David Ellison looks on during the BNP Paribas Open on March 13, 2026, in Indian Wells, California. His father, Larry Ellison, owns the tournament. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Nigerian-born billionaire Aliko Dangote (C), who co-chairs the World Economic Forum, speaks flanked by President and Founder of African Women Solidarity Bineta Diop (L) and chairman of Telkom group, South African Jabu Mabuza during the World Economic Forum in Abuja on May 8, 2014. . AFP PHOTO/PIUS UTOMI EKPEI (Photo credit should read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images)
Wipro—the Indian tech giant founded by billionaire Azim Premji—is buying the IT unit of Olam Group for $375 million as the Singapore-based company moves to re-organize its operations and focus on its core agricultural commodities business.
Apple turns 50 today — from a garage in California to the world’s most valuable company. But as rivals like Google and OpenAI race ahead in AI, can Apple finally fix Siri and reinvent itself once again?
When India’s Bharti Airtel announced on March 30, 2026 that it had raised $1 billion for its data centre subsidiary Nxtra Data Limited, the headlines focused on India — on Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and the explosive growth of South Asia’s largest digital economy.
The world woke up on April 1, 2026 to a geopolitical escalation unlike anything the global technology industry has ever faced. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — the IRGC — issued a chilling ultimatum: eighteen of the world’s most powerful technology companies have been declared “legitimate military targets,” with attacks set to begin at 8 p.m. Tehran time today.
Alejandro Vilpa is a film director and founder of Vilpa Films. Succeeding in the entertainment industry is not just about writing beautiful stories—it’s about building the right narrative around them, one that makes you relevant, investable and capable of turning creativity into a sustainable revenue model.
On March 27, 2026, SoftBank Group — the Japanese investment conglomerate led by its famously audacious founder — announced it had secured a $40 billion bridge loan to deepen its already staggering investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. It is the largest dollar-denominated borrowing in SoftBank’s history.
Publishing giants like Penguin Random House and Macmillan are eager to use AI internally—but not for writing or editing. Their authors still might revolt.
In an era obsessed with shortcuts, overnight success, and polished social media profiles, adversity is often treated as something to avoid. Something unfortunate. Something that signals failure. Here’s why adversity is the proving ground that builds judgment, resilience and lasting success.
