Snapchat's VP of Product Tom Conrad is leaving the social media company after two years. The timing of Conrad's departure is less than ideal, as Snap is in the midst of rolling out a redesign of its app. Conrad is the sixth executive to leave the company since Snap's IPO last year.
Kroger and Alibaba are reportedly discussing a potential partnership. U.S. executives traveled to China for initial talks on a future collaboration. This comes as U.S. tech giant Amazon recently acquired Whole Foods for almost $14 billion.
Jason Douglas, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, explains what to make of Donald Trump and Theresa May's press conference at the World Econonic Forum in Davos. Trump reassured the public of the "special relationship" between the U.S. and the UK. Ties between the two countries have been strained recently following a social media spat between Trump and May. At the press conference, Trump highlighted the shared interests of both countries.
Kayak's VP of Marketing David Solomito tells us the top travel trends of 2018. He says Maui is the most popular destination of 2018 because of new flight routes to the island. Kayak's "Travel Hacker Guide" also gives travelers tips on the best time of year to book flights.
Americans traveled in record numbers over July 4th despite rising costs. Skift's Sarah Kopit explains what it says about consumers, airfares, and summer travel.
The U.S. economy is being held up in part by the AI boom, but that boom could still lead to broader prosperity or inequality, says a Nobel Prize winner.
Foundation Robotics co-founder Michael LeBlanc explains how humanoid robots are moving from the lab to military and industrial missions and what comes next.
Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), discusses humanoid robots, AI, smart manufacturing, and the future of U.S. industry.
Should kids be banned from social media? Nick Lichtenberg of Fortune breaks down the global push to restrict under-16 users and what it means for Big Tech.
Miso Robotics CEO Rich Hull discusses Flippy Fry Station, the future of AI-powered restaurant automation and how acquiring Zume's IP could reshape food robotics
After two years of AI-fueled spending, Wall Street is asking what's next. Gil Luria breaks down monetization, valuations, winners, losers, and AI's future.
