI in the products they sell, or rely on AI to run their business. These new laws will be highly influential as they impact various businesses and sectors.
Learn more about the event here.
