In a massive bet on AI infrastructure, SoftBank is buying digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge. The $4 billion deal gives SoftBank a huge portfolio of data center assets and stakes in companies like Vantage Data Centers, which is involved in the Stargate project.
The era of relying on a single cloud provider is fading fast. Businesses are now distributing workloads across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to boost uptime, cut costs, and leverage unique strengths. It’s a fundamental shift in enterprise tech strategy.
SoftBank is making a massive $4 billion bet on the physical backbone of the AI boom. The deal to buy DigitalBridge gives the Japanese conglomerate direct control over a huge portfolio of data centers and other digital infrastructure.
Robinhood is executing a meticulously planned CFO transition over seven years, a stark contrast to its chaotic early days. The move from Jason Warnick to Shiv Verma highlights the company’s journey from hypergrowth startup to a profitable, $3B revenue public firm focused on governance.
Russian metals magnate Vladimir Potanin has acquired a 25% stake in IT infrastructure firm Selectel. The deal, valued at about $206 million, marks another major tech investment for the billionaire this year.
Indian quick commerce startup Zepto has confidentially filed for a $1.2 billion IPO. The move comes as Amazon launches its own 15-minute service, intensifying a fierce price war in a market analysts warn could be overheating.
Lou Gerstner, the former CEO who famously rescued IBM from the brink of breakup in the 1990s, has died at 83. Hired in April 1993 as an “industry outsider,” he refocused the tech giant on customers, integrated its silos, and grew revenue by about $20 billion a year. His legacy includes creating the
Lou Gerstner, the former CEO who famously engineered IBM’s historic turnaround, has died at 83. He led the company from 1993 to 2002, steering it away from breakup and toward a services-led future. His legacy is one of brutal pragmatism and cultural revolution.
A founder’s case study from the moving industry makes a compelling argument against the pressure to always chase the new. Instead, they show how compounding trust through flawless execution is what builds brands that last. It’s a simple, powerful idea that’s incredibly hard to do.
Despite billions in investment, most AI projects are stuck in pilot purgatory with no measurable return. New research points to a critical management failure, not a technology one. The few winners are focusing on boring back-office work and process redesign.
