Forbes Asia 100 To Watch Forum 2026 Highlights

Under the theme “Seizing The Momentum,” the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch Forum convened founders, CEOs and senior executives from the 100 to Watch companies, leading VCs, top investors from the region and members of selected Forbes lists.

Amazon’s AWS Chief Is ‘Bullish’ On Middle East Despite Conflict

Matt Garman, who rose from intern to Amazon Web Services boss, also hopes the company’s recent deal with OpenAI will help improve the e-commerce giant’s Trainium chips.

How Leaders Can Resist A Culture Of AI Workslop

Workslop is harming trust and creating more work. The good news? Leaders can stop it from taking over. Here’s how.

Forbes 250: The Greatest Self-Made Americans

This list celebrates individuals who embody the American Dream by reshaping business and proving that anyone can make it to the top.

Trump’s New Pharmaceutical Tariffs Will Hit Small Drugmakers Hardest

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the first robotic cataract surgeries in humans, the underbelly of marketing compounded GLP-1s, and more.

The New Ivies: 20 Great Employer-Friendly Colleges Embracing AI

The job market has already been hit by artificial intelligence tremors. These 20 colleges—10 public and 10 private—are graduating the talent that employers will seek in this new era.

This Google Spinout Thinks AI Can Fix America’s EV Battery Problem

SandboxAQ has an AI platform to help materials researchers speed the development of safer, higher-powered, solid-state batteries for autos, the military and data centers.

A Move To Crack Down On Microplastics

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a cheaper, safer form of nuclear power and a billion-dollar deal to get nickel and lithium from battery waste

Meet The Bankers Feeding Big Tech’s Insatiable Appetite For AI Startups

Nearly half of the $155 billion in AI mergers and acquisitions last year involved small and mid-sized startups. When Big Tech is deal shopping, San Francisco’s Axom Partners gets the call.

Six Lessons From A Billionaire Who Once Sold His Blood To Buy Food

The billionaire who revitalized Brooklyn’s waterfront went from working on a farm to building a real estate empire worth billions. These are lessons from his journey.