July 30, 2026 Hollywood was too afraid to distribute this movie. So the director built her own company and did it herself BY Tania Rahman When Cherien Dabis entered the doors of Fast Company’s lower Manhattan offices, she was the picture of grace: Willowy and effervescent, she greeted me with the air of an old friend, though we had only connected … Continue reading Hollywood was too afraid to distribute this movie. So the director built her own company and did it herself
July 21, 2026 I left Amazon to buy a printing company. It was the best career move I ever made BY Anica John After joining Amazon as a product leader in 2022, I saw a series of layoffs and return-to-office mandates over the following three years that made any semblance of presence in home life impossible. … Continue reading I left Amazon to buy a printing company. It was the best career move I ever made
VGW founder Laurence Escalante resigns as company begins leadership transition after criminal charges Suswati Basu VGW founder Laurence Escalante has resigned as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), ending his 16-year leadership of the company after taking a leave of absence earlier this year following criminal charges brought … Continue reading VGW founder Laurence Escalante resigns as company begins leadership transition after criminal charges
Meta is ‘pausing’ employee tracking program after it let the whole company see sensitive data This won’t make the already-controversial AI training endeavor any more popular. By Anna Washenko June 22, 2026 PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock Meta has paused use of an AI training program that tracks its own employees’ keystrokes and mouse movements. The company has … Continue reading Meta is ‘pausing’ employee tracking program after it let the whole company see sensitive data
June 22, 2026 I’ve never had a real job. Here’s how I’m running a company anyway BY Anushk Mittal I first heard about Silicon Valley when I was 15. I have shipped something every single day since then. Twelve years later, I’m the cofounder and CEO of Shapes, the most popular platform where you can talk … Continue reading I’ve never had a real job. Here’s how I’m running a company anyway
June 15, 2026 Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’ BY Ella Chakarian In July, Xbox may be the next brand hit with major changes to its workforce. According to Bloomberg, people familiar with Xbox’s strategy said that it is “planning major job cuts next month,” although the scale … Continue reading Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’
June 15, 2026 Why I designed Charlotte Tilbury Beauty as a technology company BY Charlotte Tilbury Being at the forefront of beauty technology has been one of my brand’s greatest superpowers since day one. It has been fundamental to how we disrupted the beauty industry, allowing us to scale expertise, accelerate innovation and move at exponential … Continue reading Why I designed Charlotte Tilbury Beauty as a technology company
Conan O’Brien is hosting educational videos for an AI cybersecurity company At long last, a corporate training you might actually enjoy. By Anna Washenko June 9, 2026 Axelle/bauer-griffin/Getty Images Cybersecurity AI company Adaptive Security has partnered with famed comedian Conan O’Brien for a 15-part educational video series. These training videos will help Adaptive’s clients and … Continue reading Conan O’Brien is hosting educational videos for an AI cybersecurity company
Experimenting with AI now gives you the advantage when everyone else tries to catch up. By Ryan Phelan Published on May 21, 2026 What can you do if you know AI could improve your marketing work, but your company is still stuck in committee about it? Start experimenting with personal projects that … Continue reading Your company may be slow with AI, but you can’t afford to be
May 18, 2026 AI might make your company faster, but at what cost? BY Monica Cepak There’s a quiet trade-off happening inside high-growth companies right now. We’re moving faster than ever, and teams are more efficient. AI is handling work that used to take hours, and asynchronous communication means decisions don’t have to wait for meetings. … Continue reading AI might make your company faster, but at what cost?
