thought leaders
All about the thought leading tech entrepreneurs who are paving the digital path of the future.
JPMorgan shares hover near record high as investors weigh premium valuation for 2026
27th December 2025 – (New York) As of 7.41 pm. ET in New York on Friday, 26th December 2025, the regular U.S. trading session had closed with JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) remaining firmly in the spotlight. A year‑end rally has driven major U.S. equity indices towards record levels, keeping the Wall Street heavyweight under close scrutiny as markets head into the final trading days of 2025.
By Dena Falken Esq15 days ago in 01
Elon Musk Is Playing A Different Entrepreneurial Game
Every era produces dominant entrepreneurs. Some master scale, others timing, others monopoly economics. What distinguishes Elon Musk is not simply success, wealth, or ambition. He appears to be operating under a fundamentally different set of rules.
By Dena Falken Esq17 days ago in 01
Hillary Clinton Is Wrong: The Genocide Isn’t ‘Fake News’
As unconditional support for Israel becomes more of a political liability and solidarity with Palestine establishes itself as a litmus test, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her fellow status-quo defenders are blaming social media for the U.S. public’s growing solidarity with Palestine.
By Dena Falken Esq17 days ago in 01
‘I had to take 60 meetings’: Jeff Bezos says ‘the hardest thing I’ve ever done’ was raising the first million dollars of seed capital for Amazon
Today, Amazon’s market cap is hovering around $2.38 trillion, and founder Jeff Bezos is one of the world’s richest men, worth $236.1 billion. But three decades ago, in 1995, getting the first million dollars in seed capital for Amazon was more grueling than any challenge that would follow. One year ago, at New York’s Dealbook Summit, Bezos told Andrew Ross Sorkin those early fundraising efforts were an absolute slog, with dozens of meetings with angel investors—the vast majority of which were “hard-earned noes.”
By Dena Falken Esq17 days ago in 01
DOJ’s Epstein File Release: What’s Been Made Public and What’s Still Unfolding
In late December 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a new tranche of documents related to the investigations into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, as required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a federal law passed by Congress earlier that year. The latest release, totaling tens of thousands of pages, has drawn public attention, political debate, and renewed scrutiny from lawmakers and advocacy groups — even as officials say there is much more material yet to be processed.
By Dena Falken Esq17 days ago in 01
Quote of the Day by Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos: 'Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful'
Synopsis: Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, through one of his quotes advises people to hang out with people who are productive and resourceful. When one hangs out with resourceful people, they learn to understand and grab opportunities. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and often inspires young people with his visionary skills and leadership.
By Dena Falken Esq18 days ago in 01
The New Project Power Duo: Lakshmi Triveni Kavuru Maps Co-Creation in AI Workflows and a Healthier Way to Schedule the Future
Artificial intelligence did not enter organizations with fanfare; it arrived quietly, reshaping how decisions are made, how schedules compress, and how accountability diffuses across humans and machines. In this shifting terrain, Lakshmi Triveni Kavuru has emerged as one of the most consequential thinkers redefining what project management must become in an AI augmented world. Her 2025 research does not treat AI as an efficiency add-on or a disruptive curiosity. It treats it as a structural force that rewrites participation, authority, and sustainability in modern delivery systems.
By Oliver Jones Jr.20 days ago in 01
Thomas J. Kent Jr. of Kent Global LLC and The Kent Family Office: A Rising Star in the World of Finance
In an era defined by rapid economic shifts and global uncertainty, a new generation of financial leaders is redefining what it means to build wealth with purpose. Among these figures, Thomas J. Kent Jr. stands out as a disciplined strategist, international banker, and philanthropist whose influence continues to expand across borders and industries. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kent Global LLC and principal of The Kent Family Office, Kent represents a modern archetype of leadership that blends financial acumen, ethical responsibility, and long-term vision.
By Dena Falken Esq23 days ago in 01
The Money Cycle
As children, we all look at the shiny new toys and beg Mom and Dad and the grandparents for said toys with all the cakes and candies on top. At the time, we are either the happiest in the world because we get what we want, or we are angry because we got nothing. Little do we know that something like a toy is minor to what is to come.
By Diana Cross26 days ago in 01
When Hospital AI Falls Flat. AI-Generated.
The first time the hospital team saw their new AI assistant, it felt like a glimpse of the future. The idea was simple. Patients would have a digital companion they could talk to about their own care. They could ask what a lab value meant, what a new medication was for, or what to expect after discharge. The assistant would pull in data from existing systems and explain it in plain language.
By Alex Natskovich27 days ago in 01
