Bill Gates and Warren Buffett ushered in a new Gilded Era of philanthropic giving, likened in influence to the Rockefellers and Carnegies. But charity work is...
Billionaires from Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos are racing to define humanity’s next frontier: space. Both are betting big that interplanetary travel will happen in their...
We’re living in the time of AI anxiety. A recent Pew survey found that only 10% of Americans are more excited than concerned about the increased use of...
“For the 20th century and for much of human history, [holding companies] were how things worked,” said Das, founder of AI-focused holding company Titan Holdings. “That’s...
For many executives, reading isn’t just a pastime; it’s a performance habit. IBM’s chief commercial officer, Rob Thomas, recently told me that he considers it a discipline...
When you think of AI replacing jobs, you may imagine tech infiltrating offices and swiping the work of a white-collar desk worker. But now, it’s coming...
Most adults do not need a hard eight hours of sleep; a growing body of evidence and evolutionary research suggest the optimal nightly sleep for many...
The purview of corporate senior executives is growing ever wider. Beyond incorporating the new technologies, the individualization of consumer preferences, the pressure of competitors, and the...
In November of 2024, Olivier Blum became CEO of Schneider Electric (No. 378 on the Global 500). Founded in 1836, the company is now considered of...
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries at a breakneck pace, many leaders agree the digital transformation underway is not just about technology—it’s about people. In fact, Anna...