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CEOs are making the business case for AI—and dispelling talk of a bubble

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Michael Dell, who’s donating $6.25 billion to ‘Trump Accounts’ for kids, says a childhood savings account changed his life

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Michael Dell talks candidly about his $6.25 billion donation to fund Invest America accounts for 25 million American children

Dell spoke with Fortune about his philosophy of giving—and how this gift could cover nearly 80% of kids in the U.S. 

02.12.2025 10

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What the CEO of the world’s largest data center company—with 273 locations in 36 countries—predicts will drive the business forward

Equinix is in the business of "designing and constructing the infrastructure that underpins the digital economy."

29.11.2025 10

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Amazon CTO Werner Vogels just released his 2026 tech predictions. He’s most optimistic about ‘personalized learning’ and ‘renaissance developers’

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25.11.2025 10

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Amazon CTO’s 2026 tech predictions include the dawn of the ‘renaissance developer’: ‘You need polymaths like Da Vinci’

Vogels says his annual list of tech predictions is more optimistic than it may seem.

25.11.2025 10

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F1 has thrived by democratizing what was once a ‘look, don’t touch’ sport, says McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown

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24.11.2025 10

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USA Rare Earth CEO describes ‘Manhattan Project’ to wean U.S. from dependence on China

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21.11.2025 10

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Satya Nadella relinquishes his role as Microsoft’s communicator-in-chief—right when he’s needed most

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Today’s corporate boards look like the past: older directors, more male appointees, and less turnover

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17.11.2025 9

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Warren Buffett’s last shareholder letter offers 5 lessons for CEOs and warns that ‘envy and greed walk hand in hand’

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11.11.2025 10

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Humana CEO is betting on culture change and AI to fuel a turnaround: ‘We are not where we want to be’

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10.11.2025 5

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From the Peace Corps to the boardroom: Humana CEO Jim Rechtin on listening and leading

In a conversation with Fortune, Rechtin said the health-insurance giant that primarily serves seniors is "not where we want to be."

10.11.2025 7

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The best way to test the ‘Musk Magic’ premium may be to give Elon Musk everything he wants

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06.11.2025 7

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Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman went from earning $8 an hour to running the U.S.’s largest beauty retailer

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05.11.2025 7

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Some CEOs have vowed to revolt against a Zohran Mamdani win. Jamie Dimon says he’ll ‘call him and offer my help’

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian says one key to building customer loyalty is ‘obsessing’ over your own staff

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30.10.2025 8

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Saudi Arabia is now a nation of city-dwellers, and ‘cities don’t lie,’ says urban development leader

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29.10.2025 10

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Ray Dalio is guided by gratitude: Why CEOs need to find their codifying principles

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28.10.2025 8

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A decade into Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the non-oil sector makes up 56% of $1.3 trillion economy

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27.10.2025 10

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CEO of IT firm with 350K workers says AI will create more entry level jobs—and he’s recruiting liberal arts graduates

Ravi Kumar S of Cognizant Technology Solutions says AI will widen the base of corporate employment and ‘the path to expertise is going to be faster.’

24.10.2025 10

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Exclusive: Schneider Electric’s CEO on how he’s rebuilding the 189-year old energy giant for the AI era

In a wide-ranging interview with Fortune, Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum, lays out his vision for his vast enterprise.

22.10.2025 5

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This Global 500 energy CEO says the model for the global corporation that worked for 20 years is obsolete—here’s what he’s building instead

In a wide-ranging interview with Fortune, Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum, lays out his vision for his vast enterprise.

22.10.2025 10

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Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum credits his time as CHRO for shaping his leadership style: Success is ‘90% about the people you put in the job’

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22.10.2025 10

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AMD’s Lisa Su and HP’s Enrique Lores describe how they went from ho-hum to high-end

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20.10.2025 10

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The secrets and rituals behind the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Europe

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17.10.2025 4

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Exclusive: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on AI, gold, tariffs, and crypto

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15.10.2025 4

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Selena Gomez, and the IMF—all on the same stage

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14.10.2025 10

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The immigration crackdown is ‘much, much worse’ for business than tariffs, some CEOs say

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Patagonia CEO says climate denialists are delusional: ‘If you step out of a window from the third floor talking about how gravity doesn’t exist, you’re still going to hit the ground’

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09.10.2025 10

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Ex-PayPal chief Dan Schulman appointed CEO of Verizon

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07.10.2025 3

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Upwork CEO Hayden Brown: ‘There will be plenty of work for humans, even as AI agents do more’

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06.10.2025 6

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‘Whoa! Look at this!’ What CEOs are saying about the government shutdown

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02.10.2025 10

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Why Lyft CEO David Risher still drives customers once a month

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30.09.2025 10

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What Taylor Swift taught RBC CEO Dave McKay

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29.09.2025 10

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Under the radar, CEOs have growing concerns about U.S. commitment to free speech, science, and rule of law

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26.09.2025 10

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Trump says climate change is ‘the greatest con job ever’ but many CEOs know the science remains the same

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24.09.2025 10

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Zelle chief Denise Leonhard says a lack of humor at work ‘kills creativity and makes people want to work less’

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19.09.2025 5

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How Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach is pushing employees to get over their fear of AI

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‘It’s a circus over there’: Drama at the Fed has CEOs worrying about its reputation

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17.09.2025 6

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What CEOs think about the SEC ‘prioritizing’ Trump’s plan to end quarterly reporting for public companies

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16.09.2025 10

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Here’s what sets apart the top companies most ready to thrive in the age of AI — and U.S. tech is leading the way

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More leaders are recognizing the ‘power of small teams’

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Charlie Kirk’s murder is the latest violent act to put public-facing leaders on edge

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11.09.2025 10

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Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin: The optimism around AI is contagious and not just hype

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09.09.2025 10

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Hitachi Rail Group CEO Giuseppe Marino is trying to build high-speed rail in the U.S. 

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Don’t date at work, don’t be a jerk: In our viral age, CEOs should behave like royalty to avoid being fired

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Cracker Barrel’s logo fiasco shows how hard it is to freshen things up without annoying loyal customers

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25.08.2025 10

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Former Siemens and Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld dismisses the idea of work-life separation: ‘You are one person’

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22.08.2025 10

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What CEOs are saying about the alleged AI bubble

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