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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company staff editor David Salazar about how the world’s top-selling spirit brand Jinro is spreading Korean drinking rituals across the U.S and the world.  Then Josh sits down with cofounders of Unicorn, Scott Dunn and Chris Gera, about the changing landscape of creator representation. Read about Jinro’s growth strategy here: https://www.fastcompany.com/91587910/jinro-soju-growth-strategy   For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

SAP’s Christian Klein on why trust and business context will separate the leaders from the rest. 

On today’s episode, MIC cohost Yasmin Gagne talks to Fast Company senior writer Rebecca Heilweil about space stocks and the commercial space boom.  Then, journalist and author Sharon Weinberger tells us about her new book, “Valley of Death,” which dives deep into ties between the CIA and Silicon Valley. Check out Rebecca’s reporting here: https://www.fastcompany.com/user/rebecca-heilweil  For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

Stéphane Bancel has been CEO of Moderna since 2011, but it’s almost as if he's led three different companies in the past five years. First came the pandemic sprint: A biotech with no commercial products became a household name, manufacturing a billion vaccine doses in 2021 and generating roughly $18 billion in annual sales. Then, the descent. As demand for COVID shots collapsed, revenue fell roughly 90%, its stock price plunged, and Bancel had to cut thousands of jobs. Now comes another turn. Positive results from a melanoma trial with Merck have sent Moderna's stock sharply higher over the past couple of months—and offered compelling evidence for the idea Bancel was pursuing before anyone had heard of COVID-19.  Moderna wasn’t built to make one vaccine. It was built around a platform: messenger RNA technology that could be adapted to fight cancer, infectious diseases, and potentially much more. The pandemic made that technology famous. An individualized cancer vaccine could reveal how much further it can go. In this conversation, Bancel explains what it takes to lead through that whiplash, what he learned from the company’s COVID detour, and what still stands between a promising clinical result and a treatment available to patients. Fast Company is the world's leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, and design. Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/FastCompany/ https://twitter.com/FastCompany https://www.instagram.com/fastcompany/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fast-company/

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company senior editor Max Ufberg about how Ukraine became a hub for military AI development. Then, Yaz talks to author, founder, and finance expert Vivian Tu, or Your Rich BFF, about her new finance app, “Ask Dolly.” To read Max’s deep dive, go to fastcompany.com/91611099/inside-ukraines-secretive-tech-world-building-the-future-of-war  For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

Ainsley Harris, a Fast Company senior writer covering wellness and emerging technology, explores the booming world of health maxxing through at-home tests, gut analysis, biomarkers, and supplement subscriptions. Author Gabe Bullard examines the hidden costs of convenience, from data harvesting and disposable products to self-checkout and shrinking social connection. Plus, Oura’s delayed IPO, escalating AI safety risks, and a botched George Michael tribute.

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company staff writer Grace Snelling about what it means to have a personal brand today and why it matters. She talks with the founder and CEO of Vuori, Joe Kudla, about the brand’s fabric-first approach, the new direction of the brand, and partnerships with names like Jack Draper and Tom Holland. To check out Grace’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91582246/personal-brand-special-report-207-insights-ideas-grow-brand-career#Choose-your-AI-comfort-level  For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

On today’s episode, Yaz talks with Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff on stage at the Fast Company Innovation Festival about how to lead a company into its new act.  Then, Josh Christensen has a conversation with 800 Pound Gorilla founders Ian Adkins, Ryan Bitzer, and Damion Greiman about building a comedy powerhouse and creating their own streaming service. For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company contributor Clint Rainey about a high school dropout who became a a consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketing disrupter. Then Yaz talks to TikTok Shop’s head of strategic initiatives, Patrick Nommensen, about how TikTok Shop works for customers and influencers, and how the company runs it.  To check out Clint’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91599402/connor-blakley-used-to-tell-americas-biggest-brands-what-gen-z-wanted-jams-uncrustables-bronco-pbj-smucker-dropout  For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

Tolga Kurtoglu, Lenovo’s Chief Technology Officer and an AI researcher, explores what real human-AI collaboration looks like. They discuss redesigning workflows, AI’s impact on software teams, and why technically correct answers can still miss cultural or ethical context. Trust, accountability, upskilling, emotional AI, and curiosity take center stage as the workplace evolves.