The former CEO of DocuSign says he promotes people based on 3 factors, and an Ivy League degree isn't one of them

Tech Insider : Business
Dan Springer is wearing a blue tie and a suit.
"Very little. I'll tell you what matters. It matters to me that people did something great," Dan Springer, the former CEO of DocuSign, said of the value of an Ivy League degree.

Dan Springer

How AI will affect jobs at banks' front, middle, and back offices, according to a 20-year banking veteran

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Sopnendu Mohanty, the CEO of Global Finance & Technology Network, is wearing a blue shirt and a black blazer.
Sopnendu Mohanty worked at Citi for nearly 20 years and cofounded the Singapore FinTech Festival. He told Business Insider that back office roles in banks will be hit the hardest by AI.

GFTN

Warren Buffett's life advice: 'Decide what you would like your obituary to say and live the life to deserve it.'

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Warren Buffett attends the Forbes Media Centennial Celebration at Pier 60 on September 19, 2017 in New York City.
Warren Buffett attends the Forbes Media Centennial Celebration at Pier 60 on September 19, 2017 in New York City.

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Blood, sweat, and tears: The exec who launched Marriott in India tells Business Insider what it takes to open a hotel

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
John Toomey, Marriott International's chief commercial officer, is wearing a suit with a blue tie and holding a pair of glasses.
"It is an absolutely exploding economy and democracy," John Toomey, Marriott International's chief commercial officer, said of the hospitality giant's bet on India.

Marriott International

Ontario to pause ad featuring Ronald Reagan that led Trump to terminate Canada trade talks

Tech Insider : Politics, Economy, Business
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is talking to President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday night that he was ending trade negotiations with Canada.

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Nokia CEO says AI investments won't slow down because it's a 'super cycle' with 'massive' prospects

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard is wearing a light blue shirt and a gray jacket.
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard said AI is a "super cycle" whose "long-term prospects are massive."

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GM CEO Mary Barra says there's 'over capacity' in China's EV market

Tech Insider : Business
GM CEO Mary Barra is wearing a black jacket and gesturing with her two hands.
"You can't have over 100 different OEMs in a country trying to compete, especially now as they're competing on price," GM CEO Mary Barra said of China's EV market.

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Travis Kelce is building a business empire off the football pitch. Here's what the NFL tight end's been dabbling in.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
Travis Kelce, in his Kansas City Chiefs uniform, is looking ahead.
Travis Kelce said on Instagram on Tuesday that he was partnering with hedge fund Jana Partners to invest in the Six Flags theme park brand.

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The founder of the world's top LiDAR maker says there's one problem with Elon Musk's approach to self-driving

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
Steven Qiu, the founder of RoboSense, is holding a microphone and speaking.
Steven Qiu founded RoboSense in 2014. RoboSense had the world's largest market share for passenger car LiDAR systems in 2024, per the market research company Yole Group.

FutureChina Global Forum

The defense prime contractors have a new problem on their hands

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Technology
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is attending a press briefing at the White House.
"We will set the pace with innovation, and we will win with silicon and software, and not with our soldiers' blood and bodies," US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said on Monday.

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