EPC’s CEO Analyzes GaN’s Move Into Robotics and Data Centers
Over the past few years GaN HEMTs have moved beyond consumer chargers into high‑performance markets such as AI data‑center servers and humanoid robotics. EPC’s CEO Alex Lidow explained that the material’s low on‑resistance, ultra‑fast switching and high power density make it ideal for the emerging 800‑VDC architecture and for motor drives that require high frequencies to eliminate torque ripple. He highlighted EPC’s existing presence in AI GPUs, LiDAR and satellite power, and outlined upcoming GaN integrated‑circuit designs for point‑of‑load delivery. The shift signals a broader industry transition from silicon to wide‑bandgap devices for efficiency‑critical applications.
Fidus Systems Appoints Stan Lequin Chief Executive Officer
Fidus Systems announced that Stan Lequin will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on April 6, 2026, succeeding Alan Coady who will stay on the board as Vice Chairman. Lequin brings three decades of experience in professional services, most recently leading Insight Enterprises'...
CEO May Absorb COO Role After Ken Johnson Departs
D.C. Memo: @CableOne or Team Turmoil? Highly Regarded Ken Johnson Steps Down as Chief Operating Officer; New CEO Jim Holanda, who just took over in February, did not announce a Johnson successor, perhaps a sign he's still searching or might...
Consumers Cut Back, CEOs Depart, and Boards Act
Consumer‑sector CEO turnover surged to a record 17% in 2025, with departing leaders averaging just 6.3 years in the role—the shortest tenure of any industry. Boards reacted by leaning toward candidates with prior public‑company CEO experience, yet almost half still...
Musk Leverages SpaceX Funding to Revive X Advertising
Elon Musk pressures potential SpaceX investors to use Grok and advertise on X Major firms like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs reportedly investing millions SpaceX IPO targets $1–2 trillion+ valuation, one of the largest ever The move is seen as attempt to boost X...
Ducati NA CEO Attributes Rise to Sales Roots and Strategic Moves
Jason Chinnock, who rose from sales manager in 2004 to CEO of Ducati North America in 2016, says three career moves – early sales focus, a two‑year detour at Lamborghini, and a habit of self‑imposed change – were key to...
Microsoft Q4 Call Shows AI Spending Gap as Nadella Pushes Vision, Hood Flags Cloud Trade‑off
Microsoft’s FY2024 Q4 earnings call highlighted a $37.5 billion AI‑focused capital spend and a widening gap between CEO Satya Nadella’s AI optimism and the company’s current financial metrics. CFO Amy Hood confirmed that reallocating GPUs to Azure could have lifted a...
Jamie Dimon Warns Private Credit Losses Will Be Larger than Feared
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned that losses in the private credit market are likely to exceed earlier estimates, suggesting a potential 5‑10% hit to the asset class rather than the previously feared 2% range. He highlighted that the sector now...
After Zuckerberg, Every CEO Could Have an AI Deputy
Mark Zuckerberg is developing a personal AI assistant to handle routine executive tasks, signaling a broader shift toward AI‑augmented leadership. AI entrepreneur John Margerison predicts that within three years CEOs will offload roughly a third of their workload to intelligent agents....
Dodge CEO Floats Radio-Free Cars as AM Act Remains in Limbo
At the 2026 New York International Auto Show, Dodge and Chrysler CEO Matt McAlear suggested eliminating radios from entry‑level vehicles, urging a “back‑to‑the‑basics” design with analog gauges and Bluetooth speakers only. His remarks echo a broader industry shift, highlighted by...
He Survived Working for Elon Musk. Here’s How.
Jon McNeill, before officially starting as Tesla president, called Elon Musk to admit he’d bypassed authority and urged immediate follow‑up with test‑drive customers, sparking a sales lift. Musk’s silent pause turned into approval, illustrating his tolerance for rapid, reversible decisions. McNeill describes...
AI Won’t Replace Radiologists; Demand Is Rising
Do you remember how many high-profile investors predicted that radiology would become obsolete in a few years due to the rise of AI? Yet, today, more radiologists are needed than ever. Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO, explains why: https://t.co/d4lpdMGJhO
Traveler's View | Time To Pass The Torch
National Parks Traveler founder and editor-in-chief Kurt Repanshek announced he will step away after more than two decades at the helm. Over his 21‑year tenure, the outlet has become a leading watchdog on National Park Service management, exposing policy shifts...
Indonesian Minimart King Alfamart Boosts Quick Commerce to Reverse Slowdown
Alfamart, Indonesia’s largest convenience‑store chain, is accelerating its quick‑commerce push through the Alfagift app to counter slowing same‑store sales and a 7% net‑income decline in 2024. The app now has 25 million members, drives 8% of revenue, and the retailer is...
The Agentic Web Is Coming—And Sooner than You Think: Dr. Tom Leighton, Co-Founder & CEO, Akamai
In an interview, Akamai CEO Dr. Tom Leighton says the rise of AI agents will reshape the web into an "agentic" model that relies on massive, distributed compute at the edge. He highlights Akamai’s 4,000 points of presence across 700...
Google and IBM CEOs Meet Trump Administration with Moms for Liberty on AI Policy
The CEOs of Google and IBM attended a White House meeting with President Trump’s team and Moms for Liberty co‑founder Tina Descovich to weigh in on artificial‑intelligence and education policy. The gathering underscores the growing political clout of the far‑right...
Podcast: Port Everglades CEO & Port Director Joseph Morris
Port Everglades CEO Joseph Morris highlighted record cruise traffic and robust cargo volumes, noting 4.77 million cruise guests last year and FY 2025 movement of over 130 million barrels of fuel and 1.17 million TEU. He announced a $3.8 billion, 20‑year capital program to upgrade...
OpenAI’s $200B Losses Need Amazon‑style Discipline
I have been thinking about the news that Sam Altman wants to take OpenAI public by the end of 2026, while the company is still projected to lose more than $200 billion before it turns a profit. A lot of people...
Faraday Future Founder and Co-CEO YT Jia Shares Weekly Investor Update: FF to Establish the First Scaled EAI Education System...
Faraday Future (FFA) announced that its net equity turned positive after completing roughly $100 million of debt optimization, reversing a prior $130 million impairment charge. The company also reported its first‑quarter EAI robotics products achieving a positive gross margin, marking a key...
Benioff Redirects $330M to Anthropic After Microsoft Block
Microsoft blocked Salesforce from investing in OpenAI. So Marc Benioff put $330M into Anthropic instead. That's one of many stories from our conversation with Marc Benioff (@Benioff), CEO of @salesforce. We also covered: > Slack was always about agents. > Marc thinks using AI...
CEO Interview with Dr. Tony Atti of Phononics
Phononic, led by CEO Dr. Tony Atti, is scaling solid‑state thermoelectric cooling across major hyperscalers to address the exploding thermal load of AI‑driven data centers. The company’s Thermal Kit combines fast‑acting TEC modules, software analytics and design services to deliver...
From Struggling Buyout to Global Fund Builder
My conversation with @PRamanathan on how he helped lead a management buyout of a struggling cathodic protection business in 2003 and turned it into Corrosion Technology Services. Himself local to Dubai, Ram's company, CTS, includes 10 companies operating across 8 countries...
Universal Casualty Doubles Surplus to $15.5M, Reaches 553% RBC
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group announced on April 4, 2026 that its surplus has doubled to roughly $15.5 million and its Risk‑Based Capital ratio stands at 553%, signaling robust financial health for the Oklahoma‑based captive insurer.
Telco Chief Champions AI-Enabled Customer Innovation, Organizational Transformation
Globe, one of the Philippines' largest telcos, announced a sweeping AI‑driven transformation at Mobile World Congress 2026. It became the first Philippine operator to create a Chief AI Officer role and launched an AI Innovation Hub aligned with the GSMA...
Bitcoin’s "iPhone Moment" Is Here W/ Strive Chief Officers | BFC Show Ep. 32
In this episode, Strive’s chief officers—Matt Cole, Jeff Walton, and Ben Workman—discuss how the company is pioneering Bitcoin‑backed treasury strategies and digital credit products to address the U.S. retirement crisis. They explain their model of treating Bitcoin as a perpetual...
Paramount Skydance Secures CNN Deal, Raising Political and Industry Stakes
Paramount Skydance has prevailed over Netflix to acquire CNN, placing the news network under the oversight of David Ellison. The win has ignited sharp criticism from the Trump White House and heightened anxieties among CNN staff about editorial independence and...
Delta Teams Up with Tom Brady to Instill Winner’s Mindset in 100,000 Employees
Delta Air Lines has formalized a partnership with seven‑time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady to embed a "winner’s mindset" across its 100,000‑employee base. The initiative, part of Delta’s $42.2 billion operation, uses Brady’s playbook in video modules and live sessions to...
Mada Media Grants PHI Advertising Rights to Major Dubai OOH Portfolio
Mada Media signed a contract with PHI Advertising, giving the latter control of a portfolio of 19 out‑of‑home assets across three of Dubai’s main arterial roads. The deal, sealed by CEOs Mansoor Al Sabahi and Naif Saleh Al Rajhi, underscores...
Costco CEO Ron Vachris Calls Membership Card the Company’s Most Important Product
Costco chief executive Ron Vachris told Fortune the membership card is the retailer’s most important product. In the second quarter, membership fee income rose 13.6% to $1.355 billion, helped by a price hike and a growing base of 82.1 million paid members....
Target Pulls Back From Direct Battle with Walmart and Kroger, Shifts to Specialty Grocery
Target announced it will scale back direct competition with Walmart and Kroger, concentrating on a differentiated grocery concept. CEO Michael Fiddelke and CMO Cara Sylvester said the move aims to simplify store operations and boost margins through private‑label growth.
Nvidia Projects $1 Trillion AI Revenue in 2027, Unveils Rubin Supercomputer at GTC
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told investors at the GPU Technology Conference that the company expects to generate $1 trillion in AI revenue in calendar year 2027, double its prior outlook. The projection accompanies the launch of the next‑generation Rubin GPU and...
I Founded Culture Pop in My 50s, but My Youngest Hires Keep It Relevant and Fresh
Tom First, 59, launched probiotic soda brand Culture Pop in 2020 and has expanded it to all 50 states, with revenue doubling year‑over‑year and a target of $100 million soon. He leans heavily on Gen Z and millennial employees to keep the...
Former Co-Op Boss Was Paid Almost £2m Before Leaving After Group’s Difficult Year
Former Co‑op Group chief executive Shirine Khoury‑Haq left in March after four years, taking a total 2025 remuneration of almost £1.9 million (about $2.4 million). The package included a £165,000 ($211,000) “rewarding growth” bonus and a pending £682,000 ($873,000) performance bonus that...
New National Concert Hall Boss: ‘I Hope to Be Here for the Grand Reopening’
Nigel Flegg, the new chief executive of Dublin’s National Concert Hall, says the Irish government has removed funding obstacles for a €78 million ($85 million) redevelopment slated to begin in 2026, with the building vacated by 2028 and a target reopening in...
Former Honor CMO Guo Rui Named Chairman and CEO of Zhijie Auto
Guo Rui, who built Honor’s global brand and led Huawei’s Greater China marketing, has been appointed chairman and chief executive of Zhijie Auto effective April 2, 2026. The move underscores a broader migration of tech‑marketing talent into China’s fast‑growing smart‑vehicle...
Walmart Hikes Sam's Club Fees, Pushes Higher‑margin Growth to Justify $46 PE
Walmart announced a $10 hike to standard Sam's Club memberships and a $10 rise to its Plus tier, underscoring a shift toward higher‑margin revenue streams such as advertising and e‑commerce. The move comes as the retailer’s operating income rose 10.5%...
Jeff Shell Negotiates Exit Amid $150 Million Extortion Lawsuit at Paramount Skydance
Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell is reportedly negotiating his departure after a $150 million lawsuit filed by self‑styled informant R.J. Cipriani alleges the executive provided confidential corporate information and engaged in an extortion scheme. Shell has filed a cross‑complaint denying the claims, turning...
CEO Quits, Earns Stanford PhD, Returns to Lead
James Liang, CEO of multi-billion dollar https://t.co/s1pi7Jp8pL stepped down to get a PhD in economics at Stanford and then became CEO again.
Only 10% of CEO-Led Transformations Achieve Success
60% of CEO-led business transformations fail. Our research shows only 10% of companies achieve digital transformation success. Counterintuitive, as new tech should improve processes, but many still fall short. #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/qjO3jfdZ3d
Micron Posts $23.9B Revenue, Sparks Analyst Split on AI Memory Outlook
Micron Technology reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $23.86 billion, nearly tripling year‑over‑year, and non‑GAAP earnings of $12.20 per share. The results prompted Citi to lower its price target to $425 from $510, sparking a debate among analysts about the durability of...
Emotional Ownership Beats Financial Skin for CEOs
What is the more powerful force for a CEO: 💵 financial skin in the game ❤️ an emotional stake in the business Often, when you have an emotional stake, you also have a significant financial stake because you're the founder (but...
Steve Jobs Believed Small Teams Achieve Extraordinary Results
Tim Cook on how Steve Jobs believed that small teams could do amazing work. https://t.co/k7bMtFM6hs
J.J. Abrams Moves Bad Robot to New York, Highlighting Hollywood Talent Exodus
J.J. Abrams has shut down Bad Robot’s Santa Monica office and moved the company’s core operations to New York after selling the Los Angeles hub for $31 million. The move reflects a growing wave of high‑profile creators leaving traditional hubs amid rising costs...
Steve Jobs Prioritized Beauty and Creation over Wealth
Larry Ellison on Steve Jobs: Apple became the most valuable company on earth and it wasn’t even one of Steve’s goals. He wasn’t trying to be rich. He wasn’t trying to be famous. He was obsessed with the creative process and...
PayPal's $400 Million Push to Reclaim Branded Checkout Amid Falling Share Price
PayPal announced a $400 million investment to revive its branded checkout after Q4 growth slowed to 1% and its stock fell more than 20% since January. New CEO Enrique Lores, who took the helm in March, must reverse the trend as...
Barclays Reverses Branch Cuts as Bank Managers Return to High Street
Barclays has halted its aggressive branch‑closure programme and announced plans to add new locations beyond its current 206 UK branches. CEO Vim Maru said the bank will revive the traditional "bank manager" role to blend digital services with face‑to‑face support...
Babcock Reshuffles Executive Team Ahead of CEO Exit
Babcock International announced a leadership reshuffle ahead of CEO David Lockwood’s retirement, naming Harry Holt as Deputy CEO and designated successor. Holt will work alongside Lockwood through the transition, ensuring continuity. Neal Misell has been appointed CEO of the Nuclear...
Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch Earns $6.7 Million in 2025 Amid Spin‑Off Transition
Starz disclosed that CEO Jeffrey Hirsch earned $6.7 million in total compensation for the 2025 fiscal year, a figure that includes salary, stock awards and incentives. The payout, revealed in a proxy filing, underscores a 67‑to‑1 pay ratio and comes as...
OpenAI’s AGI Deployment Chief Fidji Simo Takes Medical Leave, Triggering C‑Suite Shuffle
OpenAI announced that Fidji Simo, its AGI deployment chief, will be on medical leave for several weeks. The memo also details a cascade of interim appointments, with President Greg Brockman taking product oversight and several senior leaders assuming new responsibilities.
Glossier to Shut 9 of 12 Stores as CEO Walsh Prioritizes Profitability
Glossier announced it will close nine of its twelve retail locations over the next two‑and‑a‑half years, retaining only New York, Los Angeles and London as experience‑focused hubs. The move, driven by CEO Colin Walsh’s cost‑cutting agenda, follows a year‑long restructuring...