The Wright brothers kept their airplane in the air for just 12 seconds. For the next several decades, the real innovation was not simply making airplanes fly farther or faster. Airports were built. Pilots were trained. Air traffic control emerged. Insurance markets developed. Governments established safety standards. Travelers gradually became comfortable climbing into airplanes. Today,…
Gucci built its luxury reputation on Italian craftsmanship, but its newest $1,000 sneakers break with its 105-year-old tradition with a new label: Made in China. But instead of citing the cheap labor long associated with Chinese factories, the fashion house said it picked a Chinese manufacturer known for its “technological know-how” and ability to meet…
When Fortune first put Tim Cook on its cover in 2008, senior writer Adam Lashinsky introduced him as the “under-the-radar guy” who might someday succeed Steve Jobs as Apple CEO—a “genius” and an “operations whiz,” but also a “blank slate” to outsiders. Cook himself resisted the notion that he could lead Apple: “Come on, replace Steve? No.…
Navya Tuteja, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, the selective magnet school outside Washington, D.C., found me the way she finds her local politicians: through a cold email with an idea. She has a strong academic record and a shot at speaking at graduation (her school doesn’t name a valedictorian,…
I’ve spent two decades inside a professional services firm where human judgment is foundational to the business model. Clients come to EY not just for analysis, but for the experience, insight, and perspective needed to navigate uncertainty and make better decisions. That is exactly the skill AI is now forcing into every job, whether the…
The Chicago Cubs’ star outfielder sent a brief message to fans right before making his final Wrigley Field regular season start.