CEO Spotlight

Hello Grégory, can you introduce yourself and WiziShop?   Hi, I’m Grégory Beyrouti, CEO and co-founder of WiziShop. WiziShop is a French ecommerce solution launched in 2008. We offer entrepreneurs a complete and intuitive platform, enabling them to create, manage, and develop their online store. Our mission is to make ecommerce...

The Venture Capital (VC) market creates the runway that drives new and compelling startups to enter key industries and the 2024 market forecast revealed an expected reach of $468.4 billion. Despite over 5 million startups joining the market in 2023, data indicates that 90% of startups will fail within the...

The Ad Council has announced that Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will be honored with the organization's Award for Public Service. The award will be presented at the Public Service Award Dinner on December 5, 2024, at the Glasshouse in New York City. Lisa Sherman, President and...

In a world where more than 281 million people, approximately 3.6% of the world's population, live outside their country of origin, the allure of the American Dream continues to be a powerful magnet. The United States, with its promise of freedom, opportunity, and prosperity, remains a top destination for migrants...

With artificial intelligence, the pace of change is nothing short of staggering. As AI technology advances at an unprecedented rate, new concepts and challenges emerge that redefine what is possible. Among these innovations, agentic workflows and the looming shortage of computational power stand out as critical topics that will shape...

The Internet has changed a lot since it started. In the beginning, there were static web pages and connections through dial-up. Now we have high-speed broadband internet with dynamic content that interacts too. New technologies like AI (artificial intelligence), 5G and IoT are still changing how people use these digital...

Kiran Khawaja, CEO of Fajar Realty, received the "Top Female CEO Of The Year" award at the Saga Awards, held on March 3, 2024, at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai. The award was presented by Bollywood star Suniel Shetty, recognizing Khawaja's significant contributions to the real estate industry. The...

Inflight caterer and ground handler Sats awarded its CEO, Kerry Mok, a $2.4 million pay package for the financial year 2024. This comes as the group reported its first annual profit since being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with contributions from its acquired cargo handler. The remuneration package includes approximately...

Seasoned C-suite exec Kimberly Grant has worn many professional hats — president, global chief executive, CEO, and COO, to name a few. Has it been a carefree journey? Not always. Did she have to clear the hurdles so many women face in the corporate sector? She sure did. Now, she’s...

As the owner of a top fruit processor and distributor, Denis Shkutko knows the challenges of running an agribusiness in today’s ever-changing global economy. But he also has experienced many rewards, which include the ability to support the livelihood of a wide range of workers and knowing how critical the...