Aki Ito
Chief correspondent at Business Insider covering the tech industry and workplace issues. Specializes in topics such as burnout and workplace culture.
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Aug 25, 2025 • 56min
Tech Layoffs and Higher Than Average Unemployment: A Close Look at the Bay Area’s Job Market
Joining the conversation are Jeff Bellisario, executive director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, Aki Ito, Business Insider's chief correspondent focused on tech and workplace culture, and Enrico Moretti, UC Berkeley economics professor. They tackle the dramatic unemployment surge in California and its impact on the Bay Area. Insights on tech layoffs reveal shifts in job availability, while fears surrounding AI’s influence on employment loom large. The trio discusses changing workplace dynamics and the evolving landscape of local economies reliant on tech.
Apr 21, 2025 • 56min
How Did the Pandemic Change Work for You?
In this engaging discussion, Aki Ito, Chief Correspondent at Business Insider, dives into workplace issues like burnout and hustle culture. Nicholas Bloom, Stanford economics professor, examines how the pandemic has reshaped our relationships with work, emphasizing changes in remote work dynamics. Joan Williams, a leader in work-life law, shares insights on evolving job roles and the impact on working parents. They explore the complexities of hybrid work, revealing personal stories of adaptation and the ongoing challenge of achieving work-life balance.
