DigitalOcean is intensifying its efforts to attract smaller cloud customers, aiming to build a profitable base of users eager to expand their cloud and AI operations. CEO Paddy Srinivasan outlined the company’s strategy, which positions DigitalOcean as a direct competitor to major cloud providers Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google...

A recent survey by global employment nonprofit Generation reveals that although 90% of U.S. hiring managers recognize mid-career and older workers as equally, if not more, effective than younger colleagues, they still tend to favor candidates under 35 for AI-related roles. European employers displayed similar tendencies, highlighting a pervasive age-related...

Scientists and environmental advocates have long urged significant cuts in meat production to mitigate emissions and counteract climate change. Yet, a new study suggests that even modest reductions—particularly by wealthier nations—could sequester around 125 billion tons of carbon dioxide, surpassing total global fossil fuel emissions from the last three years....

In a notable leadership transition, Schneider Electric SE has appointed company veteran Olivier Blum as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Peter Herweck, who held the role for 18 months. The decision, made unanimously by the board, reflects a desire for strategic redirection at a time when the $152 billion...

Dollar Tree, a major player in the discount retail industry, announced on Sunday that CEO and chairman Rick Dreiling has officially resigned. After joining the company as executive chairman in March 2022, Dreiling cited personal reasons for his departure, noting that recent health concerns prompted him to shift his focus...

Washington, D.C. has long faced criticism as a potential tech hub, dismissed as too steeped in government culture—risk-averse, slow-paced, and lacking a focus on profitability. However, over the past 15 years, the city’s landscape has shifted as technology innovation spread beyond Silicon Valley, and D.C.’s economy experienced substantial growth. Today,...

Starting November 8, citizens from nine more countries will be eligible for visa-free entry to China under a 15-day exemption policy previously granted to nationals of 18 countries. This extension, confirmed by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, will allow citizens of Andorra, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Slovakia,...

Vietnam is striving to rank among the top three Southeast Asian nations in industrial competitiveness by the end of this decade, a goal set by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. According to the ministry’s action plan, the country’s industrial sector targets a contribution of over 40% to its GDP...

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises has announced the upcoming retirement of its long-serving CEO and managing director, Don Meij, effective November 6. After a nearly four-decade career with the company—22 years of which he held the CEO position—Meij plans to continue collaborating with the board and his successor, Mark van Dyck, over...