Stephan Tanda, CEO of the $3.7 billion packaging firm AptarGroup, says China’s speed, infrastructure, and “different scale” of drive make it indispensable. He leverages Chinese teams to cut prototype development from 18 months to just 6 weeks. The innovation flow has shifted from “China for China” t
Starting a business is about to get even harder. According to a new column, the “affordability crisis” is creating two major hurdles that could crush early-stage companies in 2026, forcing a brutal rethink of funding and hiring strategies.
While European countries like France legally protect workers from after-hours emails, the American work culture glorifies constant availability. The idea of a formal “right to disconnect” faces massive hurdles in the US, from corporate resistance to deep-seated cultural beliefs about productivity.
A former Facebook and Airbnb leader with over a decade of experience says the current trend of cutting middle managers is misguided. She argues the problem isn’t the role, but how companies use them. The solution requires proactive managers and empowering senior leaders.
Building a company in a regulated industry is a marathon, not a sprint. Two founders explain how they survived the long journey through FDA approval and state-by-state legalization.
Google has filed a lawsuit against SerpApi, a company that scrapes and resells Google’s search results. This action signals a new, aggressive stance from the search giant as demand for its data from AI companies skyrockets. The case sits at the messy intersection of copyright, competition, and the f
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne has hired Jeff Reed as its new Chief Technology Officer. Reed is a veteran executive with leadership roles at Google Cloud, Cisco, and Symantec spanning decades.
Managed service provider platform Thread has secured $18 million in new funding. The investment, led by Susquehanna Growth Equity, will fuel R&D and headcount growth as the company pushes its “service intelligence” vision.
A SpaceX Starlink satellite appears to have exploded in orbit, creating new debris. The incident comes as the region of space it occupied is getting dangerously crowded with satellites and junk.
Munich-based venture capital firm Picus Capital has closed a €150 million preferred equity financing deal with global private markets giant Carlyle AlpInvest. The capital injection will help the firm support its nearly 200 portfolio companies and chase new deals in areas like climate tech and AI.
