The CEO of the $1.3 billion learning platform Coursera says hiring in 2026 will hinge on “microcredentials.” With Gen Z unemployment high, targeted certificates in AI and soft skills are becoming critical differentiators for young job seekers.
In a guest post for VentureBeat, Workday CIO Rani Johnson makes a compelling case for a new approach to enterprise AI. She argues that IT leaders must shift from being gatekeepers to becoming enablers of experimentation, fostering a culture of learning over rigid governance.
According to TechCrunch, venture capitalists are raising the bar for funding in 2026, demanding “battle-tested” founders over visionaries. They predict a thaw in the global IPO market, with major listings expected from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as surprising tech IPOs in markets l
2025 was the year of Larry Ellison. The Oracle co-founder went all-in on AI infrastructure, landed a massive OpenAI deal, and backed his son’s media empire with a staggering personal financial guarantee. His net worth soared past Elon Musk’s, then fell back as the bets got bigger.
A new analysis from Goldman Sachs shows the old market playbook is broken. Announce a strategic restructuring with AI? Your stock now drops. Investors are seeing past the buzzwords to underlying profit problems.
2025 was a tale of two chip giants. Nvidia rode the AI wave to a $5 trillion peak, while Intel cut 24,500 jobs and saw key leaders depart. Their paths highlight a massive industry shift.
The S&P 500 closed at a record high of 6,909.79, bringing its 2025 gain to 17.5%. However, Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton points to a loss of momentum and increased volatility since mid-October, putting the market on watch for a pullback.
Activist investor Cevian Capital is making major moves, becoming the largest shareholder in paintmaker Akzo Nobel and taking a new stake in Swiss packaging firm SIG Group. This comes as the fund reshapes its holdings after exiting a long-term position in industrial giant ABB.
According to a new Visa report, holiday retail spending rose 4.2% this season. The growth was fueled by online sales, which surged 7.8% year-over-year. The report also highlights that this was the first season where AI played a major role in consumer shopping habits.
Rakuten Group is betting its AI future on extreme cost efficiency. Under Google veteran Ting Cai, its team of 1,000 has built a new large language model it says runs at a 90% lower cost than comparable systems.
