Max Lytvyn, co-founder of Grammarly, speaking at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 on May 29. Vaughn Ridley/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images Grammarly launched 16 years ago as a grammar-checking tool, but its founders always had more ambitious plans. One of them, Max Lytvyn, previously ran a plagiarism detection startup where he saw how often […]
Interview: Cognitive Scientist Gary Marcus’ Lifelong Disillusionment with A.I.
Gary Marcus speaking at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 on May 27. Don Mackinnon/AFP via Getty Images For someone who’s spent nearly his entire life working in artificial intelligence, Gary Marcus—researcher, author and cognitive scientist—isn’t exactly a cheerleader for the technology. In fact, he’s one of generative A.I.’s most outspoken skeptics, frequently questioning both its current […]
How Shein Stays So Fast, According to the Brand’s Strategy Head
Peter Pernot-Day heads up strategic and corporate affairs at Shein. Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile for Collision via Getty Images Ever wonder how Shein, the budget-friendly fast fashion giant, manages to keep pace with trends seemingly overnight? According to Peter Pernot-Day, the company’s head of strategic and corporate affairs, it all comes down to Shein’s […]
Brad Smith Says A.I. Must Learn from History to Avoid Industrial Revolution Mistakes
Microsoft president Brad Smith speaks at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 on May 28. Photo By Vaughn Ridley/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images The rise of A.I. is frequently described as a new industrial revolution, following the sweeping economic transformations brought by mechanized manufacturing, mass production and the digital age. Because of this, A.I. leaders […]
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Explains How the Social Platform Thrives Without Ads
Jay Graber, head of Bluesky, pictured at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 on May 27. Sam Barnes/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images Bluesky, the social networking platform gaining traction as a popular alternative to X, is positioning itself as a hub for personalized—and often niche—online communities. According to CEO Jay Graber, that same focus on […]